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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-20-19 Public Comment - S. Staub, J. D. Largess, E. M. Stull - Sale of Rural Grazing LandFrom: agenda@bozeman.net To: Agenda Subject: Thank you for your public comment. Date: Sunday, January 20, 2019 3:11:57 PM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name: Public Comment Form Date & Time: 01/20/2019 3:11 PM Response #: 163 Submitter ID: 15077 IP address: 172.24.96.111 Time to complete: 28 min. , 42 sec. Survey Details Page 1 Public comment may be submitted via the form below, or by any of the following options. Public comment may also be given at any public meeting. Email: agenda@bozeman.net Mail to: Attn: City Commission PO Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771 In-person delivery to: Attn: City Commission City Clerk's Office City Hall, Suite 202 121 N. Rouse Ave. Bozeman, MT First Name Sherry Last Name Staub Email Address scstaub@mchsi.com Phone Number 563-370-0757 Comments Dear Mayor Andrus, City Commissioners and Planners, As neighbors of a large parcel of land north of Durston; South of Oak and east of Love Lane to the western city limits, we are concerned about the sale of this land which is currently rural grazing land. It is our understanding that this land is "sale pending" by developers. With an open view of that land from our properties, we have observed a myriad of raptors (hawks, osprey, bald eagles, kestrel and owls) in addition to herons and sandhill cranes to name a few. In fact, there are nesting pairs as well as literally hundreds of cranes that use this area in the fall as a "pre-staging" area during migration. We have documented these flocks as well as their ongoing use of the area as habitat all season long. We are very concerned about the elimination of this habitat for the migrating birds as well as other local birds and wildlife. This is an extremely low-lying area with two creeks passing through making this a valuable wetland. Please consider this as you move forward with your new "Growth Policy" and strategic planning designations for this area. Besides these concerns for wildlife, given the low-lying nature of this land, it would be extremely costly to bring city utilities into and out of this area. We would be happy to present our documentation of this habitat to the commissioners at any time. Myself and another neighbor plan to be present at the January 28th City Commission Meeting. Happy Trails, Sherry Staub Jim and Dee Largess Ed and Marie Stull 1167 Saxon Way 1197 Saxon Way 1205 Saxon Way Bozeman Bozeman 'Bozeman Thank you, City Of Bozeman This is an automated message generated by the Vision Content Management Systemâ„¢. Please do not reply directly to this email.