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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOAKWOOD SCHOOL NCL SITE PLAN REVIEW - 13 93 - REPORTS - CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONThe neighbors of the proposed school located at 1401 W. Mountain St. wish to advise°the zoning commission that the variance request can not be supported. This request for adjusting the set back from 5 to 0 feet would allow for the driveway on the west side of the building to remain. This driveway when used by the current owner (church) generates a great deal of noise, but it is only used one day a week. With its use as an :.. access to drop off and pick up children .for the school the noise becomes unacceptable, especially during morning periods. -Please do not grant the request on the issue of noise. This will require that the school comply with the set requirement and use the existing street structure for access. Thank you for your attention Signed the neighbors of 1401 W. Mountain St. �ti so lil The neighbors of the proposed school located at 1401 W. Mountain St. wish to advise the zoning commission that the variance request can not be supported. This request for adjusting the set back from 5 to 0 feet would allow for the driveway on the west side of the building to remain. This driveway when used by the current owner (church) generates a great deal of noise, but it is only used one day a week. With its use as an access to drop off and pick up children.for the school the noise becomes unacceptable, especially during morning periods.. Please do not grant the request on the issue of noise. This will require that the school comply with the set requirement and use the existing street structure for access. Thank you for your attention Signed the neighbors of 1401 W. Mountain St. W1W.d 4.W=_ �_W2WNV-3. /ffirmANI / S/f/ 1 Itiz.( Vv, Moo„ -,,, Le., F1, co BoSZ-1 r �-t ' o w �i •_ is j �' Ft c (i& J 5 i I I ; a L,) &' ; i S i 17A C-c(1�� s eU c::��SL/ .T A N- 2 1- 9 3 T H U 9: 4 9 COL-0 S TAT E P ORES T S V C P_ 0 1 ( I ' I�R�oR �-o I�e,��..Y`�ea��r• 07anuary 21, 1993 Ms. Kirsten A. Whetstone#Project Planner Community Planning and Environmental services Planning Department, City of Fort Collins P O. Sox 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Dear Ms. Whetstone$ Due to a longstanding, previous appointment, I am unable to attend the meeting tonight in regard to a proposed grade school at the Dayspring Christian Church, 1401 W. Mountain Avenue. I want to go on record as opposing this proposal. There is no adequate parking in the area for parents to drop off their children nor attend on -campus activities at the school. That could entail dozens more cars in the area, making noise, polluting the air, parking illegally, etc. This is a quiet neighborhood. 11 for one, don't wish to be waked up at 7 a.m. or so with screaming kids on the small playground or going to school. I also anticipate the increased use of the children's playground at City Parts and other parts of the Park by these children, which would often crowd out the regulars who use it and "pay for it" through the taxes accessed on them for living close to the Park. It would increase the noise and traffic in the area,, both on foot and by car, for the people living on W. Oak. Street, too. I am also concerned about increased crime that comes with the territory around a school. My property abuts the alley just three houses down from the school. It is unfenced, making the garage, yard and house accessible on foot and subject to trespass. I would have to incur the expense for a fence if this proposal goes through. with a fenced yard comes increased value of my property, hence a possible tax hike in the future. That is not fair. In conclusion, this is a grand old neighborhood, and it is inappropriate, even though "legal," for a noisy grade school to be imposed upon its residents who bought their homes there in good faith and in hopes that it would remain a respected and peaceful address. I hope you will share this with the people who attend the meeting tonight. Thanks for your consideration. sincerely, c Z-,> C-4 Diane (Dee) Coulter 1412 W. Oak St, 221-2113 s February 16, 1993 Kirsten Whetstone " City Planner P. O. Box 580 Fort Collins Co 80522-0580 Dear Ms. Whetstone: 1 would like to reiterate my feelings, as well as other neighbors, on the 1401 West Mountain proposed school. 1. As indicated by the petition signed by neighbors of this property, we could not support the variance request. In addition, it is fair to say that the road bordering the west side of the building is considered a problem. This should merit serious consideration on your part for either shielding the noise generated or total removal of the street. I prefer the latter, as already indicated, and would have difficulty supporting anything less. 2. With this school being in a highly populated area, we feel it's appropriate to have a school zone created around the Mountain and McKinley Street intersection. 3. We feel that it would benefit the school, as well as the neighbors, if the west side of McKinley is designated ' a "no parking" zone. This would help the children in drop off as well as eliminate the narrow passage on McKinley. 4. Prohibit the use of the alley for all drop off and pick up of children. 5. Any agreements made between the neighborhood and the school should be submitted in a covenant against the property. Specific points that come to mind would be (a) Prohibit use of the alley. (b) Set a maximum number of school children enrolled. The school indicat- ed the plan for 68 children, I suggest allowing for a maximum of 75. (c) The agreed upon plan for parents to drop off and pick up children at staggered times should be adhered to. (d) No loitering permissible, children should remain in the building until their ride arrives. Thanks for your attention in this matter. Sincerely, Steve Mork 1405 West Mountain Street Fort Collins CO 80521 e� THt Ff-0P&,T< (OLf T S IDE) WiL-L Ivrr i3L---1 U 15 P-T) A5 A PAY GPOUNO . Please provide me with a set of plans for the site as submitted by the Oakwood school. Also please keep us informed of the City's recommendations or modifications to the submitted plan. If you have questions you can reach me at 490-7322 or 484-4511. I would also like to