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thoughts about how the subdivision and City might be better neighbors.
The main concern from the neighbors was a desire to have some sort of
visual break between the two subdivisions. We are not looking for a
wall - or even a wall of trees. But if there were some trees planted in
the public open space on the southwest side of this subdivision, it
could break things up a bit. We have heard that Russian Olives or
perhaps Cottonwood (probably now the newer Cottonless Cottonwood trees)
might be native to the area. We thought it might be possible to have
something like this planted in this area.
Of course by now, Craig might be wondering why he is included on this
message. We think that Dana makes decisions about what can be planted
in the open space areas. But we also thought that this might appeal to
Craig. As we understand, the bike trail will be running right behind
these homes. I know that in the past Craig has been willing and
interested in adding trees along the bike trail.
What do you guys think? Are our proposals reasonable requests of the
City? Are there any issues that we need to be aware of? Do you have
any suggestions about how we could best address this issue? Is the best
avenue to simply raise the issues at the at the public hearing next
Wednesday? If we do raise the issue at the public hearing, would we
have your support? Will one or both of you be attending this hearing?
Thank you guys for your responses and thoughts.
Joe
Joe Cannon
Associate Professor of Marketing
College of Business
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1278
970-491-6609
Joe.Cannon@ColoState.edu<mailto:Joe.CannonaColoState.edu>
Joe's home page
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Joe Cannon
Associate Professor of Marketing
College of Business
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1278
970-491-6609
-----Original Message -----
From: Craig Foreman [mailto:cforeman(d)fcgov.comj
Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 10:08 AM
To: Cannon,Joe; Dana Leavitt
Cc: Glen Schlueter
Subject: Re: Questions from Your Neighbors
Joe: Nice to hear from you. And you are not even close to being
"pests" in my book.
I've added Glen to this reply since I believe the property where some
trees could go is managed by Stormwater.
I'm always happy to add some trees around the trail to get some shade
for trail users and if they can help with neighborhood concerns so much
the better.
Let's see what Glen thinks about this.
Craig
>>> "Cannon,Joe" <Joe.Cannon@business.colostate.edu> 10/7/2009 9:11 AM
Dear Dana and Craig,
We are back! Your pesty citizen -neighbors back in the corner of
northeast corner Fossil Lake Ranch. I am writing on behalf of about 20
neighbors in the northeast corner of Fossil Lake Ranch.
First, we want to thank both of you for your past help in making the
City of Fort Collins a great neighbor. We appreciate your interest in
maintaining and improving City of Fort Collins land so that residents
are happy, too.
As you probably know, the McClellands Creek subdivision third filing
goes up for public review next week Wednesday. This proposed
subdivision has been replatted by Everitt Companies.
As you might recall, this subdivision will be just across the
McClellands Creek open space area from Fossil Lake Ranch. Last night
the Everitt Companies' Stan Everitt made a presentation to about a dozen
Fossil Lake Ranch residents who wanted information about the new
subdivision. It will have a big impact on our views and we have some
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Steve Olt - Re: Questions from Your Neighbors
From: Glen Schlueter
To: Joe Cannon; Steve Olt
Date: 10/13/2009 12:09 PM
Subject: Re: Questions from Your Neighbors
CC: Craig Foreman; Dana Leavitt
Joe,
Our maintenance supervisor was asked about adding trees on the now City owned property and he does not
want anymore trees to take care of in this naturalized area. We are constantly trimming trees, picking up fallen
branches, and cleaning leaves out of drainage structures. As you know we have inherited a lot of trees on this
land already. The debris goes downstream to a small lake with an outlet structure that needs cleared quite
often. The owner of that land did make a case that the City should help pay for debris removal in his pond just
a few years ago and we sure want to avoid that expense again as long as we can.
It is long distance across the drainageway, many residents in this City would envy the separation you have
compared to what they have. There was a lot of thought and debate that goes into a Land Use Code (LUC) and
it doesn't require them. I agree with Steve on the idea of providing them on your expanded lot. They would
give you a lot more direct privacy than 500 feet away.
>>> Steve Olt 10/12/2009 12:51 PM >>>
Joe,
It is OK if Craig Foreman is willing to plant some trees along the bike trail to help provide some visual buffering
between you and the McClelland's Creek development as long as the Stormwater Utility (Glen Schlueter) does
not have any concerns with the plantings. Being City -owned property, the trees must not in any way impede
storm water flows in the McClelland's Creek drainage. I would like Dana Leavitt, our Environmental Planner, to
weigh in on this regarding appropriate tree species in the drainageway.
Additional tree plantings could be provided on the rear of the expanded lots, yours included, at the base of the
new berm along your rear property lines. These trees could work in concert with trees planted by the City. The
combination of the berm, the distance of about 500 feet between homes in the 2 developments, and trees should
provide sufficient visual buffers in both directions.
Steve Olt
City Planner
221-6341
solt@fcoov.com
>>> "Cannon,Joe" <Joe.Cannon@business.colostate.edu> 10/10/2009 11:47 AM >>>
Hi Steve,
Do you have any thoughts on this discussion? As you can see Craig
Foreman would support planting trees along the bike trail. This seems
to provide benefits to numerous residents -- bicyclists and other users
of the trail and neighbors -- while also fitting with the Fort Collins
philosophy (I think you guys usually try to do this) of providing some
visual buffers between neighborhoods.
Thanks for your thoughts and consideration.
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