HomeMy WebLinkAboutHEARTHFIRE PUD, 2ND FILING - FINAL - 31-95E - CORRESPONDENCE - CITIZEN COMMUNICATION (7)RECEIVED
July 30, 2000
AUG 0 2 2000
CURRENT PLANNING �,
To: Mr. Stephan Olt
Current Planning
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
Subject: Hearthfire PUD street connection to County Road 13
I understand that the City of Fort Collins is requesting that the developer connect Phase 11
of this development with County Road 13. Several years ago, after considerable
negotiation involving the City, Larimer County, and the developer with input from the
NorthEast Neighborhood Coalition ,it was agreed that the main entrance to the Hearthfire
Development would be moved from the intersection of CoRd 13 and Inverness to
Douglas Road. This agreement was specifically reached to address the "cut through"
traffic on Co. Rd 13, Inverness, Abbotsford, Richards Lake, and Gregory Road. These
roads are mainly small, gravel County roads which were never designed for large volumes
of traffic. I walk these roads almost daily and realize how dangerous they will become
with increased "cut through" traffic.
In addition, the developer agreed to certain improvements to Douglas Road and the
intersection of Douglas Road and Colo. Hwy 1. Also, the developer created an
emergency access at the intersection of Co. Rd 13 and Inverness to satisfy the City
requirement of two access points to this development. In addition, another Hearthfire
access through the proposed Richards Lake PUD to the east serves as a third access. How
many accesses are needed?
I don't know why the present City Staff wants to renege on this commitment. Is it because
they are not familiar with this project? Doesn't the City have this information on file?
Doesn't the City Staff believe in honoring their commitments? Or is it because they have
an elitist attitude and believe that the people living in the area do not understand the "big
picture"?
Sincerely,
Charley E. Townsend
638 Gregory Road
Fort Collins, CO 80524