HomeMy WebLinkAboutPINE RIDGE SECOND ANNEXATION & ZONING - 67-88, A - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT.0000• ITEM NO. 11
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PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING OF September 261 19M
STAFF REPORT
PROJECT: Pine Ridge Second Annexation and Zoning - #67-88A
APPLICANTS: City of Fort Collins
OWNERS: City of Fort Collins
PROJECT PLANNER: Linda Ripley
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Request to annex and zone approximately 333.4387
acres located in the foothills east of Centennial Drive and south of Dixon
Reservoir. The requested zoning is the R-F Foothills Residential District.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the annexation and
zoning request.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This is a request to annex and zone approximately
333.4387 acres located in the foothills east of Centennial Drive and south of
Dixon Reservoir. The requested zoning is the R-F Foothills Residential District.
The property is presently undeveloped. This is a voluntary annexation.
OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT 300 LaPorte Ave. • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 • (303) 221-6750
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Pine Ridge Second Annex. and
P & Z Meeting - September 26,
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Background:
Zoning - #67-88A
1988
The City of Fort Collins acquired the Pine Ridge open space incrementally
between 1976 and 1979, as part of it's open space land acquisition program.
The purpose of the open space is to provide a scenic backdrop for the City
and preserve native landscape and wildlife habitat close to the urban core. A
gravel parking lot has been established at the north end of the property. When
the Spring Creek trail is extended west it will meet the Foothills trail at the
Pine Ridge trail head. The Parks and Recreation Department does not
anticipate further development of the open space.
The property is located outside 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 may annex property
outside the UGA provided that notification along with an annexation impact
report is sent to the Board of County Commissioners by certified mail 35 days
prior to the public hearing. The property is eligible for annexation according
to State law, gaining the required 1/6 contiguity to existing city limits from a
common boundary with the Pine Ridge First Annexation to the east.
The requested zoning for this annexation is the R-F Foothills Residential
District. The R-F District allows public recreational uses as a principal use.
Findings
1. 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 a voluntary
annexation to the City of Fort Collins.
3. On September 6, 1988, the City Council considered a resolution which
determined that the annexation request 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 area.
Public hearing and second reading of the Ordinances annexing and zoning
the property will be considered by the City Council on October 18, 1988,
4. The requested R-F Foothills Residential District is in conformance with the
policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the annexation and requested zoning.
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ITEM PINE RIDGE ANNEXATIONS AND
ZONINGS.- FIRST (1) and SECOND (2)
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