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A Resolution Finding a Petition for Annexation of the Area Known as Flying Horse Ranch Addition No. 2 Consisting of 1.67 Acres to be in Substantial Compliance with Section 31-12-107(1), C.R.S. and Setting a Hearing Date of August 12, 2014 for the Colorado Springs City Council to Consider the Annexation of the Area
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From:
Peter Wysocki, Planning and Development Director, Planning and Development Department
Summary:
This is a request to approve a resolution setting a public hearing date of August 12, 2014 and direct the City Clerk to advertise the hearing for the Flying Horse Ranch Addition No. 2 Annexation. The property is located in the Flying Horse community south of Diamond Rock Road and roughly 1,000 feet west of Pride Mountain Drive.
Previous Council Action:
The City Council accepted the annexation petition and referred it to the City Administrative staff to review and process on December 10, 2013.
Background:
Colorado State Statute provisions require that the City Council adopt a resolution that sets the hearing date and directs the City Clerk to advertise the pending annexation for four 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. The annexation can be advertised on the following dates: July 5, July 12, July 19 and July 26, 2014, to adhere to the statute requirements for the August 12, 2014 City Council meeting.
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.
Board/Commission Recommendation:
At their meeting of May 15, 2014 the Planning Commission voted 9-0 to approve the annexation. The attached CPC Record-of-Decision of the meeting provides the discussion on the application.
Stakeholder Process:
The pu...
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