HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-25-23 Public Comment - P. A. Slobodian & D. Jones - Public Comments Letter for Application #22039From:Devin Jones
To:Nakeisha Lyon; Agenda
Cc:Adam
Subject:Public Comments Letter for Application #22039
Date:Thursday, May 25, 2023 5:26:15 PM
Attachments:Concern about App 22039.pdf
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To the City of Bozeman Department of Community Development:
We are writing regarding the Application: 22039. As current residents of the West Winds
neighborhood, we oppose the building of the Thriftway Super Stop Site Plan. We have manyconcerns including the following:
1. This proposal does not meet Bozeman’s city requirement for safe access so close to the
intersection of Baxter and Davis, as required by BMC 38.400.090. For this reason,Application #22039 and the special permit required under BMC 38.230.120 should bedenied.
2. Allowing a special permit for the construction of a Thriftway Super Stop in this residentialarea makes no sense. There is already a large amount of traffic at this intersection. Traffic
entering and exiting a gas station so close to the intersection can create an unnecessary hazardfor cars and be a safety issue for children walking and riding their bikes to and from school
crossing on Baxter and Davis. Please do not allow for a special permit to build an unnecessarygas station at this location that will put our children in danger.
3. We question the need for an additional gas station at the proposed location with there being
four gas stations less than 2 miles from this proposed project (e.g., 1 mile - Conoco at 1876Baxter Lane; 1.3 miles - Smith's Fuel Center at 1400 N. 19th Ave.; 1.3 mile - Costco at 2505
Catron Street; 1.7 mile - Exxon at 2525 N.19th Ave.). Bozeman does not have any gasstations in other neighborhoods and this location should not be the place to test it out.
4. This is a residential neighborhood. We homeowners purchased homes in this area with the
expectation that it would stay that way. Instead, you are now proposing that residents willhave bright lights shining into their homes 24 hours a day and increased noise levels.
5. A gas station built in a residential area will introduce light pollution, sound pollution,
increased traffic to an already busy intersection, and draw transients and potential criminalactivity to a family residential area.
The approval of this proposed development would be detrimental to both the surrounding
residents and the community of Bozeman itself. Please reject the special permit for theconstruction of a Thriftway Super Stop in our residential neighborhood. We strongly urge you
to deny Application #22039.
Sincerely,
Paul “Adam” Slobodian & Devin N. Jones 2932 Autumn Grove Street
Pslobodi[at]gmail.com; devinjones18[at]gmail.comWest Winds Concerned Neighbors
To the City of Bozeman Department of Community Development:
We are writing regarding the Application: 22039. As current residents of the West Winds
neighborhood, we oppose the building of the Thriftway Super Stop Site Plan. We have many
concerns including the following:
1. This proposal does not meet Bozeman’s city requirement for safe access so close to the
intersection of Baxter and Davis, as required by BMC 38.400.090. For this reason, Application
#22039 and the special permit required under BMC 38.230.120 should be denied.
2. Allowing a special permit for the construction of a Thriftway Super Stop in this residential
area makes no sense. There is already a large amount of traffic at this intersection. Traffic
entering and exiting a gas station so close to the intersection can create an unnecessary hazard for
cars and be a safety issue for children walking and riding their bikes to and from school crossing
on Baxter and Davis. Please do not allow for a special permit to build an unnecessary gas station
at this location that will put our children in danger.
3. We question the need for an additional gas station at the proposed location with there being
four gas stations less than 2 miles from this proposed project (e.g., 1 mile - Conoco at 1876
Baxter Lane; 1.3 miles - Smith's Fuel Center at 1400 N. 19th Ave.; 1.3 mile - Costco at 2505
Catron Street; 1.7 mile - Exxon at 2525 N.19th Ave.). Bozeman does not have any gas stations
in other neighborhoods and this location should not be the place to test it out.
4. This is a residential neighborhood. We homeowners purchased homes in this area with the
expectation that it would stay that way. Instead, you are now proposing that residents will have
bright lights shining into their homes 24 hours a day and increased noise levels.
5. A gas station built in a residential area will introduce light pollution, sound pollution,
increased traffic to an already busy intersection, and draw transients and potential criminal
activity to a family residential area.
The approval of this proposed development would be detrimental to both the surrounding
residents and the community of Bozeman itself. Please reject the special permit for the
construction of a Thriftway Super Stop in our residential neighborhood. We strongly urge you to
deny Application #22039.
Sincerely,
Paul “Adam” Slobodian & Devin N. Jones
2932 Autumn Grove Street
Pslobodi[at]gmail.com; devinjones18[at]gmail.com
West Winds Concerned Neighbors