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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSTROBEL ANNEXATION AND ZONING - 62 91 A - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORTITEM NO. 13 MEETING DATE 1/27/92 STAFF Steve Olt PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD STAFF REPORT PROJECT: Strobel Annexation and Zoning - #62-91A APPLICANT: Greg Fisher 4308 Picadilly Drive Fort Collins, CO. 80526 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Request to annex and zone 5.1614 acres located east of County Road No. 9 and south of East Horsetooth Road (County Road No. 40). The requested zoning is the RLP, Low Density Planned Residential District. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the annexation and zoning request. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This is a request to annex and zone 5.1614 acres located east of County Road No. 9 and south of East Horsetooth Road (County Road No. 40). The requested zoning is the RLP, Low Density Planned Residential District. The property is largely undeveloped, with one single family residence and agricultural use (cornfield) located on the property. The intent is to subdivide this property into three single family residential lots. The property is currently zoned FA- 1, Farming in the County. This is a voluntary annexation. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 300 LaPorte Ave. P.O. Boa 580 Fort Collins. CO 80522-0580 (303) 221-6750 PLANNING DEPARTMENT Strobel Annexation and Zoning, #62-91A January 27, 1992 P & Z Meeting Page 2 Backaround: The applicant Greg Fisher, on behalf of the property owner Calvin J. Strobel, has submitted a written petition requesting annexation of 5.1614 acres located east of County Road No. 9 and south of East Horsetooth Road (County Road No. 40). The requested zoning is the RLP; Low Density Planned Residential District. The land use on this property is currently one single family residence and agriculture (cornfield). The property is currently zoned FA-1, 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 agree to consider annexation of property in the UGA when, the property is eligible for annexation according to State law. This property gains the required 1/6 contiguity to existing City limits from a common boundary with the Spring Creek Farms Third Annexation to the west. The surrounding zoning and existing land uses are as follows: N: FA-1, Farming County zoning (large acreage single family residential, agriculture) S: FA-1, Farming County zoning (agriculture) E: FA-1, Farming County zoning (agriculture) W: RLP, undeveloped (agriculture, approved Spring Creek Farms Third PUD Master Plan) The requested zoning for this annexation is the RLP, Low Density Planned Residential District. The RLP District is for areas planned as a unit to provide variation in use, density and building placement. The applicant's intent is to subdivide the property into three single family residential lots. The current and proposed uses are allowable uses in the RLP District. 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. Strobel Annexation and Zoning, #62-91A January 27, 1992 P & Z Meeting Page 3 3. On February 4, 1991, the City Council will consider a resolution determining that the proposed .annexation 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 March 17, 1992. 4. The requested RLP, Low Density Planned Residential District is in conformance with the policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the annexation and requested zoning. ITEM: STROBEL ANNEXATION & ZONING NUMBER: 62-919A