HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-26-23 Public Comment - N. Weed - Public Comments Letter for Application #22039From:Nancy Weed
To:Nakeisha Lyon
Cc:Agenda
Subject:Public Comments Letter for Application #22039
Date:Friday, May 26, 2023 3:02:29 PM
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Re: Application 22039 - Thriftway Super Stop Site Plan & Special Use Permit
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 thefollowing:
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 thespecial 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 gasstation so close to the intersection can create an unnecessary hazard for cars and be a safety issue forchildren walking and riding their bikes to and from school crossing on Baxter and Davis. Please do notallow for a special permit to build an unnecessary gas station at this location that will put our children indanger.
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; 1.3miles - 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 thislocation should not be the place to test it out.
4. You are proposing that residents will have bright lights shining into their homes 24 hours a day and
increased noise levels, and large fuel trucks that cannot brake quickly enough for children.
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 residentialarea.
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 ThriftwaySuper Stop in our residential neighborhood. We strongly urge you to deny Application #22039.
Sincerely,
Nancy Weed2909 Flurry LaneBozeman, MT 59718