HomeMy WebLinkAboutGALATIA ANNEXATION AND ZONING - 36 90, A - CORRESPONDENCE - CITIZEN COMMUNICATION (6)cc: Council
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1801 Meadowaire Drive
NOV 13 1990 Fort Collins, CO 80525
November 11, 1990
CITY MANAGER
Ms. Susan Kirkpatrick
1319 Stonehenge Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Dear Ms. Kirkpatrick:
This is the second letter we have written to the City Council regarding the proposed Galatia annexation.
On October 22, we presented a statement to the Planning and Zoning Board listing our specific concerns
and recommendations for the Galatia property. Our major anxiety has been the density of the residential
development in the eastern section (outside the Urban Growth Area) of the project. The Planning and
Zoning Board voted unanimously to recommend approval to Council for annexation with the zoning
proposed by the developer. They said that this was not the time to set zoning density restrictions and that
the PUD process would address our concerns at the time of development.
Ken Waido, quoting from the Land Development. Guidance System, explained to the Board that a
minimum density of three units per acre is required to generate adequate revenue to provide city services
and thus, is the minimum density available for residential development. This density is much higher than
and incompatible with the surrounding one to five acre lots. If the city annexes the property and allows
residential development within its own guidelines, it appears the PUD process will be of little benefit to
our concerns.
This contradiction exemplifies our anxiety. Density is our primary issue because we are living in a rural
area outside the city's Urban Growth Area. We are extremely apprehensive that, as the project
progresses, it will gain momentum and we will have little influence. We appeal to you as the policy
makers to address the density of the proposed residential development now, at the time of annexation of
the Galatia property. We propose a density of approximately one unit per acre to match the current
density of the surrounding area.
If the City's intention is to grow into areas that have an established rural ambiance, policy set forth in
this annexation will set a precedent for future development of fringe Urban Growth Area boundary areas.
We do not oppose the City of Fort Collins as neighbors, but hope you will assure the lifestyle of our area
to continue with minimum impact.
- Thank you for your consideration.
Randall N. Stout
Edith G. Stout