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June 3, 1994
Fort Collins City Council
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Because of these concerns, we respectfully request that a final
decision on the proposed subdivisions on the east side of County Rd.
#9 be delayed until an impact study can be completed. We feel that
lots of 11 to 21 acres would be an acceptable alternative to the
higher densities requested. This would retain the rural atmosphere
while providing an orderly transition from higher density on the west
of County Rd. #9 to the environmentally fragile wildlife area of the
Poudre River on the east.
We trust you will do the right thing concerning this area.
Sincerely,
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James and Elinor J. Chinn
cc: Council
Greg Byrne
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(response--pending)
RECEIVED
JUN 061994
u i Y !MANAGER
June 3, 1994
Fort Collins City Council
ATTN: Ann Azari
Dear Council Members:
we live on approximately 14 acres at 3131 E. Horsetooth Rd.- which is
the S.E. corner of County Rd. #9 and Horsetooth Rd., also known as
Morgan's Ridge. We have lived here for 14 years and chose to move
here for the rural atmosphere, a place to raise horses and livestock,
as well as to enjoy the wildlife that make this area their home. We
have about 15 families now living on the east side of County Rd. #9
between Horsetooth Rd. and Harmony Rd. with the great majority living
here for the same reasons we chose this area.
There are several areas of concern we would like to point out to City
Council Members, County Commissioners, and Planning and Zoning
members:
1) We are not against growth, but feel very strongly that Fort
Collins needs more than one type of lifestyle to keep it the
attractive place in which to live. Not all people want to be forced
to live in subdivisions with 4 to 5 dwellings per acre.
2) Along this same idea, there should be a logical transition
between rural acreages and higher density areas.
3) The entire east side of County Rd. #9 borders the Wetland
Restoration Area studied by the Cache La Poudre River Landscape
opportunity Study. Fort Collins seems to be very concerned with
maintaining open space and wildlife on the west side and foothills
areas, and we feel the east side and Poudre River areas should be
considered just as important.
4) With all the proposed construction and that already under
construction in Dakota Ridge, StoneRidge, English Ranch, NCR, and the
new Junior High School on the west side of County Rd. #9 as well as
H.P. on the east side, the traffic on County Rd. #9 will become a
major problem. With increased density, as we are all now realizing,
also comes gangs, and increased crime will become a part of this area
also.