HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-07-22 Public Comment - B. Rogers - Fwd_ Sundance Springs Commercial Development _ site plan 22047From:Brian Rogers
To:Agenda; John Rogers
Subject:Fwd: Sundance Springs Commercial Development : site plan 22047
Date:Monday, November 7, 2022 9:40:46 AM
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Dear City Planners,
I have lived in Bozeman since July, 1980. I recently gave a lot in Sundance Springs to my son which I had
purchased in the mid 1990s. These were the good old days, before Bozeman was 'discovered', when the 1996
Sundance Springs Village Plan was proposed. This was a one-building and one-story development which
conformed to most City codes and zoning requirements.
The development proposed in site plan #22047 largely ignores the precedent of prior City development standards.
In fact, I find little about this proposal which should be allowed by those precedents and rules.
Specifically, there are no sidewalks, parking is inadequate for the proposed sq footage, no setbacks from the
property line of the open space or linear trail, the parking lots are along South Third and the linear trail (rather than
behind the buildings), TWO buildings each with a gross combined floor area of more than 6,000 sq ' (zone B-l
only allows buildings each with a combined sq' less than 5,000), buildings with a full basement in a area of
extremely high water table (terrific idea!), commercial outside dining, etc.
Sure this development will be more profitable for the developer, than one conforming to codes and requirements.
Tell that to the residents of Sundance Springs who will see the residential character of their neighborhood
irrevocably changed, Do we want the already unbearable traffic on South Third aggravated by a brewery, rather
than a corner grocery/convenience store which may actually reduce traffic heading to town?
I get the concept that development should be encouraged within the city limits, rather than carving up more
farmland out in the county. However, must we wreak havoc upon our residential neighborhoods to achieve this
goal? Is the City so desperate to increase the commercial tax base and what is 'so essential' about this development
that the rules governing development can be waived in such a short-sighted fashion?
Thanks for considering my views on this subject,
Brian Rogers M.D.
2910 Colter Avenue
Bozeman