Timnath annexes 81 acres for 'Timnath Shores,' approves R‑2 and estate zoning amid neighbor concerns

The Timnath Town Council on Sept. 9 approved the annexation of an approximately 81.2‑acre area known as Timnath Shores and adopted a zoning map amendment that would designate roughly 51 acres R‑2 (low‑density single‑family) and about 25 acres RE (estate residential). The two ordinances (Annexation — Ordinance No. 14, Series 2025; Zoning Map Amendment — Ordinance No. 15, Series 2025) passed following a public hearing and council debate. Council voted to add conditions requiring improvements to County Road 42 E and a critical segment of County Road 3 E to meet town emergency‑access and roadway standards.

The annexation petition was submitted by Cottonwood Development Partners LLC. Staff reported the application complies with the Colorado Municipal Annexation Act and Town of Timnath land‑use code. The annexation area consists of 76 acres of the subject parcel plus about 5.2 acres of adjacent county road right‑of‑way (County Road 42 E and County Road 3 E) brought into town limits at Larimer County’s request. Staff said the proposed perimeter is approximately 13,082 feet, of which about 3,400 feet (26 percent) is contiguous with the town — exceeding the statutory 16 percent contiguity requirement.

Ken Merritt of JR Planners, Engineers and Landscape Architects described the proposal’s land‑use split and said the eastern portion adjacent to Timnath Reservoir will include a minimum 50‑foot natural habitat buffer measured from the property line, held in a separate…