HomeMy WebLinkAbout725 S. TAFT HILL RD. - MOD. OF STANDARDS - 41-01 - REPORTS - CORRESPONDENCE-HEARING (5)1753 Bedford Cr.
Fort Collins, CO 80526
September 27, 2001
Community Planning & Environmental Services
Current Planning Department
City of Fort Collins
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We are requesting a modification to the density requirement MMN Zoning District. Section
4.5B(1)(a)1 of the Land Use Code permits single family detached dwellings on lots containing
no more than 6000 square feet. The lot would be 5490 square feet.
We believe this modification is non -detrimental to the public good, and in fact will enhance the
public good because it will improve a vandalized and long decaying garage -building into an
attractive single family home that meets city building codes. Also, the existing driveway onto
Taft Hill Road will be eliminated. This is a very busy street with lots of traffic. Backing out of
this driveway, or any driveway on this street, is very dan eg rous because of poor visibility and
right-of-way traffic. We propose to put in a new driveway on Orchard Street, which has less
traffic and is slower because of the East-West stop sign at the corner of our property. Our corner
lot on the NW side of Taft Hill already has four original driveway aprons.
It is our feeling that we are justified in requesting this modification of the density requirement in
that the original house and large garage were permitted. The original garage was built in
compliance with existing city requirement at that time, this includes its position on the lot.
We believe that this is an "exceptional situation unique to the property," in that the existing rear
building at this address was constructed as a large garage with the original house in 1954 when
the zoning was not MMN. Many years ago, the existing garage was converted to a single family
residence (without proper permits) by the previous owner. We plan to bring that building up to
code as a single family residence.
We do not foresee any detriment to the public good since we plan to create a legal residence out
of what is now an unusable structure that only invites decay, vandalism or other problems. The
setbacks do not in any way affect or impede vehicular, bicycle, pedestrian, or emergency traffic.
There are no alley or neighbor proximity issues involved.
Thank you for your consideration. If you have questions, please just call.
Sincerely,
Carolyn Ha nes U
206-9898