HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-23-24 Public Comment - C. Anderson - APPEALING THE CITY’S APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN 22047 (SUNDANCE SPRINGS NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES LOT AT S 3RD AND LITTLE HORSE) #2From:Carol Anderson
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Subject:[EXTERNAL]APPEALING THE CITY’S APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN 22047 (SUNDANCE SPRINGS NEIGHBORHOOD
SERVICES LOT AT S 3RD AND LITTLE HORSE)
Date:Thursday, February 22, 2024 11:59:51 AM
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APPEALING THE CITY’S APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN 22047 (SUNDANCE SPRINGS
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES LOT AT S 3RD AND LITTLE HORSE)
TO: BOZEMAN CITY COMMISSION
FROM: CAROL J. ANDERSON
478 PEACE PIPE DR.
BOZEMAN, MONTANA 59715
TO WHOM IT CONCERNS:
THOSE OF US WHO LIVE IN THIS AREA WANT TO MAINTAIN THE NATURAL
BEAUTY, OPEN SPACE, PEACEFULNESS, QUIET, AND SERENITY. SO MANY
NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE BEEN DESTROYED IN BOZEMAN BECAUSE SO LITTLE
THOUGHT HAS BEEN USED TO CONSIDER THE RESIDENTS OF THE
COMMUNITY. THE RESIDENTS OF THIS SUNDANCE COMMUNITY ARE
CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY, PROPERTY VALUES, AND MAINTAINING AN
AREA THEY CURRENTLY ENJOY.
THIS PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PRESENTS MANY PROBLEMS FOR PROPERTY
OWNERS AND RESIDENTS OF THIS SUNDANCE SPRINGS NEIGHBORHOOD AS
FOLLOWS:
<!--[if !supportLists]-->1. <!--[endif]-->INCREASED TRAFFIC ON SOUTH THIRD
AND GOLDENSTEIN WOULD GREATLY INCREASE THE DANGER TO
WILDLIFE (THIS AREA HAS A LOT OF DEER CROSSING GOLDENSTEIN
AND SOUTH THIRD.)
<!--[if !supportLists]-->2. <!--[endif]-->INCREASED TRAFFIC ON SOUTH THIRD
WOULD ENDANGER CHILDREN RIDING BIKES AND WALKING TOO AND
FROM SACAJAWEA SCHOOL.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->3. <!--[endif]-->INCREASED TRAFFIC ON SOUTH THIRD
AND GOLDENSTEIN WOULD ENDANGER RUNNERS, WALKERS, AND
BICYCLE RIDERS THAT USE SOUTH THIRD FREQUENTLY TO RECREATE.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->4. <!--[endif]-->INCREASED TRAFFIC AND PARKING ON
LITTLE HORSE AND PEACE PIPE WOULD GREATLY ENDANGER
WILDLIFE, PEOPLE WALKING, PEOPLE RIDING BICYCLES, AND PEOPLE
DRIVING.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->5. <!--[endif]-->THE OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS IN THIS
AREA ARE USED BY THE COMMUNITY OF BOZEMAN NOT JUST THE
RESIDENTS BECAUSE IT IS QUIET AND BEAUTIFUL. THIS
DEVELOPMENT WOULD DESTROY THE SERENE, QUIET FEELING,
PEACEFULNESS, AND NATURAL BEAUTY OF THIS AREA.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->1.) <!--[endif]-->The City lost the Approved Sundance Springs Planned Unit
Development's final Master Plan. Without the final Master Plan, there is no legal basis to proceed.Despite this fact, the City continued the process of approving this site plan.
**It is the responsibility of the builder and the city to locate the
Master Plan before proceeding with any development! Since the
Master Plan has not been located, this development is illegal to
proceed.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->2.) <!--[endif]-->The approved site plan violates many PUD development
guidelines. Some examples:
a. Approved two two-story buildings for a total of over 6,000 sq. ft. **Only one one-story 5,000 sq. ft. building is allowed.
b. Approved flat roofed buildings with mostly large glass exteriors.
**The flat roofs and glass exteriors are not allowed.
c. Approved infrastructure for outdoor activities including fire pits, large patios, and seating for up to250 people.
**There are only 43 parking spaces approved. ALL outdoor activities are not
allowed.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->3.) <!--[endif]-->The City approved three departures (exceptions to code).
Departures are required to enhance the site plan. Examples that do not comply with the PUD anddo not enhance the site plan:
<!--[if !supportLists]-->a. <!--[endif]-->Building placement violates numerous codes like
block frontage standards, setbacks, open space requirements, and lack of
permission to access trails not owned by the developer.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->b. <!--[endif]-->Parking in front of buildings violates the code that
requires parking to be at the sides, above, or below the building. ANY EXTRA
PARKING USED BY THIS DEVELOPMENT ON LITTLE HORSE, PEACE PIPE,
OR SOUTH THIRD WOULD PRESENT A MAJOR TRAFFIC HAZARD!!!
Site Plan: https://weblink.bozeman.net/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=275437&dbid=0&repo=BOZEMAN