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respectable manner (trash at the back steps for days, including broken bottles and plastic cups); 2) the negative
affect the boarding house classification will have on surrounding property values; and 3) the lack of adequate
parking spaces that this classification requires.
In my opinion, over the past two years this house has been the eyesore of the neighborhood. When I walk outside
of my apartment, most of the time I would see trash bags and litter on the back steps of this house. I personally
would have to pick up the trash that would spill over into the common parking lot. Also, the front yard is always a
mess with couches, chairs, broken bottles, and plastic cups from the tenants' many parties. The main issue is not
the parties themselves, but the lack of clean-up and maintenance afterwards. Not only does this negatively affect
those currently living in the surrounding houses and apartments, but drives away potential tenants and buyers.
According to the Myrtle Street Village Apartments covenants, the parking area (25 spaces plus 2 handicap spaces)
is defined as a common area. We do not have enough spaces to allocate six spaces to just one of the surrounding
land owners. The common area is to be shared with the three 4-plexes, one duplex, and two houses on a first
come, first served basis.
The initial design of the house in question was to be a single-family home and the modifications that have been
made do not sufficiently meet basic living standards for eight people without negatively affecting the neighbors
and neighborhood. The insufficient parking and lack of clean-up and maintenance that this neighbor and his
tenants have exhibited over the past years do not demonstrate the capability to maintain a boarding house that I
would want to live next to.
Sincerely,
Glenn Tyson
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Shelby Sommer - 606 South Howes
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"Tyson, Glenn M (GE Infra, Energy)" <glenn.tyson@ge.com>
"Shelby Sommer" <ssommer@fcgov.com>
09/25/2006 8:14 AM
606 South Howes
-----Original Message -----
From: Glenn Tyson [mailto:tysonglenn@comcast.net]
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 12:19 AM
To: "'Shelby Sommer "'@ext-nj2ut-9.online-age.net
-Cc: r.kopitzke@comcast.net; 'sam martin'
Subject:
Shelby,
This is the letter describing my concerns. It is given to you within the email and as an attachment in Microsoft
word2000 format.
Please contact me if you have any questions 970-219-1121.
Thanks,
Glenn
Glenn Tyson
930 Button Rock Dr. #21
Longmont, CO 80501
September 23, 2006
Shelby Sommer & Administration Hearing Officer
City Of Fort Collins
281 North College Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
Dear Ms. Sommer & Administration Hearing Officer:
I am writing this letter to express my concerns on the 606 South Howes Boarding House Project Development
Plan #18-06. I own the 4-plex at 223 West Myrtle St. and have lived in Apt. D for the past two years. I understand
that the owner of 606 South Howes is requesting this approval so that he can rent out his three units and still meet
city standards.
However, from a neighbor's and property owner's point of view, I do not believe that the property merits a
boarding house classification. My understanding is that he is seeking approval for a boarding house with a
capacity of eight people and six parking spaces. The reasons I feel the house does not merit approval are 1) as it is
now, the house does not seem to adequately house eight people without negatively affecting the neighbors and
neighborhood with the noise and lack of maintenance on the property's exterior appearance (front and back) in a
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