HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-15-16, Sovulewski, StoryMillZMA, Public Comment
Regarding: Story Mill and Bridger Drive Proposed Zone Map Amendment.
Mr. Mitch Werbell
Dept. of Community Development Bozeman, Montana 59771-1230
Dear Mr. Werbell,
Thank you in advance for forwarding this letter to the Bozeman Zoning Commission prior to the Tuesday, August 14, 2016 meeting.
My wife and I are longtime residents of Hillside Lane. We have raised our family here
and own the property that directly borders the land under consideration for a zoning
change from R-2 to R-4. As residents and property owners, we strongly object to the proposed zoning change. An isolated, high-density development is simply not compatible with the surrounding homes and neighborhood. The existing R-2 transitional
zoning offers a good solution to help ease the high density and traffic that will come with
the Story Mill Community Park Project currently underway.
The City of Bozeman Planning Staff has indicated support of the ZMA based on the existence of a “large amount” of R-4 land in the near vicinity. This R-4 designation
came about during the Go-Build PUD. However, most of this R-4 land will now be
included as part of the new Park. In fact, there are no existing R-4 developments in the
area. We are requesting that prior to your Tuesday evening meeting, you will take the time to
visit the area in question to gain a better sense of the existing homes and longtime
neighborhood that will be directly effected by this substantial increase in density and
traffic. The applicant has stated that, “no neighborhood exists at the site location.” This is
simply not correct. There is indeed a vibrant neighborhood adjacent to this property and
we, as longtime residents, are greatly concerned about this proposed zoning change.
. The neighborhood residents realize that this property will be developed at some point. Bozeman is growing at an unprecedented rate, and there is a reasonable need to
control urban sprawl. However, we sincerely hope you will consider our request and
work to ease the density transition by keeping the current R-2 designation, as is.
Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to discussing this more at the Tuesday meeting. Please confirm receipt of this email.
Sincerely,
David Sovulewski Pamela R. Roberts
1205 Hillside Lane Bozeman, Mt. 59715