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Department of Community Development
Reference: Orchard Church Annexation-Substantial Compliance
To: Mayor Richard N. McLean and Members of City Council
Through: Manuel Esquibel, City Manager
Prepared By: Cathy Sexton, Associate Planner
Date Prepared: March 30, 2015
PURPOSE
In order to proceed with the annexation of this property, the City Council must find that the petition is in compliance with the Colorado Statutes and consider a resolution to approve the 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 Colorado Revised Statutes 31-12-104 and 105.
SUMMARY
An Annexation Petition, requesting annexation of an approximate 38.101 acre parcel, to be known as the Orchard Church Annexation (the "Property"), was submitted to the City of Brighton on February 20, 2015. The Annexation Petition is signed by Doug Dameron, representing The Orchard Church, as the owner of 100% of the Property, (the "Owner"). The Property is generally located on the northeast corner of East 120th Avenue and Peoria Street and is currently zoned "A-3" (Agricultural-3) through Adams County. The Property is 24.57% contiguous with the present city limits on the east side of the Property.
PROCESS
The City Council must determine whether the Annexation Petition complies with Section 31-12-107(1), of the Colorado Revised Statutes. If Council determines that the 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 (thirty to sixty 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. Staff will prepar...
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