HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-25-19 Putlic Comment - A. Flynn - Cottonwood & Ida Preliminary PUDFrom:Alice Flynn
To:Agenda
Subject:Cottonwood and Ida PUD Application 18516
Date:Monday, March 25, 2019 11:25:45 AM
Importance:High
Alice Flynn431 N 4th Ave
Bozeman, MT 59715
March 25, 2019
City Commission, Brian Krueger
PO Box 1230
Bozeman MT 59771-1230
agenda@bozeman.net
Re: Cottonwood and Ida PUD Application 18516
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing as a home owner on the North Side and the Business Manager of
Radiant Design & Supply, Inc., 501 E Peach St.
I have lived in Bozeman since 1970. As I’ve watched our city grow, I have had the
same concerns as other residents regarding affordable housing, historic preservation,
and preserving the qualities of Bozeman that make this city our choice for home.
Because I have lived my entire life in Montana, I have seen 67 winters and the snow
conditions that affect traffic and parking.
I have concerns about any new development or street construction that does not plan
for the harshest winter conditions. Even for good weather, I am concerned about what
I see in the number of residents and employees projected in the plan for Cottonwood
and Ida, PUD 18516.
The standards Bozeman has for parking, setbacks, apartment buildings, and other
requirements, exist for good reasons. If the development is allowed to be built with
the variances the developers have outlined, there will be a negative impact on the
neighborhood where I work. The large flatbeds and semi-trucks that require access in
and out of our business at 501 E Peach Street will have even more difficulty with
increased traffic and parking. The parking required for our employees and customers
can be difficult to find and hazardous when snow narrows the streets.
I hope you take into consideration my concerns about a development that, in my view,
is not appropriate for this neighborhood.
Sincerely,
Alice Flynn
Business & Marketing ManagerRadiant Design & Supply Inc
Formerly Radiant Engineering Inc501 E Peach St Suite A
Bozeman, MT 59715