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Home My WebLink AboutGALATIA ANNEXATION AND ZONING 12.18.90 CITY COUNCIL HEARING - 36 90, A - CORRESPONDENCE - CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONA _; ._ ............:. . December 12, 19ft FR(34t Bitl E...iii�pp, 1417 C&9+fage Rd. Ft. Collins, CO 80525 TO: Susan K.irpatrick 1319 Stonehenge Dr. Ft. Collins, CO 80525 RE: Gallatia Annexation Tom Peterson Response Pending On December 18, 19909 the Ft. Collins City Council will consider zoning options for the Galatia Annexation. Like you, I am concerned about insuring the quality of the proposed annexation as our two communities grow together. The area surrounding I-25 and Prospect i' communities. This region is a distinctly on one plus acres to 15 acre sites. Mr. densities that are significantly greater Such relative high densities may not ba existing homes. s a central gateway to both of our rural area with custom built homes Ken Waido's proposals all deal with than the surrounding community. adequately transitioned with Mr. Waldo suggests that the existing Prospect street and coexisting Poudre Reservoir Inlet. Ditch No. 2 will provide adequate transition between Homestead Estates and the Galatia Annexation. However, earlier Planning and Zoning meeting discussions indicated that increased housing densities would necessitate the widening of Prospect street to a four -lane arterial with a center -turn lane to handle traffic flow. The combination of high density housing and traffic flow will definitely cause an adverse impact on Homestead Estates' property values and quality of community life. As you and I look at the future of our joint community, we must insure that the future gateway to Ft. Collins is properly zoned and managed. I encourage You to visit our area and give careful consideration to our joint future. It seems to me, that for the residential area of the Galatia Annexation an excellent compromise transition between the Kitchell Subdivision at 5 acres per single family home and Homestead Estates is Your Estate Residential Zoning at 2.5 acres per home site. While I have discussed the residential transition mostly, I would be remiss not to mention the proposed light industrial and highway business zoning requests. This type of zoning next to I-25 is appropriate; provided the type of business, architectural designii and transition landscape are done well. Let's not have the haphazard development of Larimer County' State Hwy. 14. Please use your experience to make the I-25/Prospect gateway to the Choice City, truly a Choice Gateway for all. cc: Other Members of Council 0 flEC 13 1990! CITY 1,%tA December 12, 1990 City Council City of Fort p.0. Box 580 Fort Collins, Collins CO 80522-0580 Ladies and Gentlemen: RE: Galatia annexation and Zoning We have received a copy of the November 30th memorandum to Council from the City Planning staff describing specific zoning options for the Galatia .annexation and would like to express our position regarding these options. Our major concern continues to center around the issue of density. We believe that in order Lc, preserve the rural atmosphere in our area it is important to maintain the lowest density possible in the residential development. Option a1 provides the lowest density of the options described in the memo, therefore it is the most attractive to us. as we have previously stated, we could be comfortable with a density of 1 unit/acre as described in option #2, however any density higher than this would not satisfy our needs. We are aware that the PUD process is not allowed with the R.E. zone, though we would like for Council to consider discussion of the possibility/appropriateness of applying the PUD condition to option :;2, since this "oula allow neighborhood input into the specific nature and quality of the development. Once again, thank you for your consideration of our input. We look forward to continuing this process with City Council on December 18. Sincerely, Cheryl B. Nichols )<sLui Barry S. Nichols 0 4? Don & Marietta Zimmerman 1716 Carriage ,Road Fort Collins, CO 80525 December 12, 1990 City•Council City of Fort Collins 300 LaPorte Fort Collins, CO 80521 Dear Council Members: ?