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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBURLINGTON NORTHERN SOUTHEAST FIRST ANNEXATION AND ZONING - 50 90 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORTITEM NO. 9 MEETING DATE 5/20/91 PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD STAFF REPORT PROJECT: Burlington Northern Southeast Zoning - #50-90,A APPLICANT: City of Fort Collins OWNER: Burlington Northern Railroad PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ..- First Annexation and Request to annex and zone approximately 18.35 acres located north of East Prospect Road, south of East Mulberry Road and east of Riverside Drive. The requested zoning is T, Transition District. This is the annexation of an enclave area. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the annexation and zoning request. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This is a request to annex and zone approximately 18.35 acres located north of East Prospect Road, south of East Mulberry Road and east of Riverside Drive. The requested zoning is T, Transition District. This is the annexation of an enclave area. The property consists of the Burlington Northern Railroad right-of- way. Any existing commercial signs will have to conform to the City's Sign Code at the conclusion of a five year amortization period. This annexation will not increase the total number of off - premise signs that exist in the City of Fort Collins. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 300 LaPorte Ave. P.O. Bo: 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 (303) 221-6750 PLANNING DEPARTMENT Burlington Northern Southeast First Annexation and Zoning #50-901A May 20, 1991 P & Z Meeting Page 2 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 property being considered for annexation and the adjacent properties which comprise the concurrent East Lincoln Second Annexation, have, 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 area to be annexed has been a county enclave for at least three years and is therefore eligible for annexation. The property became completely surrounded by the City of Fort Collins through the following annexations: N: Waste Water Treatment Plant No. 1 Annexation, Nov. 4,1986 Riverside Lemay Annexation June 7, 1983 E: Hoffman Mill Annexation March 23, 1987 Waste Water Treatment Plant No. 1 Annexation, November 4, 1986 First Schneider Annexation, August 2, 1983 Amended Mobile PreMix Prospect Road Annexation, March 15, 1983 Bath Annexation, May 5, 1987 S: Union Pacific South First Annexation, May 17, 1988 (right of way) Original City of Fort Collins Plat East Prospect Street First Annexation, September 6, 1973 First Lemay Avenue Annexation, September 14, 1967 W: Original City of Fort Collins Plat The Upland Annexation, April 3, 1984 Union Pacific South First Annexation May 17, 1988 First Lemay Avenue Annexation, September 14, 1967 The property is owned by the Burlington Northern Railroad and consists of railroad right-of-way. There are no redevelopment plans for the property at this time. Any existing commercial signs will have to conform to the City's Sign Code at the conclusion of a five year amortization period. This annexation will not increase the total number of off -premise signs that exist in the City of Fort Collins. Burlington Northern Southeast First Annexation and Zoning #50-90,A May 20, 1991 P & Z Meeting Page 3 The property becomes eligible for involuntary annexation into the City one May 17, 1991. On April 22, 1991, staff sent a letter to the property owners informing them of the pending annexation, potential zoning district designation, and meeting date of review by the Planning and Zoning Board. zoning: The property is currently zoned C, Commercial, in the County. The requested zoning for this annexation is the T, Transition, Zoning District. The T-Transition District designation is for properties which are in a transitional stage with regard to ultimate development. Other railroad rights -of -way have been placed into the T Zone upon annexation to the City. Most of the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way in the City, and in particular, the UP right- of-way adjacent to this annexation, is in the Transition zoning District. Property is placed in the transitional zone as a holding zone until future uses of the property are more defined. No use is permitted in the T District, except for uses such as existed on the date 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: 1. The annexation of this property is consistent with the policies and agreements between Larimer County and the City of Fort Collins as 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 May 21, 1991, City Council will consider a resolution setting forth the intent to annex this property and establishing the date of public hearing for the annexation and zoning ordinances. Ordinances to annex and zone the property will be considered by City Council in July of 1991. 4. The requested zoning of T, Transition, is in conformance with the policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the annexation and requested zoning. e V � vf c w I Q osttl le o O w � o (enro Ct i 4 d C` h.Ri�ei 4 `i%1>kprel Sr c J � A � 4 w Y Ft j , Defrl ni 3ucke e c c3N a E. i E •Fp �� o O*e Pl. cllr T c St cows E. olive C t O J E i0 nolio St. Link Lone Ct. c v � J P i Bu St i ANNEXATION LOCATION BURLINGTON NORTHERN ITEM SOUTHEAST FIRST ANNEXATION & ZONING NUMBER 50-90 No Text