thank you for doing the necessary research on the Fort Collins Housing Authority site. Your efforts will assist us in working with the City and with the Housing Authority on plans for the exi4tinq site. Sin cefre1V n Steinbach, President ity Park Neighborhood Association 1345 W. Mountain Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80521 cc: Mr. Gerry Horak City Council City of Fort Collins P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 31 February 27, 1993 Ms. Kirsten Whetstone City Planner City Of Fort Collins P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 Dear Ms. Whetstone: On January 26, 1993 the Board of Directors of the City Park Neighborhood Association met with Mr. Vic Smith and Ms. Phyllis Nakagawa. This meeting was a followup to the public meeting held at the Daysprinq Church. Based on the information provided at these two meetings the CPNA endorses the concept of a small school at the current site of the Daysprinq Church. This endorsement is, however, subject to the following conditions: 1. Enrollment at any school placed on this site be permanently limited to no more than 75 students. 2. The driveway on the west side of the property be permanently removed or disabled so that no traffic occurs on this side of the property. Also we expect that some kind of buffer will be placed along the west side regardless of traffic flow. We feel that this is appropriate to buffer the residential property from the school. 3. A "no parking during school hours" zone or loading zone be established along the west side of McKinley. This would help to alleviate crowding in the middle of the street and also increase safety for children as they arrive and depart. 4. Establish a school zone on McKinley and Mountain (and Oak Street??) to assist in traffic management and speed control. 5. No fencing be used on the McKinley or Mountain sides of the property. 6. Staggered arrival and departure times for children be enforced. 7. The conditions that we have outlined should be attached in some form to the property so that subsequent owners of the property will be required to honor them. I do not know what mechanism is necessary to accomplish this goal. I am relying. on your expertise to include what is necessary. We believe that a school, such as proposed by the developers of the Oakwood School, would be an asset to the local community. However, we are concerned that the limits of the location be formally recognized during the planning and approval process. parking spaces for the school. 4) We would like to see a limit of 60 students to be enrolled in the school at one time. The building itself is rather small and this limit is very realistic in the terms of space available. The building should not be expanded to create more space for additional children. 5) The grounds of the school should not be used for recreational purposes. Having 15 to 60 students outside playing games would create a lot of noise and disrupt those who have to sleep during the day. 6) Traffic in the alley behind the school creates a possible unsafe situation with young children. The bordering small street, McKinley, is too narrow to accomodate much traffic and cars emerging from the alley would find it difficult to see around parked cars. We would encourage the school personnel to inform their students and parents not to use the alley as a thoroughfare. It was designed for the use of those who have garages adjacent to it. We feel that the above six areas should be included in the final design before the school plan is implemented. We hope that the personnel involved in the planning and zoning decisions also see the importance of these areas. The neighborhood has a lot of charm and one of its strongest features is the quietness of the area. We would be disappointed to see the new school changing the existing character of the neighborhood. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Sincerely, Theodore G. Rossin Andrea M hajlov 1421 W. Mountain Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80521 April 6, 1993 Ms. Kirsten Whetstone Planning and Zoning Reviewer Fort Collins Planning Department 281 N. College Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80524 Dear Ms. Whetstone: This letter is in answer to your request for information for your review of the private school proposal to occupy the space of the current Dayspring Church on Mountain Avenue. As neighbors in this community, we have several requests, that we would like to see implemented to help minimize the impact :of the school in our- quiet neighborhood. 1) We would emphasize the need of landscaped space between the church and the neighboring family dwelling. Noise travels easily between the two buildings and we would encourage the school to plant several large trees and mature landscaping in the current driveway. 2) The hours of operation should be between 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Normal school hours are much shorter in duration but since they have requested extended hours for possible daycare services, we feel these demands are not too vigorous. Operating between these hours should create enough of a spread -out delay in traffic to and from the building. Mountain Avenue is a relatively quiet street and we would be devastated with cars picking up each one of the 60 separate students twice each day at a precise time. We would encourage their use of car pools and possible school vans to pick the students up and return them. . 3) Parking is extremely limited in the immediate vicinity. The church itself;ihas limited parking space and there is no lot for parents to park their cars. We do not want the space in front of ' homes used 'fo'r O April 19, 1993 Dear Ms. Whetstone, We are unable to attend the Planning and Zoning Board public hearing concerning Oakwood School; but wished to give our opinion about the project. We have had the opportunity to meet with the school's directors and to find out more about Oakwood School's philosophy and plans for operation. We also had the chance to review the plans for landscaping the site at 1401 West Mountain Avenue. We are favorably impressed and feel that the location of Oakwood School in our neighborhood will be an asset. Sincerely, qice' /ten J n��e�2 gg 1 n s Dan Binkley 1218 W. Mount Ave. Ft. Collins, O 80521