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Home My WebLink AboutFRONT RANGE BAPTIST CHURCH ANNEXATION AND ZONING 4.3.90 CITY COUNCIL HEARING - 11 90, A - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT W/ATTACHMENTSMW 1W ITEM NO. 9 MEETING DATE 3/26/90 STAFF Ted Shepard IMAM iii City of Fort Collins PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD STAFF REPORT PROJECT: Front Range Baptist Church Annexation and Zoning - #11-90A APPLICANT: Eldon Ward Cityscape Urban Design 3030 South College Avenue Fort Collins, CO. 80525 OWNERS: Reverend Kenneth A. Stephens Front Range Baptist Church of Fort Collins 625 East Harmony Road Fort Collins, CO. 80525 Michael S. Byrne, President Oak Farm, Inc. 3555 Stanford Road Fort Collins, CO. 80525 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request to annex and zone 5.3 acres located at 625 East Harmony Road, approximately 200 feet west of Boardwalk Drive. The property is occupied by the Front Range Baptist Church. Present uses include a church, private school, and open space. The requested zoning is R-L-P, Low Density Planned Residential. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the annexation and zoning. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This is a request to annex and zone the Front Range Baptist Church, located on the south side of Harmony Road, approximately 200 feet west of Boardwalk Drive. The site consists of 5.3 acres. The petitioners request to be zoned R-L-P, Low Density Planned Residential. The existing uses (church, private school, open space) are allowed by right in the R-L-P zone. The requested zoning does not contain a condition that all development proceed as a Planned Unit Development. Uses allowed by right in the R-L-P zone would not be subject to P.U.D. review. Any land use not allowed by right in the R-L-P zone would be subject to the P.U.D. review process as described in the Land Development Guidance System. The annexation request is 100% voluntary. The minimum one -sixth contiguity requirement is satisfied by the shared easterly and southerly property lines with the Keentand Annexation. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 300 LaPorte Ave. P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins. CO 80522-0580 (303) 221-6750 PLANNING DEPARTMENT ATTORNEY CERTIFICATION • G I, an attorney licensed to Practice in the State of Colorado, hereb certify that I have examined the records of the Clerk and Recorder of arimer County, Colorado, and have verified that the signers of the attached Annexation Petition are owners of real property in the area proposed for annexation; Furthermore, I certify that said owners constitute more than 50% of the landowners in the area proposed for annexation and own more than 50% of the Land in said area, exclusive of streets and alleys. Date -4- ATTACHMENT "A" LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ANNEXATION A tract of land situate in the County of Larimer, State of Colorado to -wit•. A TRACT OF LAND SITUATE IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION I, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 69 WEST OF THE GTH P.M.,__LAR.IMER COUNTY, COLORADO. WHICH CONSIDERING THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION I AS BEARING SOO 21' 39"W AND WITH ALL BEARINGS CONTAINED HEREIN RELATIVE THERETO_, IS CONTAINED WITHIN THE BOUNDARY.LINES WHI6H_THENCE SOO THE NORTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION I AND RUN HENCE SOO 21' '39"W 72.70 FEET TO THE, TRUE POINT OF. BEGINNINGS THENCE SSG 05' 26"E 400.77 FEET] THENCE SOO 21' 39"W 565.00 FEETP THENCE N89 38' 21^W 400.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST.OUARTER OF SAID SECTION Is THENCE NOD 21' 39"E 589.81 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 5.3021 ACRES. -5. Front Range Baptist Church Annexation and Zoning — #11-90A March 26, 1990 P & Z Meeting Page 2 COMMENTS Background: The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: R-L-P; 7-Eleven Convenience Store and Vacant S: R-P; Vacant (Oak -Cottonwood Farm Master Plan, Parcel 1G - single family) E: R-P; Vacant (Oak -Cottonwood Farm Master Plan, Parcel IA - retail/office) W: FA; (County) single family homes (Fairway Estates) The subject property is currently zoned FA-1, Farming District, and is presently developed. Improvements include a church, private school, parking lot, and open space. The 5.3 acres is predominantly owned by the Front Range Baptist Church. Oak Farm, Inc. owns a strip along the southerly boundary line of the annexation. Any existing commercial signs on the property will have to conform to the City's Sign Code at the conclusion of a five year amortization period. There are no immediate development plans for the property. 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 annex property in the U.G.A. when the property is eligible for annexation according to State law. The property gains the required one -sixth contiguity to existing city limits from a common boundary with the Keenland Annexation to the east and south. The R-L-P, Low Density Planned Residential, zone district is for areas planned as a unit to provide variation in use, density, and building placement. According to the City's Land Use Policies Plan, low density residential uses should locate in areas which have easy access to existing or planned neighborhood and regional/community shopping centers; in areas which have easy access to major employment centers; within walking distance of an elementary school; within walking distance of an existing or proposed neighborhood park; and where a collector street affords the primary access. The site addresses these locational criteria. 