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HomeMy WebLinkAbout516 DEINES COURT, EXTRA OCCUPANCY RENTAL HOUSE - PDP - PDP120005 - REPORTS - CORRESPONDENCE-HEARING (45)Two examples where neighbors help each other. 10-1/2 year old Gabe Brady on 1620 Smith takes care of the hen and brings home eggs from 1629 Smith when the Sandoval's are away on vacation (no picture). Below, Pat O'Brien, a neighbor at 525 Deines is repairing a sprinkler head for Barbara Gibbens home on 521 Deines. Pat works for an irrigation company and is willing to do repairs Ike this for a very nominal amount, which Barbara appreciates very much. $ Pnno &131rzoiz Honor the voice of the neighborhood & community, and stand firm on already established City ordinances designed to prevent community areas like ours from disintegrating one home at a time. I have lived at 1620 Smith Place (where Deines Court and Smith Placc intersect) for over 10 years now 1 have a 10 1/2 year old son who has grown up here among upstanding, responsible, conscientious people. People on this block move here with the intention to stay, because this is not a neighborhood of temporary residences. This neighborhood block is owned and occupied entirely by married couples, mature individual adults, now retired grandparents (who raised their children on this block) & families. Some have lived their entire life on this block. Children can play safely on Deines Ct. We (residents on this block) keep an eye out for each other and notice anything unfamiliar. Because of the consistency of residences and our respectful & genuine nature, we have developed a wholesome community environment. The thought that the City of Fort Collins would knowingly grant an ordinance exemption to allow 516 Deines to be made into a multiple unit of temporary housing, is appalling. The City of Fort Collins & us residents tout the "small town" feeling and sense of community of Fort Collins,which is exemplified by blocks like ours. CSU is part of what makes Fort Collins, and the students are a large percentage of the population. Students usually need temporary & inexpensive housing. There are many sections of Fort Collins that are almost entirely "dedicated" to meeting this need, by providing inexpensive, multiple unit rentals. Our neighborhood is not one of those places. The character of this neighborhood block is based on the mutual desire of we residents to live among other long term, stable neighbors. The request made by a selfish, multiple property owner & landlord, to completely disrupt the nature of our neighborhood is entirely for her solo financial want is disheartening. The City of Fort Collins has an established ordinance regarding multiple resident &/ or units in single family homes. This ordinance was created and implemented to prevent community areas like ours, from disintegrating one home at a time, because ofsituations exactly like this! It will be an embarrassment to the City of Fort Collins Government if this counter -community request from a financially motivated absentee landlord, be granted. There is not a single reason for an exception be granted for the property in question. A multi -unit/ resident property on Deines Ct. would completely disrupt this neighborhood block. Fort Collins prides itself on having a small town atmosphere, because there are still neighborhoods like ours. It's disappointing that the proposed request has received the time & attention it has already. There should not even be a question to allow it or not. It's painfully obvious & quite simple. Deny the request of one selfish financially driven landowner, honor the opposition & voice of the neighborhood & community, and stand firm on already established City ordinances. Reesnectfally. C/�-7;1� Charmd Remillard Resident of Deines Ct. & Smith Pl. neighborhood 61 National Neighborhood Night Out, Tueday, Aug. 2, 2011 Martha Goodall has hosted neighborhood gatherings since 1999 at her home on 1612 Whedbee. In 2011 Martha invited all the people on Deines Court and the block of Whedbee between Prospect Road and Parker Street and 21 people attended. Her back yard ends at the Deines cul de sac (photo through back gate on page 3). In the photo at upper right the former home of Cleon Swain at 516 Deines Court is visible through the trees. The new owner of 516 plans on $1800 monthly income from 5 persons renting this formerly single family home. L to R: Martha Goodall, Sandy