HomeMy WebLinkAboutTHE ORCHARD AT CLARENDON HILLS SUBDIVISION - PRELIMINARY - 47-89B - - CITIZEN COMMUNICATION•!
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Sherry Albertson -Clark, AICP
Development Services
City of Fort Collins - Planning Department
300 LaPorte Avenue
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins CO, 80522-0580
December 9, 1989
Re: The Orchard at Clarendon Hills - Preliminary Subdivision, Case Number 47-89B
Dear Mrs Albertson -Clark,
I will unfortunately be unable to attend the Planning and Zoning Board meeting
on Monday, December 18, in the Council Chambers, where the "Orchard at
Clarendon Hills" development will be discussed. Nonetheless, I would like to
provide some input on the issue.
The project location is between two major subdivisions: Clarendon Hills and
Applewood Estates. There are a very large number of pre-school and elementary
school age children in both of these subdivisions. Yet, there is no park
within walking distance of all of these children. The nearest park is on
Troutman, an excellent park but nearly two miles away from most of these
children, across a dangerous stretch of Shields without a sidewalk and through
a busy intersection lacking adequate crosswalks or control signals.
There is a small greenbelt area in the center of Clarendon Hills, but this
area is not geared for children. It has a creek and a large pond in the middle
and is apparently primarily there to provide a view and "yards" for the Ashford
Commons homes.
I would like to suggest that some portion of the proposed subdivision be
reserved and developed as a city park, with play structures and open playfields
for softball, soccer, football, or whatever. Two to three acres would probably
be sufficient and still would leave plenty of land for the developer to
build the subdivision and make a healthy profit. Such a park would be centrally
located but a safe distance from major through streets -- If properly planned,
a park might even increase the total value of the developer's land, as well as
provide a much -needed community service for the rapidly growing southwestern
part of Fort Collins.
Lastly, I would like to see a guarantee that the large cottonwood trees at
the rear of lots 18 to 20 of the Knolls at Clarendon Hills will be preserved.
There are few tall trees remaining in this area and it would be a shame to see
them cut down. This might even be an excellent location for the park.
Please let me know if I can be of any assistance.
Sincerely,
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Daniel J. Magenheimer
Project Manager, Hewlett Packard Co.
and Clarendon Hills resident
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