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Al and Clare Barnes
2637 W. County Road 40
Fort Collins, CO 80521
December 18, 1991
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Barnes,
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,
or UGA, 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 UGA.
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 at 2637 W. County Road 40, located south of
Horsetooth Road, west•of Taft Hill Road, and north of County Road
38E, is included within such a county enclave. (Please see
attached map for the specific location). City staff has prepared
an annexation request as the first step in the process of annexing
your property. The annexation will be called: The Barnes
Annexation and Zoning.
City Staff has also proposed that your property, be placed in the
R-L-P, Low Density Planned Residential,. Zoning District. R-L-P
zone is for areas of low density residential development. Your
property is currently developed as a single family lot and the
surrounding properties are zoned R-L-P, therefore the proposed
zoning is compatible with the existing use and the surrounding uses
and zones. The following uses are allowed in the R-L-P zone:
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1. Single family dwellings.
2. Public and private schools for elementary and high school
education.
3. Public and nonprofit quasi -public recreational uses as a
principal use.
4. Essential public utility and public service installations and
facilities for the protection and welfare of the surrounding
area, provided that business offices and repair and storage
facilities are not included.
5. Churches.
6. Group homes, subject to approval by special review.
7. Accessory buildings and uses.
8. Any use located on a Planned Unit Development plan as defined,
processed, and approved according to sec. 29-526 of the Zoning
Code.
9. 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 January 27, 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 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 resolution and intent to annex .on January 21,
1992. The first reading of the annexation and zoning ordinance is
scheduled for February 4, 1992. The second reading and effective
date of the ordinance is scheduled for February 18, 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 this proposed annexation of
your property, or if you would like to schedule a time to meet on
this matter, please feel free to contact me at 221-6750. I will do
my best to address all of your concerns. I attempted to contact.
you by phone last week but was unable to locate a phone number for
you so if you would like to discuss this annexation, please do give
me a call. Thanks. Have a Happy Holiday season.
Sincerely,
Asten A. Whetstone
Project Planner