HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-01-19 Public Comment - M. Bahn - Gallatin Green Boulevard ProposalFrom:Mary-Martha Bahn
To:Danielle Garber; Agenda
Subject:Comment on Westland Lofts application 18557
Date:Monday, July 01, 2019 3:36:32 PM
July 1, 2019
City of Bozeman
Department of Community Development
Alfred M. Stiff Professional Building
20 East Olive St
Bozeman MT
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing to voice my opposition to the proposed Westlands Lofts, Application 18558.
This project proposes to build 8 storefront commercial units, topped with residential condos across 2 buildings in an area that has ZERO
commercial activity.
The site location is at the end of Gallatin Green Blvd, which is a residential street. There are no retail or other business locations
anywhere on this street, which is fully built out with the exception of this location. This location is bracketed to the north and south by
multi-family residential units and to the west by single family homes. To the east of the location is a small green space and wetlands,
beyond which lies more residential structures.
A drive down this street makes it clear that Gallatin Green Blvd is currently passable by only one car at a time, as it is crowded with
parked cars. The proposed build out will greatly increase traffic, by some estimates as much as 70 additional cars per day. This is 70 cars
being added to a residential street.
Further, successful commercial property brings with it delivery trucks of all sizes, at all times of the day from early morning until late in
the afternoon and evenings. Large trucks simply won’t fit down this street. Even if they make it down the street without side-swiping
parked vehicles, the noise they will bring in this residential neighborhood would be unacceptable to any reasonable person.
This area does have several condo buildings, all residential. Another similar residential development without the proposed commercial
storefront space would be appropriate.
Ask yourself, how would you feel if someone wanted to do this on YOUR quiet residential street! People purchase homes in a residential
neighborhood with the expectation that their neighbors will be homes - not businesses. Please keep the integrity of our neighborhood in
tact by not allowing commercial development on this land.
Please deny this application in its current form. This location is simply not suitable for commercial storefront development. The road
infrastructure cannot accommodate the increase in traffic, the disturbance to those who live there, and the diminishment of property
values is too high a cost. There are other alternatives that would allow that property to be developed in a manner that is appropriate for
the access and the neighborhood.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Mary-Martha Bahn
2448 Gallatin Green Blvd Unit I
Bozeman MT 59718