HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-22-21 Public Comment - M. Wictor - Canyon Gate Development ProposalFrom:Ross Knapper
To:Mary Wictor
Cc:Agenda
Subject:RE: CANYON GATE #21-337 9/22/2021 Public Comment via IMAGES, concerns for Zoning
Date:Wednesday, September 22, 2021 8:30:17 AM
Dear Mary,
Thank you for contacting the City of Bozeman and for submitting your public comment for this
project. Your comments have been added to the project record.
Best,
Ross Knapper | Development Review Coordinator, Community DevelopmentCity of Bozeman | 20 East Olive St. | P.O. Box 1230 | Bozeman, MT 59771406.582.2968 | (C) 406.451.6803 | rknapper@bozeman.net | www.bozeman.net
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From: Mary Wictor <mwictor@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2021 3:49 AM
To: Ross Knapper <rknapper@BOZEMAN.NET>
Subject: CANYON GATE #21-337 9/22/2021 Public Comment via IMAGES, concerns for Zoning
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Dear Ross Knapper & Design Review Committee:
RE: Canyon Gate #21-337 Annexation and Zoning
Please see the attached Powerpoint saved as a .pdf file with images of the Vicinity and adjacent zoning
surrounding proposed Canyon Gate #21-337.
While this property is suited to Annexation by the City of Bozeman, the zoning proposed does not appear
compatible with adjacent uses which include:
R-S, R-1, R-2, and some R-3 well-designed townhouses on Story Mill Road. There is also some M-1 light
industrial and B-1 nearby--recently planned.
-This whole area is one-story or two-story maximum in height.
-Tall buildings are just not part of this area nor community who enjoy and revel in the views, and seeing
the Bridgers, Mt. Baldy, the 'M' and sunsets/sunrises.
-The vicinity is near the NE City Limits, with lands in the County and Bridger Canyon just east, including
conservation areas.
+Wildlife does need and uses this area to go from the Bridger Mountains, to Bridger Creek, to the Story
Hills.
+Parkland and Open Space is essential, and is really needs to be provided.
+I did not even attempt to provide input about traffic impacts, needs for road safety, and utilities.
However, the images inserted are to provide you with "views" of what the area looks like, and residential
housing that is adjacent to Story Mill Rd/Bridger Drive.R-S Headlands, south of Bridger Driveunannexed older County subdivisions: Mt Baldy & Ed Vogel, north of Bridger DriveR-1 Legends I and Legends II at Bridger Creek single-family homesR-3 Legends I Townhouses that fit nicely in this community and are well-designed
It is important to keep the height in alignment with development in this area, and literally not allowingzoning so it will STAND OUT and BLOCK VIEWS.
The new "Bridger View" development by the Story Mill Park is well situated and deserves a "view of theBridgers" and the 'M'. Please consider and require zoning designations that are more appropriate for the area and vicinity that
support and honor the visions and values of the overall community. Thank you for your consideration of the text in this email and also the attached highly visual input. Sincerely, Mary WictorOwner 1504 Boylan Road, in Legends II