HomeMy WebLinkAboutRIGDEN FARM/SPRING CREEK FARM - REZONE - 56-98 - CORRESPONDENCE - CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONBob Blanchard- Rigden arm ... possibI h ities issues age 2
Water Table: Again because of the elevation along County
Road 9, and because of the active irrigation adjacent to the
development, it is apparent the these homes should not be
built with basements. Additionally, the water table may
represent a threat to the dwelling under -crawls and the
foundations themselves.
Conclusion: After carefully reviewing the traffic impact
and other investigations, approve rezoning for only those
regions which reside above an elevation that will permit
gravity drain of the sewage to the filter plant. This
elevation will preclude the long term burden of sewage
pumping, the risk of flood damage, and the risk of water
table problems. Fort Collins and Larimer County have more
that adequate real estate at comfortable elevations and
reasonable prices. There is no good reasons to put our
city, and our citizens, in a marginal homestead.
Sincerely,
Marty Shipley
(970)226-2431
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To: FC8.CPES(APLANNING)
Date: 11/18/98 8:34:14 AM
Subject: Rigden Farm ... possible utilities issues
Gentlemen,
I had the opportunity to attend the public meeting last
Thursday regarding the proposed rezoning for the Rigden Farm
near Horsetooth and County Road 9. Although I am not
opposed to the development in general, I am concerned about
the levation of many of the single family homes.
Sewage: The homes along County Road 9 reside near a canal
which flows from the Poudre River and the filter plant. This
canal flows south indicating that the filter plant is at a
higher elevation. It is not apparent to me how the developer
plans to transmit sewage from the homes up to the filter
plant. If the sewage is to be pumped with a lift station,
it would make sense to gravity drain sewage to the S.E.
corner of the development and then pump up to the sewer line
which passes though the property. (Correct me if I'm wrong
but it does not appear that the existing city sewer line is
at a lower elevation.) The
ppearance of lift stations can be made acceptable, but I
think that the long term obligation to the city is
undesirable. 1) Long term financial burden 2) Reliability
issues 3) Environmental burden .....energy to pump the
waste
Sewage odor: Between 1980 and 1995 1 lived in the Fox
Meadows subdivision at Timberline and Horsetooth, and since
1995, I've lived in Stone Ridge. Infrequently, we notice
the sewage odor, and it is unpleasant. Homes built
immediately south of the facility will be frequently caught
in the odor plume. This is undesirable, and like airports,
the citizens will demand a corrective action as the
development matures, and the city will bear the cost.
Flood Plane: The region near the county road apparently has
two modest encroachments of the 500 year flood plane
boundary. The plan is to oversize the detention pond at
Drake and County Road 9 and use the soil to back fill the
encroachments thus preserving the volume of the 500 year
flood plane. This boundary will then reside essentially at
the
perimeter of the development. This plan is troubling
because: 1) There is no margin between the boundary and the
development. 2) The city has just increased storm drain
fees to preclude future problems which we experienced in
July of 1997. Building along County Road 9 will leave us
unnecessarily exposed to future problems. 3) The back fill
of soil into the encroachments may present consolidation
problems to the unsuspecting home buyers.