HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-18-21 Public Comment - G. Reynolds - Gallatin County Rest HomeFrom:Deirdre Lambert
To:Agenda
Subject:Fwd: Zoning change
Date:Monday, October 18, 2021 8:55:09 PM
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From: Gail Reynolds <reywol34@gmail.com>Date: Sun, Oct 17, 2021 at 10:53 PM
Subject: Zoning changeTo: <deirdrelambert@gmail.com>
Deirdre, My granddaughter, Bonnie Kinnear, called me today about the proposed zoning change that
would affect the Walton HOA properties. She read to me the letter or objection that you wroteand intend to present to the board (good job!) and asked if I would support it. I enthusiastically
will support it and would like my name, as the property owner of 714 Matheson Way, attachedto any petition drawn up to oppose a zoning change in the proposed area.
The board seems not to have been transparent and forthcoming in explaining to propertyowners affected just why they are seeking the change, what building plans have been proposed
for the area, and who are the property owners and contractors involved. I might wonder if anyboard members should exclude themselves from voting on this proposed zoning change
because of a conflict of interest. I particularly would oppose any housing unit constructed that would be over two stories
(main floor/upstairs). Anything taller than that defeats the original intention of the WaltonHomestead addition which wanted to preserve the country-ranch living environment. This
country-ranch preference is further reflected in the residents’ willingness to set aside andmaintain land within the addition as open space. They originally wished and still wish to
preserve the homestead nature of the Walton Homestead addition. Any three-storydevelopment next door would immediately urbanize the entire area, create more traffic, and
interfere with the mountain and sky views presently available from many backyards. I am sorry that I can’t be there in person, Deirdre, to support your cause. I will let Bonnie
speak for me. If I had an address for the government body who will make this decision, I would send them a
letter expressing my views. If you have an email address, you have my permission to forwardthis letter to them.
Sincerely,Gail W. Reynolds