HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-08-21 Public Comment - T. Slater - Bridger Meadows To: The City Commissioners of Bozeman, Montana
From: Twyla Slater, 2413 Birdie Drive, Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone: 406-580-9829
e-mail: redtwyla@yahoo.com
This is concerning Bridger Meadows, Authority and Decision to be on
July 20t", 2021 at 6:00 PM
l would like to receive a copy of my submission in my e-mail
Thank you.
Development Near Glen Lake Rotary Park — Bridger Meadows
This letter is concerning Bridger Meadows development near Glen Lake
Rotary Park. It will be a land locked, 16 home cul de sac built upon a
sensitive riparian area. The only exit will be on Birdie Drive to Bridger
Drive. Every week day Birdie Drive is totally parked with business
vehicles, trucks, and cars, making two way traffic difficult at best and
impossible during winter snow conditions. Bridger Drive is a busy
street, soon to be busier with the Story Mill Development. This
subdivision will have big impact on added traffic.
In addition, Bridger Meadows is asking the city to relax 6 of it's own
development codes. One of these allows being closer to the East
Gallatin River than allowable by city standards. On wet years this land
is known to flood extensively, already impacting neighboring develop-
ments regularly in the spring.
The people on the planning board June 21St all had questions and
doubts about the development's impact on nearby residents, wetlands,
and vehicle access. None of the concerns and doubts were adequately
addressed by the developer. Yet the board voted 6 -1 to approve the
preliminary plat.
When the city commission considers this development on July 215t,
20211 would hope they would look at Birdie drive and Bridger Drive on
a week day to see the already existing congestion. I hope they consider
a cul de sac with 7 homes and continuing street with 6 more homes and
one exit through the Links condominiums. I hope they consider the
wetlands and the effect this development will have on existing homes.
The flood issue should be addressed. Why would the city commission
vote for a subdivision with so many negative points and so many hoops
to jump? Thank you for your consideration. The city commissoner's
decision will have a lasting effect on many people and issues.
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