HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-06-25 Public Comment - M. Poole - - Application #25238From:Merryn Poole
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Application #25238
Date:Thursday, November 6, 2025 12:02:46 PM
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To whom it may concern:
I am writing in opposition of Application #25238 on the basis that it does not follow the
building guidelines for the lot.
1.) There are too many buildings and too much activity on too small of a lot. Application
#25238 proposes two, two story buildings totaling 10,000 square feet. Those buildings
include a restaurant/bar with over 100 seats for patrons, nearly half of which are outdoors.
Such outdoor seating is forbidden by our Master Plan. The proposal also suggests a 2,500-
square-foot health gym, a 1,200 square foot retail space and a total of 4 second-story office
suites in the two buildings.
2.) Outdoor activities of any kind are not permitted. The proposed plan shows extensive
outdoor seating for a restaurant/bar. Even more seasonal seating is possible in the grassy
area adjacent to the proposed patio. This is a direct violation of our Master Plan which
states that there should be no outdoor business allowed.
3.) There is not enough parking for the proposed design and use of the space. The
proposed uses include businesses in two large buildings that - as designed - may at times
need 150 or more parking spaces, and yet there are only 51 spaces provided on site. Our
PUD prohibits on-street parking. This proposal creates major safety issues because our
narrow streets will become one-lane alleys, restricting our safe access to our homes and
endangering us all with increased traffic, constricted traffic lanes and poor access for
emergency vehicles.
4.) The lot was designed to accommodate a neighborhood business, not a citywide
attraction. The proposal of two oversized buildings will flood destination traffic into our
neighborhood from all over town. The intention of the Master Plan was just the opposite.
The neighborhood commercial lots at the western entrance to our neighborhood are meant
for neighborhood businesses.
5.) It is not permitted within the guidelines to have two buildings on the lot. Our PUD and
Master Plan allow only one, single story building of less than 5,000 square feet. This
proposal asks for two, two story buildings totaling nearly 10,000 square feet. The city
should follow our legally binding Master Plan.
6.) Block frontage standards codes are violated by parking lots. The proposed plan gobbles
up setback space and damages the character of our open space. Sundance Springs
homeowners own the open space surrounding this commercial lot. The relevant building
code does not allow parking to lap over into the bordering setbacks that are meant to
buffer our open space.
Thank you for your time and consideration. Please commit yourself to following the code as
initially instituted to protect a vibrant Bozeman neighborhood.
Merryn