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January 3, 1989
Ken Waido, Chief Planner
City of Fort Collins
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Dear Ken:
Planning Division
Henry R. Baker, Planning Director
P.O. Box 1190
Fort Collins, Colorado 80522
Planning 221-7683
Inspection Services 221.7700
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The Noel Annexation Impact Report has been referred to the Planning Department by
the County Commissioners for comment. Because the proposed annexation is located
in the Foothills Area designated in the Larimer County Land Use Plan and
Intergovernmental Agreement, it appears to have special planning considerations
which are addressed in this letter. The Annexation Impact. Report has also been
referred to other agencies which may have.additional comments which will be sent
prior to the the February 7, 1989 hearing date on this matter.
The Foothills Area has been the subject of several City and County planning studies
in the past decade. The continuing theme of all the policies, plans, agreements
and regulations has been maintenance of the environmental uniqueness of the area by
limiting development to large lot single family residential uses. The Planning
Department is concerned that the density and intensity of development proposed in
the annexation agreement for this property is not consistent with past plans and
agreements 'for the area.
In 1986, the City and County Planning Departments jointly conducted a study of the
Foothills Area to consider its inclusion in the Urban Growth Area. During the
several public meetings conducted on the subject, public impact was substantial and
uniform. Concern was expressed that inclusion of the area in the UGA opened the.
door to future urban -level development, particularly should the area be annexed by
the City.
in response, specific language was drafted for the Intergovernmental Agreement
stating that development in the Foothills Area should be limited to detached single
family dwellings at a density of one unit per two acres. The City established two
new zoning districts specifically for the area: the R-F zone allowing a gross
density of up to one unit per acre with clustering, and the R-E zone with a minimum
lot size of 100,000 square feet (intended to maintain existing County development
when annexed). The Council Resolution supporting the revised UGA boundary states:
"...residential density within the geographic area added to the Urban Growth Area
by this resolution shall be limited to 1.5 units per acre..."
Courdyn W. Hotchkiss
District I
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
M.J. -Moe- Make"
District 11
Daryie W. Klassen
District III
Ken Waido, Chief Planner
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January 3, 1989
The Planning Department urges you to reconsider the potential development limits
for this area as reflected in the Annexation Agreement. Many of the policies for
the area as stated in the Intergovernmental Agreement are followed in the proposed
Annexation Agreement; for example, allowing development only below the 5200'
elevation line. However, the maximum 587 units proposed represents a radical
change from all previous plans for the area.
Thank you for the opportunity:to comment. The Larimer County Planning Commission
will consider this matter at their regular meeting January 18, 1989, and additional
comments may follow their discussion.
Sincerely,
Ji l S. Bennett
Senior Planner
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