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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJEFFERSON COMMONS PUD - PRELIMINARY - 50-95 - REPORTS - CITIZEN COMMUNICATION16 March 1996 Planning and Zoning City of Fort Collins Mike Ludwig; RECEV Eu MARI 9 1996 I would like to take this time and letter to point out my opposition to your impending road into a previouly secluded area. I live at 2211 W Mulberry # 265 which is on the west end of Skyline Mobilehome park about six mobile homes down from the SOUTH end of the park near a walking exit. There is a bike and walking trail there which will become endangered by your proposed road that will run from Ponderosa to Taft. I don't want to sound to upity but the traffic noise of this road will completely take away what peace we have. It is bad enough that this highrise of College Children is close by already. They tend to care less about noise they care less about noisy dogs and have much more traffic then a family. I have lived in Fort collins since 1971 and have never complained about decesions that people supposedly have made conciously. I don't even know that this letter will be addressed or read since everybody new in our community seems to think what is best for our city. One of the biggest draws to this community was its openess and the ability to see the mountains. I have loved that more than anything. I disagree that we should fill in every open block with these huge two story houses that are so close that you can not give wind without your neighbor hearing you. Just like the houses that are going in on the West side of us. They do not fit in there. All the houses are low off of Ponderosa and at the West of them Why these houses were allowed to close off the horizon is beyond my comprehension. It coddles to realators, to developers, and to investment companies and investors who do not have the concern of ordinary people. Sincerely Diana S Stevens City Comforts says, "One naturally thinks that a sidewalk must be next to a road. But why not build sidewalks without streets? The bike -through shown here goes through a block of houses and connects two streets. Such a pattern prohibits through traffic and creates quiet dead-end streets ... and all the traffic is channeled to a few arterioles. ...children should be able to visit friends, get to school, and run to the store without having to walk or ride on a busy arterial. ...It is a way for children to travel with less danger from cars and it creates urban spaces where cars cannot go, shifting the psychological feel of a neighborhood by creating car -free spaces." (pg 135) Even Eric Bracke, City Engineer, admitted that the existing system is serving the neighborhood successfully. Ron Speis, Poudre R-1 Director of Facilities, says, "It's one of the most favorable school walk ways in PR-1, and I'd hate to see it change." And Gene Burke, Principal at Moore Elementary says, "I don't like the idea at all (the Orchard Place extension). I'm concerned that the increased traffic will put our children at risk." The Land Development Guidance System even A2.4 pg 29 and A2.6 pg 35 says..."Separate pedestrians and vehicles where possible..." Two other similar cases precede this one, so it is a trend worth looking at. The Fort Collins City Council instructed university housing near Skyline just east of Moore School to put up a locked gate rather than a street because the additional traffic would have put the school walkers at risk. Also, a street connection close to Edora Park was abandoned on behalf of school walker safety. Abandoning the Orchard Place extension warrants the same consideration. The requirement for 2 site entries can easily be fulfilled with the planned Elizabeth entry and a second, east outlet at Plum (with no connection to Ponderosa). Neighborhood Cohesiveness: Says City Comforts (pg 65) "Children are like the canaries in the coal mine: an indicator species of urban health. Children are small and vulnerable and need to be protected. If a city lacks children, then it is because parents have assessed the environment and have decided, one family after another over the privacy of the dining room table, to remove to a safer place. But where parents won't raise children, we might all hesitate to live, for such a place presents an environment uncomfortable, noisy, and dangerous." This bike path is child compatible. It is a primary reason why we purchased our home here. The bike path has an established, vibrant pedestrian life with a sense of tranquility. I walk with my children to school. I meet other parents that way, too. I value this neighborhood amenity. City Comforts says, "Our most valued places are often sites which lack our most valued possessions: cars." Traffic noise prohibits conversation. Neighbors cannot meet each other in their Yerbic l 6 INSIDE RIGHT Subsidized Child Care Nearly non-existent. Child care costs are $60 - $125 per week Parents pursuing education for a higher wage potential cannot afford both day care and decent housing. a t : • • t * r • r • ♦ • •,• • • Solutions Involvement and cooperation of all levels of government, the business community, churches and community organizations and individuals! Education for awareness, and community consciousness -raising of the severity of the problem. Work for solutions) We ask YOU to be interested in being part of the solution. Please join us. • ► ! • i 8 i • • f f • • • t f i • For a presentation to your organization or group, please call: Shelly Stephens, Chairman 970-221-5484 Marsha Benedetti, Co -Chairman 970-491 AS98 Working towards making Northern Colorado a better home for alt RECEIVED MAR 2 5 INN March 22, 1996 Dear Mr. 4udwig, I live west of the future location of Jefferson Commons. I recently became aware that the Planning and Zoning board is considering removing the bike/walking path that connects Ponderosa and Taft Hill roads at Orchard. While I do not have children, I have seen how many kids use this path. It is a major route to Moore Elementary school for grade school kids and is also used by them when they are just out riding their bikes. In the first place, why would a city that is trying to encourage use of alternate transportation even consider removing an established bike path to make it into a thoroughfare for traffic? Besides that, the extension from Ponderosa to Taft does not look like it would be an easy, straight path. Rather, it would cut through an existing apartment complex and increase traffic on a road, that in my opinion can only support low traffic flow. I'm not an expert on that, but the road is narrow, parking is allowed on both sides of the street and there is no room for expansion unless the sidewalk is removed. Not to mention the school bus stops that currently exist along Ponderosa and Orchard. If you must have two separate entrances into Jefferson Commons, why not use what's already there? Orchard and West Plum could easily be connected into the development. My guess is that this would cost much less also. An additional entrance/exit could be made to Elizabeth with little effort. These two existing streets plus one short addition on the south to Elizabeth look to me to be easier access to the planned development. The only things removing the bike path could accomplish the way I see it would be deleting a safe path for folks in this neighborhood, especially kids to Moore Elementary, City Park and other nearby neighborhoods and an increase in traffic onto a street that can't handle it. This proposed road extension goes against what Fort Collins is trying to do to encourage alternate transportation. Please don't do it. Find a another better, cheaper way that makes more sense. Sincerely, RECEIVED MAR 2 0 1999 03-19-96 Mr. Mike Ludwig and Members of the Board, I recently became aware of the plan to develop the area immediately south of the Skyline community identified as Jefferson Commons. As a resident of Skyline, a community with very high standards for quality of living, I would prefer ro see the area used for single family housing or even an extension of the Skyline community. However, I can also see the need for the student housing project and the area is a logical choice for that purpose considering its proximity to the CSU campus and local shopping areas. I would like your reconsideration, however, on the matter of the extension of a residential street through the development. I can not see any real need for traffic access to the development from any existing city streets other than Taft Hill Rd ( via Plum ) and Elizabeth. Since the intent is to develop the area as student housing, whose residents will be interacting primarily with the University and the shopping area to the south, I can not see any need for the residents to have access to the communities which lie west and north of them. The residents will already have access to bus routes on Elizabeth and it is only a short walk up to Mulberry on Taft Hill Rd. There is an existing path through the area for bike and pedestrian traffic which I would like to see maintained, but unless the area is developed as single family housing, I would object to any connection with the Orchard Place roadway. . We have only one route into and out of the Skyline community and we have found it to be a very positive point both in keeping traffic problems to a minimum as well as promoting a strong sense of community for all of the residents here. I could not envision more than one or two points of access to the proposed Jefferson Commons as being necessary. Nor could I see any extension of Orchard Place being done without negatively impacting the quality of life in the adjacent communities. Please help us maintain the quality of life in this and other areas by allowing only those access routes which are really needed for this and other developments in the Choice City! Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Respectfully submitted, Willis S. Whatley C v 2211 W. Mulberry # 266 Ft. Collins, CO 80521 m N 0) c' (D R S Hillcrest _CA=r CD OL CD CD OL ID O m 1 lJ (D O 7 Nia > Q 13 fD C Oc ......:.... m' CD tiID s m CD n A" C- x C ? ((D -CD A N N N O 7 ti O ? n cn ii...... .... 7 N � !iiiii.C•.:E. . m 00 3 iii�iiilg:: '�' :i.iiiiiii. ■ e CD==0 :3Cl) o / 4 ao N — .- a 0 CD P4pv � S . 0- a u; o CD CD O 1 C Q T W CD `V Ponderosa a m 1 Taft Hill O a w 0 'O n S O O 1 I (undersigned) state my opposition to connecting Orchard Place from Ponderosa Drive to Taft Hill Road in Fort Collins, Colorado where the bike path now exists. I support sustaining a bike path through this area. Name Address Date Phone # �U5iGr � l -rF27 x-V/ 7 335�' 167 ?lam NQ,- n7 4.S I (undersigned) state my opposition to connecting Orchard Place from Ponderosa Drive to Taft Hill Road in Fort Collins, Colorado where the bike path now exists. I support sustaining a bike path through this area. Address 1t Date Phone # 3.a7 I (undersigned) state my opposition to connecting Orchard Place from Ponderosa Drive to Taft Hill Road in Fort Collins, Colorado where the bike path now exists. I support sustaining a bike path through this area. Name Address Date Phone # 25 F' 91 I (undersigned) state my opposition to connecting Orchard Place from Ponderosa Drive to Taft Hill Road in Fort Collins, Colorado where the bike path now exists. I support sustaining a bike path through this area. 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Z /� I'i .. ... -... ,-. .. ... .. -.- -'.- � _ _ _ ;': .T t.._ _•,'_'_ter: •._ _ 00 Ln 0 W 0 0 a oc O J O U O Z 3 W O J W D Z a Z a r Z a m v M W C.j .j W O -12 W S F- 4 Z 0 r a 10 1 O ti o� c� z Uj W W z z w J U z O F- H Cr 0 a Cr z a U LL LL a ¢ MEMORANDUM TO: Brad March FROM: Matt Delich DATE: April 8, 1996 SUBJECT: Jefferson Commons Student Apartments Site Access Study addendum (File: 9558MEM1) At your request, I analyzed the operation at the Elizabeth/Taft Hill signalized intersection with a connection to the Jefferson Commons Student Apartments via Orchard Street. The site access study analyzed this connection as a through street, allowing the neighborhood to the west to utilize it, as well as, future residents of Jefferson Commons. This analysis eliminates the neighborhood traffic from the Orchard connection. Using the long range peak hour forecasts, the Elizabeth/ Taft Hill intersection is expected to operate at level of service C during both peak hours. EMPOWERING PEOPLE AND PROMOTING AFFORDABLE IIOUSING OPPORTUNItY , March 15, 1996 Brad March 110 East Oak Fort Collins, CO 80524 Re: Housing complex to increase.housing�oupply in Fort Collins Dear Brad:. 