HomeMy WebLinkAboutSTRACHAN FARM ANNEXATION & ZONING ..... 4/25/94 P & Z BOARD HEARING - 18-94, A - REPORTS - CITIZEN COMMUNICATION (3)4104 South County Road Nine
Fort Collins, Colorado 80525
22 April 1994
Mr. Ken Waido
Chief Planner, City of Fort Collins
281 North College Avenue
Fort Collins, Colorado 80524
Dear Mr. Waido,
This morning some people involved with the planned development of the
Strachan Farm Annexation and Zoning, #18-94 met with us to discuss their plan.
We find much about their plan unacceptable. First of all, although we would
prefer to see the area remain rural and farming land we realize that will not
happen. However, in our immediate area most of the homes are on at least 22
acre or more parcels and that would be the preferable way of this area of
developing rather than putting in small, high density subdivisions hit and
miss.
Secondly, the developer has told us they plan to close the lane which
we use and has been the access to our property for over 100 years. The other
thing they informed us about was running water into our ponds. We find. that
unacceptable if there is anything in the water since our animals get their
drinking water from the ponds. Irrigation water was one thing but if people
are adding contaminants to their lawns or hosing off their driveways after
changing oil, etc. this will hardly be potable drin%ing water, even for animals..
Progress is inevitable but rapid, extensive growth is not necessarily
progress and many things need to be addressed from the effects'on the environment,
to accessability, traffic flow and the concerns of those in the areas affected.
We would ask that, taking everything into consideration, the planning and
zoning board look at leaving this area for homes on acreages considering the
high density already proposed for business along the Harmony Corridor.
We would appreciate your consideration of further objective study of this
matter.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Mrs. David L,. Tholfias