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Jacob Miller
From:Patrick D Miller <patrickdouglas.miller@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, November 15, 2021 3:11 PM
To:Jacob Miller
Subject:Objections to Project 21337
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My name is Patrick Miller and I am a member of the Board of the Legends Townhome Owners Association
(THOA), and a resident of Legends 1. Our Legends community does not support the annexation and zoning
proposed as the Canyon Gate Development, project #21337.
Most of our community believe a R-1, R-2 and/or R-3 with a section of B-1 along Story Mill Road and Bridger
Drive is more in line with the goals outlined in the 2020 Community Plan. The zoning designations requested
by the developer of R-4/R-5/B2-M are not consistent with those goals. The reasons for our concerns are as
follows:
· This is a “core” type project which is far from the city core, and not at all suited for the area
proposed.
· Unlike any other developments in the city, there is no buffer between current R-1 neighborhoods and
what is proposed by the developer. This would be an unwarranted precedent and create undue
burdens on the existing adjacent neighborhoods.
· Increased traffic in the area as a result of the proposed development will likely route through the
Boylan neighborhoods, presenting safety risks to current residences and reducing the walkability of the
area.
· The proposed project does not blend into the current neighborhoods, and is a poor fit for an area of
R-1 and R-3 residences.
According to our conversation with the state, there are no near-term expansion plans for the roads (the state
roads of Bridger Drive and Rouse) around this site and traffic is already an issue on Bridger Drive. Given the
density of traffic already occurring on these thoroughfares, particularly when Bridger Bowl is open with new
snow, this proposed development would create an untenable situation.
Train traffic causes multiple closures on a daily basis, with no reasonable way to get around the crossings. This
limits access by emergency services, slows response time, and causes additional traffic congestion.
We also point out that there are multiple existing and planned business districts in near proximity to this site.
Additional retail/commercial space in this area would create an undue burden on the existing neighborhoods.
At a minimum, the Boylan-area (Legends) community would like the following if this area is developed:
- Buffer area between the development and the existing Boylan-area community.
- No through traffic into the existing neighborhoods.
- Lower density, and no greater than two-story structures consistent with the surrounding neighborhoods.
With these concerns in mind, we therefore respectfully request that you consider the potential, and likely,
adverse impacts this zoning decision will have both on the surrounding neighborhoods and overall character of
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Bozeman. R-1/R-2/R-3 and B-1 zoning furthers the goals of the 2020 Community Plan, while limiting the
negative impacts to the surrounding community.
Respectfully
Patrick Miller
2537 Weeping Rock ln, Bozeman, MT 59715