HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-06-25 Public Comment - P. Callaghan - Comment for Project #25238From:Patrick Callaghan
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Comment for Project #25238
Date:Thursday, November 6, 2025 10:26:01 AM
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Hi
I oppose the approval of application #25238 as it violates the PUD and the Master Plan.
The city has the ability to enforce the covenants associated with this property, and I encouragethem to do so.
I would love a development on the lot that is in line with how the covenants were written asthat was the intention of the city and the original developers. 2 buildings of 5,000 sq feet is
too large and imposing, which will create excessive density, street parking, and noise in anarea that was designed to be the opposite.
1.) TOO MANY BUILDINGS AND ACTIVITY ON TOO SMALL OF A LOT: As noted, 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.) ALL OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES ARE NOT ALLOWED: 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.) NOT ENOUGH PARKING: 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.) NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES ARE REQUIRED; NOT CITYWIDE DESTINATIONS: 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.) TWO BUILDINGS ARE NOT ALLOWED: 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.) PARKING LOTS ABUT THE TRAILS, SETBACKS AND BLOCK FRONTAGE STANDARDS CODES
ARE VIOLATED: 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.
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