1 enjoyed your presentation on the 600 bed planned apartment complex. Fort Collins is in desperate need of new inventory, bothfor the student and non -student populations. By providing increased in this project will contribute to lessening the affordable housing crisis. It is my understanding that this project will largely be geared towards the student population. It is estimated that an -additional 5,000 students will enter Colorado State University in the next decade. This type of housing is, not only necessary, it is mandatory! The Fort Collins housing market, as it exists today, cannot absorb all the housing needs, especially for lower -income renters. By providing 600 beds, much of the student population currently residing in single family rental property would decrease, thus opening those units to families who are in need of this type of housing. This is a win -win situation, both concerning . the direct benefits to the student population, and the indirect benefits for the general community. This'project would indeed fill a needed niche in our local marketplace: Please contact me with questions or comments you may have (484-7498).,. • Sincerely, Rusty Collins , ' , Executive Director �I I MAIN BRANcn - 424 fine Street Suite 203 - Forl Collins Colorado 80524 - 970.484.7498 - 970.484.4572 fax I j LovnnriD BRANCH - 315 East 7111 Slrcct - Loveland Colorado 80537 - 970.663.4163 BACK AFFORDABLE HOUSING TASK FORCE OF LARIMER COUNTY Addressing Affordable Housing worldny Towards maidng Northern Colorado a Better Home For All. TOTAL P.06 INSIDE RIGHT Subsidized Child Care Nearly non-existent. Child care costs are $60 - $125 per week Parents pursuing education for a higher wage potential cannot afford both day care and decent housing. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Solutions involvement and cooperation of all levels of government, the business community, churches and community organizations and individuals! Education for awareness, and community consciousness -raising of the severity of the problem. Work for solutionsl We ask YOU to be interested in being part of the solution. Please join us. For a presentation to your organization or group, please call: Shelly Stephens, Chairman 970-221-5484 Marsha Benedetti, Co -Chairman 970-491-4898 Working towards making Northern Colorodo a better home for all. INSIDE CENTER Average Housing Costs Fort Collins: Family home - $184,500 Condo - $101,700 Loveland: Family home - $161,000 Condo - 2- Op Rental Housing Costs 2 bedroom apartment - $500 - $750 per month, Vacancy Rates Fort Collins - 1 % Loveland - 0% Estes Park - 0% Below 5% = Crisis • * v • e • • s s • • a • • Colorado State University Impact Enrollment: 24,000 6,000 live on campus 1,200 live at home 480 commute 16,000 five in Fort Collins and compete for affordable housing. 1 { { 0 • • • • • i • • 1 ! -• Downsizing of American industry, and large corporation reorganization, result in temporary employee hire at $5.50 per hour for jobs that once paid higher wages. i • • • A • f • • R * 0 • 7 • The Women's Center of Lorimer County estimates that a single parent with one child needs between $8 - $10 per hour to cover a subsistence standard of living. INSIDE LEFT Affordable Housing - Not Just For The Homeless A person, or family, no longer needs to be homeless, chronically unem- ployed, or dependent upon public benefits to be in need of Affordable Housing. The number of jobs paying a wage sufficient to afford housing of any type, in Colorado ... in Lorimer County ... in Fort Collins, has decreased while the average cost of housing.has Increased. • • • • a • • • • a • • • • • • • a • Housing Authority Waiting Lists: • Fort Collins: 2,000 households • Loveland: 2,000 households • Wellington: Exceeds 60 households • Lorimer County: Exceeds 200 households • Estes Park: A seasonal housing problem, which impacts all other Larimer County communities. COVER AFFORDABLE HOUSING - A Basic Human Need - AFFORDABLE HOUSING TASK FORCE OF LARIMER COUNTY AWressing ANvndab/e Noasing CITY OF FORT COLLINS HOUSING AUTHORITY March 14, 1996 Brad March 110 East Oak Street Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 1715 West Mountain, Ft. Collins, Colorado 80521 Telephone (970) 221.5484 FAX 221-0821 Subject: Jefferson Commons Project at Elizabeth and Taft Streets Dear Mr. March: The 600 single room occupancy project, proposed to be developed by the J.P.I. Partnership, addresses the sorely needed expansion of affordable housing for students and single -person households. The Fort Collins Housing Authority waiting list, in excess of 2000 households seeking affordable rental housing opportunities, is exacerbated by the limited availability of affordable rental apartments in our community. The review and consideration of a project that addresses the unmet needs of affordable housing seekers is urged and supported. Sincerely, Cit of Fort Collins H u ing Author' y G Roc elle S. Stephens Executive Director RSS/rh FOOT OLLS GATEWAY, INC. 301 Skyway Drive For( Collins Colorado 80525 (970)226-2345 Fax # 226-2613 April 8, 1996 Larimer County Planning and Zoning Board City of Fort Collins, CO 281 North College Avenue P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Dear Ladies and Gentlemen: Foothills Gateway, Inc. has been designated by the state as the Community Centered Board for Larimer County. By state statute, the Community Centered Board is responsible for facilitating the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities. Foothills' responsibilities extend to providing residential living arrangements for its clients. Over the course of the last five years it has proven increasingly difficult to arrange affordable leased housing. Waiting lists for housing opportunities continue to grow and the supply of affordable housing continues to decrease. The ability to assist people with developmental disabilities become participating and contributing members of the community is severely limited by the lack of affordable housing in the Fort Collins and Loveland communities. The problem is Fort Collins is particularly acute based upon demands placed upon the market by the CSU student population. Foothills Gateway, Inc. encourages the Larimer County Planning and Zoning Board to approve the proposed 660 bedroom Jefferson Commons P.U.D. Project. The project is to be located in close proximity to the University. This project would relieve the local housing situation and approval of projects of this type is urged by Foothills Gateway, Inc. MISSION STATEMENT The mission ofFootbills Gateway, Inc. is to facilitate a coordinated community effort dedicated to challenging and supporting Larimer County citizens witb developmental disabilities to achieve their maximum potential and independence. April 5, 1996 Michael Ludwig Larimer County Planning City. of Fort Collins 281 North College.Avenue P.O. Box 580 Fort. Collins, CO 80522 Dear. Mr. .Ludwig:, Our company is, located at 825 South Shields, Fort Collins, Colorado. We prepare cookie dough and bake cookies which are sold throughout Fort Collins: We located our company on South Shields based in. large part upon the high volume,of university bicycle. and pedestrian traffic. A. substantial portion of our business is. centered around the student population. The City, .for some time, hasmade. efforts to encourage students .to locate..in areas close to. the:University 'in order to.. encourage the .type of traffic which our.business courts. I have been.told that -the Planning and Zoning Board'is in the process of considering the "Jefferson Commons.P.U.D."'Proposal'. I.would urge the City to approve the proposed project.. It is logical to locate high density, housing,. projects catering, to .students in the area around the University., Students '.,lives'center .around the CSU campus arid. bus inesses catering to the ''student population have been located in the surroundingarea to meet :student needs. The location. of 'housing in the vicinity of the University and these businesses has the impact of reducing congestion caused by student traffic.. Thank you for your consideration of this project. Sincerely yours, Vrry'Jo' hnstone 825 S. Shields Fort Collins, CO 80521 970-48418861. . 1. 4 SKIDZ LAUNDRY 1228 West Elizabeth Ft. Collins, CO 80521 (970) 221-9598 April 4, 1996 Fort Collins Planning Department 281 North College Avenue P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Dear Sirs: Skidz Laundry is a laundromat operating at 1228 West Elizabeth Street in Fort Collins. Our business caters to the large population of college students surrounding the west side of the University. We understand that a proposal has been submitted by JPI Partners, Inc. to construct a 600 unit housing complex in the area of the intersection of Taft and Elizabeth Streets. The owners of Skidz encourage the City to approve the proposed project. The project appears to be well designed. The location for the project in the immediate vicinity of the University should have the impact of reducing already congested streets and parking in the area and promote the use of alternative means of transportation. We strongly urge the City to approve the proposed project. Sincerely yours, S DZ LAUN C Peter C. Hyland, Partner R SCHRADER OIL P.O. Box 495 • Fort Collins, CO 80522 • (303) 484-1225 April 8, 1996 Larimer County Planning City of Fort Collins 281 North College Avenue P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Dear Sirs: Our company owns the station at 1331 East Elizabeth. The City is considering a proposal for construction of a high density housing project north of the King Soopers on East Elizabeth Street. Our company would encourage approval of this project. The project quality appears to be extremely high and meets a desperate need in the northwest quarter of our community for affordable student housing. Our company encourages approval of the proposed project. Sincepely yours, Wayne K. Schrader 4 2629 Redwing Road Suite #135 • Fort Collins, CO 80526 (303) 229-0303 • Fax 229-0385 BUSINESS VENTURES April 40 1996 Michael Ludwig Larimer County Planning City of Fort Collins 281 North College Avenue P.O. Box 580 Fort Collin9, CO 00522 Re: Jefferson Commons P.U.D. Dear Mr. Ludwig: For more than ten years, our company has operated the Subway franchise at the southwest corner of Shields and Elizabeth. we. have been told that the Planning Board is in the process of. considering the proposed Jefferson Commons P.U.D. Project. This 660 unit project would provide much needed student-, housing in the area surrounding Colorado State University. our company estimates that approximately 80t of our business is generated by students, faculty and staff of the University. Based upon our buBine..ss' proximity to the University and the surrounding housing, muc:h.uf our customer base reaches our business other than by automobiles. A housing project of this density would be welcomed by neighborhood businesses which cater primarily to the University population. Location of the project in the neighborhood of the University would also encourage residents to use transportation other than automobiles and would help to address already heavy burdens on neighborhood streets. Thank you for your consideration of thi: project. Sincerely yours, S eve Lauer President , it — Family RestaurantPSports Club April 4, 1996 Fort Collins Planning Board 281 North College Avenue P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 To Whom It May Concern: I am the manager for Ram International Corporation which operates the Chesterfield Bottomsley & Potts Restaurant at 1415 West Elizabeth, Fort Collins, CO. This letter is being written in support of the proposed Jefferson Commons project. It is my understanding that the University and City have for some time encouraged the development of high density housing in the areas surrounding the University. These types of projects encourage students of the University to use non -vehicular transportation such as walking, bicycles and Transfort to access the University thereby reducing congestion on City streets. The neighborhood currently has an existing business structure to support the student population which again reduces the need for students to use automobiles. The majority of the businesses in the area surrounding the proposed project are tailored to meet students' needs. We appreciate the City's efforts to encourage high density development in this area and ask that the City approve the proposed project. Sincerely yours, CHESTERFIELD BOTTOMSLEY & POTTS 1415 W. Elizabeth Street 0 Fort Collins, CO 80521 0 (303) 221-1139 ColoAlh lty Llers Office of Resources for Disabled Students 100 General Services Building tort Collins, Colorado 80523.8002 (970) 491-6385 April 5, 1996 Michael Ludwig City of Fort Collins Planning Department 281 North College Avenue P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Re: Jefferson Commons P.U.D. Dear Mr. Ludwig: Our office has been informed that the referenced project is being considered by the Fort Collins Planning Board. Our office represents the Disabled Students of Colorado State University. It is my understanding, that the proposed housing project units will be handicapped accessible. There currently is a need for housing for the disabled in the CSU community, and we encourage the Board to consider projects which address this need. Since.)ely yo rs, Pat Hartman FEB 14 '96 01;31PM OFFICE OF VP ADMIN SERVICES P.3 Resident Nonresident Total Ugrad Graduates Resident Nonresident Professional Resident Nonresident Total Resident Nonresident Fa 94 Fa 95 Fa 96 Fa 97 Fa93 Fa99 Fa 00 Fa 01 Fa 02 Fa 03 Fa 04 Fa 05 (Acd) (Actl) Proj Proj Proj Proj Proj Proj Proj Proj Proj Proj 13795 14003 14132 14318 14661 15022 15391 15775 16071 16241 16416 16517 4005 4133 4194 4255 4343 4443 4529 4599 4658 4716 4754 4798 17800 13136 18326 18573 19004 19465 19920 20374 20729 20957 21170 21315 3138 3257 3264 3274 3290 3308 3326 3343 3357 3366 3374 3379 2147 2169 2176 2183 2193 2205 2217 2229 2238 2244 2249 2253 991 1088 1088 1091 1097 1103 1109 1114 1119 1122 1125 1126 523 521 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 237 237 240 240 240 240 240 240 240 240 240 240 286 234 285. 