HomeMy WebLinkAboutADVANCED ANIMAL CARE OF COLORADO - MOD. OF STAND. - MOD110001 - CORRESPONDENCE - CORRESPONDENCE-HEARINGDonald Hennen
500 Palmer Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
To Whom It May Concern,
Our family has resided in Fairway Estates subdivision for twenty-eight years.
Fairway Estates is located next to the Harmony Road and College Avenue
corridors. When we moved to Fairway, it was in Larimer County, and it seemed
like we lived in the country. Needless to say, we have seen tremendous
development adjacent to our sub& _s:on. Our association has been vigilant in
maintaining the rural quality of our neighborhood.
Throughout the years, I served on the Fairway Estates Property Owners'
Association Board of Directors and on the Architectural Control Committee. As
development around our area progressed, I served as one of the Fairway
committee members who worked with Larimer County concerning the proper
zoning, usage and land development adjacent to Fairway Estates. The
Architectural Control Committee is also responsible for overseeing and enforcing
our protective covenants, including commercial covenants. VCA Animal Hospital
is one of the commercial businesses that must comply with the property uses as
defined in Fairway Estates commercial covenants. Dr. Heather Steyn was
instrumental in negotiating agreements with Fairway Estates, and she continued to
insure an ongoing, positive, and proactive relationship.
I no longer serve on the board or committee, but our family is still active in the
association, and we are concerned about the continuing development and its
effects on our neighborhood. My personal observations in relationship to VCA
are that this business has been a good neighbor. My wife and I take daily walks
and bike rides by VCA. We have never had cause for concern. VCA's area is
very clean and constantly maintained, no signs of animal waste, traffic is
appropriate, and most importantly, noise and behaviors associated with numbers
of pets amazingly minimal. We know and visit with neighbors who live close to
VCA, and none have mentioned issues with this business. Dr. Steyn's vision for
VCA is an excellent example of an animal care business that works to be a good
neighbor. More businesses should follow Dr. Steyn's example.
We were so impressed with Dr. Steyn that recently we asked her to be our vet and
we will follow her to her new business.
Sincerely,
Donald Hennen