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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1-30-2020 Public Comment - M & J. Owkes - Wagon Wheel AnnexationBozeman City Clerk 121 N Rouse Avenue Bozeman, MT 59715-1230 Application 19-468 January 26, 2020 Bozeman City Commission: We are supporting the proposed annexation and R-3 zoning of the property at 3120 Wagon Wheel Rd. We are a young family with two small children and have very good friends living on Matthew Bird Circle near this property. We are frequent visitors to the neighborhood and enjoy the peace, quiet and direct access to nature. We have met several neighbors and find them to be very supportive of one another. We believe that the proposed project at 3120 Wagon Wheel will add to, not take away from this quiet peaceful supportive environment. As potential future homeowners in this neighborhood, we share the values of a peaceful, safe, supportive neighborhood and will work to connect with and support the existing neighbors. I, Mark, am a faculty member at Montana State University. Many younger faculty members are struggling to find housing that is close enough to MSU to walk or bike to campus. This property and the proposed project will provide housing for families that allow them to live the lifestyle they want. The project will provide a nice neighborhood with modestly sized homes, close proximity to campus, and other city amenities. Additionally, we do not believe this project will add significantly to the traffic of that neighborhood. The future homeowners of the development at 3120 Wagon Wheel share a very strong sense of environmental responsibility. We are a family of four, but only own one car. We commute mainly on foot and by bike whenever possible and plan to continue to do so. Many of the other future homeowners share these values and plan to walk or bike to work at MSU and local businesses in the downtown area. We are also working to instill these values in our children by walking them to school, biking with them to the library, and enjoying hikes on the adjacent trails instead of driving. We are very excited about this project, neighborhood, and the group of local residents that are making this project happen. We fully support the proposed annexation and initial zoning. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Mark Owkes Jeanmarie Kathleen Owkes 318 S 9th Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715