HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-20-21 Public Comment - K. Pancich - Buffalo Run App. 21076From:Kevin Pancich
To:Agenda
Subject:Buffalo Run Application
Date:Tuesday, April 20, 2021 8:48:04 AM
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Attached you will find my comment pertaining to the proposed application and agenda item atthe City Commission meeting this evening.
Thank you
Kevin Pancich
Kevin and Krista Pancich
3373 S 27th Ave
Bozeman, MT 59718
RE: Application Buffalo Run Subdivision
To: Bozeman City Commission
We live at 3373 S 27th Ave., located 4 doors down from the intersection of 27th and Kurk Streets
and access our garage through an alleyway off of Kurk Street.
We are writing to protest the application set forth for R-4 zoning adjacent to our park and
subdivision. This is based on:
1. R-4 zoning at this location is not in line with the growth policy
- Description of R-4 does not fit the current growth policy for R-4, high-density
housing, to facilitate a neighborhood near amenities and services without requiring
the use of vehicles.
- It is not near a commercial center, mass transit or bike paths as alternatives to
vehicle use. Its location, outside of town in an agricultural area, would instead
promote use of vehicles based on location alone.
- The nearest commercial area has no amenities and is a tech park, climbing gym and
office space. There is no access to groceries or food nearby and can only be reached
by crossing major streets without bike lanes or sidewalks to get the 1.5-2 miles to
these areas.
- It is not near a major street at this time. The developers use Fowler as a major
street, though unfinished, without a definitive plan to be finished, and not near or
going to a commercial area. He has spoken of finishing Fowler to Stucky to meet this
requirement, but this must be done to alleviate strain on Kurk. If Fowler were not
finished first it would cause them to use Meadow Creek as a main artery, as
proposed, increasing the strain on an already busy subdivision roadway, Kurk St.
This increase in addition to the newly started Gran Cielo Subdivision would cause
excess strain on Kurk, 27th and Graf Streets.
2. R-4 zoning states that it is to be near similar zoned regions/housing or mixed-use
districts
- Meadow Creek was zoned R-3 by definition but by land use is R1. The proposed R-4
would differ significantly from the nearby areas in density and height restriction.
3. Increased Safety risk for families, children and pets
- The proposed subdivision would potentially bring with it an enormous increase in
auto traffic on Kurk Street, 27th Ave and Graf St. The prior Traffic Impact Study
downplays the realities a housing complex of this size, number of vehicles, and
distance from amenities would have. Adding the increased volume would cause
even more strain on 27th, which is 2 lanes, and even more strain on Graf Street as
Gran Cielo finishes. All of this would lead to increased safety risk to Meadow Creek
families and children who frequent the roadways, sidewalks and yards along these
streets. Currently Fowler is not finished, and even if it is this does not mean
residents would not use Kurk as a frequent access point.
We ask that you please hear the people of Meadow Creek and the surrounding area before
making a decision. After the Zoning Commission meeting it was mentioned that every
subdivision needs higher density housing and Meadow Creek is no exception. It was said that
every time new proposed building is brought forward it is fought against. In this case we
understand that growth is needed. Hopefully the time has been put in to understand this is not
occurring because we don’t want higher density in our subdivision, this has already occurred on
the west end of our subdivision. The opposition is against such aggressive growth that does not
meet the written requirements and the safety issues this will cause to our subdivision.
R-4 zoning in this location is not the answer. This is too aggressive of an approach for growth. A
development of this size and location would overburden existing infrastructure. It does not
meet the definition of R-4 zoning and would be a car dependent development potentially
accessed through an existing subdivision. We support R-3 zoning or the proposed transitional
zoning. In the developer’s previous attempt, they continually bet on the potential growth, or
building, of mixed use or commercial areas nearby that would follow but had not been
proposed at this time. The same holds true here also, the developer is proposing to finish
Fowler and 27th streets but should this not happen a development such as this would be putting
undo stress on an existing subdivision. We know the city needs housing but causing a safety
issue and strain on another subdivision to do this is not the answer. Please refrain from
allowing this subdivision to continue as proposed as R-4 zoning and help protect Meadow Creek
Subdivision and its families.
Thank you for hearing our concerns regarding the application presented.
Respectfully,
Kevin and Krista Pancich
3373 S 27th
Bozeman, MT 59718