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were existing however for City requirements the portion being used for customers will be
hard surfaced. Building height has not changed and landscaping improvements to these areas
are minimal landscaping in the new parking lot required by the Land Use Code as well as an
enhancement complementary to the new Linden Street upgrades recently completed.
>-----Original Message -----
>From: Gary Wockner [mailto:gar ockner®comcast.net]
>Sent: Monday, May 28, 2012 10:21 AM
>To: Gary Lopez
>Subject: Development review question
>Hi Gary,
>Does the proposal below have a building associated with it? I'm
>interested in setbacks from the river, location of parking, building
>height, integration with the natural area, etc.,
>Thanks,
>Gary
>Save The Poudre
>970-218-8310
>htto://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/odf/current-projects.pdf
>MAWSON LUMBER & Gary Lopez
>HARDWARE -
>This site is located at
>350 Linden St.
>Basic Development Review
>Routed for Review
>PETE COTTIER 04/06/2012
>970-221-4621
>PETEC®COTTIERCONST.COM
>Project Desc: Application for a basic development review to change use
>to retail and add a parking lot accessory to retail.
>New Belgium Brewing - Peter Barnes
5/30/2012
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Lindsay Ex
From: Gary Wockner [garywockner@comcast.netj
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 9:00 AM
To: Lindsay Etc
Cc: Gary Lopez; John Stokes; Darin Atteberry; Kelly Ohlson; Gerry Homk; Bennet Marvel; Laurie Kaddch; City Leaders
Subject: Re: [Fwd: RE: Development review question]
Hi Lindsay,
Thank you for sending the planning documents about the proposed high -density, low-income,
senior -housing project on Linden Street abutting the Poudre River. Here are Save The Poudre's
comments which you can provide to the public and the board at the P&Z hearing:
1. We believe the City should reconsider whether it is appropriate to place dense housing
clusters so close to the Poudre Rivers sensitive ecological corridor.
2. We prefer a scientifically supportable buffer area (300 feet is likely a minimum) along the
Poudre River throughout Fort Collins, including in the R-D-R zoning district.
3. The site's detention pond, curiously, is in the front of the building, show -cased for the
community to see, and right beside the Poudre River. We believe this is an inappropriate
location for a detention pond.
4. We oppose the'modi£cation' to allow a I80-foot wall of a building to abut the Poudre
Rivers sensitive ecological condor.
5. The site's parking lot, curiously, is in front of the building, show -cased for the community to
see, and right beside the Poudre River. We believe this is an inappropriate location for a parking
lot, and we note that the facility is not required to have a parking lot.
5. The developers propose this project as a "river view" where residents can "relax and enjoy
the outdoors." We discourage the City from supporting high -density 24/7 residences so close to
the Poudre River's sensitive ecological corridor by wrapping it in a package of green -washed
"nature appreciation."
6. This lot is an excellent place for an addition to the City's extraordinary package of parks and
natural areas along the Poudre River. And, Marathon Oil probably can't drill and frack here.
Can we buy it for a park?
Thank you,
Gary
Save The Poudre
970-218-8310
Cc: Fort Collins City Council
Lindsay Ex wrote:
Gary,
Thank you for bringing these comments to our attention
I'm going to send you a separate link to our City's FTP site with all of the plans available for
you to download. Written comments are welcome up to the public hearing on June I lt^ and
can also be provided in person (either written or verbally) that evening.
Regarding the buffer standard, I agree with your interpretation as well. As noted below, the
Code refers to a'continuous buffer' but is silent on the width. Staff believes this project has
provided a buffer consistent with the buffer provided by other projects within this zone
district.
I'd also be happy to sit down with you and discuss the plans in detail. I'm sorry we didn't
notify Save the Poudre sooner, this project's hearing was only scheduled last Friday
afternoon. 1 think it would be good to sit down with you and discuss the best way to keep
STP informed of development review projects related to the river, as it is apparent to both of
us that we need to get better at this. Could we schedule a time to do this?
Thanks,
Lindsay
Lindsay Ex
Environmental Planner
CDNS I City of Fort Collins
lex@fcoov.com
970.224.6143
From: Gary Wockner fmailtomarywocknerCelcom ast.netl
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 9:55 AM
To: Lindsay Ex
Cc: Wry Lopez; John Stokes; Darin Atteberry; Kelly Ohlson; Gerry Hoek; Bennet Manvel
Subject: [Fwd: RE: Development review question]
Thank you, Lindsay,
I'm Ccing Councilmembers Horak, Manvel, and Ohlson above, as well as Darin and
John Stokes.
5/30/2012