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Mr. Tom Dougherty
Tom Dougherty Construction
220 East Mulberry Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
RE: Gillespie Farm Development Plan
Dear Mr. Dougherty:
1935 Sherell Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80524
September 10, 2000
RECEIVED
SEP 13 2000
CURRENT PLANNING
While I was not able to be at the August 23rd meeting concerning this development plan, I do
have a great interest and some concerns about the development of this property. I live near the
proposed development and often walk on County Road 11.
I am very concerned about the density of the proposed development. The proposed 645-667
units will put a strain on traffic use of County Road 11 and nearby streets, such as Country Club
Road. We must also consider what conditions will be like if each potential development along
County Road 11 would have a similar number of units. I would like to see fewer units in this
development. I also think it would be very good to have the units facing County Road 11 be
similar in character to the houses already on that street, i.e. single family homes on 150-foot lot
sizes. Placement of the multi -family units away from County Road 11 would help maintain the
character of the neighborhood.
County Road 11'is used heavily by neighborhood (and other) people for walking, running and
biking. The proposed widening County Road 11 may make these activities more dangerous.
Traffic on County Road 11 already often exceeds the posted speed limit. I certainly hope that
efforts will be made to have safe and wide -enough bike/walking lanes provided along with any
widening of Country Road 11. I also hope that consideration will be given to creating an
additional attractive route from the development to 1-25 (e.g. paving the eastward extension of
Richards Lake Road).
Concerning the farm buildings on the "Gillespie Farm" development property, I like the idea of
preserving these structures. They add to the country atmosphere of the neighborhood and will
preserve an aspect that is fast disappearing. I would expect that if the farmhouse and associated
buildings are preserved, appropriate maintenance and upkeep would also be provided, which
might satisfy the neighbors' concerns about the appearance of these buildings.
Thank you for considering my concerns about this proposed development.
Sincerely,
M W�,� j , OVVI�111
Marilyn •Ari son
cc: Mr. Ron Fucli§; City Planner, City of Fort Collins Current Planning Department
Mr. Joseph Bleicher., neighbor ' __