HomeMy WebLinkAboutPOUDRE VALLEY PLAZA PUD - PRELIMINARY - 30-95A - CORRESPONDENCE - CITIZEN COMMUNICATION (4)May 10, 1995
Stephen Olt
City Planner
City of Fort Collins
281 N. College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80522-6002
Mr. Olt,
I was unable to attend your recent meeting concerning the planned development of the
space on the southeast corner of Shields and Horsetooth but wanted to express my
dissatisfaction with the planned development. Your letter indicated the possible addition
of a possible convenience store, retail space and residential uses (whatever that means).
We already have 2 convenience stores within 1 block of this location and we certainly do
not need another. I find it hard to believe that the planning office would even consider
this as a reasonable use of the land. Additionally, the addition of retail space in this area
is not consistent with the general area which is primarily residential. We moved into this
area because of the quiet neighborhood quality it possessed. Since that time (5 years
ago) , the city has done everything in its power to destroy this quality with the addition of
convenience stores, day care facilities (2), travel agencies, auto tube and more recently
high density housing. Now you wish to add to the demise of our once beautiful
neighborhood. We also protested the previous developments with no success at all. It
seems money speaks louder than the long time residents of the area (we were told that at
the last convenience store addition). I really don't expect this letter or any other protest I
may try to make any difference since it never has in the past. I have had dealings with
the city of Fort Collins for 19 years and money has always had the final say. I find it tragic
the only voice that our city employees, planners and leaders will listen to is the
developers and real estate lobby.
You wonder why the citizens of our country have turned a deaf ear to all governmental
voices; you have the answer. Processes like this and many others have this same
outcome, money and development before the quality of life that made this area attractive
to people in the first place.
Sincerely,
Steve Proctor
3614 Richmond Dr
Fort Collins, CO 80526
cc: Ann Azari