Department of Community Development
Reference: Peters Property Annexation Substantial Compliance
To: Mayor Gregory Mills and Members of City Council
Through: Michael P. Martinez, City Manager
Prepared By: Summer McCann, Senior Planner
Date Prepared: November 7, 2024
PURPOSE
In order to proceed with the annexation of the Peters Property, the City Council must find that the Annexation Petition is in substantial compliance with the requirements set forth in the Municipal Annexation Act, C.R.S. ? 31-12-101, et seq. (the "Act"), and consider a resolution to approve said Annexation Petition. If the resolution is adopted, a date, time, and place for a public hearing must be set, at least thirty (30) days and no more than sixty (60) days after the effective date of the resolution, to determine if the request for annexation meets the requirements of the Act.
BACKGROUND
The Annexation Petition, requesting annexation of an approximately 2.859-acre parcel, to be known as the Peters Property Annexation (the "Property"), was submitted to the City of Brighton on February 8, 2023. The Annexation Petition is signed by William E. Peters, (the "Owner"). The Property is generally located to the north of East Bromley Lane, south of Southern Street, east of South 40th Avenue and west of Judicial Center Drive. Currently, the Property is zoned A-3 (Agriculture-3) through Adams County and is 100% contiguous with the existing Brighton city limits.
PROCESS
City Council must determine whether the Annexation Petition complies with Section 31-12-107(1) of the Act. If Council determines that the Annexation Petition is in substantial compliance with the statutory provisions, the following procedure applies:
1. Council passes a resolution finding substantial compliance and setting a public hearing (30 to 60 days) to decide if the annexation meets the statutory requirements (a draft resolution is attached).
2. Staff prepares and publishes a Notice of Public Hearing.
3. City holds a ...
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