HomeMy WebLinkAbout14283RESOLUTION NO. 14283
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING FINDINGS
AND DETERMINATIONS CONCERNING THE PROPOSED
ANNEXATION FOR THE AREA COMMONLY KNOWN AS
EVRAZ ANNEXATION NO. 3 DESCRIBED AS 1.09 ACRES
OF LAND WEST OF CANAL STREET AND SOUTHEAST OF
THE EVRAZ ANNEXATION
WHEREAS, the Pueblo City Council commenced on September 23, 2019 and
concluded a public hearing on September 23, 2019, for the purpose of determining and
finding whether or not the area proposed to be annexed and described in Resolution No.
14259 and the annexation plat (herein “area to be annexed”) meets the applicable
requirements of C.R.S. §31-12-104 and 105; and,
WHEREAS, the Pueblo City Council has now considered the testimony and
evidence presented at the public hearing including the annexation plat of the area to be
annexed, prepared and certified by Michael Leland Cuppy, under the date of September
23, 2019; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The City Council hereby finds and determines that: (a) a petition has been
received for the annexation of the area to be annexed, and that such petition has been
signed by persons comprising more than fifty percent of the landowners in the area to be
annexed and owning more than fifty percent of the area to be annexed, excluding public
streets and alleys, and any land owned by the City of Pueblo, (b) the boundaries of the
area to be annexed do not divide into separate parts or parcels any land held in identical
ownership without the consent of the landowners as restricted and defined by C.R.S. §31-
12-105 (2)(a) the area to be annexed does not include, without the consent of the
landowners, land held in identical ownership comprising twenty (20) acres or more which,
together with the buildings and improvements situated thereon has an assessed value in
excess of $200,000 for ad valorem tax purposes for the year preceding the annexation,
(c) no annexation proceedings have been commenced for annexation to another
municipality of part or all of the area to be annexed, (d) the area to be annexed meets the
applicable requirements of C.R.S. §31-12-104 and 105, and (e) that a community of
interest exists between the area to be annexed and the City of Pueblo in that said area
is urban or will be urbanized in the near future, and that the area to be annexed is
integrated with or is capable of being integrated with the City of Pueblo.
SECTION 2.
The City Council hereby finds and determines that an annexation election under
C.R.S. §31-12-107 (2) is not required.
SECTION 3.
The City Council hereby finds and determines that other than those set forth in the
Petition for Annexation and Amended Annexation Agreement no additional terms or
conditions are to be imposed upon the area to be annexed.
SECTION 4.
The City Council hereby finds and determines that not less than one-sixth of the
perimeter of the area to be annexed is contiguous with the existing boundaries of the City
of Pueblo, the annexation will not result in the extension of the City’s boundaries more
than three miles, the City has in place a plan for the area to be annexed complying with
the requirements of C.R.S. §31-12-105(1)(e)(I), and the entire width of all streets and
alleys to be annexed are included within the boundaries of the area to be annexed.
SECTION 5.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized and directed to perform any and
all acts consistent with the intent of the Resolution to implement the policies and
procedures described herein.
SECTION 6.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED September 23, 2019
BY: Ed Brown
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
City Clerk’s Office Item # M-1
BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PROPOSED
RESOLUTION
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
September 23, 2019
TO: President Dennis E. Flores and Members of City Council
CC: Nicholas A. Gradisar, Mayor
VIA: Brenda Armijo, City Clerk
FROM: Scott Hobson, Acting Director of Planning and Community Development
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING FINDINGS AND
DETERMINATIONS CONCERNING THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION
FOR THE AREA COMMONLY KNOWN AS EVRAZ ANNEXATION NO. 3
DESCRIBED AS 1.09 ACRES OF LAND WEST OF CANAL STREET AND
SOUTHEAST OF THE EVRAZ ANNEXATION
SUMMARY:
The proposed Resolution seeks City Council's adoption of certain findings and
determinations that the area commonly known as the Evraz Annexation No. 3 meets the
applicable requirements of Colorado Revised Statutes 31-12-104 and 105.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTIONS:
Evraz Annexations No. 1 and 2 were previously approved by Ordinance No. 9362 and
Ordinance No. 9363, respectively, on October 22, 2018. On August 12, 2019 City Council
approved Resolution No. 14259 preliminarily determining that the petition for annexation
of the area commonly known as the Evraz Annexation, No. 3 is valid under the provisions
of Colorado Revised Statutes Section 31-12-107(1).
BACKGROUND:
The Evraz Annexation No. 3 contains 1.09 acres west of Canal Street and southeast of
the Evraz Annexation. The area to be annexed is located within the boundaries of the
City of Pueblo’s Master Annexation Plan. This Resolution determines that the annexation
is found and determined to meet the applicable requirements of the Colorado Revised
Statutes §31-12-104 and 105establishing eligibility for annexation under the Municipal
Annexation Act of 1965. The findings and determination include:
1. The area proposed for annexation has at least one-sixth of its perimeter boundary
that is contiguous with the boundaries of the City of Pueblo.
2. A community of interest exists between the area to be annexed and the City of
Pueblo in that the area is urban or will be urbanized in the near future, and that the
area to be annexed is integrated with or is capable of being integrated with the City
of Pueblo.
3. The annexation petition contains signatures of 100% of the owners of the area to be
annexed into the City of Pueblo.
4. The boundaries of the area to be annexed do not divide any land held in identical
ownership into separate parts or parcels without the consent of the landowners.
5. The area to be annexed does not include, without the consent of the landowners,
land held in identical ownership comprising twenty (20) acres or more which,
together with the buildings and improvements situated thereon has an assessed
value in excess of $200,000 for ad valorem tax purposes for the year preceding
the annexation.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The approval of this Resolution with findings and determinations that the property meets
the applicable requirements of Colorado Revised Statutes 31-12-104 and 105, does not
result in any direct financial impact to the City of Pueblo.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The City Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the annexation at the September
11, 2019 Regular Meeting. A motion to approve the proposed annexation was made by
Commissioner Schilling, seconded by San-Filippo. Motion passed 4-0 (Avalos and
Castellucci absent.)
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Annexation Impact Reports have been delivered to all taxing entities as required by
Colorado Revised Statutes.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council could consider tabling any action on the findings and determinations
Resolution for a period not to exceed one year from the date of the annexation petition.
Although the commitments for the industrial expansion are time sensitive and delays in
the approval process could impact the company’s desire to annex property into the City.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution.
Attachments:
Proposed Resolution
Evraz Annexation, No. 3 Annexation Plat