HomeMy WebLinkAboutTHORLAND ANNEXATION & ZONING NO. 2 - 33-07 - CITY COUNCIL PACKET - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT (4)January 15, 2008 -2- Item No. 18
property gains the required 1 /6 contiguity to existing City limits from a common boundary with the
Thorland Annexation No. 1 (currently in the process) to the north.
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 January 17, 2008, and will make its recommendation at that time.
The Board's recommendation will be forwarded to the Council for First Reading of the annexation
and zoning ordinances on February 19, 2008.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT
ITEM NUMBER: 18
DATE: January 15, 2008
STAFF: Steve Olt
Resolution 2008-002 Finding Substantial Compliance and Initiating Annexation Proceedings for the
Thorland Annexation No. 2.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The applicants and property owners, Miles and Jennifer Thorland, have submitted a written petition
requesting annexation of 5.18 acres located on the north side of Kechter Road, approximately 800
feet east of South Timberline Road. It is the southerly portion of Lot 1 of the Blehm Subdivision
in Larimer County. The other portion of Lot 1 of the Blehm Subdivision is adjacent to the north of
the property. The property is partially developed (with one single-family residence and
outbuildings) and is in the FA 1- Farming District in Larimer County. The requested zoning for this
annexation is UE = Urban Estate. The surrounding properties are currently zoned FAl - Farming
in Larimer County to the west, north, east, and south.
This annexation request conforms with the State of Colorado Revised Statutes as they relate to
annexations, the City of Fort Collins Comprehensive Plan, the Larimer County and City of Fort
Collins Intergovernmental Agreements, the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code, and the Fossil
Creek Reservoir Area Plan. There are no issues or known controversies associated with this
annexation.
BACKGROUND
The proposed Resolution makes a finding that the petition substantially complies with the Municipal
Annexation Act, 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. Not less than thirty days of prior notice is required by State law.
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 thelntergovernmental
Agreement for the Fort Collins Urban Growth Area, the City will agree to consider annexation of
property in the UGA when the property is eligible for annexation according to State law. This