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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-25-23 Public Comment - M. Kufeldt - RE_ Application 22375 North 3rd. st. Development with staff responseFrom:Lynn Hyde To:melvin kufeldt; Agenda Cc:Chronicle News Alerts Subject:RE: Application 22375 North 3rd. st. Development Date:Thursday, May 25, 2023 8:13:18 AM Mel, Thank you for your public comment. It has been received and included in the record for all reviewers, applicant anddecision makers to see. Lynn Hyde | Development Review Planner, Community DevelopmentCity of Bozeman | 20 East Olive St. | P.O. Box 1230 | Bozeman, MT 59771406.579.1471 | lhyde@bozeman.net | www.bozeman.net -----Original Message-----From: melvin kufeldt <melvin.kufeldt@gmail.com>Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2023 9:45 PMTo: Lynn Hyde <lhyde@BOZEMAN.NET>Cc: Chronicle News Alerts <mwright@dailychronicle.com>Subject: Application 22375 North 3rd. st. Development CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unlessyou recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello Lynn.My name is Mel Kufeldt. I own the 808N. 3rd st. property/duplex.I received a Bozeman Community Development plan recently. For the Development of Lot 1, & 2, Block 1, Westlakes Fourth Subdivision Location in Section 1,Township 2Range 5 East of P.M.M City of Bozeman, GallatinCounty, Montana. I have concerns Regarding the city Of Bozeman's Plan to build 216 housing units here: 1. 216 housing units on a 7 acre lot is far too many for the proximity, to the congestion that already exists in andaround this area. 2. If/When these units are built. There will be no available street parking along 3rd. St. Because 216 housing unitsequates to approximately 400 vehicles, (including boats trailers and visitors.) if all units are filled. 3. Because North 3rd is Not a Through Way street. It deadness into Peach to the South. And Tamarack to the North.North 3rd is going to be a constant traffic jam during peak hours of the day. 4. Because North 3rd St. is just a few blocks from the downtown area. The overflow of an already congesteddowntown, has a greater potential to become gridlocked. 5. The 216 units that are planned, would most likely add approximately 500 more people to That location. As itstands now, The park on Grant St. one block to the East will be overcrowded. And insufficient to the CommunityDevelopment Plan the the City is pursuing. 6. A consequence: These 5 points are going to drag the Downtown Area of Bozeman into a Less desirable place togo.I believe the City of Bozeman Has Many tough decisions to make with city Planning. But, If there is Real Concernfor keeping Bozeman a Tourist, livable and a desirable location. I believe this Affordable Housing Project should berethought. I understand that Bozeman is an expensive place to live and rent. And I don’t think there is anything wrong with the development of the above stated property. However. It is my opinion that the housing numbers planned for this property should be At Least Halved.We only need to look at Seattle/Ballard Fremont area in Washington, to see what happens when the city buildswithout forethought of consequences. Thank you Lynn, for you Time and Consideration.Hopefully the developers and City Managers in Gallatin County will reconsider their actions. (You only have ONEChance to make the correct decision.) Best regards.Mel Kufeldt.Phone: 530 913 8089 From:melvin kufeldt To:Lynn Hyde Cc:Agenda; Chronicle News Alerts Subject:Re: Application 22375 North 3rd. st. Development Date:Thursday, May 25, 2023 8:44:50 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Thank you Lynn.I truly hope that the points made in this email letter Are Considered. And that this project has Not Already Been Green Lighted by the City of Bozeman.Have a nice day. Mel Kufeldt. On Thu, May 25, 2023, 8:13 AM Lynn Hyde <lhyde@bozeman.net> wrote:Mel, Thank you for your public comment. It has been received and included in the record for allreviewers, applicant and decision makers to see. Lynn Hyde | Development Review Planner, Community Development City of Bozeman | 20 East Olive St. | P.O. Box 1230 | Bozeman, MT 59771406.579.1471 | lhyde@bozeman.net | www.bozeman.net -----Original Message-----From: melvin kufeldt <melvin.kufeldt@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2023 9:45 PMTo: Lynn Hyde <lhyde@BOZEMAN.NET> Cc: Chronicle News Alerts <mwright@dailychronicle.com>Subject: Application 22375 North 3rd. st. Development CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello Lynn. My name is Mel Kufeldt. I own the 808N. 3rd st. property/duplex.I received a Bozeman Community Development plan recently. For the Development of Lot 1, & 2, Block 1, West lakes Fourth Subdivision Location in Section 1,Township 2Range 5East of P.M.M City of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana. I have concerns Regarding the city Of Bozeman's Plan to build 216 housing units here: 1. 216 housing units on a 7 acre lot is far too many for the proximity, to the congestion that already exists in and around this area. 2. If/When these units are built. There will be no available street parking along 3rd. St.Because 216 housing units equates to approximately 400 vehicles, (including boats trailers and visitors.) if all units are filled. 3. Because North 3rd is Not a Through Way street. It deadness into Peach to the South. AndTamarack to the North. North 3rd is going to be a constant traffic jam during peak hours of the day. 4. Because North 3rd St. is just a few blocks from the downtown area. The overflow of analready congested downtown, has a greater potential to become gridlocked. 5. The 216 units that are planned, would most likely add approximately 500 more people to That location. As it stands now, The park on Grant St. one block to the East will beovercrowded. And insufficient to the Community Development Plan the the City is pursuing. 6. A consequence: These 5 points are going to drag the Downtown Area of Bozeman into aLess desirable place to go. I believe the City of Bozeman Has Many tough decisions to make with city Planning. But, Ifthere is Real Concern for keeping Bozeman a Tourist, livable and a desirable location. I believe this Affordable Housing Project should be rethought.I understand that Bozeman is an expensive place to live and rent. And I don’t think there is anything wrong with the development of the above stated property.However. It is my opinion that the housing numbers planned for this property should be At Least Halved.We only need to look at Seattle/Ballard Fremont area in Washington, to see what happens when the city builds without forethought of consequences. Thank you Lynn, for you Time and Consideration.Hopefully the developers and City Managers in Gallatin County will reconsider their actions. (You only have ONE Chance to make the correct decision.) Best regards.Mel Kufeldt. Phone: 530 913 8089 City of Bozeman emails are subject to the Right to Know provisions of Montana’sConstitution (Art. II, Sect. 9) and may be considered a “public record” pursuant to Title 2, Chpt. 6, Montana Code Annotated. As such, this email, its sender and receiver, and thecontents may be available for public disclosure and will be retained pursuant to the City’s record retention policies. Emails that contain confidential information such as informationrelated to individual privacy may be protected from disclosure under law.