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web site. We appreciate your consideration of the interests of the Dakota
Ridge Neighborhood.
Sincerely,
John and Janelle Rohrbaugh
CC:
Planning and Zoning Committee Members
Karen Weitkunat
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CC: Janelle Rohrbaugh <janelle.rohrbaugh@attbi.com>
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From: John Rohrbaugh <jgr@ftc.agilent.com>
To: FCI.CFCPO(tjones)
Date: 7/8/02 12:49PM
Subject: Opposition to proposal File 427-02
John and Janelle Rohrbaugh
3173 San Luis Street
Fort Collins, Colorado 80525
Troy W. Jones
City Planner
Community Planning and Environmental Services
City of Fort Collins
July 8, 2002
Dear Sir:
This letter concerns the proposed "Ultimate Loving Care Elderly House,
Project Development Plan, File 427-02" for the property at 3107 San Luis
Street, Fort Collins CO 80525. We have several concerns with this
proposal:
The proposal violates our neighborhood covenants, which state that "No
lot or lots shall be used for other than single family residential
purposes". We understand that neighborhood covenants are not
regulated by the City, but please consider that these covenants are an
expression of the preferences of the residents of Dakota Ridge
Neighborhood. In essence, the covenants are saying that the
neighborhood has already evaluated this proposal and has rejected it.
The proposal is being made at a time when many of our neighbors are on
vacation, so their concerns may not be heard. It is well known that
several area employers shut down operations during the July 4th week
and these companies employ many of our neighbors. Some neighbors will
know nothing of this proposal, since they may not yet have read
through the piles of mail which accumulated while they were gone.
There are several fine properties available in Fort Collins which
would not require this type of a land use code change and which are
nearer to applicable services, such as the Senior Center. Given this,
it seems that the primary motivation for this proposal is not the care
of the elderly, but rather financial. Changing the land use code for
the property at 3107 San Luis will increase its value while decreasing
the value of the adjoining properties. The seller of the property
will benefit, the associated realtors will benefit, the purchaser of
the property will benefit, but these benefits will come at the expense
of the rest of the neighborhood.
Please forward this letter to the members of the Planning and Zoning
Committee, as we're unable to obtain their email addresses from the City