HomeMy WebLinkAboutTHORLAND ANNEXATION & ZONING NO. 1 - 32-07 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORTThorland Annexation and Zoning No. 1 - #32-07
January 17, 2008 P & Z Meeting
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in certain geographical areas of the City that may be particularly affected by such signs
because of their predominantly residential use and character. A map amendment will not
be necessary to place this property on the Residential Neighborhood Sign District Map.
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 the eligibility requirements included in State law to qualify for a
voluntary annexation to the City of Fort Collins.
3. On January 15, 2008, the. City Council approved a resolution that accepted the
annexation petition and determined that the petition was in compliance with State
law. The resolution also initiated the annexation process for the property by
establishing the date, time and place when a public hearing would be held regarding
the readings of the Ordinances annexing and zoning the area.
4. The requested UE - Urban Estate Zoning District is in conformance with the policies
of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the annexation and requested zoning of UE - Urban Estate.
Staff is recommending that this property be included in the Residential Neighborhood Sign
District. A map amendment will not be necessary to place this property on the Residential
Neighborhood Sign District Map.
Thorland Annexation and Zoning No. 1 - #32-07
January 17, 2008 P & Z Meeting
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Staff is recommending that the property be placed in the UE - Urban Estate Zoning District,
which is in conformance with the City's Structure Plan.
Staff is recommending that this property be included in the Residential Neighborhood Sign
District. A map amendment will not be necessary to place this property on the Residential
Neighborhood Sign District Map.
BACKGROUND:
The applicants and property owners, Miles & Jennifer Thorland, have submitted a written
petition requesting annexation of 1.66 acres located on the north side of Kechter Road
approximately 800 feet east of South Timberline Road. It is the northerly 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 south of the property. The Stetson Creek residential
development is adjacent to the north of the property. The property is undeveloped and is in
the FA1 - Farming District in Larimer County. The requested zoning for this annexation is
UE - Urban Estate. The surrounding properties are currently zoned RL - Low Density
Residential in the City to the north and FA1 - Farming in Larimer County to the west, east,
and south. This is a 100% voluntary annexation.
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 annexation of property in the UGA when the property is eligible for annexation
according to State law. This property gains the required 1/6 contiguity to existing City limits
from a common boundary with the South Harmony Annexation (February, 1986) to the
north.
The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows:
N: RL in the City of Fort Collins; existing single-family residential
E: FA1 in Larimer County; existing single-family residential
S: FA1 in Larimer County; existing single-family residential
W: FA1 in Larimer County; existing single-family residential
ANALYSIS:
The requested zoning for this annexation is the UE — Urban Estate Zoning District. There
are numerous uses permitted in this District, subject to either administrative review or
review by the Planning and Zoning Board. The City's adopted Structure Plan, a part of the
Comprehensive Plan, suggests that Urban Estate is appropriate in this location.
Staff is recommending that this property be included in the Residential Neighborhood Sign
District, which was established for the purpose of regulating signs for non-residential uses
ITEM NO. 3
MEETING DATE 1/17/08
ia STAFF Steve Olt
Citv of Fort Collins PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
STAFF REPORT
PROJECT: Thorland Annexation and Zoning No. 1 - #32-07
APPLICANT: Miles & Jennifer Thorland
4918 Bluestem Court
Fort Collins, CO. 80525
OWNER: Same As Applicant
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This is a request to annex and zone 1.66 acres located on the north side of Kechter Road
approximately 800 feet east of South Timberline Road. It is the northerly 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 south of the property. The Stetson Creek residential
development is adjacent to the north of the property. The property is undeveloped and is in
the FA1 - Farming District in Larimer County. The requested zoning for this annexation is
UE - Urban Estate.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the annexation and recommends that the property be
placed in the UE - Urban Estate Zoning District.
Staff is recommending that this property be included in the Residential Neighborhood Sign
District. A map amendment would not be necessary should the Planning and Zoning Board
recommend that this property be placed on the Residential Neighborhood Sign District
Map.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This is a request to annex and zone 1.66 acres located on the north side of Kechter Road
approximately 800 feet east of South Timberline Road. It is the northerly 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 south of the property. The Stetson Creek residential
development is adjacent to the north of the property. The property is undeveloped and is in
the FA1 - Farming District in Larimer County. The requested zoning for this annexation is
UE - Urban Estate.
This is a voluntary annexation.
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