Kinard, Linda Hskett(?), Joy Pendergrass, Ben Manvel and Andrea Hiskett. Following is a little about each of the people pictured. Linda Hiskett is the daughter, and Andrea Hiskett the granddaughter, of Cleon Swain who lived at 516 Deines until his death in March 2011. At the age of 85, Cleon was the last original homeowner on Deines Court. At time of this photo, Cleon's heirs were getting ready to put the Swain home on 516 Deines on the market. Sandy Kinard and her husband Hal are now the "old timers" on Deines Court. Hal was a school principal for many years and the recently opened "Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School" was named after him. Joy Pendergrass, her husband Eric and son Henry live at 517 Deines. One of the new generation of young families, raising their children on this block as was done before. Martha Goodall hosted the Neighborhood Night Out since it became a City-wide event on the 1 st Tuesday of August. She hosted her first neighborhood gathering in 1999 as area preparation for Y2K. Councilman Ben Manvel stops by all the registered Neighborhood Night Out events in his district, so each stop is relatively short. However he makes it a point to visit even if brief. Chris & Dick Kindsfather (foreground), Jane & Mike Roark (middle) and Eric & Henry Pendergrass (background). Chris and Dick live on Whedbee to the south of Martha. Dick works for a company that makes rock splitting equipment used by quarries. Chris was disabled in a car accident. Jane and Mike Roark just bought the house on the southeast corner of Deines and Smith. Mike is a retired Air Force mechanic, and then worked in supply for a school that served a military base. Jane taught at the same type of school. both in the Philippines and in Germany. They have four indoor cats. Their cats are only outdoors with them on leashes. In the background is 516 Deines, the proposed rental for 5 tenants. 60 7 View east on East Prospect. The school crossing light at Prospect and Stover for Lesher Junior High and PSD Global Academy shows in distance. The Spring Creek Trail is in walking distance without crossing Prospect Road. View north onto Circle Drive at Prospect & Smith. From here turn south on SMth for the homes on the weat side of Smkh and north of D.Nnes where the series began on p. 2. 1605 Smith looking north to white house on 535 Prospect. This home is rented, usually occupied for short periods pftime (1 year) by CSU students. There have been incidents in the past from parties being held, street lined with litter, and cars broken into. The next house south of 1605 Smith is 528 Deines, where photos started on page 2. Photos on Whedbee Street visible from east end of Deines Court. See map on page 1 for relationship. These homes are shown from north to south. 1610 Whedbee. Homeowners on Whedbee have expressed concerns about threat of 5 occupancy rental on Deines Court. 1612 Whedbee. Martha Goodall checks a sprinkler. Martha hosted Neighborhood Night Out for many years. See 2011 Neighborhood Night photos on page 7. t.X 1624 Smith. On this page you are walking north on Smith to intersection with East Prospect Road. Joan, who lives in this home, actually grew up in the house next door (1620). Joan's father built the homes in this neighborhood. The land was a farm owned by Joan's grandparents. The original home on the farm (before being parceled and new homes built) was 601 East Prospect (see bottom right). 1620 Smith. From the front porch, Charm6 Remillard is watching her dog Mocha and her son Gabe. Gabe has lived on this block since he was loom. His grandmother owned the home at 528 Deines for 11 years before selling It to Luke and Erin. 1616 Smith. George, widowed 6 years ago, lives here. He and his late wife Donna raised their family here. Now their grandchildren come and visit him often. 1612 Smfth (with 2 spruce trees) from 528 Delnes Court 1608 Smith. DeeAnne is the daughter of the homeowners, grew up on this block. 601 East Prospect, looking south on Smith to Parker Street. This home is the original structure on the farm acreage that is now our neighborhood. 