To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
From: Julie Kirkpatrick, PLA, Long Range Project Manager, Development Services Department
Title
Resolution: A Resolution Finding a Certain Petition for Annexation Known as the Ridge Estates Annexation to be in Substantial Compliance with Section 30 of Article II of the Colorado Constitution and with the Requirements of §31-12-107(1), C.R.S.; and Establishing a Date, Time and Place for the Hearing prescribed under §31-12-108, C.R.S. to Determine if the Property Petitioned for Annexation to the Town of Castle Rock is Eligible for Annexation under Section 30, Article II of the Colorado Constitution and the Municipal Annexation Act of 1965 [Substantial Compliance Hearing, south of Crystal Valley Ranch, east of Bell Mountain Ranch, north and west of Sellers Creek Ranch, 70.010 acres]
Body
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Executive Summary
The purpose and intent of this staff report is to demonstrate to Town Council that the Ridge Estates Annexation Petition is in Substantial Compliance with the applicable requirements of the Municipal Annexation Act (Act). After the Council concurs that a conforming annexation petition has been submitted, the Act mandates that the Council set a hearing date to determine if the allegations made in the petition are supportable and that the property is eligible for annexation (Eligibility Hearing). The Eligibility Hearing will be held on June 21, 2016.
The Substantial Compliance and Eligibility Hearings determine whether a proposed annexation application may later be annexed to the Town. The Town Council, however, has no obligation to approve an annexation simply because the property is eligible for annexation. Council will determine whether it is in the Town’s interest to annex the property when the annexation and zoning ordinances are considered at public hearing later this year.
Staff finds that the petition substantially complies with State requirements and recommends approval of the Substantial Compliance Resolution.
Staff Recommendation
The application substantially complies with the State requirements and staff recommends setting an Eligibility Hearing date of June 21, 2016.
Proposed Motion
I move to approve the Resolution as introduced by title.
Attachments
Attachment A: Resolution
Exhibit A: Legal Description
Attachment B: Annexation Petition and Map