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February 12, 1997
Mr. Joe Frank
Director, Advance Planning Department
City of Fort Collins
281 North College
Fort Collins, CO 80522-580
Dear Mr. Frank:
As you know, the mission of the Fort Collins Economic Development
Corporation (FCEDC), formerly Fort Collins, Inc., is to encourage primary job
creation and capital investment in the Fort Collins area. For economic health
and vitality of the community, over the long run, it is important to have a
variety of sites or locations for employment centers.
In the past three years, since my arrival, I have shown the parcel of property
located at the intersection of Prospect Avenue and 1-25, known as Interstate
Lands, to a number of companies looking to expand in our area. This
property is ideal for large employers seeking immediate interstate access
and provides an alternative to those which don't quite fit the Harmony Road
Corridor.
In reviewing the most recent Draft Zoning map of the City of Fort Collins, this
property is proposed , I believe, as a Low Density, Mixed Use Neighborhood
area. The ideal zoning for this property, should the community like to
maximize employment center opportunities, would be for designation as
either an Employment Zone and/or an Industrial Zone. In either case,
retaining the Commercial Zone along 1-25 and Prospect Avenue would be
appropriate.
I understand the property owner, represented by LGT Real Estate Advisors,
has already proposed these changes to the Draft Plan. I encourage your
consideration of their request.
Thank you for your time and consideration of this matter.
FORT COLLINS
ECONOMIC
D E V E L O P M E N T
CORPORATION
STRENGTHENING
A HEALTHY
ECONOMY WITH
HOME -TOWN
VALUES.
225 South Meldrum
Posf Office Box 1849
Fort Collins, CO
80522-1849
phone 970.221.0861
fax 970.221.5219