HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUNSHINE HOUSE AT BUCKING HORSE - FDP190016 - CORRESPONDENCE - RESPONSE TO CITIZEN (7)SUNSHINE HOUSE PLANNING AND ZONING CONDITION OF APPROVAL:
(1) Add extra mitigation along Miles House to prevent headlights from entering
onto lots 10 and 11.
July 22, 2019
Donna Clarkson
2708 Walkaloosa Way
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Dear Ms Clarkson,
We are the planners and landscape architects for the Sunshine House at Bucking
Horse. On April 18, 2019 this project was approved by the City of Fort Collins Planning
and Zoning Board with two conditions for approval. One of those conditions was
to mitigate headlight from cars exiting the Sunshine House parking lot and shining
across Miles House into lots 10 and 11 of Filing Two. It has come to our attention
via the email sent on July 21, 2019 that your lot is actually Lot 9. Since you were the
participant that made mention of this we have revised these plans to include your
correct lot.
Below we have photos and plans that show current landscaping on and adjacent to
your lot and how this relates to the Sunshine House parking lot and exit drive.
The developer, Bellisimo Inc., is willing to provide the extra landscaping either on or
off of your property at no expense to you, the owner. The goal of the planting will
be to quickly mitigate headlight intrusion year round, thus evergreen shrub species
have been chosen as they will provide better headlight screening at a faster rate than
evergreen trees.
If you have concerns over what is being proposed or wish to speak into which
proposed species is planted please respond either in writing, by phone or email by
July 31, 2019. Based on you previous email it is noted that you prefer the Cheyenne
privet, we have mistakenly put in that species which will not hold its leaves through the
winter. Thus, we are suggesting Sarcoxie Euonymus as an alternative selection that is a
similar broad leaf evergreen.
If you have any question please feel free to call Russell + Mills Studios or Rebecca
Everette with the City of Fort Collins.
Best regards,
Shelley La Mastra, RLA
Russell + Mills Studios
506 South College, Unit A
Fort Collins, CO 80524
slamastra@russellmillsstudios.com | 970.682.6004
City Staff Contact:
Rebecca Everette
Development Review Manager
Community Development & Neighborhood Services
reverette@fcgov.com | 970.416.2625 direct
506 S College Ave, Unit A, Fort Collins, CO 80524 | 970.484.8855 | russellmillsstudios.com
CREATING INSPIRED PLACES TOGETHER
View from Sunshine House Parking lot exit to Lot 9
Existing Landscape
Filing Two Recorded Landscape Plans
Existing Ornamental
Grasses
Sunshine House Exit Drive
Lot 9: 2708 Walkaloosa Way
Wavyleaf Oak
Quercus undulata.
Mature size: 8’ H x 8’ W
Lot 9
2708 Walkaloosa Way
Existing Blue Spruce:
Mature size 50’ H x 20’ W
Feather Reed Grass and
Switchgrass
Sunshine House
Parking Lot
506 S College Ave, Unit A, Fort Collins, CO 80524 | 970.484.8855 | russellmillsstudios.com
CREATING INSPIRED PLACES TOGETHER
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Proposed Headlight Planting
Existing and Proposed Landscape Screening
Existing Colorado
Blue Spruce
Sarcoxie Euonymus
(Euonymus fortunei ‘Sarcoxie’)
Mature size: 6-8’’ H x 4-6’ W
Sarcoxie Euonymus
(Euonymus fortunei ‘Sarcoxie’)
Mature size: 6-8’’ H x 4-6’ W
Replace (13) Existing Wavyleaf Oak with: Additional (6) Wavyleaf Oak to be planted:
Lot 9
2708 Walkaloosa Way
Sunshine House
Parking Lot
506 S College Ave, Unit A, Fort Collins, CO 80524 | 970.484.8855 | russellmillsstudios.com
CREATING INSPIRED PLACES TOGETHER