HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-30-21 Public Comment - T. Morrison-Heath - Buffalo Run DevelopmentFrom: agenda@bozeman.net
To: Agenda
Subject: Thank you for your public comment.
Date: Saturday, January 30, 2021 12:59:42 PM
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Form Name: Public Comment Form
Date & Time: 01/30/2021 12:59 PM
Response #: 843
Submitter ID: 34556
IP address: 174.45.104.17
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Email:
agenda@bozeman.net
Mail to:
Attn: City Commission
PO Box 1230
Bozeman, MT 59771
First Name Ty
Last Name Morrison-Heath
Email Address tymorrisonheath@gmail.com
Phone Number 9073067056
Comments
Hello City Commissioners,
I'm writing in regards to the proposed R5 development, Buffalo Run.
This development does not match the character of the area, isn't close to services, has poor traffic
infrastructure, poor ability to grow to meet demand, and would adversely impact other homeowners in the
area.
R5 designation would result in a neighborhood that would feel disconnected from the rest of town and
would be essentially an island of extreme density amongst a sea of lower density developments. With no
transition between zones (aka R1->R3->R5 over a few blocks) it would stick out like a sore thumb and be a
poor bit of city planning.
As an avid bike commuter, I can tell you that this side of town is disconnected from the main bike
infrastructures in town and is essentially a "car-required" area. This is not a suitable place for R5
development, as it requires multi-modal methods of transport that the south side of Bozeman does not
currently have, nor will have for many years.
We additionally have no support businesses, with the closest stores being 1-2 miles away and across 19th
ave. We don't even have a coffee shop within 2 miles, which again, does not support the zoning of R5 for
this plat.
The current traffic plan is a non-starter, with far too much traffic being routed onto poorly developed
infrastructure that still hasn't even been truly put together after the financial crisis. This development
would absolutely exasperate the problems and is a very poor fit from a traffic mitigation standpoint.
Thank you for listening to our concerns, I hope that we can work together with the developer to find a plan
that works for both of us, as I understand that Bozeman is in desperate need of housing.
Thank you for your time,
Ty Morrison-Heath
BS Urban Planning/GIS - MSU
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