� OEC 12 1990 L: CITY MANAGER cc: Council Mike Davis sTom- Peterson Ken Waido - response pending RE: Galatia Annexation, City Council Agenda, December 18, 1990. About ten Years ago we purchase a lot in Homestead Estates and built our home. Our primarily reasons for building here focuses on the more rural area, a opportunity to have a sizable garden, the openness of the area, and the low traffic.pattern along Prospect Street as a commuter corridor to Fort Collins. We realized that Fort Collins would, eventually grow into this area. In recent years, the Homestead Estates Architectural control committee has carefully regulated the quality of homes being built on the one -acre lots in our area. After reviewing the options for residential areas (T and R=P of attachment A of Mr. Tom Peterson and Mr. Ken Waido's memo of November 30, 1990) in the Galatia Annexation, we favor Option # 1 and ask that the City Council consider ways to ensure the quality of homes being built in the area would present a positive image for the City of Fort Collins. Under Option 1, the 2.5-acre lots.. would provide a good transition between the homes on the 5-acre lots in the Kitchell Subdivision and Homestead Estates. Further such a density aligns nicely with the density of homes to the east and north of the Kitchell Subdivision. Should one of Options 2-6 be adopted, we are concerned about the increased traffic, and greater congestion, the potential of increase crime, and the need for additional public support services. we do favor the proposed zoning for the light industry and highway business adjacent to I-25 and encourage careful considerations of proposed developments in that area under the PUD process. The resulting development should give Fort Collins a positive image for people using the Prospect entrance to our City. As you deliberate your decisions on the annexation, consider again that your actions now will permanently impact the immediate area (Prospect and I-25 exit and the areas along Prospect Street), and the public's image of Fort Collins when they enter Fort Collins via the Prospect and I-25 for decades to come. we appreciate the time that you, other Council Members and the City Staff have taken in listening to our concerns, answering our questions about the proposed annexation, and having real concerns for citizen input in the planning and zoning process. Sincerely, Owt Don & Marietta Zimmerma - December 12, 1990 City Souncil F. C, Box 580 Ft. Col1i:s, CCs 80522-0580 RE: GALATIA ANINEXATION PROPOSA. L Dear City Czuncil Members: 0EC��1 17 ~�� . ZITY �� GEJJ T�is let�sr is to let yQu the at�c �e rea�izs t�1at t � e exact p 1:7dL�sidevelopment ce:rc� �s terill ined until the is purchased by Sk prospecti�� Anvclper is t�.at hid ne deped �cczrdiia�i standards t�at Ft. Collirs �as es�a��is�e� i� t�e �ast �ew �ears. Our major concern, �owever, is the density cf the resi�er��a� �eve��ent i: the eastern section outside the Urban es. �e ~CLAld like to see the density of residentr�a established rinq e annexation process. Since we are livir� i; a rural area, we would like tT see the development beco�e cr� to acra Iots" '717 is +o:ld assure compatibility wi�h sur-cun�i:� �evolPment�ur rural lifestyIe^ �s�ore maki:g ;-Zur final "ecisirn us the Counci2lease Pu� y�:rselves in our position avin !zsk at it fnzn cur proi:t W ;iw,, �e .1'o trusat yout!-.e City Couricil, will consi�er zur cc�cerns. ��erel S Ve P4 Mary Ann 'Acod :�733 Meadowaire Dr. Ft. Collins, C3 90525 5021 Kitchell Drive Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 December 10, 1990 M.ayor Susan Kirkpatrick 1319 Stonehenge Drive Ft. Collins, CO 80525 Dear Council Member. Thank you for your letter dated November 7, 1990. We recently received the zoning options for the Galatia Annexation which will be discussed at your meeting on December 18, 1990. Being a resident of the Kitchell Subdivision which contains five (5) acre lots, we are very concerned about the number of homes that would be allowed in the proposed Galatia development and the quality of construction. We feel that it is important that the proposed residential area within this annexation be designed such that it is compatible with the existing rural subdivision residences that are already in the area. Consequently, some type of transition between Homestead Estates with its 1.1 acres and Kitchell Subdivision with its 5 acre lots should be considered. Option #1 with its proposed 2.29 acre lots appears to meet this criteria for home density. However, not only the density but the quality of homes should be considered such that the property value of existing homes will not be diminished and the attractiveness of the area maintained. Therefore, we request that the council consider Option #1 with input from the surrounding homeowners as to restrictions on the type of homes that m.ay be constructed. If Option #1 is selected by the council and the quality of the residences within the residential zones maintained at a high level, then the Prospect entrance to Fort Collins will set a standard for future development of land east of the city along the I-25 corridor and provide a favorable first impression of the city to visitors. We appreciate your concern and hope that you will consider our interests when making a decision on the proposed annexation. Sincerely, Sl-r-:A iF C"V-/ Dr. and Mrs. Richard L. Dunn