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Home My WebLink About4800 INNOVATION DR. - ADDITION OF PERMITTED USE - 18-08 - REPORTS -August 11, 2008 !ip , $ 06 XN, V Ted Shepherd EV Planning, Development, and Transportation Services PO Box 580 Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 Re: 4800 Innovation Drive Addition of a Permitted Use, # 18-08 Dear Mr. Shepherd: WMS Investments, LLC is the property owner of 4700 Innovation, Suite B3 located within the Oakridge Business Park and Rod Arndt is the managing member. We are in support of allowing the change of use to Wholesale Distribution for the above property. The property was developed prior to the Land Use Code and is well suited for a wholesale distributor. WMS Investments would also encourage the Planning and Zoning Board to consider approving the change of use for the adjacent properties along Innovation Drive. When the buildings was developed and constructed they were under the LDGS guidelines. Covenants for the Oakridge Business Park prescribe a number of allowed uses, one of which being warehouse/distribution which would have allowed for the proposed uses. Neighboring users currently include a mix of office, wholesale, warehouse, distribution and manufacturing uses. Thank you for attention to this matter. If you have any questions please feel free to call. Sincerely, WMS Investments, LLLP WMS Investments, LLC 405 Mason Court, Suite 111 Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 Office: 970.232.3605 Cell: 970.227.2582 Fax: 775.458.4475 Arndt-rj@msn.com August 11, 2008 Ted Shepherd Planning, Development, and Transportation Services PO Box 580 Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 Re: 4800 Innovation Drive Addition of a Permitted Use, # 18-08 Dear Mr. Shepherd: Oakridge Innovation, LLLP is the property owner of 4856, 4862, and 4868 Innovation Drive located within the Oakridge Business Park and Rod Arndt is the managing member. We are in support of allowing the change of use to Wholesale Distribution for the above property. The property was developed prior to the Land Use Code and is well suited for a wholesale distributor. Oakridge Innovation would also encourage the Planning and Zoning Board to consider approving the change of use for the adjacent properties along Innovation Drive. When the buildings was developed and constructed they were under the LDGS guidelines. Covenants for the Oakridge Business Park prescribe a number of allowed uses, one of which being warehouse/distribution which would have allowed for the proposed uses. Neighboring users currently include a mix of office, wholesale, warehouse, distribution and manufacturing uses. Thank you for attention to this matter. If you have any questions please feel free to call. Sincerely, Oakridge Innovation, LLLP n.: ;ice Oakridge Innovation, LLLP 405 Mason Court, Suite III Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 Office: 970.232.3605 Cell: 970.227.2582 Fax: 775.458.4475 Arndt-rj@msn.com 410 August 13, 2008 Mr. Ted Shepard, AICP Chief Planner City of Fort Collins Planning, Development & Transportation Services P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 RE: 4800 Innovation Drive — Addition of a Permitted Use, # 18-08 Dear Mr. Shepard: �Nt A''G• Pursuant to your letter of August 7, 2008, regarding the above -referenced development proposal, the Board of Directors of OakRidge Business Park Association, Inc. (the "Association") unanimously supports the addition of this use, Wholesale Distribution, for 4800 Innovation Drive (the "Building"). We believe this is appropriate considering the prior tenancy, the design and construction of the Building, and its location within OakRidge Business Park. Additionally, should the Building be granted the new use, the Association will monitor trucking activities for any negative impact on the surrounding area. Since the Association covenants permit warehousing as a usage, we would advocate extending this as an allowed use in the light industrial portions of OakRidge Business Park. We appreciate your consideration in this matter and look forward to a favorable outcome. Sincerely yours, OAKRIDGE BUSINESS PARK ASSOCIATION, INC. By: David Everitt, Director DE/cp Corporate Offices 3030 South College Avenue • Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2125 • Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 Telephone. (970) 226-1500 • PAX: (970) 223-4156 Page 1 of 1 Ted Shepard - Proposed re -zoning at former Simpson Sheet Metal on Innovation Drive From: "McPherson, Barry" To: <solt@fcgov.com> Date: 8/17/2008 8:29 PM <BMcPherson@landam.com> Subject: Proposed re -zoning at former Simpson Sheet Metal on Innovation Drive va . A notice of rezoning was delivered to our home regarding the re -zoning of a portion of Innovation Drive to allow a distribution center to begin operations there. Unfortunately, I can not attend Thursday's planning commission meeting to participate in the public comment forum. As an alternative, I would like to voice a "please do not allow" vote. I am concerned about large trucks constantly moving in and out of the area which will only increase the traffic problems already present in the Harmony/Timberline area. With the volume of traffic, especially with the new mall opening up, it does not make sense to me to encourage semi -trucks to use this artery into the city. It would seem to me that there are numerous other venues available for this prospective tenant to utilize that are much closer to 1-25 or other established truck routes through/around the city. If this was a manufacturing facility and these trucks were simply distributing goods as part of daily business, I would not have any problems. But if this is simply a distribution hub that does nothing but shuttle goods in and out, there has to be better locations that the city has already designated for such a purpose. I am also concerned because I do not think McMurray is currently configured adequately to handle a constant barrage of large trucks turning right onto Harmony. These trucks will be a significant hindrance to maintaining optimal traffic flow as they will be utilizing oncoming lanes to negotiate the turns. If allowed in this location, it would be my guess that trucks would also increase westbound on Harmony, both directions on College/287 and Timberline. This location, being so far from 1-25 with available alternate routes prior to getting back out on 1-25 would also provide a convenient excuse for illegal trucking operations to bypass the inspection station on 1-25. As evident from a recent police "sting", this is apparently a problem that this distribution center will only encourage. Thank you for your time. I wish I could be there to voice my opinions at the designated time, but I will be away on business during the hearing time. Barry McPherson 1960 Jamison Drive, Fort Collins, Colorado 80528 Direct: 970-219-5719 1 Mobile: 303-717-6070 Home Office: 970-223-9260 1 Facsimile: 970-223-9264 file://C:\Documents and Settings\tshepard\Local Settings\Temp\GW}000O1.HTM 8/18/2008 the CORCORAN 4700 Innovation Drive, Suite B-1 Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 (970) 204-4700 Fax(970) 204-6261 0076 F1 August 18, 2008 Ted Shepherd Planning, Development, and Transportation Services PO Box 580 Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 Re: 4800 Innovation Drive —Addition of a Permitted Use #18-08 Dear Mr. Shepherd: I have owned and operated my commercial drywall business from 4700 Innovation Drive since I built the office/warehouse building in 1990. I am writing you in support of allowing a change of use to Wholesale Distribution for 4800 Innovation Drive, former home of Simpson Sheet Metal. The property was developed prior to the Land Use Code and is well suited for the requested change. Thank you for your time and consideration regarding the proposed use change. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. S cer Kevin P. Corcoran The Corcoran Company