Department of Community Development
Reference: Otten Property Annexation
To: Mayor Gregory Mills and Members of City Council
Through: Michael P. Martinez, City Manager
Prepared By: Summer McCann, Senior Planner
Date Prepared: April 29, 2024
PURPOSE
In order to proceed with annexation of the Otten Property (the "Property"), the Council must conduct a public hearing, approve a resolution for annexation eligibility, and complete the first reading of the annexation ordinance. A Petition for Annexation (the "Petition") was previously accepted by the City Council at a regular meeting. See the attached City Council Resolution 2024-43 for further information. In Resolution 2024-43, City Council set the public hearing for this annexation for May 21, 2024.
City Council must now hold a public hearing and consider a resolution that constitutional and statutory (C.R.S. ?31-12-104 and ?31-12-105) requirements have been met. If resolved, City Council will also consider the annexation ordinance at first reading.
PROCESS
Annexation is the first step in the land development process with the City (Annexation > Zoning Map Amendment > Platting > Site Plan Review > Permits). A separate application to rezone the Property to a City zone district is also before the City Council. At the next scheduled meeting after approval on first reading, if granted, an annexation agreement will be brought before the City Council, along with the second reading of the annexation ordinance. A subdivision plan, and final plat and site plan will be required before any development can occur on the site.
BACKGROUND
The Annexation application before the City Council is for an approximately 4.918-acre property (the "Property"). Comprised of two unplatted and yet to be annexed parcels, the Property is generally located to the north of East 136th Avenue, south of Prairie Center Parkway, east of South 27th Avenue, and west of I-76. Currently, the Property has a zoning designation of Adams County A-2 (Agric...
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