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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSupporting Documentation - 10/21/2025 Page 1 October 21, 2025 Harmony Lakes ANX Statement of Principles & Policies The Harmony Lakes ANX meets the following applicable City Plan Principles and Policies: (1) Statement of appropriate City Plan Principles and Policies achieved by the proposed Annexation Livability and Social Health Principle LIV 3: Maintain and enhance our unique character and sense of place as the community grows. POLICY LIV 3.3 - GATEWAYS Enhance and accentuate the community’s gateways, including Interstate 25 interchanges and College Avenue, to provide a coordinated and positive community entrance. Gateway design elements may include streetscape design, supportive land uses, building architecture, landscaping, signage, lighting and public art. The project will be designed in a manner to enhance this important gateway to the community. This may be achieved with architecture, landscaping element and streetscape design. Principle LIV 9: Encourage development that reduces impacts on natural ecosystems and promotes sustainability and resilience. Policy LIV 9.1 - EFFICIENCY AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION Reduce net energy and water use of new and existing buildings through energy-efficiency programs, incentives, building and energy code regulations, and electrification and integration of renewable energy technologies. Policy LIV 9.2 - OUTDOOR WATER USE Promote reductions in outdoor water use by selecting low-water-use plant materials, using efficient irrigation, improving the soil before planting and exploring opportunities to use non-potable water for irrigation. The project will provide an attractive streetscape with street trees and detached sidewalks along the collector road. Water conservation and the use of low water consuming plants and grasses will be encouraged. Culture and Recreation Principle CR 2: Provide a variety of high-quality outdoor and indoor recreational opportunities that are accessible to all residents. Policy CR 2.1 - RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES Page 2 Maintain and facilitate the development of a well -balanced system of parks, trails, natural areas and recreation facilities that provide residents and visitors of all races/ethnicities, incomes, ages, abilities and backgrounds with a variety of recreational opportunities. Policy CR 2.2 - INTERCONNECTED SYSTEM Support an interconnected regional and local system of parks, trails and open lands that balances recreation needs with the need to protect wildlife habitat and other environmentally sensitive areas. Where appropriate, place trails along irrigation ditches and storm drainageways to connect to destinations such as schools, open lands and neighborhood centers. A regional trail extension is proposed through this development which will create an important link in the city’s trail network. In addition, large open space buffers will be utilized along the Harmony Road and Interstate 25 frontage. Principle CR 3: Adapt and expand parks and recreation facilities and programs to meet the needs of a changing community. Policy CPR 3.4 – Adhere to Best Management Practices Follow Environmental Best Management Practices for the maintenance of parks and recreation facilities, such as water conservation and the use of untreated water for irrigation purposes in appropriate areas, managing turf and adhering to policies for weed and pest control, utilizing low emission equipment and providing renewal energy opportunities, reducing solid waste through composting and recycling, and certifying sanctuary areas through Audubon International. Water conservation and the use of low water consuming plants and grasses will be encouraged. This development will utilize quality landscape materials throughout the site, including focused areas of enhancement and screening in any appropriate areas. (2) Description of existing and proposed, open space, buffering, landscaping, circulation, transition areas, wetlands and natural areas. The site currently include an existing gas station and a landscape company building and outdoor storage. The remainder of the property is vacant. A significant landscape buffer will be provided along Harmony Road and Interstate 25. Proposed flood channels are also located along with western and southern boundary which will include landscaping. There are two existing ponds south of the property boundary which will result in a Natural Habitat Buffer Area which extends slightly onto the property. (3) Estimate of number of employees for commercial and industrial uses. The type and quantity of commercial has not yet been determined therefore an estimated number of employees cannot be determined. This information will be provided at PDP. (4) Description of rationale behind the assumptions and choices made by the applicant. Page 3 The rationale behind the project is to provide a high-quality commercial development at the I25 interchange that will include landscape buffering, connections to adjacent development and the extension of the regional trail. (5) Written narrative addressing each issue raised at the neighborhood meeting. No one attended the neighborhood meeting, therefore there were no issues discussed. (6) Name of the project as well as any previous names the project may have been known by. The project is currently named Harmony Lakes. (7) A narrative description of how conflicts between land uses are being avoided or mitigated. The flood channel and associated landscaping will mitigate any conflict between the existing residential development to the west and the proposed commercial development. Page 1 October 21, 2025 Harmony Lakes ANX Retailers Bid D Oil Site Address: 4325 E Harmony Rd Fort Collins CO 970.223.4029 Mailing Address: 3685 Sturgis Rd Rapid City, SD 57702-0321