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Stitch Tech, Inc. Non -Conforming Use Expansion
On Thursday, May 5, 1988 at 7:00 P.M. in the Media Center of Shepardson
School, a neighborhood meeting was held to discuss the proposed expansion to
an existing non -conforming use for Stitch Tech, Inc. Attending this meeting
were Dick Rutherford (representing the building owners), Ken Waido (Chief
Planner), Linda Hopkins (representing the City of Fort Collins) and Project
Planner Sherry Albertson -Clark. Thirteen residents/propertyowners also
attended this meeting.
Introductions were given and an overview of the purpose of the meeting was
provided by Sherry Albertson -Clark. Dick Rutherford then gave a brief pre-
sentation on the proposed expansion to the Stitch Tech warehouse. A question
and answer period followed, at which time the following comments/concerns
were expressed by the residents:
Operation/noise
1. What would the hours of operation be for the rail car delivery and shifting
of rail cars?
2. Can the neighborhood have input on the hours of operation and can the
Planning and Zoning Board regulate the hours of operation?
3. Residents expressed concern over the noise coming from trucks load-
ing/unloading and the hours during which this occurs.
4. Where are new truck bays located?
5. At what point would a PUD be required for this site?
6. What is the ownership of the site/building?
7. Residents expressed concern that outside storage not be permitted.
8. Who has the responsibility to maintain the grounds?
9. Is there enforcement for weed control?
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10. Residents prefer landscaping and berms for sound buffering over fencing.
11. Are there any plans for exhaust fans, heating or air conditioning (with
respect to noise)?
Drainage
1. How is the existing drainage situation going to be addressed (as well as the
new situation)?
2. Will the drainage report take into consideration the existing problems?
3. Will this affect off -site drainage problems?
4. How would the detention area be graded?
Building Height
1. Residents expressed concern that the new expansion is higher than the
existing building.
2. Residents expressed concern that view of the mountains would be lost.
3. Residents asked that additional landscaping be provided along the cast
propertyline of Stitch Tech and indicated a willingness to allow plantings
on their own properties (due to lack of space between building and proper-
tyline).
General
1. Who is the applicant, whom do they work for?
2. Residents asked for a clarification of the zoning.
3. Residents expressed concern that if this tenant leaves, a number of smaller
tenants could go into such a large building.
4. Residents asked for clarification of when the PUD will apply to this site.
5. Why isn't Timberline Lane shown on the maps?
6. Why is there so little landscaping shown along the east edge of the site?
7. Are there any future plans for the area on the northern end of the site?
8. Residents expressed concern over the existing traffic/safety situation at
Timberline and Harmony Road.
9. Is there a way to control the hours of construction?
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10. Can the Planning and Zoning Board limit the hours of construction?
11. Are there any chemicals, cleaners, toxic materials used in this warehouse?
At the end of the question/answer period, Sherry gave a summary of the next
steps that would occur prior to the Planning and Zoning Board review of this
project on May 23, 1988.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
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