HomeMy WebLinkAboutVINEYARD REZONING - 2-03 - CORRESPONDENCE - CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONFROM : FT COLLINS FEED FAX NO. : 970 462 8609 Aug. 21 2003 12:56PM P2
In 1987 the issue of displacing animals from their habitat and endangering them was a
major mWern of the zoning and planning board. Has this Changed?
What will happen to the animals that inhabit this area now? Will you relocate them or
will they be left to find new homes closer to our trucks or the county road that passes
this area and be endangered by more traffic.
There is also the problem of mom theft and vandalism when urban areas are
intermbVied with fndusrial areas. This causes our business more money in
surveillance and security which could become a burden financially. Or will the city.
provide this $ vice to accommodate a new urban area?
We would rather have this property stay industrial for the safety of the children and the
sanity of all adults dried.
Sincerely.
Stephen J. Woodward
General Manager
AL Gilbert Co. dba
Fort Collins Feed
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FROM FT COLLINS FEED FAX NO. : 970 482 8609 Aug. 21 2003 12:55PM P1
August 12, 2003
Dear Mr. Bob Berkeen,
This letter is concerning the Vineyard Rezone - type 11(LUC) - Fite #2-03.
When we were looking at property for our business in 1987 we had 85 people sign a
Petition against the sites we had proposed to purchase because we would be
endangering eighty two species of wildlife, cause danger to children, cats, dogs and
livestock. The residents also complained there would be more dust, noise and traffic.
We purchased an industrial site for those reason stated above. Also, The Planing and
Zoning board said they would not bother us any more. Now you want to put a
residential area right next door. Now we are the ones concerned for the welfare and
well being. of the residents that would be in that area if it were approved as an urban
estate.
The safety of the children and young adults that might be intrigued by the 18 wheelers
and the noises that occur would be of great concern. We would not want the children
to come on our property and be iniured or worse because of their curiosity.
We also have a serious issue with the children and the irrigation ditch which would be
located directly behind this urban area. Children are always interested in usher and the
danger is greater for drowning in a ditch like this as it is running faster than it looks and
is very deep and hard to get out of. This becomes an issue of, are the children
protected from this area, and the liability of who would be responsible as both
properties own part of this ditch.
The other reason we are concerned about an urban area going In is we are considered
industrial and we run trucks 7 days a week 24 hours a day. Although the trucks are not
loud it is our policy to let the trucks run to build up air pressure for the brakes. This, to
some people may be annoying, but it is necessary for our employees safety. We also
have safety checks for the trucks which involve backing the truck up and making sure
alarms, which are very noisy, are working property It is also a policy of ours to honk
the horn to let anyone in the parking area know the truck is about to be moved. Thii s s
also for our employees safety, but maybe annoying to residents.
Another concern is the flooding hazards and the drainage problems that may exist in
this basin. The stormv ater master planing and revision of the foodplain regulations is
not yet set for the Boxelder Creek and Cooper Slough area. Would the changes effect
this area and what would it do to the homes in that urban estate?