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Natural Resources Department
City of Fort Collins
MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 11, 1995
TO: Steve Olt, Current Planner
FROM: Rob Wilkinson, Environmental Planner ��J
RE: Visual/Aesthetic concerns with the Harmony Ridge P.U.D. development
Natural Resources has concerns regarding the appearance of the
proposed residential uses on the views from and user experience
within the adjacent Cathy Fromme Prairie Natural Area, which '
would also encompass views of motorists driving along Taft Hill
Road. We are concerned that this project should be designed with
consideration given to color, architectural design, building
mass and height, site layout, transition zones, and landscaping
to assure that the project is compatible with the neighborhood
and in conformance with Neighborhood Compatibility Criteria A-2.7
and A-2.3 of the LDGS. To date the materials with which we have
been provided by the developer do not provide us with adequate
information to determine whether the proposed project meets this
criteria.
Therefore we are recommending the following condition:
The developer work with Planning and Natural Resources, and
develop simulations which give adequate information to determine
if criteria A-2.7 and A-2.3 have been met. Such simulations need
to address the appearance of the hillside development from
several locations on the Cathy Fromme Prairie to assure
compatibility with regard to color, architectural design,
building mass and height, site layout, transition zones, and
landscaping. These simulations will be evaluated and presented to
the Planning and Zoning Board at the Hearing for Final P.U.D.
approval, along with conclusions and staff recommendations.
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