HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-11-21 Public Comment - K. & S. Skeen - Gallatin County Rest HomeFrom:kvskeen@gmail.com
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Subject:ZMA 21330
Date:Monday, October 11, 2021 12:48:39 PM
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To: Chris SaundersCity of Bozeman, Department of Community DevelopmentPO Box 1230Bozeman, MT 59771-1230 From: Kevin and Sigrid Skeen
1007 N 12th Ave Bozeman, MT 59715 Re: Gallatin County Rest Home ZMA application 21330 We are owners of and reside at a residence of the Oak Park area affected by the proposed ZMA21330. While welcoming and fully expecting development in our area, we are concerned theproposed ZMA leaves open a door for development which could negatively change the character ofthe R3 neighborhood we moved into, especially zoning surrounding Oak Park. Our concerns:ZMA application materials mailed to residents are too vague for residents to determinesupport for or against the project. There does not seem to be a stated rationale for making a zoning change. The stated purposeby applicant, daycare and housing, can all seemingly be accomplished under the existing R3zone.Applicant “considering … daycare and housing” is nowhere near a contractual commitment.Again, this is too vague and non-binding. Granting a zone change seems to grant the applicantthe wide and unchecked future ability to change their purpose and the residential characterof the Oak Park square and community.There is no information in the materials to point out potential negative or positive impacts ofthe proposed change to the residents of the affected area. This puts the residents at adisadvantage to make the best constructive use of the public comment process. We would like the Department of Community Development to reject ZMA 21330 and ask theapplicant to return with a specific project which has enough detail, including the specific reason thata zone change is necessary and can’t be accomplished in R3. The project submitted should haveenough detail the reader can analyze potential impacts to the Oak Park residential community. Wedo not want the residential R3 character of the Oak Park community to change adversely when itappears the applicant can accomplish their goals within the R3 zoning rules. Sincerely, Kevin and Sigrid Skeen559.799.4559 kvskeen@gmail.com