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PROJECT: Prospect Land Company Annexation and Zoning - #16-92
APPLICANT: Ray Pigg
c/o Neenan Company
2290 E. Prospect
Fort Collins, CO 80524
OWNER: Flatiron Companies
P. 0. Box 229
Boulder, CO 80306
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request to annex and zone
approximately 12.6 acres located on the north side of East Prospect
Road, between the Orthopedic Center and the Cache La Poudre River.
The requested zoning is the R-C, River Corridor District.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This is a request to annex and zone
approximately 12.6 acres located on the north side of East Prospect
Road, between the Orthopedic Center and the Cache La Poudre River.
The requested zoning is the R-C, River Corridor District. The
property is presently undeveloped and is currently zoned FA,
Farming in the County. This is a voluntary annexation.
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PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Prospect Land Company Annexation and Zoning - #16-92
April 27, 1992 P & Z Meeting
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COMMENTS
1. Background:
The applicant, Ray Pigg, on behalf of the owner, Flatiron
Companies, has submitted a written petition requesting annexation
of approximately 12.6 acres located on the north side of East
Prospect Road, between the Orthopedic Center and the Cache La
Poudre River. The requested zoning is the R-C, River Corridor
District. The property is presently undeveloped. The property is
currently zoned FA, Farming in the County. This is a voluntary
annexation.
The property is located within the Fort Collins Urban Growth Area.
According to policies and agreements between the City of Fort
Collins and Larimer County contained in the INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT FOR THE FORT COLLINS URBAN GROWTH AREA, the City will
consider the annexation of property in the UGA when the property is
eligible for annexation according to State law. The property gains
the required 1/6 contiguity to existing City limits from a common
boundary with the Riverbend Second Annexation to the north; the
Milne Annexation to the east; and the East Prospect Street First
and the Suitts First Annexations to the west.
The surrounding zoning and existing land uses are as follows:
N: RC; vacant
S: FA ; agricultural (in Larimer County)
E: RC; Riverbend Ponds (City open space)
W: ip; Orthopedic Center (Seven Lakes PUD)
The requested zoning for this annexation is the R-C, River Corridor
District. The R-C District designation is for areas developing
within the downtown river corridor of the Cache La Poudre River.
This is the proposed site for the new Advanced Energy office and
manufacturing facility, which is considered a light industrial use.
The following policies from the City's LAND USE POLICIES PLAN apply
to industrial uses:
59. Industrial uses may locate in less hazardous flood plain
classifications provided proper mitigation of the flood hazard
and water quality is preserved and the floodplain is protected
consistent with the City's Open Space Plan and the entire
project is approved by the City.
60. Industrial uses should locate near transportation facilities
that offer the required access to the industry but will not be
allowed to create demands which exceed the capacity of the
existing and future transportation network of the City.
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61. Industrial development should locate within the City or
consistent with the phasing plan for the Urban Growth Area,
where the proper sizing of facilities such as water, sewer and
transportation has occurred or is planned.
This site addresses these industrial land use locational policies.
Development of the site will be somewhat constrained by the
floodplain of the Cache La Poudre River. Prospect Road is an
arterial street, providing direct access to I-25 and utilities are
available to serve the site.
The River Corridor District permits light industrial uses as a use -
by -right, subject to administrative review by the Director of
Planning. Review of light industrial uses in this zone requires
that the performance standards of the IL/IP Zones be met and that
landscaping meet the requirements of the LDGS.
Findings
1. The annexation of this area is consistent with the policies
and agreements between Larimer County and the City of Fort
Collins contained in the INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE
FORT COLLINS URBAN GROWTH AREA.
2. The area meets all criteria included in State law to qualify
for a voluntary annexation to the City of Fort Collins.
3. On April 7, 1992, the City Council approved a resolution which
accepts the annexation petition and determines that the
petition is in compliance with State law. The resolution also
initiates the annexation process for this property by
establishing the date, time and place when a public hearing
will be held regarding the readings of the Ordinances annexing
and zoning the area. Public hearing and first reading of the
Ordinances annexing and zoning the property will be considered
by the City Council on May 19, 1992.
4. The requested R-C, River Corridor District is in conformance
with the policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the Prospect Land Company Annexation
and the requested R-C, River Corridor Zoning.
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