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` Dave Stringer - Harmony Ridge PUD Phan
From: <KimnKyle@aol.com>
To: FC8.CPES(SOLT)
Date: Thu, Jan 13, 2000 3:01 PM
Subject: Harmony Ridge PUD Phase 2
Dear Steve,
I noticed your email address on your business card and decided the quickest
way to contact Greg Byrne was by computer. I would appreciate it if you
would forward the following letter to him.
I appologize for being rather outspoken and not always diplomatic in what
said at the neighborhood meeting last night. I do appreciate what your
purpose was at the meeting and hope you obtained some useful information.
Thank you for your help in this matter. Please feel free to email me at any
time at kimnkyle@aol.com. (Please acknowledge reciept of this email).
Kim Pettine
Greg Byrne,
I am a resident of The Gates and live near the corner of Harmony and Seneca.
attended the neighborhood information meeting last night to discuss the
Harmony Ridge PUD Phase 2 development. Along with several other people, I
brought up issues about the traffic congestion that currently exist and how
this new development would exacerbate the problem. I asked Steve how I could
pursue these issues in hopes of actually affecting the outcome of the
development proposal. He suggested I write to you as soon as possible. I
only ask that you seriously consider the issues I have and hopefully find a
way to prevent the problems before they happen.
I understand that 2-3 years ago a traffic study was performed concerning this
area and that building the proposed 230 housing units (Phase 1 and 2) would
not significantly affect the traffic. The traffic congestion at Harmony and
Shields is probably no worse than at any problem intersection throughout Fort
Collins. However, I am more concerned with the intersection of Harmony and
Seneca. It is currently a "blind curve" for those driving from Seneca onto
Harmony which, from an engineering standpoint, was not the best place to put
the intersection. Yet a traffic study was done sometime prior to the road
construction. I also understand that another traffic study will be submitted
along with the developer plans to the city on Friday, January 14 to determine
any impact Phase 2 will have on traffic. I'm concerned that any real traffic
issues will not be accurately represented by the study and decsions will be
based on old information.
Steve mentioned in the meeting that this land was zoned for 123 units in
1996. He said that unless the developer requests a variance, there was
virtually no reason for the city to change the density requirements (i.e from
123 units to single family homes). Obviously, the developer is not going to
do this since he was told by the city that he would not receive support for
his project should he deviate more than 1 % from the original plan.
Therefore, our only course of action seems to be through the city.
Perhaps you could list the pros and cons of this project with regard to the
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Dave Stringer - Harmony Ridge PUD Ph2
community, the developer, and the city. The traffic congestion and safety
issues are just a few of the"cons" to this project (environmental impact and
neighborhood views are two others). Can you counterbalance the negative
impact of this project with any good reasons to approve it? Why would the
city purposely create a bad situation? Can you convice me (the community)
and yourself that this project is a wise decision?
Of course, we can look the other way and say, It was already approved for
123 units - we can't change it now!" Or, someone can see the situation for
what it really is and have the fortitude to change it.
I'm not ignorant to the fact that changing things at this point will cause
considerable stress and financial issues for one and probably more than one
group of people. I'm also aware of the ultimate affect that traffic
congestion, accidents, neighborhood dissension and stress has on the city of
Fort Collins and it's elected officials.
am sure that Steve Olt can fill you in on the finer details of the
neighborhood meeting last night concerning Harmony Ridge PUD Phase 2. Thank
you for your time and consideration in this matter. Please feel free to
email or write me at any time.
Sincerely,
Kim Pettine
1700 Briargate Ct.
Fort Collins, Co 80526
kimnkyle@aol.com