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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-10-22 Public Comment - F. Spinelli - Canyon GateFrom:agenda@bozeman.net To:Agenda Subject:Thank you for your public comment. Date:Monday, January 10, 2022 10:01:59 AM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name:Public Comment Form Date & Time:01/10/2022 10:01 AM Response #:1493 Submitter ID:47539 IP address:98.127.251.86 Time to complete:1 min. , 25 sec. Survey Details Page 1 Public comment may be submitted via the form below, or by any of the following options. Public comment may also be given at any public meeting. Email: agenda@bozeman.net Mail to: Attn: City Commission PO Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771 First Name FELIX Last Name SPINELLI Email Address SPINELLI.FELIX@GMAIL.COM Phone Number 4062193935 Comments I would like the Commission to delay the Canyon Gate proposal. This is a great project - perhaps in 15 to 20 years when the land that is already within the City limits has been developed and this project could be better justified. If the developers are keen on constructing such a project, a temporary delay could allow the developers to submit to the City an alternative site within the City limits. The same amount of dollars would flow into the community, but I am sure that such a study would show that an alternative site would be less costly for needs public-supported infrastructure, i.e., road construction, sewer and water needs, etc. The current situation assumes that our region is still land-rich - it isn’t, particularly sensitive and open lands that are enjoyed by the public. Also, it takes no account of the carbon footprint that this project would have as opposed to one within our fine City, less environmental damage overall, less congestion, as well as the lower infrastructure costs mentioned above. Your job is to provide sound, sensible growth for Bozeman - everyone wants this and so do I, so keep your eye on the ball - ensure the public welfare is served and minimize potential harm (unnecessary infrastructure costs associated with this project as well as all the unnecessary costs associated with sprawl at this time). We all can prosper with sensible guidelines and you are tasked with this job - start being sensible and talk straight to developers who are acting rationally, but not with the general public’s interests in mind. A clear planning guide for them would be beneficial for all. It is my understanding that the Supreme Court has ruled in many such cases (particularly those involving a taking request that: NO ONE HAS AN ABSOLUTE RIGHT TO USE HIS PROPERTY IN A MANNER THAT MAY HARM THE PUBLIC HEALTH OR WELFARE, OR DAMAGE THE INTERESTS OF NEIGHBORING LANDOWNERS OR THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. (Takings Law in Plain English, Duerksen and Roddewig, American Resources Information Network, 1994, page 23}. I believe that the law, the public good, and sound, sensible development lessons learned in other areas of our country are on your side. Sincerely, Felix Spinelli If you would like to submit additional documents (.pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .gif, .jpg, .png, .rtf, .txt) along with your comment, you may alternately address agenda@bozeman.net directly to ensure receipt of all information. Thank you, City Of Bozeman This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this email.