285 285 .285 285 285 285 285 285 285 21461 21914 22115 22372 22819 23298 23771 24242 24611 24848 25069 25219 16179 16409 16548 -16741—17094`"17467 17848 18244 .18549 18725 18905 19010 5232 5505 5567 156M 7`3725". 75831 5923 5998 6002 6123 6164 6209 Total Headcount Increase over Fall 95 1,857 2,128 2,697 2,934 3,155 3.305 a April 8, 1996 Mike Ludwig Planning Department City of Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO 80521 Dear Mike: Colo.'nivZo . U University Housing and Food Services Palmer Center 1005 Nest Laurel Street Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-8032 Office: (970) 491.6511 FAX: (970) 491-7427 At the request of Brad March, I am passing along the following information to you for your consideration. We are anticipating an increase of approximately 3,000 in total headcount by the year 2005 (see attached spreadsheet). Based on that projection, we continue to. see a need for student housing in close proximity to the University. We do not support nor endorse any particular project. If we can provide additional information, please let us know. incerely, J es T. Dolak, Ph.D. ssociate Director cc: Dr. Sherwood Brad March,-' Residential Food Services • Residence Life • Apartment Life • Pingree Park Campus • Operations Management Conference Housing/Environmental Services • University Vending Division of Student Affairs RECEIVED APR 0 8 1996 Hal Johnson 716 Rocl::y Rd. Ft. Collins, CO 493--144B "Quality of Life" is a term we hear' quite often. I never, really thought a lot about it until I r^ealized that my family and their, qual:itV of life was being thr-eatened. Threatened seems like very strong langu<sage but it is exactly how I feel and a lot of other- nei.y_hbors that will be impacted by the Orchard Street Extension. Our family has lived on Rocky Rd. for• almost 20 _year's and have enjoyed this nice quiet neighbor^hood. My three children all went to Moore School via the bike path, that is to be replaced by a busy street! My _youngest son, who is still at Moore School will have to learn to negotiate with cars and motorcycles' We We don't want the noise, pollution and in(--on\/iance of this increased traffic through the middle of a residential neighborhood. We are also concerned about the high ratf_= of speed people drive. At the end of our- street, Rocky Rd., the city: had to install speed bumps. If Orchard Street is extended to Overland this neighborhood will be changed forever. It won't be a neighbov-hood an_ymor^e. My famil", and a lot of our neighbors feel we will be forced to move. Conclusion: Please leave this neighborhood streeet and bil::a path for, neighbors, not for football tr^affic, people cutting through, or, a direct route 'to CSU. Thank you for your consideration. Respectfully, Hal Johnson No Text m RECEIVED APR 0 5 1996 --- ------- CC C�c k--.) cv- CU s e S L ---------- - - - , ko,04--�Iv- ... 17D--ZY C-1 From: Sam Mitchell <SMitchell@vines.ColoState.EDU> To: FCI.CPES(mludwig) Date:. 4/4/96 6:12pm Subject: orchard extension Dear Mike, This is just a short note to express my opposition to the idea of connecting Orchard between Taft Hill and Ponderosa. I want to preserve the existing bike/pedestrian path through this area and I do not want any increase in traffic through the Ponderosa -Orchard 4-way stop that currently exists. I am ashamed to admit that I had little interest in the planning of Jefferson Commons (assuming that it would not affect my neighborhood directly), but thanks to Gail's note, I now see that it does. The development sounds like a very good, well thought out idea (aside from the fact that it is any development), but the concept of connecting Orchard up to the West (Ponderosa) just doesn't make sense; and it seems like it would be dangerous for the kids (and adults) who use the pathway. I have no problem with allowing for an exit from Jefferson Commons onto Taft Hill via Orchard. I will be "polling" my neighbors this weekend in order to provide the P&Z Board with some info at Monday's meeting. From what I have heard, the Jefferson Commons development (JPI?) had no interest in making the connection with Ponderosa; and if the neighborhood doesn't want this either, I hope that we can do without this "improvement". In general, I understand the concept of porosity and increased access, but when we look at individual cases hopefully we can see that "bigger is not always better". Sincerely, Sam Mitchell, 701 Gallup Rd. 80521, -home email is Sammit@lamar.colostate.edu 0 / RECEIVED AIR 0 "� IJJJ e. G Blue Columbine 44 �,-r- 4 G �� . a. RECE+vED f1p 2 139S bIOXAW.o�.pR --- - — - -- =- --- — ,D rc�i' .�zT�i sriri /,Wx > R : l,�,r --- --- -- _ __ _�,�%�/ c.v� fix- . T%Z�>`fic. o �✓ .�v� -- �8�ry- - - -- - ----- - r✓i2Rl Dis /Ts,�i,v�� -------------- -. _.._-- - - ��� sa,�,(---_Offi•CO�.� ��.�_D _ fz.�z�p-T/✓.fir_ _._..._ 77,;77 low f}R.. —. _._isstssrr_ df aQ. ji��x___.r .dos_ ,,� —-------- Am- -- ------- ----- - -- - — -- 5/.ot---- 1:11;eItIl W. i SO S� / RECEIVED Mike Ludwig Planning and Zoning Board Current Planning_ Dept Box 580 Ft. Collins, CO 80522 Dear Mr. Ludwig: MAR 2 8 1996 03/25/96 I didn't obiect to the Jefferson Commons student housing development protect because Ft. Collins, as a University town, needs community support for its most important resource, the student. Neither did I view the protect as detrimental to my community around Orchard Place. You should come over some time. Watch the kids play ball, skate and bicycle in the streets. It's casual, secure. And we would like to keep it that way. Orchard Place extension would most likely change the character and casual security of our neighborhood. Good neighborhood planning should be your priority. Therefore, I encourage you to explore alternatives, such as an east entrance to Jefferson Commons at Plum without connection to Ponderosa. I'm sure there are others that would not increase traffic in the neighborhood like the Orchard Place extension would. Please keep our neighborhood in mind as you make your planning decisions. Don't forget the children. Sin erely, M. % Nj Wo Lawrence M. McNiesh, M.D. 24o i, O*'4l�NA('6L Place -t I 4" I JLC-�nz . Liz C44 �-u �t�4L13 C�vv,te-i RECEI' D MAR 2 2 1990 4" )2t4, Z�� W Dora M. Hildebrand 2211 W. Mulberry, #222 Fon Collins, CO 80521 (970) 482-4616 March 21, 1996 Ft. Collins Planning & Zoning Board c/o Mike Ludwig, City Planner P. O. Box 580 Ft. Collins, CO 80522-0580 Dear Mr. Ludwig: RECEIVED MARL 2 2 "" I am a resident of Skyline Mobile Home Park and am writing to protest the City's plan to extend Orchard Place in conjunction with the proposed Jefferson Commons student housing development. I and other residents enjoy the seclusion and safety of Skyline Park, buffered from traffic noises and disturbances. I am concerned that this will no longer prevail if Orchard Place is extended along the south end of the Park. After reviewing the plans for Jefferson Commons, it appears to me that there is minimal value for student residents of the complex to use Orchard when their ultimate destinations will most likely be east and south of the complex. Right now this area is used by walkers and bikers, which seems to be'much more in concert with the City's goal to get us out of our cars. Please take the time to listen to all the people being affected by your decision before you take any action. Thank you for listening. Very truly yours, Dora M. Hildebrand No Text RECEIVED MAR 2 jg tT 70 ^.it: ✓G' il� f J- / alGc%� 1.✓t-, <'�L''i GD /^i Jl,L ��'^v^.l, r� � !✓C'iP/rv�c. ., Y j1i/',�1, , G 1.�C,,./� ,ham,,;-C � Ciic`.�o �t `li, iL u � � M ; �v'1./�1'tt,o a l�� � �u.r✓1%pv, �% Lin /!�,�?�/r n l'l (/uM d Uwe l..f/. G .� /.�itiD1^ ✓i� �.._ .... n ------ --- - - -------v--, _-t----_ c 0 RECEDVED MAR 2 2 05- - -- ^ 1 ' W � y Y144 �-- RECEIVED MAR 2 2 1SS March 18, 1996 City of Ft Collins Planning/Zoning Attn Mike Ludwig PO Box 580 Ft Collins CO 80522 Planning and Zoning Board, We are writing in regards to the proposed extension of Orchard PI from where it currently dead ends thru to Taft Hill Rd. We would like to make it known that we are against this. We own property at 2518 Orchard PI. Our daughter and grandchildren live there so even though we do not live in the area we do spend enough time in the neighborhood to know what the traffic situation is currently. Orchard PI already has too much traffic that does not abide by speed limits. There are too many children in the neighborhood who would be in even more danger if the street is a thru street. Orchard PI is the main thoroughfare for children going to and from Mccre Elementary School. We do not see the need for making this extension thru a residential neighborhood when Mulberry and Elizabeth are thru streets and easily accessible. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely Lloyd+ad Ag s 2721 W Mulberry St Ft Collins CO 80521 MAR- 8-96 FRI 16:17 U" NTURY 21 HUMPAL 6032245516 ►•.01 MAR-06-SS 15.37 FROM. MARCH AND MYATT PC ID, 9704e23036 PAGE PI r i I :t .K r r,aH: • nn:: ,%::. T1 xr.:: r-.,.l :CRIH March 6, 1996 John Norum 230$ West Plum Street VIA FAXt 224-5513 Porn Collins, CO 80521 Re: Jefferson COmmonA I'UD Dear John: You are the owner of the home located at 2305 Wcat plum Sl•reut,-.Fort Collins, Colorado. JPI Texas Development, Tno, (",W-E") is the proposed developer of the Jefferson Commons Pun (lhe "P-oiPat"). The Project is to -be located at the eastern boundary of your property. Plum Street is not to be connected in conjunction with the construction of the Project. TnsLead, the City has indicated that it would be willing to vacaLe the section of Plum berween Ponderosa and the western boundary line of Lhe Project. Your property currently receives access to Ponderosa. via this "to -be -vacated" section of Plum Street. If Plum Stree.L is vacated Lhen you will receive ownership of the right-of-way to the centerline of road and It will be necessary to construct a driveway to ac:c:eso your property. JPI agrees that if the project is approvcd and Plum Street is vacated that it will remove the (3.) aapnalt and sidewalk ir. the vacated portion cif P1imi, (2) construct u driveway to provide access to your garage from vonderosa, (3) install curb and guLLer along Ponderosa and (4) install :god in the arc:.,:; uur•rounding the driveway on both your property a:u3 Ule neighboring property in both the vacated right. -of -way and in areas where necessary along the front of both residences. You have ina.Leated that there MAY also be a need Lo rHlonate fences or install new landscaping. You have not yet developed a landscaping Plan. JPI agrees Lo pay you $750.00 to al.low you to illsLtil.l landscaping and relocate fences in conjunction with the cony. 'Lr4c:tion of your driveway.. JPI also agrees to provide you wLL•11 at Nast 30 days notice prior to removal of the street. You agree Lo like such stops as are reasonably necessary to accommodate JPI Ia removal of the street. You recognize, that there will be some inconv<<nience anaciciaLed with the street vacation, Atiuuming that th•i:, letter generally sets forth our agreement, please execute a Copy of the teLL•er and return it. JPI Texas DevAlo Mont, Inc. By: Patric Rhamey Development Assoc.late , a um _ �- "'7T Yam' i = i �t'jl= y 1 - " Y 9��'6. Nea R EMPOWERING PEOPLEAND PROMOTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITY , March 15, 1996 Brad March 110 East Oak Fort Collins, CO 80524 Re: Housing complex to increase-housing,supply in Fort Collins Dear Brad:. I enjoyed your presentation on the 600 bed planned apartment complex. Fort Collins is in desperate need of new inventory, both for the student and non -student populations. By providing increased inventory, this project will contribute to lessening the affordable housing crisis. It is my understanding that this project will largely be geared towards the student population. It is estimated that an•additional 5,000 students will enter Colorado State University in the next decade. This type of housing is. not only necessary, it is mandatory! The Fort Collins housing market, as it exists today, cannot absorb all the housing needs, especially for lower -in -come renters. By providing 600 beds, much of the student population currently residing in single family rental property would decrease, thus opening those units to families who are in need of this type of housing. This is a win -win situation, both concerning . the direct benefits to the student population, and the indirect benefits for the general community. This'project would indeed fill a needed niche in our local marketplace. Please contact me with questions or comments you may have (484-7498)._ Sincerely, Rusty Collins Executive Director f MAIN BRANCH - 424 Pine Street Suite 203 - Fort Collins Colorado 80524 - 970.484.7498 - 970.484.4572 fax j LOVELNo BRANCH - 315 East 71h Street- Loveland Colorado 80537 - 970.663.4163 BACK AFFORDABLE HOUSING TASK FORCE OF LARIMER COUNTY Addressing Affordable Housing Working Towards Making Northern Colorado a Better Home For All. TOWL P.06 INSIDE CENTER Average Housing Costs Fort Collins: Family home - $184,500 Condo - $101,700 Loveland: Family home - $161,000 Condo - L Rental Housing Costs 2 bedroom apartment - $500 - $750 per month Vacancy Rates Fort Collins - i % Loveland - 0% Estes Park - 0% Below 5% = Crisis s• s a t•• s a s• a•• Colorado State University Impact Enrollment: 24,000 6,000 live on campus 1,200 live at home 480 