HomeMy WebLinkAboutNIX FARM NATURAL AREA FACILITY - PDP/FDP - 10-01 - CORRESPONDENCE - CITIZEN COMMUNICATION (4)alternative exit/entrance route. As well, this would potentially give patrons of the bike
path an additional point in which to leave their vehicles to utilize the path. As there is not
any public owned parking areas or off street parking in this part of the bike trail, this
would be a great opportunity for the City to provide bike path parking at that facility as
well.
At this time, we do not have any major concerns about the development itself, just the
impact of the increased traffic problem and poor access. We would like to be kept
informed about the advancements of this project and how they might impact our facility.
Sincerely,
Mic ael J. ynch, DO
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William L. Harrison, MD
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Debra Schoonover
Practice Manager
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CC: Charles Hatchette, MD — GeneralCare Health Services, Inc.
INTERNAL MEDICINE CLINIC OF FORT COLLINS, PC
1100 Poudre River Drive — Fort Collins, CO 80524
Phone: (970) 224 - 9508 - Fax: (970) 224 -1210
Michael J Lynch, Ph.D., DO —Robert C. Homburg, MD — DavidM Abbey, MS, MD— William L. Harrison, MD
Jorge A. Allende, MD —James D. Kavalec, PA-C — Priscilla J Virani, PA-C
April 6, 2001
Cameron Gloss
Current Planning Director
City of Fort Collins
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
RE: Natural Areas Program Proposal
Dear Mr. Gloss,
This office understands that the proposal for the Natural Resources Program to convert
the Nix Farmhouse desires to utilize Poudre River Drive and Hoffman Mill Road as it's
main vehicle entrance rather than the alternative of Timberline Rd. It is also our
understanding that an additional 100 vehicles are expected to access this facility daily.
We have serious concerns about this proposal.
Our office is located at the corner of Lemay and Poudre River Drive. Our driveway is
adjacent to Hoffman Mill Road. We have already written your office with concerns over
increased traffic on Lemay and how difficult it is to pull out onto Lemay from Poudre
River Drive. This has been of increased concern with this intersection as it has already
been the site of multiple accidents, due to difficult access to pull out and poor visibility
because of the type of foliage in the planters.
Already, we are expecting significant increase in traffic along Lemay Ave., with the
Walmart and additional housing that have been or are currently being added. Poudre
River Drive will have increased traffic with the addition of the GeneralCare Clinic that
will also house a physical therapy business. Due to the proximity of the Poudre River,
and Railroad crossing, improvements of the surrounding streets is nearly impossible.
As our facility mainly services elderly patients, we are gravely concerned about the safety
and welfare of those patients as well as our other patrons, trying to access and leave our
facility.
The alternate solution to have main access from Timberline is ideal. This would allow
for better traffic flow and less possibility for accidents. Currently, Poudre River Drive is
the only public exit out of this area. If there is construction on Lemay (under current
proposal) or other access problem, the residents and businesses and their patrons would
be potentially unable to access their homes/businesses. This would allow for an