HomeMy WebLinkAbout617 WOOD ST. (MORIE AT CAPITOL HILL) - FDP - 22-06/A - CORRESPONDENCE - (6)Hello, David:
Well, it's me again. This time the occasion is the proposd apartments on Wood near the
south west corner of Wood and W.Vine where an existing house has already been torn
down and the lot leveled.
Who made the decision to build there? What is the record of City Council votes on this?
Where is the Environmental Review of this lot -area?
What is the record of Citizen Input?
What benefits do the developers get from the city —utility freebies, tax write-offs, bending of
any rules/regulations? For example, 1 understand the alley will be used as a
drive -way into garages or access to the apartments. How can an alley be changed
into a private access roadway?
What safety concerns have been addressed? For example, increased traffic. Kids live in
the area and off the alley..
To my view, it is unconscionable that the single-family homes on that block will have two -
three story apartments in their midst. is this block zoned for multitenant dwellings?
If not, what happened and how?
Are there rules on the books for building/renovations that limit in FEET the height of
buildings? If not, why not?
Are there rules on the books for building/renovations that prevent CUTTING OFF daylight
and sunlight as well as views in adjacent buildings? If not, why not?
Why Is it allowable to put up a building whose walls are within six Inches of the next door
building. Isn't there any regulation about this? If not, why not?
You must have seen the plans and walked by the block where this construction will take
place -architecturally, it is totally out of keeping with the neighborhood. What
are people thinking?
Why are meetings where concerned citizens can have input suddenly changed with no
notice enough ahead of time for citizens to attend or with no notice, of where/when
the meeting will eventually be held? Is this democracy? Is this an open process?
Again, it is unconscionable that no LOW INCOME HOUSING is built for Fort Collins
citizens. And, please, apartments that cost $257,500 are NOT low income.
I don't want to believe that this city council has no guts to put human values before
money/economic considerations. Can it stop pandering to developers and
business interests? Has this City Council no heart and no conscience? Tell
developers If they want to build in Fort Collins, one of every four units MUST BE
LOW INCOME and come up with a reasonable definition of what a LOW
INCOME is. Put in place regulations that are ACTED UPON with construction
that does not FOLLOW the regulations HALTED until it does. Paying flnes
don't work; developers with deep pockets will just pay the fines and flout
regulations.
You've seen the ugly mess to the east of RiverRock and above Martinez Park. I suppose
Penny Flats is next. Then what about the lot on the Comer of College and
Cherry leading to the watershed of the Poudre River —where is the environmental
study for that?
Can a citizen take out a restraining order against construction that destroys a neighborhood, an environment, and any existing
building codes/regulations?
Thanks for taking the time to read these questions and considering them. I look forward
to your responses.
Sincerely,
Your constituent in Ward 6, Dona Stein
Steve Olt -e: Thank you Page 1_
From: David Roy
To:
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Date: 04/05/2007 7:21:43 PM
Subject: Re: Thank you
>>> David Roy 04/05/07 7:19 PM >>>
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>>> David Roy 04/05/07 7:17 PM >>>
Good evening, everyone;
can you please help more answer the questions which aren't purely political.
Thank you.
David