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April 5, 2011
COURTNEY RIPPEY
CITY PLANNER
CITY OF FORT COLLINS, CO
281 NORTH COLLEGE AVENUE
FORT COLLINS, CO 80524
RE: Spring Creek Farms Development North #ODP 110001
Ms. Rippey:
This is to acknowledge your letter dated March 15, 2011 regarding subject. In general the plan
calls for residential dwelling units adjacent to.the Railroad's track. I have reviewed the letter
along with the plan and object to such proposed use as planned.
The proposed use as residential is contrary to the objectives of public safety and general welfare
and conflicts with the Railroad's adjacent industrial use. Therefore, at a minimum the Railroad
would request the City of Fort Collins require a 6 foot tall wall to be constructed along the
common property line of the Union Pacific Railroad Company's adjacent main line corridor.
The Railroad has long objected to uses that combine human occupancy or congregation near
unprotected and unbuffered freight rail operations. The objections reflect a concern for public
safety and impacts from the generation of noise and vibrations from freight operations.
Should the above requirements be met for the proposed development adjacent to the Railroad's
property, the objectives raised herein shall be withdrawn and the Railroad will agree to the
development plan adjacent to the -Railroad.
Should you need to contact me my email address is RDPetersnaUP.com or phone number of
402-544-8644.
Sincerely,
Rod Peterson
Senior Manager — Real Estate
Real Estate
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
1400 Douglas Street, Stop 1690
Omaha, Nebraska 68179-I690
fx.(402) 501-0340