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From: "Kirsten Hartman & Ed Meek" <edkirhan@frii.com>
To: FCI.CFCPO(CMAPES)
Date: 9/17/02 10:23PM
Subject: Taft Hill/Drake rezoning
Sept 17, 2002
Dear Mr. Clark Mapes of Advanced Zoning Board:
Subject: Concern about the proposed rezoning of the southeast-Drake/Taft Hill comer.
We are opposed to a change from low density mixed -use to medium density mixed -use zoning. Here are
ourreasons:
1) No need to encourage further commercial development on the south side of Drake.
With the proposed -expansion of Safeway and Walgreens, there will be increased traffic
and congestion (bike and pedestrian) at the Drake and Taft Hill intersection.
2) Encouraging commercial development is unsound for the surrounding area. There is a large
amount of unleased commercial development at Drake and Shields -- one mile east.
3) Vacant commercial space does not generate tax revenue. Other businesesses are hurt by these
vacancies.
4) There is no indication an indepth comparitive analysis of the Drake/Shields and Drake/Taft Hill
intersections has taken place.
Such an analysis is critical to understanding the relationship between commercial and surrounding
high -density apartments.
5) The southeast-Drake/Taft Hill corner is a natural habitat for many wildlife species, including deer, duck,
racoon, geese, skunk and others.
A higher density zone could have a detrimental impact on this natural habitat area.
For these reasons we do not encourage a change of zoning from low to medium density at Drake and Taft
Hill.
Sincerely
Kirsten Hartman and Ed Meek
2627 Pasquinel Drive
Fort Collins, CO 60526