HomeMy WebLinkAboutPHILLIPS ANNEXATION AND ZONING - 47 92, A - CORRESPONDENCE - LUC REQUIREMENTSComma .y Planning and Environmental
Planning Department
City of Fort Collins
October 1, 1992
Dear Property Owner,
rvices
In May of 1980, the governments of Larimer County and the City of
Fort Collins, Colorado, officially adopted a land use planning
document known as THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE FORT
COLLINS URBAN GROWTH AREA. The purpose of the urban growth area
was to delineate an area surrounding Fort Collins which was deemed
appropriate for the development of urban types of land uses and
residential densities and the provision of urban levels of public
services and facilities. One of the stated intents of the urban
growth area agreement was to have urban development occur within
the City so that the provision of urban level services by the
County would be minimized.
One of the key implementation agreements reached between the County
and the City deals with the annexation of property within the urban
growth area. Essentially, the City has agreed to consider for
annexation, all property within the urban growth area that meets
State eligibility requirements for annexation. This annexation
agreement extends to both voluntary annexations and the involuntary
annexation of county enclaves. County enclaves are areas which
have been completely surrounded by the City. The State of
Colorado's annexation laws allow a municipality to annex county
enclaves which have been completely surrounded for three or more
years.
Property which you own, located north of East Prospect Road and
west of the Interstate 25 and Prospect interchange is included
within such a county enclave. (Please see attached map for
specific location of this annexation request). City staff has
prepared an Annexation Request as the first step in the process of
annexing your property. The annexation will be called: The
Phillips Annexation and Zoning.
City Staff has also proposed that your property be placed in the H-
B, Highway Business, Zoning District. H-B zone is for automobile
oriented businesses. Properties to the north, east, and west are
also zoned H-B. Properties to the south are zoned R-C, River
Corridor. The following uses are allowed within the H-B District,
provided that any use permitted in this district shall be separated
from abutting residential zoning districts by a fence or a hedge at
least six (6) feet in height which effectively screens the view on
a year-round basis and all uses shall provide adequate fencing to
control blowing debris:
281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (303) 221-6750
1. Any uses permitted in the R-M, Medium Density Residential
District, provided that any such use complies with all of the
use requirements of such district, except that the minimum
area of lot provisions of this (H-B) district shall be
applicable.
2. Public utility installations, excluding repair and storage
facilities.
3. Any use permitted in the B-L, Limited Business District, not
located in a shopping center, subject to the following
requirements:
a. The yard and parking requirements of the B-L, Limited
Business District shall be applicable.
b. The landscape requirements of the B-L, Limited Business
District shall be applicable.
4. Accessory buildings and uses.
5. Any land use located on a Planned Unit Development plan as
defined, processed, and approved according to section 29-526
of the Zoning Code.
6. Any use which is currently an active, legal use under the
existing zoning.
The Annexation request will be reviewed by the Fort Collins
Planning and Zoning Board on November 16, 1992, at the Board's
regular monthly meeting scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers in City Hall West, located at 300 West Laporte
Avenue. The Board will conduct a public hearing and make a
recommendation on the Annexation request to the Fort Collins City
Council. The City Council will consider official annexation and
zoning of the property via public hearing and first reading of the
annexation ordinance on December 15, 1992.
County residents typically have many questions regarding the
annexation of their property. Enclosed is additional information
regarding annexations, titled ANNEXATION INFORMATION, which
discusses Colorado's Annexation Statutes, taxes, and services and
facilities.
If you have any questions concerning the proposed annexation of
your property, please feel free to contact me at 221-6750. I will
do my best to address all of your concerns.
Sincerely,
4cz- `i )&L,
Kirsten A. Whetstone
Project Planner