58 5 525 Deines, owned by Pat and Francesca. They are the 2nd owners. The north facing side of 529 Deines at SW corner of Deines and Smith. Owned by Jane and Mike Roark. The east facing side of 529 Deines. Crabapple tree is on the 1629 Smith property. Nerd photo will be from south and of Smith, at interoecuon with Parker Street looking back north to aabapple live Intersection of Parker and Smith. At corner is the east facing side of 1633 Smith and next is 1629 Smith. The NE comer of Parker and Smith. The house at 1632 Smith shows in the photo below. From this comer, pholm are arranged from south to north, ending at Prospect Road. 1628 Smith in foreground, the original owners. 1632 Smith in background. 4 57 Gate from cul de sac to back yard of 1612 Whedbee. Martha Goodall, owner for past 40 years, held Neighborhood Night Out here in 2011 (page 7). Yards southwest of end of Deines Court which front on Whedbee are in the background. The west end of 513 Deines is in the foreground. We think they are the original owners. i 513 Dairies. Home of Sandy and Hal Kinard. Currently the residents with the most years on Deines Court. W 517 Deines, owned by Joy and Eric Pendergrass. The neighborhood appealed to them as a good place to raise their son Henry. They have made a major commitment to hopefully prevent use of the house across the street as a 5-unit rental. Barbara Gibbens home on 521 Deines is ready for a new roof. Barbara has been a CSU administrative assistant since 1987. Her primary reasons for buying here were a nice, quiet neighborhood in walking or biking distance from work, a basement, a place ready to move into without major cleaning or handyman work and a nice yard for flowers. 56 $ These pictures show neighborhood pride where occupants described close relationships among neighbors enjoying each other, helping each other and being an example of what the City promotes. The address at the Deines-Smith sign is 528 Deines. Erin and Luke moved into this house 2 years ago. From this rrorthwast turner of the inlarsection, ptwtos go west toward the cul de sac. 524 Deines. Cheryle Church has lived in this home her whole life. Her parents owned it and she bought it from them.. 520 Deines. The couple living in this house have their PhDs in music. They teach private piano lessons to children as well as play beautiful piano music themselves which can be enjoyed by passers-by when the windows are open. 516 Deines. The heirs of Cleon Swaim sold the home to Debra Cook. Cleon Swain, 85 years at time of his death in March 2011. was the last original homeowner on Deines Court. 512 Deines from the driveway of 516 Deines. John and Deb are owners. They have owned their home for many years and raised their their family here. Looking west from end of Dines Court cut de sac to back yard of 1610 Whedbee. Front views of Whedbee homes are on page 6. 2 55 516 Deines Court when tree starting to leaf out. In summer photo below, tree gives pleasant shade. West end of Deines Court, photographed from 521 Deines in early morning. A safe, peaceful cut de sac with very little traffic. Neighbors walk, bike and visit one another with little concern about careless drivers. Kids can play safely. Gabe Brady (see page 5 on skateboard) learned to ride a bike without training wheels on Deines Court because it's safe. Area affected by proposed use of 516 Deines Court. Increase in traffic flow from a 5-unit rental with vehicles plus their friends would add problems. Left turns from Smith onto Prospect Road are usually a challenge because traffic from stop lights at Remington and Lemay is strung out and often there are few breaks to enter traffic. Many westbound drivers take Smith to Parker to Remington or College. Meet Our Neighborhood The Deines Court area is primarily well maintained owner-ocupied homes. The rentals meet the 3 unrelated guideline. A 5-unit "boarding house" on the no -outlet Deines Court would be greatly out of character with the neighborhood. These photos show a close knit, caring neighborhood that will suffer from Debra Cook's proposed change of a single family dwelling to a 5-person rental. The City claims to want to preserve neighborhoods and is talking up the many new apartments to be available in the Mason Street Corridor. The Coloradoan had an article in early April describing a possible glut in rental housing. That would not be surprising. Homeowners in affluent Fort Collins neighborhoods get frequent mail advertisements to invest in homes near campus when prices and interest rates are down. There is little need to degrade a neighborhood that residents satisfied with only to benefit Debra Cook. n n o a` c 3' n x F PTMPp l PC E wmpn Rd O y x a c Dtint (t F Pirkn St Porkrr St parker a,.. 54 