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City of Fort
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins,
Collins
CO 80522-0580
Ladies and Gentlemen:
RE: Galatia Annexation and Zoning
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We are homeowners at 1601 Mead_owaire in Homestead Estates,
just south of the proposed Galatia an This letter is
intended to re -state our views and concerns as City Council
prepares to consider this proposal at the Tuesday, November 20
meeting.
Over the last two months, through meetings and discussions
with planners and city officials, we have educated ourselves and
expanded our perspective about this proposal and have gained basic
knowledge of the LDGS and PUD process. While we no longer oppose
the annexation of this parcel into the City, we are extremely
disturbed that the Planning and Zoning Board chose not to address
the issue of compatible land use in this established rural area by
recommending appropriate low -density zoning at this time. At the
October 22 Planning and Zoning Board meeting, the Board voted
unanimously to recommend that City Council approve the proposal as
written.
Planning and Zoning Boardmembers' comments to the area
homeowners attempted to reassure us by encouraging our continued
involvement in the PUD process. They explained that as preliminary
and subsequent plans are submitted to their board, our input Will
be considered. We are aware that the City is constrained by the
need to generate enough revenue from developed land to provide an
urban level of services and that the PUD condition requires a
minimum density of 3 dwelling units per acre to meet this demand.
Therefore, without a variance (applied for by the developer), the
PUD condition will not allow an appropriate and congruent density
of the residential areas.
Our major issue may be outlined as follows: We believe that
the surrounding rural residential and farming land uses and the
proximity of this parcel to the UGA and the Weld County line. (2
miles to the east) make it appropriate and necessary to designate
an average residential density of 1 dwelling unit per acre to
ensure a smooth, transitional shift from an urban to rural
atmosphere.
The City of Fort Collins crossing I-25 is a new issue that
will come up again as the City moves to the east and develops the
I-25 corridor. We are looking to City Council to envision "an end
to the City" and develop a comprehensive plan to allow a transition
to the next UGA. Council has the opportunity to develop policies
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in this early stage that will ensure continuity of eastward
development which is respectful of this area's existing lifestyle.
Thank you for your consideration of these important issues. Please
feel free to contact us at 484-4990 if you have any questions.
Sincerely y-ours,
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CherylfJ.B. Nichols
B�arrry S. Nichols