HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-30-23 Public Comment - G. Limesand - Canyon Gate Comments #22-264From:Gary-Connie Limesand
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Subject:Canyon Gate Comments #22-264
Date:Thursday, March 30, 2023 9:31:58 AM
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See attached comments for Canyon Gate #22-264.
Thanks,
Gary Limesand
Mayor and City Commissioners
City of Bozeman
After a review of the Canyon Gate development proposal, here are of my four
comments & concerns.
1. Public Park 771AC. The public park in Canyon Gate should be relocated to the
north side of the development. Having a public park next to Bridger Canyon drive
puts children at a higher risk since they would be playing next to the road that is
the “Canyon Gate” to skiing and other recreation in the Bridger Canyon. During
ski season this road is a continuous stream of overly excited skiers heading up the
canyon in the morning and down in the afternoon. Children living in a compact
neighborhood with a small park would have the chance of running out onto the
road. Some vehicles are moving over 50+ miles when passing next to the existing
proposed park location.
If the public park is relocated, the existing park proposed location could be used
as a means for traffic to enter and exit Canyon Gate directly onto Bridger Canyon
drive. The current Canyon Gate development funnels most of the traffic through
the existing neighborhood.
2. Impact to the existing neighborhood. The design and number of residents
planned for Canyon Gate will have a huge impact on the existing Legends
neighborhood. The new development is design to push all the traffic though the
existing neighborhood streets (see comment #1 proposal). The residents on
Maiden Spirit Street and Spirit Crossing Lane will see the greatest impact from
additional cars, pets and Canyon Gate residents using the trails/parks along
Bridger Creek. The current layout of Canyon Gate intentionally points the added
residents towards the Legends parks and trails. The city of Bozeman should
consider adding rest rooms with running water in the Legends park(s) with the
developer footing the bill due to the future increase of foot traffic. The added
walkers will be further from their Canyon Gate housing. No one wants to have
people using “nature” as their bathroom.
3. The Bridger Canyon Bottle Neck/Pinch Point. The Canyon Gate is located right
at the Bridger Canyon traffic bottle neck. This area has train traffic and industrial
truck traffic. E Griffin Dr and N Rouse Ave is the epicenter for this activity. A
stopped train or long train with ski traffic is currently causing manageable delays,
but the added trips per day coming in and out of Canyon Gate will compound this
situation. Emergency vehicles will have longer delays getting through this area
and once the area is plugged with traffic and there is no easy fix. You can’t put
the toothpaste back in the tube.
4. A general pivot on Bozeman housing. Bozeman is a unique city in regards in
housing. A notable number of houses and condos are only occupied a few
months or weeks out of the year, making it even harder for first time buyers or
renters. Everyone wants a place in Bozeman including a fair percentage of people
with enough funds so they don’t have to work. I would love to see the city of
Bozeman and the larger employers work together on entry level worker housing
for their workers. For example, housing for MSU, Bozeman Hospital, US Post
Office and restaurants/bars (banding together), where the employer only allows
their entry level workers to live in their condos/apartments for a reasonable rent.
We lose so many good employees in Bozeman due to the high cost of rent. It
would be great to see the enter level workers with reasonable rent and be able to
save a little money for their future by working the jobs that are much needed
Bozeman.
Thanks for your consideration
Gary Limesand
1620 Boylan Rd