2. Findings: A. The annexation of this property 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. B. The property meets all criteria included in State law to qualify for a voluntary annexation to the City of Fort Collins. Front Range Baptist Church Annexation and Zoning — #11-90A March 26, 1990 P & Z Meeting Page 3 C. On February 20, 1990, the City Council approved a resolution which accepts the annexation petition and determines that the petition 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 property. Public hearing and second reading of the Ordinances annexing and zoning the property will be considered by the City Council on April 17, 1990. D. The requested R-L-P Low Density Planned Residential district is in conformance with the policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the annexation and requested zoning. ii =am PETITION FOR ANNEXATION The undersigned hereby petition the Council of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, for the annexation of an area, to be referred to as the FRONT RANGE BAPTIST CHURCH Annexation to the City of Fort Collins. Said area, consisting of approximately 5x3 acres, is more particularly described on Attachment "A", attached hereto. The petitioners allege: L That it is desirable and necessary that such area be annexed to the City of Fort Collins. 2. That the requirements of Sections 31-12-104 and '31-12-105, C.R.S., exist or have been met. 3. That not less than one -sixth of the perimeter of the area proposed to be annexed is contiguous with the boundaries of the City of Fort Collins. 4. That a community of interest exists between the area proposed to be annexed and the City of Fort Collins. 5: That the area to be annexed is urban or will be urbanized in the near future. 6. That the area proposed to be annexed is integrated with or capable of being integrated with the City of Fort Collins. 7. That the petitioners herein comprise more than fifty percent (50%) of the landowners in the area and own more than fifty percent (50%) of the area to be annexed, excluding public streets, alleys and lands owned by the City of Fort Collins. 8. That the City of Fort Collins shall not be required to assume any obligation respecting the construction of water mains, sewer lines, gas mains, electric service lines, streets or any other services or utilities in connection with the property proposed to be annexed except as may be provided by the ordinances of the City of Fort Collins. Further, the petitioners consent pursuant to Section 37-45-136(3.6), C.R.S,, to the inclusion of such property into the Municipal Subdistrictj Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District. WHEREFORE, said petitioners request that the Council of the City of Fort Collins approve the annexation of said area. Furthermore, the petitioners request that said area be placed in the R — L P Zoning District pursuant to Chapter 29 (Zoning) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins. 0 1-1 STATE OF COLORADO) ) ss. COUNTY OF LARIMER) The undersigned being first duly sworn upon his oath states: That he was the circulator of the attached petition for annexation and that each signature therein is the signature of the person whose name it purports to be. Circulator's Signature Subscribed and sworn to before me this nn/ '� day of 19 Ya , bys,- Witness my hand and official seal. My Commission expires: w i,; c No ry Public. s LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF REAL PROPERTY INCLUDED IN THE ANNEXATION A tract of Land situate in the County of. Larimer, State of Colorado to-witc A tract of land situate in the northeast quarter of section 1, township 6 north, range 69 west of the 6th P.M., Larimer County, Colorado, which considering the west line of said northeast quarter of section 1 as bearing S00 21' 39"W and with all bearings contained herein relative thereto, is contained within the boundary lines which begin at the north quarter corner of said section 1 and run thence S00 21' 39"W 72.70 feet to the True Point of Beginning; thence S86 05' 26"E 400.77 feet(per plat, and 400.00 feet.per deed); thence S00 21' 3946W 545.54 feet; thence H86 05' 32"W 400.77 feet(per plat, and 400.00 feet per deed.); thence N00 21' 39"E 545.55 feet to the point of beginning, containing 5.0096 acres. Front Range Baptist Church of Ft. Collins By: Rev. Kenneth A. Stephens re 625 E. Harmony Road Address Ft. Collins. CO 80525 City State Zip Date Owner's Signature Address City State Zip Date .3- t i ATTORNEY CERTIFICATION I• G X - an attorney licensed to practice t State o Colo; do, hereby certifv that I have examined the records of t e. Clerk and corder of La -rimer County, Colorado, and have verified th the signers of the attached Annexation Petition are owners of real property in the area proposed for annexation.. Furthermore, I certify that said owners constitute more than 50% of the landowners in the area proposed for annexation and own more than 50% of the land in said area, exclusive of streets and allevs. /� y�) Date Ell LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF REAL PROPERTY INCLUDED IN THE ANNEXATION A tract of land situate in the County of Larimer, State of Colorado to -wit: A tract of land situate in the northeast quarter of section 1, township 6 north, range 69 west of the 6th P.M., Larimer County, Colorado,. which considering the west line of said northeast quarter of section 1 as bearing S00 21' 39"W and. with all bearings contained herein relative thereto, is contained within the boundary lines which begin at the north quarter corner of said section 1 and run thence SOO 21' 39"W 618.25 feet to the True Point of Beginning; thence S86 05' 32"E 400.77 feet; thence SOO 21' 39"W 19.46 feet; thence N89 38' 21"W 400.00 feet; thence N00 21' 3.9"E 44.26 feet to the, point of beginning, containing 0.2925 acres. OAK FARM INC. i Owner's Signature MICHAE S. BYRNE, PRESIDENT 1555 Stanford Road,_Suite 100 ,address Fort Collins, CO 80525 City State Zia February 13, 1990 Date Owner's Signature Address City State Zip Date