HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-27-20 Public Comment - K. Silvestri - Opposition to Northwest Crossing SubdivisionFrom:agenda@bozeman.net
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Subject:Thank you for your public comment.
Date:Saturday, November 28, 2020 12:05:59 PM
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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 Kenneth
Last Name Silvestri
Email Address KENNETH.SILVESTRI.BZN@GMAIL.COM
Phone Number 9286070816
Comments
OPPOSITION TO NORTHWEST CROSSING SUBDIVISION
As a citizen who lives near the proposed 160 acre Northwest Crossing major subdivision, I would like to
voice my opposition to this development.
First, open land is rapidly disappearing in Bozeman and this is one of the last pieces on the West side of
Bozeman. I observe lots of birds, including sand hill cranes, eagles, and owls, transiting and utilizing that
open farmland. The views behind my residence will be negatively impacted by this development, not to
mention the noise and traffic associated with the building of it. This may have negative effect on my
property value as well as the many residents in the area so that several half million to million dollar homes
can be built for out of state residents who can afford them on higher salaries. If this development proceeds,
I request that the City require lots nearest to Oak Street be set back to preserve some of our view of the
Bridge Mountains and multiple open parks be included to preserve some of the open space.
Second, the new high school and connector road between Oak and Cottonwood has increased traffic. A
major development in that area will only make the traffic even worse. Why should residents on the West
Side of town disproportionately bear the brunt of the costs of Bozeman's rapid development? The
development needs to be more evenly distributed. The city has stressed infill as a strategy for development
but this project would create more sprawl and take away more of the disappearing unique open land
character of Bozeman.
Please start taking into consideration the interests of the residents who already live in Bozeman instead of
prioritizing the interests of developers and wealthy out of state residents.
Respectfully,
Kenneth Silvestri
5785 Saxon Way, Unit A
Bozeman, MT 59718
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