HomeMy WebLinkAbout5-26-2020 Public Comment - M & P Wells - REMU Zone ChangeFrom:Chris Mehl
To:Agenda
Subject:FW: Blackwood Groves Zoning
Date:Tuesday, May 26, 2020 12:52:02 PM
Chris Mehl
Mayor, City of Bozemancmehl@bozeman.net406.581.4992________________________________________From: M & P Wells [mwells.pwells@gmail.com]Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 12:33 PMSubject: Blackwood Groves Zoning
We have lived on the south side of Bozeman for nearly 40 years. We have witnessed many changes in Bozemanduring that time. We love our community and wish to influence the continued changes in a way that will benefitALL in the community.
We wish to register our opposition to the proposed zoning for the Blackwood Groves 392 acre property locatedbetween W. Graf St and Goldenstein Lane. The proposed REMU, Industrial, and Community Commercial areas aremuch beyond what is appropriate or necessary.
—The zoning surrounding MSU allowing most of the high density housing and commercial development—muchnot yet developed—is adequate for needs of the area.—The area under consideration has close access to two schools, Sacajawea and the Bozeman district schoolproperty at 3rd and Patterson. The businesses allowed in the proposed zoning would cause traffic, safety, and accessproblems for young students.
—The needs of the community for moderate and affordable housing require mixed housing choices, but are not wellserved by non-residential uses allowed in the proposed zoning.
—Some neighborhood services similar to the size of the area now located at Kagy and So. 3rd with walking/bikeaccess from surrounding residential seems reasonable, but the zone allowing it should be confined to a specific areawith access by cars, walking, and cycling. There is no need for the commercial zone to be as large as is proposed.
We will not be able to attend the hearing on June 8 because of our virus concerns, but please submit our commentsfor the record.Regards,Michael and Phyllis Wells