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CIT'r OF FOF'�T COLLINS
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June 9, 1988
Robert Underwood
Harry Van Der Noord
Consolidated Industries. Inc.
c/o Dave Shupe
Landmark Engineering Ltd.
2300 W. Eisenhower Blvd.
Loveland, CO 80537
The Fort Collins planning staff has reviewed the master plan submittal for
Midland Greens P.U.D. dated May, 1988. We are pleased to see that the com-
mercial component has been dropped and feel very positive about the 36.3 acres
of proposed open space. It is our intention to recommend approval of the
master plan with the following conditions:
1. The developer agrees to deed the open space along Highway 287 to Larimer
County as permanent open space.
2. The developer provides a landscape plan for the 250 foot strip along
Highway 287. The plan should be a naturalistic design concept that builds
upon the riparian landscape already established along the canal. The
developer agrees to construct the approved plan and maintain the plant
material for a two year establishment period, after which time maintenance
would be the responsibility of the local governments.
3. The developer provides a set of design guidelines which address fencing and
landscaping of private development adjacent to the permanent open space.
4. The developer dedicates an additional plus or minus 4 acres of land deli-
neated on Exhibit B in exchange for a waiver of park land fees. (The 4
acres is based on 100 residential units, $315.00 per unit park land fee and
an estimated land value of $8000.00 per acre.)
5. The developer grants the local governments a three year option to purchase
approximately 31 acres of land delineated on Exhibit C. The local govern-
ments have the exclusive right to purchase this land either in whole or in
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part for three years from the date of master plan approval. Fair market
value would be determined at the time of purchase. If the local govern-
ments do not purchase the acreage within three years, the developer retains
the right to develop the property as proposed on the master plan.
If the County, the City of Loveland and the developers can agree on the above
conditions in concept, I would be happy to work with the developers or their
representative to fine tune a binding agreement. We believe this compromise
solution is fair to all sides. The developer retains his right to develop and the
local governments get an opportunity to preserve a visual break between
Loveland and Fort Collins along a natural drainage way.
I would like to compliment all the parties involved on their professionalism in
dealing with this controversial issue. Midland Greens P.U.D. is scheduled to be
heard by the Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Board June 27, 1988. Please call
if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Linda Ripley
Senior Planner
cc. Tom Peterson. Director of Planning
Joe Frank, Assistant Director
Ken Waido, Chief Planner
Larry Gamble, Loveland Planning Staff
Al Kadera, Larimer County Planning Staff
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EXHIBIT A
MIDLAND GREENS
PROPOSED
OPEN SPACE
36.3 ACRES
0 400 800
red by the Fort Collins City Planning Department
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EXHIBIT B
MIDLAND GREENS
LAND EXCHANGE
FOR PARK LAND
FEE WAIVER
4 ACRES
Cost based on fair market
value established at time
of purchase.
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0 400 800
Prepared by the Fort Collins City Planning Department
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EXHIBIT C
MIDLAND GREENS
CITY/COUNTY
3 YEAR OPTION
TO PURCHASE
31 ACRES
Cost based on fair market
value established at time
of purchase.
0;
0 400 800
'Prepared by the Fort Collins City Planning Department 6-8-88