HomeMy WebLinkAbout431 E. LAUREL STREET REPLAT (ROLLINS SUB.) - PDP - 30-10 - CORRESPONDENCE - CITIZEN COMMUNICATION (14)Ted Shepard
From: Ken Wilson [tokenw@turtleproperties.comj
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 6:15 PM
To: Ted Shepard
Cc: Barbara Wilson
Subject: Project: 431 East Laurel Street, Replat, #30-10: Opposition
Dear Mr. Shepard:
As Chief Planner, I would like to express our opposition to the above = project. We live
one block away on Smith Street. We have a wonderful = neighborhood with a nice mix of
homes, multiplexes, and the occasional = apartments. One of the most challenging aspects
of downtown is parking = and density of residents. Both of the requested Modifications of
Standard: 1) allowing a lot of less than 5,000 square feet, and 2) not = requiring
adequate parking for a duplex are not desirable. There are = obvious reasons why the City
of Fort Collins would have these = requirements in place, and to allow for variances in an
area of small = homes and existing duplexes chips away at the lifestyles of the
neighborhood. In particular, convenient parking can be a problem in the = downtown area
when densities of individuals per square foot are =
increased, but the issues of noise can also be exasperated. The =
developers can offer rationales for reducing the negative effects of a = higher density of
building, but ultimately once the project is complete = there is little that the community
can do if problems occur. Allowing = this variance also sets a precedent for future
similar projects.=20
Consequently, we would like the city to uphold the current regulations = and deny this
variance. If you have questions about our concerns, please = feel free to contact us.
Sincerely,
Kenneth and Barbara Wilson
714 Smith St.
Fort Collins, CO 80524
970-221-2282
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