HomeMy WebLinkAbout351 LINDEN ST. - LUC TEXT AMENDMENT - 24-06 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVESFORT COLLINS
REAL ESTATE
RESIDENTIAL. COMMERCIAL d INVESTMENT SPECIALISTS
August 18, 2006
Ted Shepard, Current Planning, and
Peter Barnes, Building and Zoning
City of Fort Collins
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80524
RE: Request to Add Use to RDR Zoning District
Dear Mr. Shepard and Mr. Barnes:
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The purpose of this letter is to request The City of Fort Collins consider adding "health and
membership club" as a permitted use under the RDR zoning designation.
As you know, the property located at 351 Linden Street (formerly the Sears Trostel building) is
currently under renovation. The north section of the building will be occupied by the owner and his
engineering firm CTL Thompson. The remaining 2/3 of the building is currently vacant. Fort Collins
Real Estate, LLC, as agent for the owner, is working with a potential health club tenant for this portion
of the building.
The current zoning designation for 351 Linden Street is "RDR," which does not list a "health and
membership club" as a permitted use. 351 Linden is located just one-half block north of Jefferson
Street, the border line from the "Downtown" to "RDR" zoning.
We feel that a health and membership club would be an asset of all businesses and residents in Old
Town and downtown, and is a use that fits well in this evolving and developing neighborhood. The
customer -base of a health club is primarily mid- to upper-class citizens, who choose to spend their time
and money on personal improvement activities. We also feel that as future improvements and
expansion of Old Town and Downtown Fort Collins occur, many more businesses of this caliber will
be relocating along Linden Street and Jefferson Street.
Please call me at your earliest convenience and advise what steps we need to take to facilitate this
addition. The owner and I are available to meet with you and other City delegates at any time to
discuss in greater detail.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
"RI COLLINS REAL ESTATE, LLC
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1220 South College Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 — Office: 970.226.0999, Fax: 970.206.0090