Title
A Resolution Amending Resolution 37-24 and setting a hearing date of July 23, 2024, for the Colorado Springs City Council to consider the annexation of the area known as Amara Addition No. 1-23 consisting of 3172.796 acres (Legislative)
Presenter:
Katie Carleo, Land Use Planning Manager, Planning + Neighborhood Services
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning + Neighborhood Services
Body
Summary:
Applicant: La Plata, LLC
Owners: Tee Cross Ranches, LLC - Bobby Norris
This is an amendment to Resolution 37-24, which set a hearing date of May 28, 2024. This amended resolution sets a public hearing date of July 23, 2024 to consider the annexation, and directing the City Clerk to provide notice of the hearing in accordance with C.R.S. section 31-12-108. The annexation area is 3172.796 acres located south of Bradley Road and northeast of Squirrel Creek Road and Link Road.
Background:
The Colorado Municipal Annexation Act of 1965 (the “Act”) provisions require that once a petition has been reviewed and is found to be in substantial compliance with the requirements of C.R.S. 31-12-107(1), the City Council must set a hearing to consider the annexation and publish notice of the annexation hearing for four (4) weeks prior to the public hearing. In addition, the hearing date must be no less than thirty (30) days or more than sixty (60) days after the effective date of the resolution setting the hearing. City staff has reviewed the Amara Addition No. 1 - 23 Annexation Petitions and has found it to be in substantial compliance with C.R.S. section 31-12-107(1). City staff recommends that City Council find the petition to be in substantial compliance, set a hearing date on the petition, and direct the Clerk to give notice in accord with C.R.S. section 31-12-108, as required by the Act. The notice of the annexation hearing must be published for four (4) successive weeks, beginning at least 30 days prior to the hearing. Approving the resolution and setting a public hearing for the proposed annexation does not obligate the City Council to approve the annexation in the future.
Previous Council Action:
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Financial Implications:
Not applicable at this time. A fiscal impact analysis has been prepared and will be provided to the City Council with the annexation hearing information packet.
City Council Appointed Board/Commission/Committee Recommendation:
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Stakeholder Process:
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Alternatives:
City Council can approve, modify or deny the resolution finding the petition to be in substantial compliance, setting the hearing date and directing the Clerk to give notice of the public hearing for the annexation. If the resolution is not approved and the hearing is not scheduled, the annexation cannot be considered.
Recommended Action
Proposed Motion:
Move to approve the resolution setting the hearing date of July 23, 2024, for consideration of the Amara Addition No. 1 -23 Annexation, and directing the Clerk to provide notice in accord with C.R.S. section 31-12-108.
Summary of Ordinance Language
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