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development is under constructions.
On Horsetooth, between Stanford and JFK Parkway, there are 4 "big
box" office buildings with for lease signs and vacancies.
Traffic. Currently, it is almost impossible to exit Automation Way and make
a left turn to go west on Horsetooth during work hours. Putting more office
buildings on Automation Way will only exasperate the problem.
Environment. The corner bounded by Timberline, Horsetooth, and Automation
Way has long been a favorite resting place for Canadian geese during their
long migration. Unfortunately, each quadrant of this corner has been
developed except for one (the one under review). If you develop this area,
the geese will be forced to rest and nest on the lawns of nearby businesses
... something that business owners and employees complain about ... but what
else can the geese do?
Thank you for considering my comments.
Sincerely,
Martha Roden
1967 Massachusetts Street
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 267-8117 (w)
(970) 225-2572 (h)
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'Bob Barkeen - Development Proposal on Horsetooth and Automation Way _ _ Page 1
From: Martha Roden <Martha_Roden@CoCreate.com>
To: "'bbarkeen@fcgov.com"' <bbarkeen@fcgov.com>
Date: 3/15/04 10:OOAM
Subject: Development Proposal on Horsetooth and Automation Way
March 15, 2004
Dear Bob,
My name is Martha Roden and I live at 1967 Massachusetts Street in Ft.
Collins. I have noticed the "Development Proposal Under Review" sign on the
southeast corner of Automation Way and Horsetooth (for Dales Carpet One),
and I would like to oppose the proposal.
I have walked past this corner on my way to work for 6 years, and am very
familiar with the past and current development in the area. As such, I urge
you NOT to approve the development. Here are my primary reasons:
Existing vacancies
Traffic
Environment
I will now explain each reason.
Existing vacancies. There are too many "big box" office buildings in the
area that are vacant or semi -vacant. Why build any more until the existing
ones are full?
Here are some examples of vacant and semi -vacant office buildings within a
1.5 mile radius of the proposed development area:
* The Rite -Aid building on the southwest corner of Horsetooth and
Timberline has remained vacant for almost 5 years - it has NEVER been
occupied - why not put the Carpet Store there?
* 3702 Automation Way (next door to the proposed development area)
has a for lease sign and vacancies.
* At the south end of Automation Way, the "Office Condos on the
Fairway" development has a for lease signs and vacancies.
At the northwest corner of Timberline and Caribou another business