HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-09-21 Public Comment - D. Williams - Buffalo Run DevelopmentFrom: Derek Williams
To: Agenda; Chris Saunders
Cc: Rob Pertzborn; Glenn S. Kunkel; Courtney McRickard
Subject: Buffalo Run application 20112
Date: Saturday, January 9, 2021 10:33:39 AM
Attachments: BRB rebuttle letter.docx
Hi Chris,
I have been reading the letters of opposition from residents about our project and decided that I
should write a letter clarifying some things. Please add the attached letter to the others you have
received about our project. Thanks and let me know if you have any questions.
Derek
Mr. Chris Saunders
20 East Olive Street
PO Box 1230
Bozeman, Montana 59771
RE: Buffalo Run Annexation and ZMA (Application number 20112)
Mr. Saunders,
I have been reading through the letters of opposition from local residents about our Buffalo Run project.
As is true with most projects, there will always be residents that are not in favor of any type of
development and the reasons are usually the same.
It is interesting that the language of most of the letters are very similar and contain detail that most
residents would not have knowledge of without direction from a professional involved in the real estate
development and civil engineering industry. I noticed that Mr. Matt Hausauer has been involved in
orchestrating and directing at least one of the letters you received. Specifically, the letter you received
from Bridget Hoopes on 27th Avenue. I also have valid reason to believe he was actively involved in
orchestrating and directing more, if not most, of the residents’ opposition letters.
Ironically, Mr. Hausauer is a consultant that is paid as an owner’s representative to real estate developers
and is the representative to the developer of the Blackwood Groves project directly across 19th Avenue
from the Meadow Creek community in which he resides. A project that is much larger and more intense
than the Buffalo Run project and that will direct traffic through existing communities on that side of 19th
Avenue. Exactly what most of the letters are protesting about Buffalo Run.
While I understand that Mr. Hausauer has the right as a citizen and resident to protest as he sees fit, he
has chosen to hide behind the other residents in his opposition and not speak out for himself. I assume
that because of his line of work, he does not want his hypocrisy on display and instead, decided that
directing the other residents was the appropriate way for him to oppose our project.
I find the hypocrisy both appalling and disgusting and wanted the City staff, City Zoning Commission and
City Commission to be aware of what is going on. And that it is, the actions of one unhappy person is the
primary reason for at least several opposition letters you have received.
Sincerely,
Buffalo Run Bozeman, LLC
Derek Williams, P.E.
Manager