HomeMy WebLinkAboutKECHTER FARM SECOND ANNEXATION & ZONING - ANX150001 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PROJECT NARRATIVEKECHTER FARM SECOND ANNEXATION AND ZONING ‐ NARRATIVE
(Addressing 4 (g), (h) and (i) of the Submittal Requirements for Annexation and Zoning.)
4(g) A statement as to why it is necessary and desirable for the City of Fort Collins to
annex the area.
The Kechter Farm property is located south of County Road 36 and west of Ziegler Road. The
Homestead Subdivision is located to the north and Kinard Middle School is located at the northeast
corner. Fossil Lake Ranch borders the property on the east, Westchase is on the west and Fossil
Creek Reservoir lies to the south.
The historical use of the property has been farming and ranching, however in recent years the
property has been planned and partially developed as a residential community. Phase I of the
Kechter Farm development plan was annexed into the City on May 22, 2014. The residential
development plan is consistent with the urban fabric of Fort Collins and is the highest and best use
of the land. The owner of the property described in the Kechter Farm Second Annexation requests
to be annexed into the City of Fort Collins so that the entire Kechter Farm development plan will be
in the City of Fort Collins.
The property is located within the City’s Growth Management Area (GMA) and therefore, is subject
to the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Fort Collins and Larimer County. The
IGA requires that before urban development of the property can occur it must be annexed into the
City. The boundary of the GMA, together with the IGA, verifies that the City and County agree that
the property should be annexed prior to development. The applicant agrees that this is both
appropriate and desirable.
4(h) A description of the zoning classification being requested and any condition
requested for that zone district classification.
4(i) A statement of consistency of the requested zoning to the Structure Plan.
The Applicant is requesting two different zone district classifications for the property. The
designated zoning for Parcel 1 (18.752 acres) and Parcel 2 (18.725 acres) located north of Trilby
Road and farthest from the Resource Management Area (RMA) of Fossil Creek Reservoir are
proposed as Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood District (LMN). Located south of Trilby Road
and closer to the RMA, Parcel 3 (41.098 acres) is designated as Urban Estate District (UE).
These zone district classifications were derived from and correspond to the classifications
proposed on the City of Fort Collins Structure Plan adopted as part of the City Plan in 2011. The
designations are also consistent with Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan adopted jointly by the City
and County in 1998. The proposed zoning classifications will provide a land use framework for
the property that exemplifies classic transitional land use planning. Future development will
include a neighborhood center adjacent to Kinard Middle School and Ziegler Road. The result
will be a cohesive, well designed and sustainable neighborhood that offers residents a variety of
housing types, adjacent to a school and neighborhood center. In addition, the new neighborhood
will be located just west of Bacon Elementary School along Zephyr Road and within two miles of
Fossil Ridge High School, making walking and biking to school a viable alternative.
Kechter Farm Second Annexation
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