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HomeMy WebLinkAboutUSDA ANNEXATION AND ZONING 2.19.91 CITY COUNCIL HEARING - 1 91 - REPORTS - INITIATING RESOLUTIONAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: Resolution Initiating Annexation. ITEM NUMBER: 16 DATE: February 19, 1991 STAFF• Kirsten Whetstone 91- 26 Stating the Intent of the City to Annex Certain Property and Annexation Proceedings for Such Property to be Known as the USDA RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The property being considered for annexation has, for a period of not less than three (3) years, been completely surrounded by property contained within the boundaries of the City of Fort Collins. The property being considered for annexation is approximately 1.07 acres in size and is located on the east side of Timberline Road, between Drake and Horsetooth Roads. The property is currently used for agricultural research. There are several large warehouse structures on the property. The proposed Resolution determines that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City to annex the area and that the annexation complies with the Municipal Annexation Act. The Resolution also determines that a hearing should be established regarding the annexation, and directs that notice be given of the hearing. The hearing will be held at the time of first reading of the annexation and zoning ordinances on April 16. 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 Interqovernmental 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 became completely surrounded by the City of Fort Collins through the following annexations: 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 10th Annexation, June 21, 1977. The property is owned by the United States Department of Agriculture. The Colorado Annexation Act provides that property which has been entirely contained within the boundaries of a municipality for a period of at least three years may be annexed by the City Council, by ordinance, without consideration of eligibility requirements and limitations as are otherwise applied to DATE: February 19, 1991 -2- ITEM NUMBER: 16 annexations under the Act, and without hearing, provided that notice is given of the annexation. Planning and Zoning Board Recommendation: The Planning and Zoning Board will conduct a public hearing on the annexation and zoning request at its regular monthly meeting on February 25, 1991, and will make its recommendation at that time. The Board's recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council in time for the public hearing and first readings of the annexation and zoning ordinances on April 16. RESOLUTION 91-26 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS STATING THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS TO ANNEX CERTAIN PROPERTY AND INITIATING ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS FOR SUCH PROPERTY TO BE KNOWN AS THE USDA ANNEXATION WHEREAS, the property hereinafter described has, for a period of not less than three (3) years prior to this date, been completely contained within the boundaries of the City of Fort Collins; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fort Collins has determined that it is in the best interests of the citizens of the City to annex said area into the City, as contemplated in the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and Larimer County, Colorado, dated September 7, 1988; and WHEREAS, the Council desires to initiate annexation proceedings in accordance with law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1. That, the Council of the City of Fort Collins intends to annex the following described property, to be known as the USDA Annexation, situate in the County of Larimer, State of Colorado, to wit: A tract of land situate in the Northwest Quarter of Section 29, Township 7 North, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M., Larimer County, Colorado, which considering the West line of Northwest Quarter of said Section 29 as bearing S 00°04'08" E and with all bearings contained herein relative thereto, is contained within the boundary lines which begin at the Northwest corner of said Section 29 and run thence S 00°04'08" E 2159.50 feet, and again N 89°55'52" E 30.00 feet to the true point of beginning; thence N 89°55'52" E 231.50 feet; thence S 00°04'08" E 150.00 feet; thence S 89°55'52" W 109.35 feet; thence S 00'04'08" E 96.00 feet; thence S 89°55'52" W 122.15 feet; thence N 00°04'08" W 246.00 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 1.0664 acres. Section 2. That the Council hereby initiates annexation proceedings for the above described property. Section 3. That the Notice attached hereto be adopted as a part of this Resolution. Said Notice establishes the date, time and place when a hearing will be held regarding the passage of an annexation ordinance pertaining to the above described property. The City Clerk is directed to publish a copy of this Resolution and said Notice as provided in Section 31-12-108(2), C.R.S. n Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins held this 19th day of February, A.D. 1991. Mayor ATTEST: ty Cler 0 NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of the City of Fort Collins has adopted a Resolution initiating annexation proceedings for the USDA Annexation, said Annexation being more particularly described in said Resolution, a copy of which precedes this Notice. That, on April 16, 1991, at the hour of 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may come on for hearing in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, 300 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado, the Fort Collins City Council will hold a public hearing upon the annexation petition for the purpose of finding and determining whether the property proposed to be annexed meets the applicable requirements of Colorado law and is considered eligible for annexation. At such hearing, any persons may appear and present such evidence as they may desire. Dated this 19th day of February, A.D. 1991. City Clerk a a 9, 1 IL p