HomeMy WebLinkAboutGALATIA ANNEXATION AND ZONING - 36 90, A - CORRESPONDENCE - APPLICANT COMMUNICATIONSeptember 6, 1990
City of Fort Collins
City Council
c/o Development Services
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Dear Council Members;
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urban design, inc.
3030 south college ave., suite 200
fort collins, colorado 80525
(303) 226-4074
The owner of the Galatia property would like to offer the
following information to assist in your review of the proposed
annexation and Urban Growth Area Amendment affecting this site:
1. The subject property is under a single ownership, and has
been a single parcel for at least the past 18 years. It is
our understanding that it not legally acceptable to use the
annexation process as a means of subdividing a property.
2. Although the current UGA boundary line is located only one
half mile east of I-25 at this location, the Urban Growth
Area does extend one mile east of I-25 to County Road 5 a
short distance to the north of the Galatia property.
3. When the UGA boundary was established, the City Staff did not
do an exhaustive ownership study of all properties affected.
Staff has indicated that, had they realized the configuration
of ownership of the Galatia property, the UGA would have most
likely been extended to C.R. 5, as it is to the north of the
property.
4. The City-s Master Street Plan, Water Master Plan, and planned
service extensions by Light and Power, all have been designed
to provide urban services east to C.R. 5 at this location.
5. The Intergovernmental Agreement indicates that:
— A UGA boundary amendment can be granted when proof is
presented of a technical mistake in delineating the
present UGA boundary.
— When a voluntary annexation petition is approved by a
municipality for an area which is located outside the
current UGA district, the annexed area shall be
considered inside the Urban Growth Area.
— Effective January 1, 1988, a UGA boundary which divides
an existing property may be administratively amended to
conform to the property ownership line.
urban design, inc.
6. Recent completion of the diamond interchange at Prospect Road
and the initial work on the Prospect Corridor Study have
indicated that Prospect-s importance as an entryway into Fort
Collins is equal to that of Highway 14.
7. Because of physical constraints (irrigation ditches and
existing intersections on the south side of Prospect), and
typical spacing of future signalized intersections, the best
location for a collector — east of the frontage road — to
intersect Prospect is east of the current UGA boundary line.
For the above reasons, we believe that amending the UGA
boundary and allowing the Galatia Annexation to proceed through
the review process is appropriate.
It is our understanding that the Council will consider the
Urban Growth Area Amendment and the Resolution scheduling the
public hearings for the Galatia Annexation at your September 18
meeting. If we can provide any addional information or
clarification, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
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Eldon Ward, President
Cityscape Urban Design, Inc.
cc: George Pavlakis