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Council approves annexation and industrial zoning for small 'Great Western Second' parcel
Summary
Council approved annexation and initial zoning for a narrow, under‑quarter‑acre parcel described as Great Western Second Addition and adopted associated ordinances on first reading. Staff said the annexation allows contiguous development of adjacent applicant-owned parcels and requires replats and right-of-way dedications before development.
Loveland City Council approved three related actions on a narrow strip of land identified as the Great Western Second Addition: (1) a resolution approving the annexation, (2) an ordinance approving annexation on first reading, and (3) an ordinance to zone the property I (industrial) on first reading.
City planning staff described the site as a small abandoned railroad spur of less than one-quarter acre that is currently an unannexed sliver between existing city parcels. The applicant owns adjacent parcels and staff said annexing and rezoning this strip will permit contiguous development once the properties are replatted and minimum lot-size requirements are met. Planning staff recommended approval with standard conditions: a required replat to meet zoning size minimums, right-of-way dedication prior to development, and compliance with city street standards including Larimer County urban area provisions.
Planning Commission reviewed and unanimously recommended annexation and zoning. The council voted to approve the resolution and the two ordinances on first reading; second readings and final adoption will follow the city’s formal public‑hearing schedule. Staff said any future development must meet the city’s Unified Development Code standards and that the annexation clears a technical barrier that had prevented the applicant from moving forward with a larger redevelopment plan.
No public opposition was recorded at the meeting; staff reported no attendees at the applicant’s neighborhood meeting. Councilors thanked staff for the concise presentation and the applicant for coordinating early with planning staff.