commute 16,000 five in Fort Collins and compete for,affordable housing. • • a • i • . \ . • • 1 i • • Downsizing of American industry, and large corporation reorganization, result in temporary employee hire at $5.50 per hour for jobs that once paid higher wages. a s r a • • • • 0 • + • s t • • The Women's Center of Latimer County estimates that a single parent with one child needs between $8 - $10 per hour to cover a subsistence standard of living. INSIDE LEFT Affordable Housing - Not Just For The Homeless A person, or family, no longer needs to be homeless, chronically unem- ployed, or dependent upon public benefits to be in need of Affordable Housing. The number of jobs paying a wage sufficient to afford housing of any type, in Colorado ... in Larimer County ... in Fort Collins, has decreased while the average cost of housing,has Increased. Housing Authority Waiting Lists: • Fort Collins: 2,000 households • Loveland: 2,000 households • Wellington: Exceeds 60 households • Larimer County: Exceeds 200 households • Estes Park: A seasonal housing problem, which impacts all other Larimer County communities. OVER AFFORDABLE HOUSING - A Basic Human Need - R AFFORDABLE HOUSING TASK FORCE OF LARIMER COUNTY Addressing Affoidabie Housing CITY OF FORT COLLINS 1715 West Mountain, Ft. Collins, Colorado 80521 Telephone (970) 221-5484 FAX 221-0821 HOUSING AUTHORITY March 14, 1996 Brad March 110 East Oak Street Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 Subject: Jefferson Commons Project at Elizabeth and Taft Streets Dear Mr. March: The 600 single room occupancy project, proposed to be developed by the J.P.I. Partnership, addresses the sorely needed expansion of affordable housing for students and single -person households. The Fort Collins Housing Authority waiting list, in excess of 2000 households seeking affordable rental housing opportunities, is exacerbated .by the limited availability of affordable rental apartments in our community. The review and consideration of a project that addresses the unmet needs of affordable housing seekers is urged and supported. Sincerely, Cit of Fort Collins H u ing Author' y .LLeL"'Y Roc elle S. Stephens Executive Director RSS/rh 4.) My fourth concern is quality of life. You noted the loss of the bike and foot path was not positive. I agree. I was glad to: see you reading City Comforts. In this useful community planning guide, it mentions the direct benefits of obstructing and diverting traffic away from residential neighborhood . "Dead ending" Orchard Place (without extension) currently satisfies this need in your area. 5.) The last observation I have deals with public transportation. A thoroughfare through your neighborhood does not easily lend itself to public transportation, unless you envision city busses up and down Orchard and Ponderosa. In my mind, this would be an unthinkable breach of good neighborhood planning. These are strictly my own opinions based on 18 years of experience. I hope this provides some direction to your effort. As an experienced Real Estate Broker, I see the value of well designed projects and streets. I also see the deleterious effects of poorly designed ones. You have my permission to share this as you see fit (in it's entirety), if you find it helpful. Sincerely, Terry sett Assistant Managing Broker RE/MAX First Associates, Inc. RECEIVED , < ^ ce/r Wednesday, February 28, 1996 4 s! Mark and Gail Yerbic 730 Ponderosa #3 Fort Collins, CO 80521 Dear Mark and Gail, — Thank you for your inquiry regarding the extensions of Orchard Place. In reviewing the proposal for Jefferson Commons for you, I had a number of observations I'd like to share. 1.) The Orchard Place Extension does not appear to be essential to the Jefferson Commons Project proposed, because the logical route for college students to take will be Elizabeth. As an alternate fire route, Plum Street would be much easier access for fire and emergency vehicles, and far less expensive for the developer. Plum would keep Jefferson Commons traffic away from your residential area, which would also benefit your neighborhood. It appears the project would be quite compatible to the neighborhood, if this were accomplished. 2.) A greater concern stems from diverting traffic into your residential neighborhood, which is normally considered contrary to good neighborhood planning. In my opinion, this traffic would come from the Scenic View Project, Jefferson Commons, and surrounding residential areas, if the Orchard Extension was completed. In addition to this, the extension would likely encourage non - neighborhood traffic through your residential neighborhood, to avoid traffic on Taft Hill, Overland, Mulberry or Elizabeth, for which Orchard was clearly not intended. This would not only be likely to increase traffic on Orchard, but Ponderosa, Tyler and Gallup, and other connectors, as vehicles divert on or off to Elizabeth or Mulberry. Without the extensions, Scenic View would most likely go directly to Elizabeth. 3.) As always, property values are a concern. It is a generally accepted principle that increasing street traffic and noise tends to lower real estate values. The greatest impact would be on properties that front Orchard Place. The increased traffic would likely change the character of the street and the neighborhood, and lower values. An overall detrimental effect would be felt by the entire neighborhood. W/1�1K First Associates, Inc. 3665 John F. Kennedy Parkway Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 Msse Office: (970) 226-3990, (800) 844-7369 Fax: (970) 225-0118, Pager: 962-5067 Each OHke Independently Owned and Open>ted Fort Collins, CO 80521 Phone—(970) 48"762 Gene Burke Principal Mike Ludwig City Planner City of Fort Collins March 20, 1996 Dear Mr. Ludwig RECEIVED MAR 2 0 19% Please abandon your plan to extend Orchard Place from Overland Trail to Taft Hill as a part of the new projects under review for this neighborhood. We, as a school community, are concerned for the safety of our students who currently use the biketwalking path that extends from Orchard Place to Taft Hill. We believe that if this path is converted to a street, with significant traffic from students from Jefferson Commons, as well as other neighborhood traffic that this safety will be compromised. Our neighborhood school currently has only one bus that brings in children. The rest of our community are walkers, and their safe passage to school is of utmost concern to us. Please consider the impact this decision will have on the entire neighborhood, the children and the school that serves it. When you consider changing a safe and convenient path that already exists to encourage pedestrian and bicycle traffic into a throughfare with extra traffic and probably even city busses, you impact the situation in a very negative way. Help us keep our school community one where children can walk to school safely. These kids already have to cross Taft Hill during morning rush hour. Please don't compromise their safety any further by taking away their bike path. Thank you for your consideration Sincerely, The Moore Community Partnership Gene Burke, Principal Patti Westfall and Lynn Pares, Co -Presidents Gail McKee, Treasurer Laurie Craig, Secretary Mary Gamble, Volunteer Coordinator RECFJVFb MAR 2 0 p96 (�4 L aj 1,44 Ji J J �)-7x-u.- D March 18,1996 Mike Ludwig City Planner Box 580 Fort Collins, Colo. 80522 E -1VED MAR 2 D i5lI6 Dear Mike, I am wirting in reference to the Jefferson Commons student housing development project. Specificly refering to the Orchard Place extension for this development. I believe that it is not the correct way to provide a second exit from the Project. I think that the Plum Street exit to Taft Hill would be a better choice. This letter refers to the mid afternoon timeframe when the students are out of class and not using bicycles or busses. *Moore School children use the bike path every day when they return home from school. That extension will put all the children back on a busy street. We as a neighborhood spent many years getting the bike path approved to get the children off of Mulberry and Elizabeth. *Because of the increased traffic volume on Elizabeth students will use the Orchard Place extension to exit Jefferson Commons. The conjestion at Orchard Place and Taft Hill because of the Moore School children will devert the traffic to Ponderosa Dr. and then to Mulberry. *When neighborhoods are planned the city planning guide advocates interruption of traffic through residential streets. The Orchard Place extension goes against the city planning guide and will just increase the thru traffic on Orchard Place. *If Fort Collins Planning Department requires the Orchard Place extension, in Jefferson Commons, Orchard Place (because of all the planned development out on Overland trail) will become a west to east thoroughfare from Overland Trail to Taft Hill. This increased traffic would decrease my property values. I hope the Planning Department will reconsider it's decision on the Orchard Place extension in the Jefferson Commons student housing project. Stony Achziger 717 Ponderosa Dr. Fort Collins,Colo. 80521 RECEIVED MAR 2 0 1666 March 18, 1996 Mr. Michael Ludwig Planning and Zoning Board Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Dear Mr. Ludwig: I am writing to you regarding the Orchard Place extension. In short, I would like to express my opinions on this. I am a resident of the Mulberry Mobile Home Park and having this extension would surely disturb this peaceful residence. I do not think it would help the City of Fort Collins and the surrounding neighborhoods at all. It would only add to the population of this growing city, pollution, traffic, higher taxes and noise. I strongly urge you to please abandon the issue of the Orchard Place extension. Sincerely, Donald G. Smith RECEIVED MAR 2 0 199B ,,,o4 aelezz?,� / el-le-� ems. -, lls-�4 RECEIVED MAR r. Lv d— Of coo o L c� Offenses a reflection Oficollegiate lifestyle Dy 1rw Caorwdon VAtla1W1 aa Colorado Stets Univermttyy dominates northwest Fart Col - fins, and the Idnde of ainav associated with allege life dominate the police reports fium that part of town. Liquor offenses, noise dishar tames end bicycle theft were all much more prevalent in the area north of prospect Road and west of College Avenue than anywhere else in town. 7Tat makes'peribd sense,. said Judy Minni nau, the Fort Collins police department's crime analyst 'lire bike thefts fit because you're going to have more pm - pie living in apartme ms that thents or Sv- uW in dorir method of transportation is a bike, so You're going to have more bikes up there than senwbody living down south in Oak Ridge that's using their car to get mound 'Me apartments with al- lege kids partying are going to TO get started I ■ Domm5c vkrknce ocaue ev- ■ AtAw gad lo tLonnro penrreeT ■ tldp avellebb for abused vb tlma ■ T40 to keep darken safe ■ A look at the crime serim —Pape AS have Come noise canpleints." Despite the unrest, students seem to feel secure in Fort Col - I ne, said CSU eodoky pafes- eor Fra6ha Unnitlan, "It's partly because they came m different places, where y may at least perry wive them to have a bigger crime problem.' he said. A Colorndoan computer analysis of the 1994 and 1995 crime files of the Fort Collins police department showed that liquor offenses, noise am - plaints and bike thefts weren't It you are imeresmd rt stmb.N a Neiytiodiood Watch Prewam. Contact Foe Cocoa Palos OEM Ken Kkdttotlal221fiM aLadner County6tadRs deputy Waft Pestridge at 498.5159 or deputy Ton Perkins at 498-5158. Aditon l assistance an cart mavy issues Is offered by Fort COMM' Neighborhood Resources Office. whose narnben is 224SMI. Dee CRONE, Pip AS Neighbors encouraged to keep watch T1i *QbMdM KEVIN sruK After a day at the office, you get home, spend the evening in fmnt of the television You finish your morning cop of Cofise, and go to bed. 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Some buildings on the sprawling Colorado State Uni- MAlwkaddre!n"pbVE, veraty campus Jody have O I'Ming headadvati been described as perfect ex- •what's upEI amm' Ples Of Holiday h■ �AOA �n pE4 architec ure,While . comments like t#.It transforms- are not rrreboous, thy' of CSU info a pedestrifoisan- bght an an issue that hasGimAy atwith nl,p, dominated campus debate. trees and places b hang out How does the campus look fait welmming? The tm will move all antenna,spe. bile ter, to the -campus it easier l e- . + 7L'IDk. ce n t rimeter, making it earner for members have allied bikes and pedestrians to get provemenfs to the P ueido of cam- e;.t, u.__ ._____ cam us, around on the The Oval features dasefal architecture and stunning lines of American elms —some MOM than 100 years old. Yet other buildings — take the row of halls keg Oft done end Snelwitwith ln -mare stark and grrayy on the outside and institu- tional on the inside. But in coming decades, all that could change thanks to a sweeping master plan that will guide all building and uenowa- tion projects on ampue for the nest 50 to 100 year, The Dian � The plan eddresseapertirtg, yam: � Ltd£ landscaping, utilities,ing, new t�anndeig.. student ant. SU of- .:COgIWOMROLMikAcyder 6cials believe the student aldewak which bads (rote Cc, ulation will grew 5mn the air- .dNs Shrtlem 11m waf ort .1m, number nber of 22,000 stu-. rate bicyclists tnx�B denta to 25,000 by the year 2000. Cwwwla�.