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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-16-20 Public Comment - C. Thomas - Future Land Use Map Redesignate to Urban NeighborhoodFrom:agenda@bozeman.net To:Agenda Subject:Thank you for your public comment. Date:Friday, October 16, 2020 12:23:34 PM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name:Public Comment Form Date & Time:10/16/2020 12:23 PM Response #:746 Submitter ID:31589 IP address:69.145.52.111 Time to complete:1 min. , 49 sec. Survey Details Page 1 Public comment may be submitted via the form below, or by any of the following options. Public comment may also be given at any public meeting. Email: agenda@bozeman.net Mail to: Attn: City Commission PO Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771 First Name Courtney Last Name Thomas Email Address cottot_50@yahoo.com Phone Number 4065650081 Comments To the Bozeman City Commissioners: My name is Courtney Thomas and I am a resident of Bozeman, MT. I am writing to ask that a proposed 120- acre "Industrial" land use parcel in South Bozeman, which is currently designated as “Residential” land use, be re-designated as "Urban Neighborhood" on the Draft 2019 Future Land Use Map. For more than 10 years, the city’s future land use map has designated the presumptive land use for most of the farmland in South Bozeman as "Residential." The proposed 2019 Draft of the Future Land Use Map will convert 120 acres of undeveloped land from “Residential” land use to “Industrial” land use. For the following reasons, the proposed "Industrial Land Use" is incompatible with both the current Community Plan and the proposed draft 2019 community plan. Incompatible with Recent Land Use Decisions: In June, the land use for an adjacent 120 acres was changed to Residential Mixed Use and annexed with Residential Emphasis Mixed Use (REMU) Zoning. The planned REMU development was approved in part because the businesses associated with REMU development will benefit and serve surrounding neighborhoods. In turn, the businesses themselves will depend on customers from nearby residential neighborhoods. Does it really make sense to propose industrial land next to a recently approved REMU development? Reduces Opportunities for Walkable Neighborhoods: This proposed industrial parcel of land is just a few hundred yards from Sacajawea Middle School. If the community plan seeks walkable neighborhoods, shouldn’t we put residential land near our middle schools? Breaks Neighborhood Connections: The proposed industrial parcel is in the heart of what is to be the future South Bozeman Residential Area. Do we really want the future neighborhoods of South Bozeman to be separated from one another by industrial lands? Risks Water Quality in Parks: The proposed industrial parcel is bifurcated by a stream that subsequently runs through a park and playground in the Alder Creek Subdivision and also flows through another parcel, adjacent to Sacajawea Middle School, that has been designated as park land under a private covenant put in place by the land developer. Do we really want to invite children to play in a stream that drains industrial lands? Risks Children’s Safety and Reduces Neighborhood Livability: South 11th Ave is an arterial stream that will the industrial land use. Locating industrial land on South 11th Ave will route industrial traffic through existing residential neighborhoods, across future walking routes to Sacajawea Middle School, along the Alder Creek Park/Playground, and along the planned park behind Sacajawea Middle School. Do we really want to draw industrial traffic through the heart South Bozeman Neighborhoods and adjacent to designated playgrounds and parks? To maintain continuity of growth planning, to support the future businesses on REMU land in South Bozeman, to locate residential areas near schools and promote walkable neighborhoods, to maintain the safety of current and planned play grounds, and to protect water quality in parks, I ask that the slated industrial land in South Bozeman be designated as "Urban Neighborhood" on the 2019 Draft Future Land Use Map. Thank you for considering my comments. Sincerely, Courtney Thomas If you would like to submit additional documents (.pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .gif, .jpg, .png, .rtf, .txt) along with your comment, you may alternately address agenda@bozeman.net directly to ensure receipt of all information. Thank you, City Of Bozeman This is an automated message generated by the Vision Content Management System™. Please do not reply directly to this email.