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1012 NE Frontage Rd., Fort Collrns, Co. 80526 Phone (970) 484-6593 Fax: (970) 490-6115
Bob Barkeen
City Planner
City of Fort Collins
Re: Vineyard rezone type II (LUC) — File # 2-03
Dear Bob,
We are opposed to the proposed re -zoning of the above referenced property.
First, the safety of the children should not be under emphasized. 'There are large trucks
and trailers running day and night. Many have oversized loads. There is large, heavy
equipment and various support equipment here that could be very hazardous especially to
children and others not familiar with its dangers. These industrial operations are
bordering this proposed development and we all know that the curiosity of big trucks and
large heavy equipment will cause kids to wander out side of the urban boundaries.
Noise is another concern, loud truck horns and the engines of large equipment
starting up at all hours of the day and night would > be incompatible with a bordering
bedroom community. I believe it would be ill advised to cbange this zoning from
Industrial to urban estates.
Respe fully yours,
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Dear Bob Berkeen,
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1020 NE FRONTAGe ROAD. Fp RT COLL.,S CO 80524
March 26, 2003
This letter is conceming the Vineyard Rezone - type II (LUC) - File #2-03_
We are 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 injured or worse because of there curiosity.
We also have a serious issue with the children and the irrigation ditch which would be
located directly behind this area. Children are always interested in waster 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 )at 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
alarm, Which are very noisy, are working properly. It is also a policy of ours to honk
the hom to let anyone in the parking area know the truck is about to be moved. This is
also for our employees safety, but maybe annoying to residents.
Another concern is the flooding hazards and the drainage problems that may eoast in
this basin. The sthrmwetter 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?
Therefore we would rather have this property stay industrial for the safety of the
children and the sanity of all adults concerned.
SnenS_ Woodward
General Manager
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