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Home My WebLink About10-08-21 Public Comment - S. Ani - Canyon GateFrom:Ross Knapper To:Agenda Subject:FW: Canyon Gate Development Project No: 21337 Date:Friday, October 8, 2021 8:49:13 AM Forwarding an additional reply to add to the previous public comment. From: Salim Ani <salimani93@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, October 7, 2021 11:36 AM To: Ross Knapper <rknapper@BOZEMAN.NET> Subject: Re: Canyon Gate Development Project No: 21337 CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Thank you for the response Ross. I do understand the developer needs to maximize the monetary return via the sales ofcondos/single family homes as well as continuing cash flow on the commercial spaces (if theyhold onto those assets)... Although, I do feel that a less dense use along with height restrictionin the development might be more suitable for the plot. I am not against the developer doing business, but I do feel the concerns of the residents of thearea (traffic counts, wildlife habitat, usage of the new development accessing streets inLegends and Creekwood where many children are biking/skateboarding, playing in general ,should be strongly considered in the zoning change. Thanks for entertaining the email... Salim Ani2428 Creekwood On Thu, Oct 7, 2021 at 8:39 AM Ross Knapper <rknapper@bozeman.net> wrote: Dear Salim, Thank you for contacting the City of Bozeman and for submitting 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 59771 406.582.2968 | (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 delays in responding to inquiries. We continue to receive and review development applications. Some application types may see delays in their review times due to the suspension of public meetings. From: Salim Ani <salimani93@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, October 7, 2021 3:03 AM To: Ross Knapper <rknapper@BOZEMAN.NET> Cc: Agenda <agenda@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 unless you 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 located on the corner of Story Mill Road and Bridger Drive wouldeventually be developed, the current proposal is not in the best interests of any of the nearby residents and surrounding communities nor does it align with the current character of thearea. I urge the City to maintain the original intent and natural beauty of the established community, zoning to align with the current development patterns for the area which wouldbe 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 existing adjacent developments. This would maintain thecharacter of the surrounding areas and the intent in which people have 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 the residents. Wildland-urban interface & habitat corridorUsing the recent wildfire in the Bridger Mountains just up the canyon from the proposed development, the wildland-urban interface should be considered. Today, the communities ofLegends I & II, Creekwood, Headlands, and others have abundant wildlife that use the quiet and safe communities as a corridor to nearby wildlands and open spaces. High densitydevelopment will put the wildland-urban interface at risk, further pushing habitat out of their homes and the surrounding areas. Traffic & safetyThe proposed roadways and traffic flows are in direct conflict with the safety of so many young children and active residents in the neighborhood. The proposed plan appears toignore the original roadway plan of the subdivision, re-routing roads directly to Story Mill, which will result in tremendous traffic and safety impacts, especially if you consider theever-increasing traffic to and from Bridger Bowl. There has been a distinct increase in motor traffic and train delays in just the last few years. This proposal begs the question ofproper 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 thesurrounding communities. I ask that we limit the zoning to R-1, R-2, R-3, and maintain the landscapes and zoning that have been established. Salim Ani Full time Creekwood resident City of Bozeman emails are subject to the Right to Know provisions of Montana’s Constitution (Art. II, Sect. 9) and may be considered a “public record” pursuant to Title 2, Chpt. 6, Montana Code Annotated. As such, this email, its sender and receiver, and the contents may be available for public disclosure and will be retained pursuant to the City’s record retention policies. 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