HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-10-18 Protest - J. and K. Bennett - Mountain Vista Zone Map Amendment John Bennett/Karen Bennett
216 Lillian Way
Bozeman, MT 59718
Lot 48 of Babcock Meadows Sub PH 2B
December 6, 2018
Bozeman City Commission
City of Bozeman Dept. of Community Development
Bozeman City Clerk
121 North Rouse Ave. D CGS LC L�
PO Box 1230
Bozeman, MT 59771-1230 DEC 10 2018
1JEpI�RTMENT OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Dear Sirs and Madams:
As property owners located within 150 ft. of Tract 24, addressed as 2928 West
Babcock St., Bozeman, MT 59715, we received a notice of public hearing for a
zone map amendment from R-2 to R-4 (app. Number 18-438) for subject
property. We protest this amendment application for several reasons.
1) Every property located South of Babcock St. and within 150 ft. of the
subject Tract 24 is a single family residence. Inserting a high density housing
development on this Tract 24 would be completely incompatible with the
neighborhood of single family homes.
2) West Babcock is a heavily congested travel route with already existing
traffic flow and safety concerns. Approving this application would greatly
increase these issues.
3) West Babcock is home to Hyalite Elementary School. Many young children
walk to and from school on this route. Student safety issues would increase
significantly.
4) High density housing structures would allow, and probably require, high
elevation lighting, the glare of which would be detrimental to the bordering
homeowners.
5) This proposal appears to be for the sole benefit of the requestor, and to the
detriment of the existing homeowners.
6) We believe approving this request would ultimately negatively impact our
property value and that of all adjoining properties.
We fully understand the City's desire and need to encourage the development of
high density housing. But shouldn't that desire and need be in balance with the
needs of already existing residents and homeowners?
Respectfully submitted,
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John Bennett Karen Bennett