��a a_ Bill Runyan, an associate professor in musk theater and dance and a member of CSLr. . physical develo meet cemmib tee, has worked at CSU since the early 1970a He aces the .. master Plan as an example of a a m'Uar Philosophical shift at 9n 1979, (CSU) was ruled by good of boys with a pretty narrow-minded perspective,' Runyan said. 'People are row' more broadly educated Its a more cosmopolitan campus than it used to be.• r Fort Collins residents drive' moo than 2 mil5on miles a day — and that number is on the nee. Vehiclamiles traveled — or the. I- Car altematves/AS bar of Nal0Ibollmod oPtlon/A3 miles — can travel each de local cieaa 4 90 Percent a year ie ycar over �� dO YOU tWnk? population growth. awarding W city estimates .. do you think of the air qual- ealy that, W stop. In to . Garb 6 b t its �! "It's Qlvsn P Your h�elpcucurb poollu- bon? whet 62 hard not to be cary dependent in this duan0e8. If my, are you "Ing to make? The Col"doan All Id 05 . ' said Susie Gordon. an environmental planner with the citys Natural wants to hear from you far a future story. Plan" call before 5 pm. today at 224-7858, or law us 224- A6 Resources Department. "This town is set up for that• at 7899. or Band an a-meil b'4torO fonnetorg But Fort Collins is not the only city facing this dilemma, said Lenox Bohren, anthropologuat city were dustered b allow for with the National Center for Ve•' hi I E ' ti'avel by foot or horse, aka though the Crosswalk and ddea aan �Y mW" plan PDPoses We Mandan verve s me u ....�«,...... tosepa, Bepa. 3 c e mussrens Control and Safe- ern .But ,nth the mventian of the try,• �•�•^++ ty at Colorado State University. au', people `m U level faster and .Kee suit . ways to make people less depen- pleasant way to travel, she said 'It is coo ingrained in our whole farther, and cities began to oueltr and Tharp building dent on thew era, she said Ae 'We need to make it really hip en of city planning," she said Pm L _ Pe. just forves PcoPte bat out of their ors more, not m drive: Gordon said . n the early days, buildings in a This Perpetuated the 'car cul- people7a maaaau to carse* Bow �d they could realize it's not such a Other oir-quality experts say ty needs b fed big deal and may actually find it a ace gAR$ p,&u 1 1 t t l r C ftProve mass transit, ar 1ut� pavrvl tr.taumn «Fort t1t; wants people to Environment .Ifdown id air poUUttimngg ectivi- why did the city develop in a way way that requires people to drive everywhere. per ms to air quality and the aty�a efforts to get people out of their Cara That was the goeabon asked by several of the more than 30 Fort They also resoundingly agreed _ air quality was womFhing with Collim; area residents who re- . sponded to Coloradoan questions the increasing numbers of cam on the road here. Fort Collins resi- &e paths, dents drive more than 2 minion vehicle miles a� day, say area transportation offrcials Patty rinrth ofCeotyh thcirwoFrtv= has turned into a'etrip city.• 'Everybody drives down Col- lege; said Clifford, who moved Min from Boulder in 1991. 'People who live north have to drive 10 miles south and 10 miles beck to sin a movie. Build mom V Air Continued rase Pa(a Al On that rote. more shops, the - arm and other commercial out- lets could crop up on the city's north side in years to come. "Were beginning to look at de- velopment in a new way,' said Bruno, who grew up in a section of New York City that had its own minidowntown not unlike Old Town. Other callers responding to e series of Colorodaan stories about the fear of declining air quality called for limiting sprawl, build- ing more bike paths, improving the cityys mares transit system and tinning traffic lights. A few callers said improve - counts should be made without in- creasing laze, or infringing on cit- izend rights. 'I believe I would take the Fort Collins bus more frequently if the hours and locations were more available to my needs,' said Fort Collins resident Tom Hicks. 'For a city as large air Fort Collins, the public IF here is so outdated.' Most callers indicated they do care about ourquality and would prefer to be able to walk to stores 'and work Fort Collins attorney Paul Valentine said air quality would improve if people sold their callers say things north, end you will find out the traffic will be better; she said. Frank Brunw, assistant Fort Collins city manager, said it wont do much to lament past building trends in the Choice City. Instead, developers and resi- dents should consider the na- tional trend of re-emerging down. towns. Hs cam, ►rise Ala ter.. second vehicles. 'If they would sell their second car they would save money,' Val- entine said.'Ilney would have to plan for trips and either ride bikes, ride the bus or car pool. They'd have to do something al. ternetely to riding in a single - occupancy vehicle.' Other callers suggested exam- in'ukg traffic patterns in Europe and Asia to get ideas. Richard Hopkins, president of a new .00mputer-aided multimedia advertising firm, believes the city should build more attractive bike tines A lot of people don't like to ride in the street; Hopkins said. 'II they had nice bike paths going am end the city, it would create a lot of interest in riding bikes.' Hopkins also said people should be aware that cars idling at stop: lights are the biggest polluters. 'Me city should consider in- creasing speed limits and timing stop lights so traffic flows more smoothly,' Hopkins said. "When a car is stopped, it is emitting a much higher percentage of pullu- tion.' Another caller said the brown cloud was coming from the south — from metropolitan areas such as Denver. IN � B Eli oil 'I I�Qy• • b .0�j. pyygg ��a m 9 F67 bg S p qq s' 'm m .9.gg u� � 8 � 8gg B P�� �. �. g m. � 8 � 9 tl .�iO gB ��� •. pip!] i 11spIR I a t*43 � "� Is ] 9 " y� V.5 €'� .1 O IL p 5d9�b v� s�y.98 a m sg�� sasgss @s III« eS ?t r -e! '111 9.5�5 ti xG2 >, CO C.'a eywo bgp 8$� 5 woma, Mac meni 3 A CHANGE W THE A0b Dwtg'ag weadw p hems. aafAd monde s visfi iy ham a smtiort atop the Anhetser-Busch gran New. bol ore, was taken at 5 p.m. Aug. 31. 1995. AirquaWy, whine and use of fireplaces can mean dramatic dMererxes n elevator. City cantinas captured a cles rtarr view, top. from tlis spedafsls are wgng Ciy Council tocorsider new shalegms as qualiy, and v'mb* over FM Collins. The city corairualy naM Fat Corns location all) am May 13. 1995. The hazy tar protecting and irproving the drys a'r quality. Experts urge plan to prevent bad air days By BONA BISBFF _L�•.,:�p.:+.:4• .. ten � �`!; rtr Caormi ,��. Fort Collins resident Jennifer Owens drives to work every morning, to lunch every noon and to the grocery store, dry cleaners, past office and on any other ere A ' 1 rand she has to not . She has no choice. She doesn't live on a bus route, she But city air -quality specialists Fort Collins, EuErr doesn't don't know how long this mapite Ware atr oarcanu/AS work willlavf- newany Ten years ago, Fort Collins neg- restaurants and her neighborhood ularly violated federal standards is strictly residential. for carbon moroxide. Owens is not ulone. Most residents in Fort Collins Since than, carbon -monoxide and around the United States emissions haw dropped to safer tied cars. levels, and levels of other pallet, Sto ome Some lave the indepen ante, such as ozone and Par4nr- loto matter, have stabilized. ie Some demand the convenience. But most are trapped by land -use But ainre 1990, more than patterns mid turnsportation infra- 31,000 people have moved to La- struciure that make alternatives rimer County, bringing the pope. — such as walking, biking and lation to 217,215. according to fig - taking the bus — impractical or ones released Friday by the U.S. dangerous. Census Bureau. And they're all paying the price Technology may not be able to — with the air shut they breathe keep up with this rapid popu- - because as automobile use lotion growth or with U.S. life- clinibs,wdoes air pollution. styles that gobble up natural rr Stricter env'ucnmental regula- sources at an alarming rate. To- tions mid new emissions technol- gether these realities pass an in- ogy are keeping local air pollution creasing threat to air quality in at bay, Fort Collins officials say. Fort Collins and along the Front �10%.,,,r. g :. nog%.:�iRF':, li 0%40% 0 Range. If local behaviors clan% change, pollution will overtake technoloes ability to keep levels stable and will push the city's air into violation again, experts pre- dict. That could ceuse local health Problems, such as abominate; of breath, muscle exhaustion, Min- mtory, disorders and eye irrita- tion That's why air -quality special- ists are urging City Council to look proactively and aggressively at the future of the cityvs air. 'As we continue to grow as a community, air pollution is going to grow with us; said Linda De- vocelle, envbonmental-education 4 TaYeo•! 1r014YeItWe specialist with the citys natural. resources department Devocelle, other natural nt- eourtrs staff members and a citi- zens advisory committee have spent the past few months revis- ing the Air Quality Action Plus the council adopted two years ago. They will present a draft of the updated document at Tuesdays council work session. The docu- ment evaluates the effectiveness of new pollution -prevention strut- egies implemented during the past two years and proposes new strategies for protecting and im- proving the city's air quality in fee Alt, Pale As Abouttlllg seriffits The Fort Collins City Council is meeting this week to update its Air Oual- fry Action Plan, which ad- dresses issues such as ve- hicle and industrial amis- stons, wood stoves and fireplaces, and Indoor air quality. Since the major source of air pollution here is vs. hide emissions, the Colo, redeem will focus on that in a three-day series: ■ Today: An overview of the Air Duality Action Plan and the status of air quality In Fort Collins. ■ Tuesday: A look at pol. lrtanrs coming from local tailpipes and how the city can dean up emissions. ■ Wednesday: Why Fort Collins residents are driving more each year and what actions could be taken to promote alternatives. Interested? Fort Collins City Council members will discuss the Air Quality Action Plan at a work session at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall, 300 LaPorte Ave. Questions and com- ments may be addressed to the city's Natural Re- sources Department at 221.6600. N IS Fort Collins bike trails o City Wks to expand, update paths 0 By aFNFECARL"prove the X The Cabndon existing bike roadways the Hill Road intersection. O Angel McCarthy knows she it cut tow d �re tn. 7 thabe �would coffin. ■ Cathy Fromnne Prairie park. O good when it comes to the Fort Cal- nett business and schools with she rung lot — The parking lot, built an hnThike turd system. ping centers and neighborhoods of Fosssilthe tCreek Drive,side of lwilds sprov�d, The herfa family mother of two trails that would cut tluough town in- Doss to floe prairie It wall featwe e O moved her family here a few yeah stad of winding around it ,o ago from North Carolina, where she For row, rho shelter and drinking fountain and be odescribed the emphasis on bike trails to cannect its trails, and make ad ■ Fossil handicaloamaroek Trell— and exercise as'nonexfstent.' [ions to the south of town The city When McCarthy found out the ex- Fort Collins will spend about Crack trailWest � of Taft Hilllrread to k tent of the Fort Collins trails, she was $750,000 this year fall in state lottery ward County Read 38E. thrilled. Her two sons use sections of money) for upgrades and extensions ■ Other improvements —The the trail almost daily as they bike to to its 22-mile bike trail system, said city will replace a I,Otp-foot section of ii and fnnu a citlol. fricnlx' buurxt and Craig ro"llum, a city engineer in asphult trail rwar dw Wumis worts all ciallu thelie it that tiw lnsl — "'c' Pork Planning and development. Rolland Moore Park with concrete, Y part that winds along the Here's what's planted: w.lo� Poodle hover — mostly for revm, ■Spring Creek Trail-7)te tit " 30 rears compared to as- eliarml use. will build an uncle y phalt's 10. The $100,000-project else bfmt of the trail users — who Road south of Holland Moore Parke 0 feet and should be complewill widen the trail from ted fss0000n. range from Cyclists, runners' and near Hanover Drive and Dunbar Ave. Two other bike trail sections will be U walkers to in -line skaters — look at The $250,000 project will make a converted to concrete: a 1,000.faot the bike trails from a recreational safer crossing Gam hail in Rolland section on the Spring Creek trail near point of view. But with the increased Moore Park to the sidewalk on the East Prospect Head, and pat of the emphasis on bike commuting; that south side of Drake Hurd, _ could change in the future. trail near the Environmental learn - An that end, the city hopes to im. 19W or 2000�far the Drakelse is e and Taft ain abou $200,000.