HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Read Before Packet - 11/5/2019 - Memorandum From Delynn Coldiron Re: Item #12 - Hughes Stadium Site Rezoning Attachment - Additional Comments (Since 2:39 P.M)From: Sylvia Tatman-Burruss
To: Delynn Coldiron
Subject: FW: Hughes Stadium Property Rezoning
Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2019 4:35:29 PM
For the Hughes record.
From: Andrew Mowery <andrew.p.mowery@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 5, 2019 2:43 PM
To: Sylvia Tatman-Burruss <statman-burruss@fcgov.com>
Subject: Hughes Stadium Property Rezoning
Dear City Council
As a 20-year resident of Fort Collins, we chose to purchase a home at the farthest west boundary of
Fort Collins for a reason - to be away from the crowds, development, and traffic, which we saw
sprawling to the North, South, and East. We were assured Overland was a boundary, and that West
of Overland would remain open space properties that we could enjoy the rest of our lives. Now,
after numerous developments have successfully breached that boundary, we are faced, once again,
with the prospect of another large piece of land being converted from space we can all use, to
profits for a very few. And, more people in this area than our roads can handle.
Overland Trail is a main artery for many who live on the West Side of town. It's our way of getting to
the shopping areas of Mid-Town and the far South ends of town. It's become more and more
congested each year, yet no improvements are being made to accommodate all of the new housing
that has already been built. Add to this the increasing popularity of recreation at Horsetooth
Reservoir, and the result is not just more traffic and delays, but increasing risks of accidents for
drivers, riders, and pedestrians.
This is also having a negative impact on the many birds and animals that call this area home. For
those of us who are already used to regular visits by Elk, Deer, Bear, Coyote, and Mountain Lions,
additional development only encourages more of the negative contacts for both humans and these
beautiful animals.
What we need in Fort Collins is affordable housing that is located near the urbanized corridor. We do
not need more housing that is so far from everything that it requires more cars on the road for
accessibility. What we need in Fort Collins is more open space where people already live. We don't
need to simply fill in the empty spaces with more homes for the sake of profit. What we need in Fort
Collins is leadership that understands preserving our quality of life is what created the value we all
enjoy in the first place.
Ultimately, this is not resolved by putting 2.5 acre home sites on this property. It's not a
compromise, it's an invitation for more expensive homes, which only exacerbates the divides
between haves and have-nots. This space is not the right place for ANY development. Fort Collins
needs to preserve the foothills as sacred open space for the enjoyment of current and future
generations.
Sincerely,
Andrew Mowery
970-310-5296
From: Joyce DeVaney
To: City Leaders
Cc: Cameron Gloss; Sylvia Tatman-Burruss
Subject: Input on Hughes Stadium Property Rezoning
Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2019 4:37:04 PM
I live within a few blocks of the proposed development, and I strongly feel that the vote tonight on
the Hughes Stadium rezoning should be RF zoning, as the Planning and Zoning Board has
recommended. I oppose the LMN zoning on the east half of the property. It is imperative to keep
the number of potential residences at a minimum because of our neighborhood concerns regarding
traffic, dust, wildlife barriers, adequate access to trails/foothills, and ultimate congestion. There has
not been adequate study of the potential for traffic problems, school resources for the kids, and how
this neighborhood could absorb even the number of families proposed with both LMN and RF
zoning.
The 600-700 homes proposed by Lennar was totally unacceptable, and I very much appreciate the
time and attention that City staff have devoted to public hearings and neighborhood input. We love
our "crown jewel" on the west side of Fort Collins, and we insist on keeping it family-friendly and
safe from traffic congestion.
Thank you for your consideration of these comments.
Joyce DeVaney
2842 McKeag Drive
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From: Kelly Evans
To: City Leaders
Cc: Steve Kuehneman; Cameron Gloss
Subject: N2N Comments for Hughes Stadium Rezoning
Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2019 3:13:35 PM
Attachments: N2N City of Fort Collins public comment 11.5.19.pdf
Hello City Leadership –
Please accept this letter with public comments from N2N related to the Hughes Stadium Property
Rezoning.
I’m unable to attend in person tonight due to my son’s band concert, but hope the letter will offset
some of the Nimby messages heading your way.
Please let me know of any questions. Thank you!
Kelly Evans, Executive Director
Neighbor to Neighbor
970-488-2363 Direct | 970-484-7498 Main | 970-690-0416 Cell
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