HomeMy WebLinkAboutPADS AT HARMONY - PDP - 26-06 - REPORTS - CORRESPONDENCE-NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGCity of Fort Collins
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Date: .Tu& 5► 14 1004
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A. Yes, it is likely that westbound right -turn lane will be added to Harmony
Road. If the Bayer Regional Shopping Center develops, Harmony could
be converted to three lanes in each direction for a total of six lanes. There
is a possibility that this could be done within the existing right-of-way by
changing the striping and that physical widening of the roadway may not
be necessary.
11. With development of shopping centers along Harmony Road, will Transfort
re -introduce bus service?
A. This is a good question that will be passed along to the Transportation
Department.
12. What is your timeframe for development and construction?
A. It will depend on our leasing activity. We estimate that construction could
begin next Spring in 2007.
13. 1 am a bike rider. Please install bike lanes wherever you can for our
safety. Traffic on Harmony Road is fast.
A. The City will require bike lanes on Harmony Road.
14. Will construction shut down Snow Mesa Drive? We will need to get in and
out of the park via Harmony Road.
A. Construction of Snow Mesa Drive will be phased such that one lane will
always be open through the construction zone for access to Harmony
Road.
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A. As a commercial developer in Fort Collins, I do not see that happening.
While I cannot speak for ARC, my experience in real estate tells me that
our project is not of such magnitude that it would put pressure on the park
to convert to non-residential land uses.
2. What is the Mobile Home Park zoned?
A. Response from City: It is zoned L-M-N, Low Density Mixed -Use
Neighborhood. This zoning allows for most residential uses and a limited
amount of neighborhood -serving commercial uses.
3. Zoning can be changed. If this park shuts down, we are practically
homeless. Some of the older units probably would not survive a move to
a different park.
4. Even if the park remains residential, the value of the park will probably
increase and then so will the taxes. Any increase in taxes will be passed
along to us. Many of us are on fixed income. Some of us are on
disability. We cannot afford any increase in our housing costs.
5. Look what happened to Pioneer Mobile Home Park. We don't want that to
happen here. Some of us can't afford to move.
6. Based on economics, this project will impact the mobile home park.
7. Will additional traffic be coming through the park? I'm concerned about
crime and vandalism.
A. We are prepared to erect a sign that says that the park is private property
for residents only. It should be evident that there are no businesses north
of the park entrance.
8. Security is a very important issue for park residents.
A. Our project will include security lighting in the parking lot and on the
individual buildings. We are interested in security as well. We are
prepared to construct a fence and plant landscaping along the property
line to buffer the mobile home park from the commercial development.
9. What about the prairie dogs?
A. We will abide by the City's policies. The plan is that the prairie dogs will
be humanely eradicated.
10. Will Harmony Road be widened?
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NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING MINUTES
PROJECT: Pads at Snow Mesa
DATE: July 26, 2006
APPLICANT: Mr. Gino Campana — Bellisimo, Inc.
CONSULTANT: Mr. Jeff Hosea, Land Images, Inc.
CITY PLANNER: Ted Shepard
The meeting began with a description of the proposed project.
As proposed, the project consists of developing the two parcels on either side of
Snow Mesa Drive, north of Harmony Road and south of the ARC Harmony
Mobile Home Park. As proposed, there would be a mix of non-residential uses
including offices, banks, retail stores and standard restaurants. Combined, these
two parcels contain about eight acres.
On the west side of Snow Mesa, there would be four buildings on 4.5 acres. On
the east side of Snow Mesa, there would be three buildings on 3.5 acres. These
buildings would be oriented towards Harmony Road behind the 80-foot wide
buffer. Between the buildings and the Harmony Mobile Home Park, there would
be parking.
A direct private drive would connect to both Harmony School Shops to the west
and the Bayer Property ("The Summit") to the east. Both Harmony School Shops
and The Summit are planned future retail shopping centers.
Unless otherwise noted, all responses are from the applicant and consultant.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, COMMENTS
We are residents of the ARC Harmony Mobile Home Community. We are
concerned about the impact of this project on the future of our community.
The development of the ground in front of our community could put
economic pressure on ARC to sell the park and convert the ground to
retail development.