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Home My WebLink About09-24-21 Public Comment - E. Jenkins - Canyon GateFrom:Ross Knapper To:Elita Jenkins Cc:Agenda Subject:RE: Canyon Gate Development Project No: 21337 Date:Friday, September 24, 2021 8:46:39 AM Dear Elita, Thank you for contacting the City of Bozeman and for submitting your public comment for this project. Yourcomments 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 The Department of Community Development is revising its operations until further notice to address COVID-19.We appreciate your patience and are working hard to maintain the stability of our operations. There may be delaysin responding to inquiries. We continue to receive and review development applications. Some application typesmay see delays in their review times due to the suspension of public meetings. -----Original Message-----From: Elita Jenkins <elitajenkins@gmail.com>Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2021 6:44 PMTo: Ross Knapper <rknapper@BOZEMAN.NET>Subject: Canyon Gate Development Project No: 21337 CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unlessyou recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mr. Knapper, I am writing to you as a concerned Bozeman resident to express my opposition to theproposed zoning of the Canyon Gate development (Project No 21337). While it is understood that the land locatedon the corner of Story Mill Road and Bridger Drive would eventually be developed, the current proposal is not inthe best interests of any of the nearby residents and surrounding communities nor does it align with the currentcharacter of the area. I urge the City to maintain the original intent and natural beauty of the establishedcommunity, zoning to align with the current development patterns for the area which would be R-1, R-2, and R-3.Small scale mixed use should be limited to B-2 (not B-2M) along Story Mill so it is compatible with existingadjacent developments. This would maintain the character of the surrounding areas and the intent in which peoplehave created their homes and chosen to live in the area specifically for. The reasons for my opposition are numerousand include, but are not limited to, the wildland-urban interface, habitat corridor, and traffic & safety concerns of theresidents. Wildland-urban interface & habitat corridor Using the recent wildfire in the BridgerMountains just up the canyon from the proposed development, the wildland-urban interface should be considered.Today, the communities of Legends I & II, Creekwood, Headlands, and others have abundant wildlife that use thequiet and safe communities as a corridor to nearby wildlands and open spaces. High density development will putthe wildland-urban interface at risk, further pushing habitat out of their homes and the surrounding areas. Traffic & safety The proposed roadways and traffic flows are in direct conflict with the safety of somany young children and active residents in the neighborhood. The proposed plan appears to ignore the originalroadway plan of the subdivision, re-routing roads directly to Story Mill, which will result in tremendous traffic andsafety impacts, especially if you consider the ever-increasing traffic to and from Bridger Bowl. There has been adistinct increase in motor traffic and train delays in just the last few years. This proposal begs the question of proper infrastructure for the health and safety of its residents and community members. In conclusion, I hope that you will consider my concerns and know that mine are representative of an overwhelming majority of the immediate subdivision as well as the surrounding communities. I ask that we limit the zoning to R-1, R-2, R-3, andmaintain the landscapes and zoning that have been established. Sent from my iPhone