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A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE ELIGIBILITY FOR ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO OF THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 9901 CHAMBERS ROAD IN CASE AN-268-24 KNOWN AS THE ANDERSON RANCH ANNEXATION
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Summary & Background
The applicant is requesting approval for the annexation of approximately 121 acres, located generally at 9901 Chambers Road. The property to be annexed is owned by Anderson-CRP Trust. A vicinity map has been included for the specific location. The property is currently zoned Adams County Agriculture-3 (A-3) and is requested to be rezoned to Commerce City Planned Unit Development (PUD) via annexation zoning case Z-973-21-24, which is being processed concurrently.
The purpose for this Resolution is to set 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. This is the second of three steps in the annexation process. The first step, Substantial Compliance, occurred on July 15, 2024 and determined whether or not the annexation petition met the content and submittal requirements enumerated in the Colorado Revised Statues.
This second step, the Eligibility Hearing resolution is to determine whether or not the proposed annexation meets the statutory requirements specified in C.R.S §31-12-104 and 105, and is eligible to be annexed into Commerce City. This resolution does not officially annex the property into the City.
The final step, the Annexation Hearing (Ordinance AN-268-24) determines whether or not the property is annexed into the city based on the approval criteria set forth in Section 21-3340 of the LDC.
Findings
The recitals to this resolution are adopted as findings of fact. Additionally, City Council makes the following findings of fact:
a) A plan for the area was adopted by the City Council pursuant to C.R.S. §31-12-105(1)(e).
b) Not less than one-sixth of the perimeter of the area proposed to be annexed ...
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