HomeMy WebLinkAbout6-1-2020 Public Comment - B. Lucas - REMU Zoning Blackwood GrovesFrom:Chris Mehl
To:Terry Cunningham; Agenda
Subject:FW: REMU Zoning, Bozeman"s South Side
Date:Monday, June 1, 2020 10:26:41 PM
Chris Mehl
Mayor, City of Bozemancmehl@bozeman.net406.581.4992________________________________________From: Briana Lucas [brianallucas@gmail.com]Sent: Monday, June 01, 2020 9:59 PMTo: Chris Mehl; Cyndy Andrus; I-Ho Pomeroy; Michael WallnerSubject: REMU Zoning, Bozeman's South Side
Dear Bozeman Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Bozeman's City Commissioners:
I am writing regarding the REMU designated area in the 117 acreproposed Blackwood Groves development south of Alder Creek subdivisionand west of Sacajawea Middle school. Specifically the area between W.Graf Street and Goldenstein Lane.
I live in the Alder Creek subdivision. Like many residents of thisneighborhood, I purchased my home, and then built another home in thesame neighborhood based on the presumption that the Bozeman'sSoutheast and Southwest Quadrants would remain residential. Myhusband and I specifically chose this neighborhood for its proximityto the schools, so that our two children could walk safely to schoolthrough the eighth grade. Additionally, we chose this neighborhoodbecause it is a quiet, safe and wonderful area for young children togrow up. Surrounded only by only other residences, parks, trails andfields. I specifically chose the South Side of Bozeman for itsresidential nature.
The proposed location between Graf and south to Goldenstein, seemslike an extremely odd and very poor place to insert REMU, industrialand community commercial zoning. It doesn't make sense to potentiallyhave a large area full of storage units, or a hotel, medical offices,student housing or manufacturing sandwiched in between so manyresidential-family neighborhoods. It doesn't feel cohesive with therest of the "look" of this side of town. And I've always thought thata certain "look" was important to the City of Bozeman.
This type of area would also increase traffic, particularly on South19th, drawing more people out of the center of Bozeman and away fromwhere most of the other commercial business already exists.. I thinkBozeman overall has done a very good job of keeping the integrity ofour beautiful city by allowing change where it makes sense. This areajust doesn't make sense. - out to an area that has been so residentialin nature for many, many years.
I know growth in a city like Bozeman is inevitable. I have lived here
for almost 20 years and have seen plenty of growth and change in how
our city looks during this timeframe. Growth can be painful, but it
can also be very good, and many of the changes Bozeman has experiencedhave been good. However, I feel strongly that the area off South 19thAvenue, is NOT a good place for a new REMU zoned area. I think thereare better areas in the city where an area like this could be planned.
I urge you to PLEASE keep this South side area residential and allowus to maintain the safe streets and quiet nature of our neighborhoods,and continue to have a great place for our children to grow up!
Best regards,Briana Lucas3125 Summerset Dr.Bozeman, MT 59715