HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-16-18 Public Comment - A. & J. Zimmerman - Rainbow Creek Annexation and Zone Map AmendmentDate: August 16, 2018
To: Bozeman Zoning and Planning
D. Garber
From: Annmarie Zimmerman
Jed B. Zimmerman
Home Owners
4610 Equestrain Lane
Bozeman 59718
Baxter Meadows Subdivision Phase 3A
BLK 13 LOT 2 Parcel No. RFG56906
Subject: Opposition to Rezoning of Rainbow Creek Annex Parcel, App. 18-240
4555 Baxter Lane, Book 148, pg. 207, S34, T01, S, E, P.M.M.
to R5, “Residential mixed use- high density”
We are property owners in Baxter Meadows West, living close to the parcel that is up for
rezoning to R5. Our homes are zoned R1. Most owners here paid between $400K-$680K for
their homes. A new soccer stadium is going in across the street from us on Baxter Lane and
Flanders Mill Road, which will add greatly to the noise, light, traffic and density. Rezoning of the
above parcel to R5 will make it far worse.
We are against the rezoning of this parcel because of :
-Increase in traffic that is already dense and congested to the point of being unsafe, especially
at Andalusian and Baxter. The soccer stadium will add to the hazards that already exist and the
mixed use high density buildings will make it worse.
-Increase in noise that will ruin the quiet, especially at night, in our currently peaceful
neighborhood. The soccer stadium will generate much noise and adding a commercial building
with stores and restaurants will make it worse.
-Increase in bright ambient lighting from the stadium and now the R5 business/multiple
dwelling parcel will add more bright lights.
-Rezoning to R5 adjacent to our R1 community will seriously devalue our properties. We pay
high RE taxes and would like to keep our property values high.
Our neighborhood is already compromised by the proximity of the soccer stadium. We can do
nothing about that. Please do not make it worse by rezoning this Baxter Rd. parcel to R5. We do
not want to see our property values go down.
Thank you. Annmarie Zimmerman, Jed B. Zimmerman