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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-08-25 Public Comment - J. and J. DeBorde - Protext App 24570 Jacob&Johanna DeBorde 2363 Thoroughbred Ln Bozeman,MT 59718 Phone:406.942.0185 Email:jdeborde88@gmail.com Date: 7/2/2025 Bozeman City Cleric 121 North Rouse Ave. PO Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771-1230 RE; Protest of n e tion and Zone Map Amendment a- Application No. 24570 To Whom It May Concern, As the legal owner(s) of real property located at 2363 Thoroughbred Ln,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:The existing land use across from the proposed site is low-density residential and rural in feel. R-5 zoning would allow multi-story apartments that are fundamentally out of scale and character with adjacent properties. • Destruction of potential wildlife habitat and wetlands:The lot in question supports sandhill cranes and potentially other wildlife, indicating the presence of wetland or riparian features. Development under R-5 zoning would likely disrupt important migratory and ecological corridors that the Bozeman and Triangle Plans prioritize protecting. • Premature conversion of rural land that contradicts the Triangle Community Plan:The Triangle Plan emphasizes protection of agricultural land and compact,contiguous development only where infrastructure exists. • Increased risk of flooding and high water table disruption:The area has a shallow water table and poor drainage. Dense development would create extensive impervious surfaces and exacerbate stormwater runoff issues,potentially leading to flooding or damage to adjacent properties. • Significant increase in traffic and safety risks on undersized County-managed roads • Excessive zoning density that strains City services and does not support long-term neighborhood stability • Overburdening of limited law enforcement resources,particularly on Harper Puckett Road • No public benefit for high-density zoning at this location:The proposed development is not near existing neighborhood centers,transit routes, or commercial services. High- density zoning is most appropriate near established infrastructure,jobs, and services— none of which are present at this site. We respectfully urge the Bozeman City Commission to reject this application. Qualifications ofProtestor(s) Property Owner(s):Jacob DeBorde and Johanna DeBorde Address of Owned Property: 2363 Thoroughbred Ln, Bozeman, MT 59718 Signatures of All property Owners Signature: l Printed Name: �r Signature: ` Printed Name: `' eG Sincerely, Jacob and Johanna DeBorde