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Mario & Julia Pizzini
2405 Thoroughbred Lane
Bozeman, MT 59718
Phone: 802-310-0831
Email: Julia.noelani@gmail.com
Date: July 2, 2025
Bozeman City Clerk
121 North Rouse Ave.
PO Box 1230
Bozeman, MT 59771-1230
RE: Protest of Annexation and Zone Map Amendment - Application No. 24570
To Whom It May Concern,
As the legal owner(s) of real property located at 2405 Thoroughbred Lane, Bozeman
Montana,
we hereby submit this formal written protest in opposition to Annexation and Zone
Map
Amendment Application No. 24570, as noticed for public hearing before the Bozeman
City
Commission.
We submit this protest pursuant to Montana Code Annotated § 76-2-305, as we qualify
as
adjoining property owners.
Statement of Protest
We oppose the proposed zoning changes and annexation described in Application 24570
for
the following reasons, among others:
- Incompatibility with the existing rural and low-density character of surrounding
properties
- Ignores the Long Term Community plan to preserve agricultural business operations,
preserve valuable open spaces, and preserve, enhance and protect wetlands
- Significant increase in traffic and safety risks on undersized County-managed
roads
- Violates Bozeman Zoning Regulations, Article IV, section 21.01, #3 (minimize
adverse environmental impacts) . Displaces large numbers of wildlife which call this
wetland home. Developing this area would have lasting impacts on habitat health and
availability. Large numbers of migratory birds (including sandhill cranes, geese,
ducks, swallows, warblers), hawks, owls, eagles, deer, foxes, coyotes, and many
other animals and birds can be seen living in this area.
- Violates long term community plans to address climate change. This large scale,
high density project would replace wetlands that help prevent flooding, cleans
water, and regulates surface temperatures with asphalt, which does not carry any
environmental benefit. Violates growth policy R-2.9- long term sustainable gains.
- Bozeman is in a water shortage. We are permanently on a water restriction and
prices of water have increased significantly over the past few years. Without
implementation of new water storage and water conservation efforts, it is wreckless
to continue to build high density apartment complexes that use 4-7 times more water
per acre than a single family home. Violates Bozeman Zoning Regulations, Article IV,
section 21.01, #3 and #5 ( minimize environmental impacts and ensure adequate
provisions of public services)
- Ignores Long Term Community Plan "A City of Unique Neighborhoods: Promote a
Diverse Supply of Quality Housing Units. " 66% of building permits since 2018 have
been multi-family, with only 17% being single family homes. As the need for
temporary housing has been met, it's time to build more single family homes. More
supply will bring down the housing costs and make owning a home more affordable. 75%
of property buyers in Bozeman are looking to purchase single family homes. This one
sided planning for only approving high density residential is making the single
family housing markets much more expensive and unattainable. It's time to stop
supporting the out of state developers ' financial interests and start supporting the
interests of the community you are elected to represent. Violates Bozeman City
Growth Policy R-2.3 (potential for economic benefit to the broader community) .
We respectfully urge the Bozeman City Commission to reject this application.
Qualifications of Protestor(s)
Property Owner(s) : Mario Pizzini & Julia Pizzini
Address of Owned Property: 2405 Thoroughbred Lane, Bozeman Montana 59718
Signatures of A r ers
Signature:
Printed Name: Mario Pi zini
Signature:
Printed Name Ju is Pizzini
Sincerely,
Mario & Julia Pizzini