HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-28-21 Public Comment - J. Boskey - Lazarewicz AnnexationFrom:Jule Boskey
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Subject:Zoning Proposal Application # 20365 Concern
Date:Monday, June 28, 2021 10:11:19 AM
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Dear City of Bozeman, Attn : Tom Rogers and Zoning Department,
I have major concerns regarding the proposed development of Town West Subdivision,
Application #20365, and the Lazarewicz Annexation.
As a homeowner at 4883 Loyal Drive, the lack of access for this proposed subdivision to ANYmajor arterial route is simply unacceptable. Routing this large number of cars through my
subdivision, Loyal Gardens, or the Minor Subdivision No. 498, is the developer's plan.Neither of these already established neighborhoods have the capacity to handle this much
daily traffic, for starters. The proposed route through Loyal Garden would funnel 200? 300?cars a DAY right past a park, which is obviously a safety concern for our kids. And the
proposed road to connect with Loyal Drive would require strange maneuvering turns over abridge--- this is a contrived entrance point designed because the property is landlocked and no
natural access exists.
Additionally, I have grave concerns about the density of residency zoning that is proposed forthis new development. The higher the density, the more cars that will be traveling in and out
of the development--- and that means more and more cars trying to pass through a now quietand safe neighborhood, daily attempting to turn onto Cottonwood Road. The new apartment
complex that is being developed on the east side of Cottonwood across from Loyal Gardenalready will be adding MANY cars onto Cottonwood every day, all trying to turn onto that
arterial road. Now this new proposal will add how many more, all trying to accessCottonwood within a very short distance. There will be no way all those cars can turn onto
Cottonwood without traffic being backed up through the two existing developments,especially while everyone is heading to and from work.
Clearly, for a new development, Town West, to be feasible, a different access must be
designed. A new development must have direct access to a major arterial street, just like everyother housing development in Bozeman. If that means this property cannot be developed until
access to Kagy, Stuckey, or Huffine can be established, then the development MUST waituntil those are available routes.
I recognize Bozeman is growing, and decisions about housing availability are pressing and
urgent. I support monitoring and managing growth, and I recognize it is a difficult task. I trustthe decision-makers will consider the health and safety, quality of life, and general welfare of
those of us who bought homes in our community already. Our needs are important to consider.I personally believe the needs of our community are more important than the financially-
motivated needs of a developer trying to squeeze a development into a piece of property that isbasically landlocked, and therefore not yet ready for development until the land between it and
Huffine can be used as an access to major arterial roadways.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Sincerely,Jule Blanco Boskey
4883 Loyal DriveBozeman, MT 59718
Phone 510-851-0538