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PRINCIPLE CIM-2: The City will consider the annexation of new
territory into the City limits when the annexation of such property
conforms to the vision, goals, and policies of City Plan.
Policy GM-2. I Annexation Policies. The City Council will weigh the following factors
when considcrim,, the annexation of new land into the incorporated limits:
Statutory requirements. The property must meet all statutory
requirements for annexation according to the laws of the State of
Colorado.
Property to be annexed located within the Community Growth
Managcment Area. The property must be currently located within the
Community Growth Management Area boundary, or the boundary must be amended by
actions of the City (and County, if necessary) before the
City approves the proposed annexation.
Phasing ol'public services and facilities. Vacant/undeveloped land y
proposed for annexation must conform to the City's phasing
requirements for extension of public services and facilities before being
annexed.
Infrastructure standards. Developed land, or areas seeking voluntary
annexation. must have their infrastructure improved to City standards, or must have a
mechanism in place to upgrade such services and facilities to City standards before
the City will assume full responsibility for future maintenance. j
Tropcoics with annexation agreements as conditions of approval.
Developments approved by the County that have an annexation
agreement as a condition of approval, or have an annexation agreement
with the City as a result of receiving out -of -city utility service, will be
bonsidered for annexation when they meet all statutory requirements.
Please'feel free to call if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
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November 1, 2003
Cameron Gloss
Director of Current Planning
City of Fort Collins
281 North College
Fort Collins, CO
Dear Mr. Gloss:
I am writing on behalf of my clients, John and Julie Adrian who are the
owners of the subject property, to petition the annexation of their property
into the city of Fort Collins. Per state law, we feel that this annexation
meets the requirements of the Colorado
Annexation Act for the following reasons:
1. This property has more than one -sixth of the perimeter of the
area proposed to be annexed is contiguous with the city of Fort
Collins.
2. We also feel that given the fact that this property lies within the City
of Fort Collins adopted Urban Growth Area, a community of interest
exists between the area proposed to be annexed and Fort Collins
and that this area is urban and is integrated with the City of Fort
Collins.
We also contend that it is necessary and desirable for the City
of Fort Collins to annex this area since the property will soon become
the subject of a minor development, and per the intergovernmental
agreement with Larimer County, it must seek annexation before any
redevelopment proposal is proposed.
We are seeking the LMN zoning classification, which is consistent with
the currently adopted structure plan.
This annexation is consistent with the following City Plan Principles and
Policies:
PRINCIPLE 111-1: Growth within the city will promote a compact
development pattern within a well-defined boundary.
Policy LU-1.1 Compact Urban Form. The desired urban form will be achieved
by directing future development to mixed -us neighborhoods and districts while
reducing the potential for dispersed growth not conducive to pedestrian and transit
use and cohesive community development.
Policy -1 .4 Adequate Facilities. The City will ensure the provision of adequate
facilities for the movement of goods and people while maintaining the integrityof
existin`s streets and minimizing travel -related impacts within residential neighborhoods.
As growth orcw-s. appropriate transportation investments should be made to support