� Prolecs will cost - To family that plays together.. Ride with care Hera are a mope of tips and suggestions about mooraen bkirq dlquem: ■Obey signs. Allays wear a hannot. ■ Dail ride an muddy roads. That causes deep ass and erosion, ■ Avoid mining over young trees. shrubs and grasses. ■ Slay on the trails: don't M across Swadlbarj¢ or Ww sborlcus. ■ Ride single Ale instead of widening euto^9 Bads. ■Yield totdcers and horsebackriders. Dismount as a 0 malty. Whhen Passng dollars, do it slowly. most yield to those 9,9 using.bikers.terse icing doasvrd Prices start at $a A nee Bike - cerNnued hwn Pe¢ ox cars. According to Creating Community Anywhere, a sense of community is good for public health. This book says, "The ways with which you can turn urban and suburban residential areas into communities depends partly on the way these areas are designed. And for the past few decades, a large portion of them have been designed as though their residents -their taxpayers, their youth, their community pillars -were automobiles rather than people. Developers and governments design cities and suburbs today so that automobiles can get around just fine; they can go wherever they want to go, really fast, and be with all kinds of other automobiles at any time of the day or night. People, on the other hand, are hemmed in ... trapped in your car, you have little interaction with others. Older people, children, and others who cannot drive become isolated and dependent." (pg 103-104) People -eyes on the street, the presence of other human beings who care is also the basic technique of urban security -natural surveillance. This path is relatively free of wrong doing. People use it a lot. There is a sense of ownership. Tess Heffernan, City of Fort Collins Neighborhood Resource Officer said in the 2/26/96 Coloradoan "People don't get out and meet people in ways that we used to take for granted." We have a good thing going that is hard to establish under the best of circumstances. Conclusion: Please allow us the opportunity to embrace managed growth by softening the impact and not allowing automobiles to dictate our quality of life. The CSU population is an important part of our community, but not more important than our youngest students making their way to elementary school. Children deserve to feel valued and will return their worth to society. Allow our neighborhood to feel safer, more comfortable and proud of what we have. Let's move forward with what works -urban designs with more green, more trees, spaces free of cars. Please abandon the Orchard Place extension as part of your approval of the Jefferson Commons student housing project. Thank you for your consideration Respectfully yours, PQ Gail Yerbic cc: Chuck Warner, Fort Collins City Councilman Yerbic 7 Nothing good can come from directing outside traffic through the heart of a ( neighborhood. Also, what are the chances of the developers of Lory Ann Estates, Scenic View, Overland Valley, The Ponds and Sienna accumulatively funding appropriate improvements to Elizabeth to accommodate the traffic they will generate? Traffic will increase in Elizabeth despite the Jefferson Commons project. The Elizabeth concerns I heard at the neighborhood meeting suggested congestion that would make it hard for Jefferson Commons residents to turn left onto Elizabeth. Couldn't that be remedied by turning Elizabeth into an upgraded, consistent minor artery? Perhaps a light at Ponderosa and Elizabeth will offer a break in traffic patterns offering openings for left hand turns from site onto Elizabeth. If I were a homeowner on Elizabeth, I would prefer the appropriately anticipated neighborhood improvements while the city has leverage to require developers to pay their share rather than the uncertainty of being stuck with an under functioning, congested street in front of my house -an afterthought. On the prepared traffic study (8/16/95, figure 9) it does not appear that the projected long range peak traffic amounts even come close to the maximum 5-15 thousand vehicles/day allowed for a minor arterial such as Elizabeth. (Land Development Guidance System A2.1 pg 23). Also stated in the LDGS A2.1, "Traffic Flow on Arterial: The city needs to maintain and maximize efficient traffic flow on arterial roadways." "Safety is considered in all projects and is a judgment based on accident data, as well as national and local standards. Safety applies to all elements of transportation review." When I was a college student with no children, I had different driving priorities than I do today. If I was in a hurry, I drove fast. That's reality. In the current planning guide City Comforts, it refers to natural traffic calming techniques. These techniques assume that "we should reform the environment, not the person." "When the street grid is broken, the speedy and sometimes annoying flow of traffic through a neighborhood is disrupted."(pg 136) Our neighborhood is 35% non - family households. Close by friends of mine recently moved to a southern Fort Collins neighborhood because the constant, speedy traffic in front of their house threatened their childrens' safety. City Comforts also says some form of peaceful coexistence between our persons as driver and walker must be found. "The person as driver overwhelms the very same person as walker."(pg 128) The book suggests that good planning aims to reclaim some of the walker's space. I'm suggesting that good planning will allow us to m a i n to i n what already works. Streets are not the only way to create a grid to form an outlet fora neighborhood. Yerbic 5 Growth Management "Development will pay its fair share of the cost to provide needed public facilities and infrastructure services."' I have attached several current local newspaper articles (attachments 2 - 6) that provide further support for our community's priorities and highlighted. things that jumped out at me. Please take a look at them. This bike path which leads residents directly to shopping and schools is established, widely used and encourages alternative transportation for the 637o of all auto trips that are less than 2 miles. Good design is thoughtful and well marinered. At the 2/15/96 neighborhood meeting," Planner Mike Ludwig suggested that with the Orchard Place connection, Transfort could make a loop directly through our neighborhood —an oversized intrusion to our comfortable neighborhood. It seems that community mass transit could be encouraged more for Transfort to continue west on Elizabeth to giving access to the residents of the upcoming projects: Lory Ann Estates, Scenic View, Overland Valley, The Ponds and Sienna rather than offering front door and back door access to Jefferson Commons' residents. Why put children —elderly —people in general —at risk unnecessarily? Orchard Place has the potential of being connected all the way through from Overland Trail to Elizabeth (please see attachment 1). The traffic impact that we are concerned about will not come from Jefferson Commons' residents. Jefferson Commons residents, students with primary destinations being work and school will most likely be going east and south. It will come from: • non -neighborhood motorists cutting through, avoiding traffic signals, who have a straight shot through our neighborhood with only two stops: Ponderosa and Taft, • the additional traffic generated by the several upcoming projects mentions above. We are especially concerned about the potential congestion school walkers will have to interact with at the Orchard Place/Ponderosa intersection and at the Orchard Place/ Glenmoor/ Taft intersection where there is a school crossing zone. The signal regulates north/south motorists only. East/west drivers have a window of opportunity to dart out while the crossing guard has the north/south traffic stopped. In this situation, children (who we all know are unpredictable) have a false sense of security.This happens now! Yerbic 4 The core values of sustainability, fulfillment, fairness and choices (Pgs 4 & 5) resoundingly support the quality of life protected by abandoning the Orchard Place extension. In particular: • "Choices enable people to shape their own environment, tempered with a shared sense of community..." • "The vision begins to shift the balance towards a future in which different modes of transportation are also used. " • "Walkways, bike ways and streets will allow pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists to move comfortably and safely over many different routes, enjoying and learning from their surroundings. In Fort Collins we enjoy life, rather than merely exist." Coinmunity Vision Pg 9 "Fort Collins will confront and mitigate the influences of the car on our lives. ...New development will be organized and woven into a compact pattern that is conducive to pedestrian, bicycle and public transit travel... and the importance of our community's air quality transportation and land use goals will be balanced." Land Use Pg 16 " Fort Collins will be a city of cohesive, distinct, diverse and safe neighborhoods." Transportation Pg 23 "Our community's growth will be organized in a compact pattern that invites pedestrian and transit travel ...The pedestrian will be given equal consideration with other modes ...encouraging walking for short trips within the city." Pg 23 "The bicycle will be a viable transportation choice for residents and visitors." Pg 24"Our community's transportation system will maintain air quality, minimize traffic congestion, and support efficient land use ...preventing runaway growth in car traffic." Coinmunity Irnage and Design Pg 29 "Housing in many different forms will be included in attractive, safe neighborhoods that encourage walking and social interaction." Housing "Our community will be a place where all of its people will have an opportunity to live in safe, habitable, and affordable housing." Yerbic 3 different today than they were surrounding those original expectations: 1. Zoning will change from low density residential to high density multi- family with it's own internal traffic circulation plan, including 2 entrances to the parking facilities. Connecting Plum and Orchard Place would have made sense in a single family neighborhood. 2. No Plum connection is required placing all the burden for traffic relief on Orchard Place. 134 neighborhood children not eligible for busing use that route to walk and bike to school. 3. Planning and Zoning philosophies have changed in 20 years and are at a crossroads today. I have reviewed City of Fort Collins planning documents and would like to point out the ground upon which my logic stands. After reviewing the 1977 Goals and Objectives document, I found these noteworthy points: Pg 4 #5, "Restrict extraneous motorized traffic from residential areas." Pg 6 #1, "The system will move people and goods safely and efficiently while maintaining designated community standards for air quality, congestion, noise and other appropriate standards." #2 "The balance between increasing system capacity and managing system demand will be achieved by maintaining an acceptable level of service and reducing the growth rate of vehicle miles traveled." #3 "Alternative modes of transportation will be provided and promoted." Pg 7 Priority B "Provide neighborhood street systems that promote neighborhood integrity." Pg 8.1 #1 The bicycle system will meet current and future needs of the bicycle user. Targeted uses are, in priority order, school -based riders..." #2 The bicycle system will improve the environment through an increased emphasis on bicycles as an alternative transportation mode. " Pg 8.2 #3 Individuals with special needs (elderly, handicapped, and children) will be targeted in the pedestrian system planning process. Land Use Policies Plan August 14, 1979 (Amended March 6, 1990) Pg 46 #64 "Alternative transportation modes such as pedestrian and bike access shall be planned for as primary modes of transportation to neighborhood service centers from adjoining residential areas." Also, I have become acquainted with the draft copy of the Community Vision and Goals 2015. The Advance Planning Department acknowledges that we are at a crossroads. I realize that this is not an official document yet, but it does shed some light on the direction our planning philosophies are going. Yerbic ) 2 Mark & Gail Yerbic Lyndsay & Gregory 730 Ponderosa, #2 Fort Collins, CO 80521 (970) 482-9497 3/20/% Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Board C / O Mike Ludwig, City Planner P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 Regarding: Jefferson Commons Student Housing Dear Planning and Zoning Board Members: RECEIVED MAR 2 p 1996 May we introduce ourselves: my husband Mark and I (Gail) are parents who support our neighborhood, our school, our community. Lyndsay is in 2nd grade; Greg will be in kindergarten this year. We sold our 2nd car, own 4 bikes and a bike . trailer (which can carry $200 worth of groceries) and we use the bike path behind our house every day. We rely heavily on alternative transportation. We chose to live in an affordable, yet comfortable neighborhood so family could be our primary responsibility rather than dual careers. When we bought our house last July, we believed we could be comfortable here a long time. I enjoy a sense of community ownership for the bike path between the 2100 and 2200 blocks of Orchard Place. I've shoveled snow and swept glass off of it. Most of the kids who walk to school on the bike path know me by sight, and I feel very respected. A condition of the proposed Jefferson Commons student housing project will require replacing the bike path with a street. We support this high density project in the name of accepting our share of in fill growth to prevent urban sprawl. We oppose the street connection. The following are reasons why. Community perceptions and planning philosophies: About 20 years ago 2 stub streets were put in adjacent to a low density residential zoned area (the future Jefferson Commons site) one Plum, one Orchard. Neither stub street has a cul de sac. I've been told by city staff that Orchard Place will be connected because it's always been expected to be completed with the development of this property. However, it is not on the master street plan. Circumstances are Yerbic No Text No Text RECEIVED MAR I 1996 RECEIVED MAR 19 ta96 RECEIVE0 ,c-., Ll J .e.P16 �5a /_ 3 is RECEiVE-- i ii 1'i 1 9 iu�J 4�) >;,Zwc�ely y ` a 3/ 1 o/%hs, ro 80� a a iy /99G lX/'Gh c7rcL/d�dGG �-Y/�h CSi �ij rd�/�ps� / G o/`tGGohirrlO�u�l� ��-e� �� e�c5o� Lom�oh� s5�l�l��� ah�i %%Oh 7ZeG h.6o/�iD�J� 7�' o�i• //�� . /him �cs �Ta//y �lisz/�ssc7i l�fi�.