HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-02-19 Public Comment - C. Aguilar - HRDC Warming Center SiteFrom:carole aguilar
To:Agenda
Subject:Fw: Proposed Warming Shelter at 3025 Westridge Drive, Bozeman
Date:Saturday, November 02, 2019 11:04:29 PM
To Whom It May Concern:
The issue I am addressing is not about lack of compassion for those in need. It is
about the location choice that jeopardizes the safety of the residents and their families
in this area.
I oppose the proposed warming shelter at 3025 Westridge Drive in Bozeman that can
house up to 36 individuals. This is not an appropriate location due to a number of
reasons. This area is a densely populated R-1/single family home location. This
house sits on a corner lot at a busy three way stop sign that has a cross walk that is
used by junior high and elementary students walking to and from school. The home is
only 287 feet away from the Morning Star Elementary school, with Sacajawea Middle
School further down 3rd to the South of this house. The nearest city bus stop at Sola
Café is a mile away from this location. If these individuals walk to and from this
shelter, they will be walking along 3rd Street and Graf that have no sidewalks or
street lights. This will be a hazard to people driving on these roads. Safety of this
residential area is put at a risk as these individuals come and go as they choose,
possibly wandering through the neighborhood during the day, causing residents
concern for the safety of themselves, their family and their homes. These individuals
will not be screened, have no background checks and no history will be known as to
who these individuals are.
I feel it is very undemocratic to not give the community more input on such a major
zoning change, with no city commissioner vote, no public hearing, letting the
Bozeman director of Community Development make the final call.
I deeply care about those in need, doing whatever I can to help these individuals. My
concern is how the approval of this Special Use Permit in a single family home area
will impact the safety of myself and my neighbors, especially the children. I am a
single, 65 year old woman who lives alone and works until 9:00 at night. I currently
feel very safe in my neighborhood, but if this issue is approved, I will not feel safe and
that my home is secure anymore.
Please reconsider the location of the proposed HRDC homeless shelter at 3025
Westridge Drive.
Carole Aguilar
3020 Erwin Avenue
Bozeman, MT