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HomeMy WebLinkAboutADRIAN SUBDIVISION, 1ST FILING - PDP - 42-03A - CORRESPONDENCE - CITIZEN COMMUNICATION (7)Steve it proposed Adrian P D.P. #42 Page 1 From: sandyk11224 <sandyk11224@peoplepc.com> To: <cgloss@fcgov.com>, <gbyrne@fcgov.com>, <jfrank@fcgov.com>, <droy@fcgov.com>, <gschlueter@fcgov.com>, <solt@fcgov.com>, <sjoy@fcgov.com>, <rburns@larimer.org>, <bgleiforst@larimer.org>, <rhayes@larimer.org>, <sroy@fcgov.com>, <atteberry@fcgov.com>, <gschlueter@fcgov.com>, <sjoy@fcgov.com>, <chanan@fcgov.com>, <dbern hardt@fcgov.com> Date: 7/28/04 12:36PM Subject: proposed Adrian P.D.P. #42-03A The following are the concerns and issues that the surrounding neighbors and neighborhoods have with the proposed development: 1) There was no neighborhood meeting. We were not able to voice our concerns and get answers. Planning and zoning meetings and city council meetings do not allow two sided discussions. 2) This proposal is not sensitive to the character of the existing neighborhoods. The density is too high. The proposed lots are only 6000sf whereas the surrounding lots are all 30 to 60% larger. The lots just to the south are all 13650sf. 3) Stormwater issues are a big concern of ours. North Impala Drive is an owner maintained road with NO stormwater sewers. Sec29-656 4) The land use code says that compatibility includes height, scale, mass and bulk of structures. Having only 5 feet for a front yard and 15 feet for a backyard is NOT in harmony with the neighborhood. All of the surrounding homes are single story ranch style houses and two story homes are not in harmony. The Green Acres subdivision which is next to the proposal has a covenant that states no two story houses can be built because the foothills view for the neighbors would be altered. 5) The high density of this proposal would mean they would cut down 30 to 40 large trees. This situation is NOT acceptable to the neighbors. 6) The increased traffic on North Impala Drive and resulting road damage is NOT acceptable to the neighbors. 7) During the annexation process 90 plus letters were written to the city council members and a petition with over 150 signatures, all in opposition to the development. Everyone in opposition agreed that four additional lots (NOT eight) on the property would be the max allowed to stay in character with the surrounding areas. 8) The area neighbors are concerned about affordable housing lowering our property values. 9) There were also questions about the solar-orietation of the lots. 10) This proposal needs to address #3.3.3 (c) in the Land Use Code which states land with high groundwater shall not be platted for building lots with basements. The groundwater in this area is extremely high!! 11) There is a major concern about the property to the south losing full use of the ground well for irrigation of the acre plus property. A high density development WILL negatively alter the water -table and aquafur resulting in no water in he ground well. Will the City reimburse the property owner with FREE city water? Thank you in advance for correcting and resolving the above concerns and issues. Sincerely, Sandy Knox (neighbor to the proposal) at 2309 West Vine Drive.