HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOMA ANNEXATION & ZONING - 53-05 - CORRESPONDENCE - CORRESPONDENCE-NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING (8)Jon Turner RECEIVED
Hillside/Crystal Cove Development, LLC APR 1 1 2��6
8020 South County Road 5, #200
Windsor, CO 80528 CURRENT PLANNING
Dear Mr. Turner,
We are writing to you concerning the Boma Development, comprising approximately 80 acres at the SW
corner of Douglas Road and NCoRd 11, and located NE of Fort Collins. On April 5, 2006 a
Neighborhood Meeting was held with residents of the area. Residents from two adjacent County
Subdivisions (Serramonte Highlands and Cherrywood Acres), as well as other Larimer County residents
without a HOA (represented by the NorthEast Neighborhood Coalition) were in attendance. Since its
beginning, over 10 years ago, the NorthEast Neighborhood Coalition has worked to protect and preserve
the rural lifestyle and character of our area. In addition, we have made efforts to educate and involve
residents on issues such as land use, planning and development. Our aim is to maintain a quality of life
that is becoming more difficult for many in our area to enjoy.
We would like to encourage Hillside Development to respect the existing county subdivisions and
properties by making an effort to design this project to be compatible with rural -style residences.
Some methods for achieving this include:
1. Considering lower densities (by not using the maximum allowable density, or possibly re -zoning
to RUL);
2. Configuring development either as large lots or truly clustered, whichever is preferred by the
neighbors;
3. Creating mixed, modest architectural styles, not McMansions or Cookie Cutter developments;
4. Providing adequate buffers for existing residences;
5. Keeping a more rural feel with reduced street standards and lighting (RUL or variances);
6. Creating open space that is connected by corridors for the benefit of wildlife;
7. Protecting natural features such as mature trees and wetlands; and,
8. Providing trails for recreation, including pedestrians/bicycles/equestrians.
Additionally, we would also like to suggest that Hillside Development review the work currently being
done by the City of Ft. Collins (Advance Planning) and Larimer County with residents in the NW
Subarea Plan. I believe that our residents here in the NE share many of the same preferences and
comments made by residents of the NW area.
And finally, we would ask you to allow a working group of neighbors to meet regularly with you, or
your planning consultant, throughout the development process, to provide input and feedback.
We hope you will consider our requests and look forward to hearing from you. If you have any
questions, please feel free to contact me, Kathleentrramo
'lkelly, at 493-7958. Thank you,
NorthEast Neighborhood oalithon 'ghlands Cherrywood Acres
cc Jim Birdsall
Bud Curtiss
Steve Olt