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HomeMy WebLinkAboutUSDA ANNEXATION AND ZONING 5.7.91 CITY COUNCIL HEARING - 1 91 - REPORTS - SECOND READINGAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT Items Related to the USDA Annexation and Zoning. RECOMMENDATION: ITEM NUMBER: 22 a-b DATE: May 7, 1991 STAFF• Kirsten Whetstone Staff recommends approval of the annexation and zoning request. The Planning and Zoning Board voted 7-0 to recommend approval of the annexation and zoning request at its regular monthly meeting on February 25, 1991. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 45, 1991, Annexing Approximately 1.07 Acres, Known as the USDA Annexation. B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 46, 1991, Zoning Approximately 1.07 Acres Known as the USDA Annexation, Into the T, Transition, Zoning District. On April 16, Council adopted by a vote of 6-0 Resolution 91-61 Setting Forth Findings of Fact and Determinations Regarding the USDA Annexation. On April 16, Council adopted on First Reading by a vote of 6-0 Ordinance No. 45, 1991 and Ordinance No. 46, 1991, which annex and zone approximately 1.07 acres located on the east side of Timberline Road, between Drake and Horsetooth Roads. The requested zoning is T, Transition. The property is presently developed and used by the United States Department of Agriculture as a research facility. There are several large warehouse structures on the property. There are no immediate redevelopment plans for this property. This is an enclave annexation. APPLICANT: City of Fort Collins OWNERS: U.S. Department of Agriculture AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: Items Related to the USDA Annexation and Zoning. RECOMMENDATION: i EM NUMBER: 16 a-c DATE: April 16, 1991 STAFF: Kirsten Whetstone Staff recommends approval of the annexation and zoning request. The Planning and Zoning Board voted 7-0 to recommend approval of the annexation and zoning request at its regular monthly meeting on February 25, '1991. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A. Resolution 91- 61 Setting Forth Findings of Fact and Determinations Regarding the USDA Annexation. B. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 45, 1991, Annexing Approximately 1.07 Acres, Known as the USDA Annexation. C. Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 446, 1991, Zoning Approximately 1.07 Acres Known as the USDA Annexation, Into the T, Transition, Zoning District. This is a request to annex and zone approximately 1.07 acres located on the east side of Timberline Road, between Drake and Horsetooth Roads. The requested zoning is T, Transition. The property is presently developed and used by the United States Department of Agriculture as a research facility. There are several large warehouse structures on the property. There are no immediate redevelopment plans for this property. This is an enclave annexation. APPLICANT: City of Fort Collins OWNERS: U.S. Department of Agriculture BACKGROUND: 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 for annexation, property in the UGA when the property is eligible for annexation according to State law. The area to be annexed is a county enclave and has been completely surrounded by the City of Fort Collins for at least three years. The following annexations to the City of Fort Collins created the enclave: N: Blue Spruce Farms Annexation, October 6, 1987 E: Blue Spruce Farms Annexation, October 6, 1987 S: Blue Spruce Farms Annexation, October 6, 1987 W: Greenwalt loth Annexation, June 21, 1977 11 DATE: April 16, 1991 -2- 1 ITEM NUMBER: 16 a-c This property has been eligible for involuntary annexation into the City since October 6, 1990. On January 31, 1990, staff sent a letter to the property owners informing them of the pending annexation, potential zoning district designation, and meeting dates of review by the Planning and Zoning Board and the City Council. The property is currently owned by the United States Department of Agriculture and is used for agricultural research purposes. There are several large warehouse structures on the property. There are no redevelopment plans for this property at this time. Existing commercial signs located on the property will have to conform to the City's Sign Code at the conclusion of a five year amortization period. Zoning: Staff is recommending the T, Transition Zoning District. The Transition District designation is for properties which are in a transitional stage with regard to ultimate development. The property surrounding this proposed annexation, to the north, south, and east, is also in the T Zone. Property is placed in the transitional zone as a holding zone until future uses for the property are more defined. No use is permitted in the T District, except for uses such as existed on the property at the time the property was placed in this zoning district. Prior to any new development on properties in the T District, the property must be removed from the T Zone and placed in another zoning district. Findings: 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 annexation by the City of Fort Collins. 3. On February 19, 1991, the City Council approved a resolution determining that the proposed annexation is in compliance with State law. The resolution also initiated 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 property. 4. The requested zoning, T-Transition, is in conformance with the policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the annexation and requested zoning. PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Zoning Board at its regular monthly meeting of February 25, 1991, voted 7-0 to recommend approval the requested annexation and zoning. M ff R ► :i 2 MW