HomeMy WebLinkAboutHARMONY RIDGE PUD, PHASE 2 (2ND FILING) - PRELIMINARY / FINAL - 49-95D - CORRESPONDENCE - CITIZEN COMMUNICATION (5)Dear Steve,
I noticed your email address on your business card and decided the quickest way to contact Greg Byrne was by computer. I
would appreciate it if you would forward the following letter to him.
I appologize for being rather outspoken and not always diplomatic in what I said at the neighborhood meeting last night. I do
appreciate what your purpose was at the meeting and hope you obtained some useful information.
Thank you for your help in this matter. Please feel free to email me at any time at kimnkyle@aol.com.
Kim Pettine
Greg Byme,
I am a resident of The Gates and live near the comer of Harmony and Seneca. I attended the neighborhood information meeting
last night to discuss the Harmony Ridge PUD Phase 2 development. Along with several other people, I brought up issues about
the traffic congestion that currently exist and how this new development would exacerbate the problem. I asked Steve how I could
pursue these issues in hopes of actually affecting the outcome of the development proposal. He suggested I write to you as soon
as possible. I only ask that you seriously consider the issues I have and hopefully find a way to prevent the problems before they
happen.
I understand that 2-3 years ago a traffic study was performed concerning this area and that building the proposed 230 housing
units (Phase 1 and 2) would not significantly affect the traffic.The traffic congestion at Harmony and Shields is probably no worse
than at any problem intersection throughout Fort Collins. However, I am more concemed with the intersection of Harmony and
Seneca. It is currently a "blind curve" for those driving from Seneca onto Harmony which, from an engineering standpoint, was not
the best place to put the intersection. Yet a traffic study was done sometime prior to the road construction. I also understand that
another traffic study will be submitted along with the developer plans to the city on Friday, January 14 to determine any impact
Phase 2 will have on the traffic. I'm concerned that any real traffic issues will not be accurately represented by the study and
decgions will be based on old information.
Steve mentioned in the meeting that this land was zoned for 123 units in 1996. He said that unless the developer requests a
variance, there was virtually no reason for the city to change the density requirements (i.e from 123 units to single family homes).
Obviously, the developer is not going to do this since he was told by the city that he would not receive support for his project
should he deviate more than 1% from the original plan. Therefore, our only course of action seems to be through the city.
Perhaps you could list the pros and cons of this project with regard to the community, the developer, and the city. The traffic
congestion and safety issues are just a few of the"cons" to this project (environmental impact and neighborhood views are two
others). Can you counterbalance the negative impact of this project with any good reasons to approve it? Why would the city
purposely create a bad situation? Can you corimce me (the community) and yourself that this project is a wise decision?
Of course, we can look the other way and say, "It was already approved for 123 units - we can't change it now!" Or, someone can
see the situation for what it really is and have the fortitude to change it.
I'm not ignorant to the fact that changing things at this point will cause considerable stress and financial issues for one and
probably more than one group of people. I'm also aware of the ultimate affect that traffic congestion, acciden5s, neighborhood
dissension and stress has on the city of Fort Collins and it's elected officials.
I any sure that Steve Olt can fill you in on the finer details of the neighborhood meeting last night concerning Harmony Ridge PUD
Phase 2. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. Please feel free to email or write me at any time.
Sincerely,
Kim Pettine
1700 Briargate Ct.
Thursday, January 13, 2000 America Online: KimnKyle Page: i