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A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE ELIGIBILITY FOR ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO OF THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 7001 COLORADO BLVD, ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO IN CASE AN-265-22 KNOWN AS THE 7001 COLORADO BOULEVARD ANNEXATION
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Summary & Background
The resolution sets forth the findings of fact and its conclusion as to the eligibility of that property described in attached Exhibit A for annexation to the City of Commerce City.
Approval Criteria
Resolution 2022-54 outlines the criteria used when establishing the eligibility of land for annexation. Initially, the City Council is adopting the recitals to the resolution as findings of fact (see Sec. 1.a.). Substantive approval criteria follow:
Criteria b: A plan for the area was adopted by the City Council pursuant to C.R.S. ยง31-12-105(1)(e).
Analysis: The area proposed for annexation is less than three miles from the existing boundaries of the City. It is also identified in the Future Land Use Plan as an area yet to be annexed into the City.
Staff finds this application meets this criterion.
Criteria c: Not less than one-sixth of the perimeter of the area proposed to be annexed as described in the Petition is contiguous with the existing boundaries of the City of Commerce City as required by law.
Analysis: The area proposed to be annexed shares 52% of its perimeter with the existing boundaries of the City.
Staff finds this application meets this criterion.
Criteria d: A community of interest exists between the area proposed to be annexed as described in the Petition and the City of Commerce City and the area is urbanized or will be urbanized in the near future.
Analysis: The area proposed for annexation is identified in the Future Land Use Plan is urbanized. It is also identified in the Station Area Master Plan as a location for high-density residential development.
Staff finds this application meets this criterion.
Criteria e: The area proposed to be annexed as described...
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