� ✓"16,�r5 o7 Asa o��zso�x GYo i`7dfG�%o�h/fbCc.s �rd�% �oZh v Cr i`l G�ohviG�.ci - - �a� c�cei�e� �aX ayi�y cc�aes�.S �rJ� �•�-e�G/%C �oc5cf� oZ vo/C� /mil ifn�ny o�-oav`i Go �i . RECEIVED MAR 11 IQA �1'�Zci4. / 9 i 996 612, i��f�`!� ��,� �.��-may L.�/ �' �" `• ,C' �^ �T'••�z�,:_..y�� /z`1C.[�y QpV_!L D-2',�0, L'.'�-� ,rLe...���>� ���-�-C .��ot�'C •��� Cep=n�^ .���a�,L, c�•ll2 ru-G �u»DC i v+-- `.��f�'ot�c.�o n-`-`-s� .G�t-c�' G.�� B� �c�a ic.-�Q ,�0 0 h_c;EIVED MAR 1 9 tggg risk. It simply is not safe. The Orchard Place connection would increase congestion at two intersections along the school walk way: 1) Orchard Place at Ponderosa: Ron Spies, Director o_f,Facilities. PR-1, agrees, the intersection would be more hazardous as a 4-way stop with increased traffic. 2) Orchard Place/Glenmoor at Taft by the crossing signal: the signal regulates north/south motorists only. East/west drivers have a window of opportunity to dart out while the crossing guard has north/south traffic stopped. That happens now! The proposed connection replaces the existing pedestrian/bicycle path with a street and a sidewalk. Cyclists would likely share the road with motorists, and Tour de Fort, a Fort Collins bicycle program says, "street cycling is serious business'." We'd like to add, "especially for children!" College students have a reputation for fast driving behavior. This makes planning the traffic flow even more critical. City Comforts planning guide says, "reform the environment, not the person." Comfort... Mike Ludwig, City Planner. mentioned at the 2/15/96 neighborhood meeting that connecting Orchard Place will offer a convenient loop for Transfort off of Elizabeth, north down Ponderosa then east on Orchard Place. We do not want bus traffic in our residential neighborhood. City Comforts planning guide advocates interruption of traffic through residential neighborhoods. "When the street arid is broken, the speedy and sometimes annoy flow of traffic through a neighborhood is disrupted." The plan to extend Orch�rd contradicts this sound planning guidance. /r �l�1I ilei_,A_b_ A Better Alternative... ing Place EFe Eddy�� j Jefferson Commons' residents will be students, with their primary destination. =s' w. v,u�.,#sss school, shopping and work. The project requires two entrances. The main entrmi�c,a� COain .806213253 Elizabeth. Provide an east entrance at Plum Street (with no connection to J Ponderosa) which directs motorists right to Taft Hill through Sun Ray Apartments. The area development will impact Elizabeth, Mulberry and Overland Trail no matter what. / This is the best time to get a clear picture of eventual traffic flow, so these streets can receive appropriate, neighborhood friendly, improvements now. Thanks for taking a look at this issue. Please take a few minutes to write Mike Ludwig and have a say in this plan. Respond as quickly as possible, or at least 2 days before the Planning and Zoning Hearing scheduled 3/26/96. We encourage you to attend that hearing also, and we appreciate your neighborhood participation. Sincerely, 7�0 &u uA uf�t4 Mark & Gail Yerbic This situation reminds us of the lyrics to a familiar song: "...don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've lost until it's gone. They paved paradise and put up a parking lot." h /3/ / 9 y 6 RECEIVED MAR 1 9 1996 � G� MA. D k-L. L' + L�(p .4t t �n hec,�,- c-) tom- zvru rt� bdc d4 (dace fhr'o"Y h �° f Q� ;?cad tmat OL A h bel r im�d►��r�r� c hl /oL lu n ZUa bt t ' J -& Moore, hd a-d.,� ( rt - Prue c)' art �.2a,�+��1�-Ct�rvh- �1�ecrS a�drnv� Ab Ili W 7's� any O! lea l b d. c&h i0i, ./ n O-, m m ins V�j e cf wo tt /d 46e rrwre. - arVe ct &y TaOr- i zcc (Pola Du o?O) -0�476 700�o�- RECtIVED MA? 1 Mike Ludwig, Box 580 Ft. Collins, Oear Sir: March 13, 199S City Planner CO 8OS22 RECEINIED MAR 1 9 1396 I moved into the North End lot 988 of Skyline Mobile Park eleven years ago. At that time it was so peaceful and a very safe.place to live. I am the closest to the Sun Ray appartments. The Parking lot next to me was then built.' That is bad enough. However, the traffic on Taft Hill has gotten so heavy, especially on Friday nights and early on any morning, and it makes it difficult t❑ sleep. Also, the dust from the black top filters in any open window. I wish to protest to the proposed opening of Orchard Place to even more.traffic, and disturbance. Please express my concern to the Planning and Zoning Board. Thank you, r, Alice M. Hansen 2211 W. Mulberry Lot 88 Ft. Collins, CO 80521-32SS - RECEIVED MAR I S 190! ,31lZ/g �, C I v .2 RECEIVED MAR 1 9 1996 Mr. Mike Ludwig Planning and Zoning Board Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Re: Jefferson Commons Development Project Dear Mr. Ludwig: My wife and I are very much opposed to the extension of Orchard Place to Taft Hill and urge you to adopt an alternate plan. Recognizing that the subject project requires two entrances for fire safety, we understand that, the connection to Elizabeth can be supplemented with one to Taft Hill via Plum Street. This is a far better solution in our opinion. We are naturally concerned by the additional traffic that will occur through our neighborhood if Orchard Place is extended, particularly when we hear that part of the present plan is to route buses down Orchard Place. Destruction of the pedestrian/bike path now in place would be a great loss in our opinion. It provides safe, secure access through the neighborhood that adds to the quality of life. This path came to life as a result of good planning and we thing its demise will only be the result of bad planning. We respectfully request that ,you preserve the present path and find another solution to serving Jefferson Commons that does not extend Orchard Place. Sincerely, William J. and Loretta J. Way 2211 W. Mulberry w12 Fort Collins, CO 80521 kcCEIVED MAR i 9 19% 1811 Rainbow Drive Fort Collins, CO 80524 March 14, 1996 Mike Ludwig, City Planner Planning and Zoning Board Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Dear Mr. Ludwig: It has come to my attention that there is a proposal to extend Orchard Place from Ponderosa through to Taft Hill as part of the Jefferson Commons student housing development project. I own a single family home on Ponderosa very near to this intersection. The traffic on Ponderosa is already too high for a subdivision. This planned extension will make it even worse. Because there are a lot of children in the area for whom increased traffic is a hazard, because increased traffic is likely to depreciate the value of my property, and because the proposed extension is not essential to movement of traffic in the area, I request you to reconsider this extension. I would much rather see you maintain the pedestrian/bike path to encourage the use of these alternate forms of transportation rather than increasing automobile usage in the area. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Averil Strand RECEIVED MAR 1 RECEIVED MAR 1 9 1996 March 13, 1996 Mike Ludwig, City Planner Box 580 Ft. Collins, CO 80522 Dear Sir: I moved into the North End lot #88 of Skyline Mobile Park eleven years ago. At that time it was so peaceful and a very safe place to live. I am the closest to the Sun Ray appartments. The parking lot next to me was then built. That is bad enough. However, the traffic on Taft Hill has gotten so heavy, especially on Friday nights and early on any morning, and it makes it difficult to sleep. Also, the dust from the black top filters in any open window. I wish to protest to the proposed opening of Orchard Place to even more traffic, and disturbance. Please express my concern to the Planning and Zoning Board. Thank you, Alice M. Hansen 2211 W. Mulberry Lot 88 Ft. Collins, CO 80521-3299 MadgoldProduetione 4482-9497 QD2/M% 010:54AM ❑Y3 risk It simply is not safe. The Orchard Place connection would increase congestion at two intersections along the school walk way. 1) Orchard Place at Ponderosa: Ron Spies, Director of Facilities, PR-1, agrees, the intersection would be more hazardous as a 4-way stop with increased traffic. 2) Orchard Place/Glenmocr at Taft by the crossing signal: the signal regulates north/south motorists only. East/west drivers have a window of opportunity to dart out while the crossing guard has north/south traffic stopped. That happens now! The proposed connection replaces the existing pedestrian/bicycle path with a street and a sidewalk Cyclists would likely share the road with motorists, and Tour de Fort, a Fort Collins bicycle program says, "street cycling is serious business!" We'd like to add, "especially for children" College students have a reputation for fast driving behavior. This makes planning the traffic flow even more critical. City Comforts planning guide says, "reform the environment, not the person." Comfort... Mike Ludwig, City Planner, mentioned at the 2/15/96 neighborhood meeting that connecting Orchard Place will offer a convenient loop for Transfort off of Elizabeth, north down Ponderosa then east on Orchard Place. We do not want bus traffic in our residential neighborhood. City Comforts planning guide advocates interruption of traffic through residential neighborhoods. "When the street grid is broken, the speedy and sometimes annoying flow of traffic through a neighborhood is disrupted." The plan to extend Orchard Place contradicts this sound planning guidance. A Better Alternative... Jefferson Commons' residents will be students, with their primary destinations being school, shopping and work The project requires two entrances. The main entrance faces Elizabeth. Provide an east entrance at Plum Street (with no connection to Ponderosa) which directs motorists right to Taft Hill through Sun Ray Apartments. The area development will impact Elizabeth, Mulberry and Overland Trail no matter, This is the best time to get a clear picture of eventual traffic flow, so these streets can receive appropriate, neighborhood friendly, improvements now. Thanks for taking a look at this issue. Please take a few minutes to write Mike Ludwig and have a say in this plan. Respond as quickly as possible, or at least 2 days before the Planning and Zoning Hearing scheduled 3/26/96. We encourage you to attend that hearing also, and we appreciate your neighborhood participation. Sincerely, Mark & Gail Yerbic This situation reminds us of the lyrics to a familiar song: "...don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've lost until it's gone. They paved paradise and put up a parking lot." Marigold Productions 1Q 482-9497 Rt2128196 010:54AM D213 Mark & Gail Yerbic 730 Ponderosa, #2 Fort Collins, CO 80521 482-9497 To Our Neighbors: 2/28/96 We are compelled to share information with you that will affect your property values and your quality of life. The city is proposing connection of Orchard Place from Ponderosa through to Taft Hill as part of the Jefferson Commons student housing development project We request that you write a letter to Mike Ludwig, City Planner urging him to abandon the issue of the Orchard Place extension. We have enclosed a stamped, addressed envelope for your convenience. Please also take a look at the enclosed letter stating our realtor's concerns and see the attached map. We do not want a street where our pedestrian/bike path now exists. Why change a good thing? The existing street system is serving the neighborhood successfully_ It already works. Connection would increase traffic directly through the heart of our neighborhood. Jefferson Commons residents need not generate any additional traffic in our neighborhood, if an alternative route is provided. Here some points you may want to consider and include in your letter. Keeping the path is good for our city... City Comforts, a current, widely used planning guide says, "Me person as driver overwhelms the very same person as walker-" The pedestrian/bike path is well established and encourages alternative transportation, a current hot topic for our city. Security... The function of major streets like Elizabeth and Mulberry is to divert traffic out and around, not through the middle of a neighborhood. The plan to extend Orchard Place would divert traffic into the heart of our neighborhood. This is highly undesirable and will encourage non -neighborhood traffic. Natural surveillance is a main principal in neighborhood security. The more people out of their homes, out of their cars —eyes that care —the more neighborhood security. Property Values... When traffic increases, property values tend to decrease. This path is heavily used especially by neighborhood children who attend Moore Elementary. Access to a grade