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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOVENTRY SUBDIVISION PRELIMINARY - 80 93 - CORRESPONDENCE - CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONPROPOSED McGRAW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT De=, ^r 20, 1993 Page Two Safety Crest Road at Harmony can be a dangerous and frustrating intersection. Westbound traffic on Harmony headed south on Crest is put in a dangerous position. Traffic behind you is accelerating and has a difficult time merging to the right. Additional Crest lots may cause multiple vehicles to be attempting a southbound turn, further increasing the risk. A designated turning lane needs to be developed on Harmony. P'• Northbound Crest Road traffic is frequently delayed by minutes, not seconds, as I believe was stated in the submitted traffic report. Northbound traffic on Crest cannot safely make a westbound turn to Harmony during most driving times. Eastbound turns during peak hours have been timed by Crest Road homeowners and it can take up to five minutes to make an eastbound turn or right-hand turn. We assume Harmony will be upgraded to arterial standards with two eastbound lanes from Hindsdale to College. Until this is completed, additional Crest Road traffic will make eastbound turns from Crest much more difficult. Harmony needs to be completed and Crest Road's northbound lane needs a westbound and eastbound turning lane. DrainagelWetlands and Pollution The subject property is contiguous to a wetlands. We have a general concern over pollution. Two separate wetlands exist within Brookwood and in addition to pollution, they serve as a drainage system for all run- f 0✓ 0L off water. My ponds have changed significantly since Clarendon was built. Drainage from the southern �� half of the subject property will impact my ponds. Historically, most was absorbed by the proposed lots. Sri G Please ask the developer to study this concern and to design for its impact. Cp�r Conclusion Please consider the following: 1. Compatibility. Reduction of Crest Road density to seven lots. Fewer, wider lots with deeper minimum setback and landscape requirements between the homes and Crest would improve the impact on Brookwood homeowners. Allow for the 30 foot utility easement between Lot 100 and the northwestern most Brookwood lot to permit Brookwood access to the park and school. 2. Safety. On Crest, create a northbound left turn lane and right turn lane. On Harmony, create a westbound left turn lane for southbound Crest Road traffic. Harmony Road, on both sides of Crest, needs to be two lanes eastbound. 3. DrainagelWetlands and Pollution. Please ask the developer to study the impact on the wetlands contiguous to Lot 89 and the southbound run off which will enter my ponds. Thank you for considering my concerns. We will attend the planning and zoning meeting to further discuss these options. Thanks. TO: FROM: RE: DATE: Dear Ted: RICHARD M. REIDER c/o Reider & Co., Inc. 2000 S. College Ave., #305 Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 (303) 221-5758 FAX (303) 221-0755 Iqpllo-� Ted Shepard, Senior Planner r. N AL Richard M. ReideC:// X Eylje-,� LN PROPOSED McGRA�W RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT BROOKWOOD HOMEOWNER'S CONCERNS December 20, 1993 0 DEC Z 71993 I want to thank you for all of your help regarding my questions on the McGraw Subdivision. I have reviewed the most recent data (December 6) filed with to your department which you copied for Ron Erbes. I would like to submit in writing some observations I have made and some general concerns my fellow Brookwood homeowner's share. It's my hope that these concerns will be considered by all parties who would review or approve this development. They include: 1. Compatibility 2. Safety Drainage, Wetlands and Pollution Compatibility The proposed subdivision calls for twelve lots (numbers 89-100) to be constructed on Crest Road. The lots, although large by city standards, are very narrow (72 feet to 80 feet), compared to all other Crest Road lots. Lot 100 is the only solar oriented lot and it is contiguous to the east/west lot line of one Brookwood lot. Brookwood homeowner's reside in -the county and many have owned their homes since the late '70s. Crest Road is the only source of ingress and egress for all nine Brookwood lots. Brookwood homes sit on well -landscaped lots of 5 to 20 acres. The UroDosed McGraw lots are higher than Crest Road_ and would have a significant visual impact on Crest Brookwood homeowner's are very upset with this proposal. Twelve houses on narrow lots high above our access road will change the way we feel about our neighborhood. A few changes would make a world of difference from our perspective. If seven lots were develop edy amak andscanin¢ could be inntrodncxrl enhancing the overall neighborhood appearance. The Crest lots would bring a higher price as estate lots and would benefit from our open space and equivalently valued homes. standard 20 feet would lessen the impact the homes would have on Crest Road and a landscaped buffer between the homes and Crest would compliment our lots. Lot 100 is contiguous to one Brookwood lot and contains a 30 foot utility easement. We would like to see the easement allow for Crest Road homeowner access to the elementary school and park.