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March 10, 1996
Tom Shoemaker
Department of Natural Resources
281 North College Avenue
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
RE: Harley Davidson in Interstate Land PUD
Dear Mr. Shoemaker:
It has recently come to my attention that a Harley Davidson shop
is planned for development on the Interstate frontage road near
Prospect. With my background (a degree in Wildlife Biology and
work experience in Yellowstone National Park and Glen Canyon
Recreation Area) and having grown up in the area, I have some
concerns about the impacts the development will have on the creek
that runs behind the property.
When I went out to the site and looked at the development plans,
I realized that there has not been enough of a buffer zone left
on the east side of the creek. The area of the creek that passes
by the proposed lot is a series of cutbacks with steeply cut
banks. Looking at past erosion from spring floods and the
proposed construction plans, there is not enough distance to the
east for bank stabilization, erosion control, or wilu'__ife
habitat. Bank stabilization in the form of sloping the banks
will require more distance than what is provided by the plans.
Stabilizing the stream by putting in a retaining wall will
jeopardize the wildlife and compromise the stream's natural
integrity.
I feel very strongly that a larger buffer zone is needed between
the development and creek. The creek is an important natural
feature of that area, and impacts or changes arising in that
stretch will also affect the whole rest of the length of the
creek. The project comes up for final review on March 25, 1996
and your expedience in addressing this issue is necessary. Thank
you for taking these concerns into consideration.
Sincerely,
Kel y ainfor
181 Pecan Street 41
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 416-9332
cc Mitch Haas
Planning Department
cc Lloyd Walker
Planning & Zoning Board Chairman