school by a route free of commuter traffic adds value to our neighborhood. Safety Concerns... Traffic will increase with all the development in our area_ A straight shot through our neighborhood all the way to Elizabeth will encourage hurried motorists to avoid traffic signals and law enforcement on Elizabeth or Mulberry_ That is the route our kids walk and bike to school! The principal at Moore Elementary doesn't like the idea at all. He's concerned that the increased traffic in an already congested area will put our children at February 16, 1996 CITY OF FT COLLINS Current Planning Department Michael Ludwig PO Box 580 Ft Collins CO 80522-0580 Dear Mike, I appreciate the opportunity to participate in neighborhood meetings. Last night being my first such meeting and certainly not my last. In my opinion, PDI presented itself well to the group. At meeting's end, many attendees were not nearly as pessimistic about the possibility of a "student" housing project coming to their neighborhoods as they were upon their arrival. The consensus however was still very negative regarding the city's plans to improve roadways in the vicinity of this project; more specifically the intersection at North Taft Hill Rd and West Elizabeth St and traffic flow on West Elizabeth St between Ponderosa Dr and North Taft Hill Rd. A point made over and over again regarding 80-some% of residents in this complex owning vehicles but not necessarily using them to commute to campus fell pretty much on deaf ears. Pedestrian and bicycle traffic back and forth between King Sooper and the new complex will most definitely cause congestion the likes of which I can't even begin to imagine given the present situation is bad enough without them. Right now, certain hours of the day are a free-for-all what with cars and people all vying for space in the middle (left) turn lane in this area. I avoid said intersection as much as possible. When left turn arrows are added I will be pleased, however it will do nothing for the traffic congestion on West Elizabeth. I was repeatedly insulted by claims the turn arrows would be the answer to all problems. If the city does it's part to improve the roadways in this region, I can see no reason why PDI should not be granted their wish to develop this project where they request. It makes perfect sense to increase the number of multi -family dwellings, particularly with an emphasis on student renters, given Colorado State expects to increase enrollment to approximately 25,000 by the year 2,000. Thanks again for the opportunity to exercise my civic right/duty. I look forward to the zoning/planning meeting next month on this particular PUD. �ncerely, aun Gail Jo e 32 Pondero r Ft Collins CO 80521-3 Cambridge House Apartments 1113 West Plum St Fort Collins, CO 80521 (970) 484-7756 February 12, 1996 Michael Ludwig City Planner City of Fort Collins 281 N College Ave. Fort Collins Co 80521 Dear Mr. Ludwig, RECEIVED FEB 1 3 1996 I will be unable to attend the meeting on Jefferson Commons on Thursday 2/15. I wanted to express a concern about the project. I had heard that there was a proposal to reduce the number of parking spaces required by the City code for their project. I believe to reduce the number of spaces would be a mistake. Here at Cambridge House Apartments we have 101, 2 bedroom apartments and one, one bedroom apartment for a total of 203 bedrooms. We currently house 211 students. We have issued 193 parking'permits for our lot, which has 187 spaces. I believe we have more spaces available than are required under current code. These numbers are typical of our academic year occupancy. We are located right across from Campus and we still have almost every resident with a vehicle. The reality is when students choose to live off campus they plan to have a vehicle. Even with Transfort, and possible project owned transportation to campus, most students still opt to drive there. Even our residents, who live right across the street, drive to campus. Many students have to work while at school and they need convenient transportation. Unfortunately Transfort often does NOT provide the convenience needed for their work situation. If anything, a project built be required to have more parking not less spaces. Very Truly Yours, Dennis R. 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It was very apparent that the neighborhood attendance, at this meeting, was opposed to the student apartments being built on this sight!!!! Many valid reasons were brought up,of which there isn't enough time or space here to state. The concern I have is greed and lack of responsibility!!!! The City Zoning and Planning Department is a hoax! They have not enforced zoning regulations in this area for years! Many complaints have been made from home owners, to the city, about single family dwellings having too many people in them and some homes have been converted into two or more apartments without city approval. Nothing is ever done! It was brought to my attention, from the City at this meeting, that zoning is very hard to enforce and will probably be even harder in the future, because of some recent court ruling, somewhere, that has set a precedent. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF ZONING?! WHY DO W3 NEED IT IN FORT COLLINS?! ffb� car, b�_I�eve fdi�h`j ��ze. `� � Sys �e� ctev �f o pers Scu-J ' z try -thy �r�� �Ffer tyLe �o<<i�c-s ckrc over- , evnc�fGt��y This ct hove 5fa:ie4 prCpo ;0.1 i s r<4 1"cal OL.S �. 00 P o P( e, o h ()L 0. e v c_s I. S ✓Yl CL�, r e. v- e S cQ e h'+S "f % 1 qt n 50 m e S n-1 CSL F o w ✓i s D L,Lv p rope r�C y v o ( LceS o r e, a,� s'E 4 tt ct � r o ,rrt °(a (( (V.S 14ome, Owhers -Z�tjv0LD'c-p; Toy) ri ( e. Home1" 0WV1P ,F C�(I��,s, who JPI STUDENT APARTMENTS PUD Page 3 there will be significant negative impacts on area residents. It seems that, once again, the density of this project may be more than the "neighborhood" can handle. In summary, this location appears to be a good place for additional apartment units IF the density of the development is decreased so that it can "fit better" in this area of single family residences. Decreasing the density should also help mitigate other impacts on traffic, shopping and utilities. Thank you for the chance to provide comments on this project. We hope that the City will keep these and other neighborhood concerns in mind as this development proposal proceeds through the process. Sincerely, r� Carol and Bill Evans JPI STUDENT APARTMENTS PUD Page 2 Access concerns: The proposed number of units may be too high for this site, given its location adjacent to single family neighborhoods and with existing access problems and traffic volumes in this area. The developer proposes one point of access for almost 700 units onto a section of West Elizabeth Street where numerous residential and commercial accesses and the congested Taft Hill/West Elizabeth intersection complicate traffic movement. This section of road already carries large volumes of traffic. Left turns out of the proposed Elizabeth Street access will be very difficult and dangerous. We hope that the Planning Staff and Planning and Zoning Board stand firm in the requirement for at least one more point of access. An access to Plum or Orchard would allow residents to turn right onto Taft Hill Road to make their way to campus, rather than left onto Elizabeth. A right -in access with "decel" lane could be provided off of Elizabeth. A raised median could be used to restrict left turn movements onto Elizabeth, though any median structure would have to accommodate delivery vehicles to area businesses (including King Soopers grocery store). Sidewalks and bike paths or lanes should also be provided by the developer. A bus turnaround is proposed. Is a new "direct" route planned for Transfort or will this just be another stop on the Elizabeth/Overland Trail/Prospect route? Will the developer provide a bus service similar to Ramblewood Apartments? Other traffic concerns really hit at the density of this project. Elizabeth and Taft Hill are arterial streets with high traffic volumes. A conservative estimate of traffic from this project (using 6 trips per day per unit) would be over 4,000 trips per day. The concerns mentioned at the neighborhood meeting about football traffic are valid, especially for those residents of this project who might be trying to head east on game day via the developer's one point of access onto Elizabeth. Though this situation is limited to just a few occassions each year, it surely must be taken into account when determining access requirements for this development. Utilities: There is currently very low water pressure in this area. How will this developer address this situation so that this condition does not worsen? Will improvements required of this developer help to improve the situation? What options are there for area residents if the water pressure problems do become worse after this project is completed? Please be sure that the Water/Waste Water Department is aware of this existing problem so that it is adequately addressed. Other: Impacts on the surrounding area will include the strain of adding 700 more people to the check-out lanes at King Soopers! This store is one of the busiest in Fort Collins and its ability to accommodate a large influx of additional shoppers is questionable. Its capacity for expansion appears to be somewhat limited. Though King Soopers corporate officials might be thrilled with the prospect of 700 more customers, 933 Timber Lane Fort Collins, CO 80521 June 17, 1995 . Michael Ludwig City of Fort Collins Current Planning Section PO Box 580 - Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 RE: PROPOSED JPI STUDENT APARTMENT PUD Dear Mr. Ludwig: Please accept this letter as additional input from the neighborhood meeting which was held on June 7. I was unable to stay for the entire meeting and we would like to add these comments to those which you have already received. Compatibility issues: In -fill development is an appropriate goal as long as the significant negative impacts of the development on the surrounding area can be mitigated. The location of this project adjacent to existing apartments and a single family neighborhood complicates this somewhat. The design of this project could be adjusted to mitigate the negative impacts on the single family neighborhood. By modifying the developer's "courtyard concept" it would be possible to locate most of the units nearer the existing multi -family housing in the area. One- and two-story buildings located on the western side of the property, along with a significant amount of mature landscaping, could help to ease the transition from single family housing to the multi -unit apartments. Putting the parking lots next to the single family dwellings may result in problems with noise, air quality and litter. How will the parking lots and recreation area be monitored to mitigate disturbances? These tend to be areas where residents (particularily those who are partying) will gather. Although the developer says that they cannot exclude non- students from living here, the very design of the project and the terms of the lease agreements will surely result in a primarily student population. How many families are going to rent an apartment furnished with single beds? The influx of students will have an impact on the immediate neighborhood; some good and some bad. The developer should be responsible for developing and maintaining a project that will not decrease the property values in the area. This developer sounds as if they have a high standard for their projects. Providing "student services" such as computers, copier machines, study areas etc are nice touches (`though this also points out the emphasis on attracting students). Comn iity Planning and Environment - Current Planning City of Fort Collins May 25, 1995 Dear Resident: 'ervices On Wednesday, June 7, 1995 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1709 W. Elizabeth Street*, the City of Fort Collins Planning Department will conduct a neighborhood information meeting to discuss a development proposal i. your neighborhood. The project is referred to as the 7P3 Student Apartment PUD. The proposal is for a residential Planned Unit Development on 12 acres for approximately 200 apartments. The property is located on the north side of W. Elizabeth Street, west of Taft Hill Road and west of the existing Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant. The list of affected property owners for this public information meeting 'is derived from official records of the Larimer County Assessor. Because of the lag time between home occupancy and record keeping, or because of rental situations, a few affected property owners may have been missed. Please feel free to notify your neighbor of this pending meeting so all neighbors may have the opportunity to attend. If you are unable to attend this meeting, written comments are welcome. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please call our office at 221-6750. Sincerely, IV�� 0 a, . Michael Ludwig 7 City Planner * The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs, and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call 221-6750 for assistance. i J 281 North College Avenue * P.O. Box 580 * Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 * (303) 221-6750 FAX (303) 221-6378 * TDD (303) 224-6002