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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSTORYBOOK - PDP - 49-98 - CORRESPONDENCE - PRIVATE ENTITIES (6)Mr. Steve Olt May 13, 1998 Page 2 2. Neighborhood Compatibility. We believe that the high density of patio homes is not compatible with the neighborhood. The entire flavor of the neighborhood has been open space and medium to large lot residential. I appreciate that the objective of the City of Fort Collins is to maximize density even at the cost at the quality of life, which the market won't support! Consideration should be given to maintaining traditional lots and homes, which is the flavor of the area and what people will buy. There are a few folks around who still like that! 3. Storm Water Runoff. This is a concern and we have seen little planning in this regard at this point. The developers recently appeared before the Windsor Reservoir and Canal Company (WRCC) at which time the Board of Directors advised them that the WRCC would not receive any storm water runoff from the property. This is the position of the Board of the Ditch Company, which happens to be my client. The appropriate City and County departments have been advised in this regard and substantial additional details can be obtained from Mr. Smith. We understand that a final plat has not yet been developed or submitted and at that time further review opportunities will be afforded the neighborhood .and others who may be concerned. My objective here is simply to communicate our concerns early on so they may be dealt with more efficiently and timely with the planning experts and the developers at this time. I would be happy to discuss these matters with you or persons from other City departments as would members of our Board of Directors. Thank you in advance for your time in reviewing our concerns. Very truly yours, TH�%/% DOW LAW FIRM, LLC Mayo Sommermeyer MS/kb cc: Ms. Sandra Kammerzell, President TIMOTHY J. DOW, MBA, JD PATRICIA T. DOW, CPA, LLM MAYO SOMMERMEYER, PC* OF COUNSEL 'ALSO ADMITTED W WYOM G Mr. Steve Olt, Project Planner City of Fort Collins, Colorado Planning Office P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80524-580 THE DOW LAW FIRM, LLC ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW P.O. BOX 1578 FORT COLLINS, COLOR -ADO 80522-1578 (970) 498-9900 FAX: (970) 498-9966 E-MAIL: dowlaw@concentric.net May 13, 1998 # 7 CLOCK TOWER SQUARE 323 SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80524 Re: My Client: The Chesapeake Homeowners Association Project: Proposed Development East of County Road 11 and North of Mountain Vista Dear Mr. Olt: 2312 CAREY AVENUE CHEYENNE, WYOMING 82001 (307) 634-0541 I represent the Chesapeake Homeowners Association and speak for them, as well as for myself individually as a member of the neighborhood. I have been asked to express several concerns the neighborhood has regarding our understanding of the development proposed across County Road 11 from Chesapeake. I have not seen any formal submission but have seen a preliminary submission involving approximately 60 patio homes. This was submitted to another client that I represent, which is only a collateral matter to this letter, but I will mention it for your information in the body of this letter. By copy of this letter to the traffic engineer and to the storm water runoff people, I am communicating our concerns as they may relate to the specific departments and disciplines. Our specific concerns and questions are as follows: 1. Traffic. Any time that grounds are developed, there is more traffic, and this is a universal complaint that I am sure the planning people get a little tired of hearing about. Nevertheless, we have specific concerns that must be addressed in this case. As we understand it, the plan is to locate the main intersection (probably the only intersection for awhile) for ingress and egress into the first phase right across from the Chesapeake entrance. This entrance is in a terrible location. Granted, this planning was done many, many years ago (around 1970) and probably little consideration was given to the topographical hazard that exists. The hill to the north is quite steep and southbound traffic is generally traveling at least 45 m.p.h. Getting out of the Chesapeake Subdivision is a touchy situation at best. To add and additional development immediately across the road having the same common entrance will significantly exacerbate the already bad and dangerous situation. It is our suggestion that the plan be such that traffic for the development enter and exit on Mountain Vista to the south.