HomeMy WebLinkAbout3- 18438 Mountain Vista ZMA Public Comment as of 12-12-2018From:Andy Becker
To:Melissa Pope
Cc:"Becker, Katie (katie.becker@bsd7.org)"; Joseph Little (joe@clearbluecommunication.com); Agenda
Subject:Protest procedures/Mountain Vista Zoning Map Amendment
Date:Monday, December 03, 2018 12:07:04 PM
Hello Melissa,
My name is Andy Becker, I live at 202 Donna Avenue, here in Bozeman. I am wondering if you can
shed some light on the proper protest procedures for the above Zoning Map Amendment. I have
read through the MCA Titles concerning the above, and quite frankly, am surprised this is even on
the docket. In my opinion, there are some clear departures from what the MCA lays out as proper
guidelines to rezone per 76-2-304, as well as a departure from 76-2-302. Will email correspondence
from the surrounding community members be sufficient, or do we need to protest in an official
letter from EACH of the the property owners within 150’ of the proposed change? I am fairly certain
the surrounding property owners will be well above the 25% listed in the MCA requirements, and
want to be sure everyone is sufficiently accounted for.
Also, is there a way to obtain a proposed site plan, building layout, and Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan for the proposed project?
Thank you very much for any information and I look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks,
Andy Becker I Project Manager
C 406.530.4223
E abecker@hultengccm.com
W hultengccm.com
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From:Chris Mehl
To:Agenda
Subject:FW: Glean Haven Zoning Proposal 2928 Babcock
Date:Tuesday, December 11, 2018 10:05:04 AM
Chris Mehl
Bozeman Deputy Mayor
cmehl@bozeman.net
406.581.4992
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From: laura lu [lauralu354@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2018 9:29 AM
To: Chris Mehl
Subject: Glean Haven Zoning Proposal 2928 Babcock
12/11/2018
Dear Chris,
I am writing to express to protest the proposed R4 rezoning of the lot behind my home at 115 Virginia Way in
Bozeman. My property is directly behind this area 2928 W. Babcock. Changing the original R2 zoning to R4, will
create irreparable damage to this unique neighborhood and it’s home owners including the elementary school near
by. This neighborhood fought for this little area to be left as a single family housing and won in 2001. I was
saddened and shocked when I received this proposal to change that agreement to R4 which would completely
change the neighborhood to high density, to an already very small area. Although the current land owners of the
proposed area, wanted high density in 2001, it was denied due to theses same concerns.
R-2 zoning is more characteristic of the existing neighborhood as it has maintained duplexes, triplexes and single
household units. This will better maintain the compatibility and character of the surrounding area in overall land
uses and zoning. R-4 zoning will cause overcrowding of the land due to the size of the building and amount of
occupants. Due to the already small area, high density housing would transform this beautifully diverse area from a
quiet neighborhood to a crowded and higher traffic area with higher traffic and higher risk of crime.
This zoning will not promote health and general welfare for the school within walking distance. There was no
elementary school in 2001 but because one sits right around the corner from this land, now traffic and proximity will
be an big issue for small children crossing the already busy W.Babcock.
I understand the need for affordable housing in Bozeman and I ask the city planners and city commissioners to
continue to maintain that balance between high density housing and maintaining safe and not overly crowded
neighborhoods. By allowing a change in zoning from R2 to R4 in this neighborhood, this balance would dip into
the side of over population and safety risks. This is why we all fought so hard for it in 2001 and ultimately R-4 high
density, was denied.
I write because rarely are we given the opportunity to do anything about the problems and the changes that we see in
the world today and I care very much for this little neighborhood. Our home here has been our own refuge from the
craziness of life, as we managed to hold on to it through the economic recession and my husband’s deployments. By
developing apartments in this lot and changing the zoning, we would essentially loose the heart of our family and
community that we have lovingly built for over twenty years.
Respectfully,
Laura and Michael Gilkerson