HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-06-25 Public Comment - T. and D. Coletta - Vote NO on The Second Application (#25238) for Lot 2 Sundance Springs, Neighborhood ServicesFrom:Tiffany Coletta
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Vote NO on The Second Application (#25238) for Lot 2 Sundance Springs, Neighborhood Services
Date:Thursday, November 6, 2025 9:43:23 AM
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As residents of the Sundance Springs neighborhood, I am asking the city of Bozeman and the
Director of Community Development to reject the Second Application (#25238) plan entirely
until a proposal is submitted that follows the existing PUD and Master Plan. The existing PUD
and Master Plan call for a single, one-level building with less than 5,000 square feet of interior
space and with no outdoor business use. Simply stated, the proposed Second Application is
for two times the space allowed by the Sundance Springs Master Plan, and almost all the
noted problems flow from those violations.
When the developer purchased the lot, he knew what the existing approved PUD and Master
Plan were as they are legal and public documents that were made available during the sale
process. If the developer didn't want to follow the PUD and Master Plan, he should not have
purchased the lot in question here. The fact that the existing approved neighborhood PUD and
Master Plan perhaps doesn't "pencil" in the current economic times based on the developers
lot purchase price is not a valid reason that the existing PUD and Master Plan should not be
followed by the developer, the City of Bozeman and the Director of Community Development.
This is a violation of the promise made by the City of Bozeman and the Director of Community
Development to the Sundance Springs residents who purchased their own homes and lots
with the understanding that the PUD and Master Plan would be followed by whoever
purchased this commercial lot in question.
The outcomes from the recent November 2025 elections show that the residents of Bozeman
want neighborhood character to be preserved when development occurs in their
neighborhoods. The Second Application (#25238) shows how the developers are not showing
respect for the existing Sundance Springs PUD and Master Plan and the current and future
homeowners of Sundance Springs and surrounding neighborhoods.
The PUD and Master Plan are the basis for the Covenants and Development Guidelines. They
are not being considered in this process. These legally binding documents specifically
prohibit:
· Two, two story buildings (only one, one level building of 5,000 is allowed)
· A patio with extensive outdoor seating (prohibited)
· All outdoor activities (prohibited)
· A large restaurant or businesses designed to be city-wide
attractions (neighborhood size and scale are required)
The specific violation issues that must be remedied by the developers for any development to
be agreed to:
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.
Please vote no on the Second Application for Project 25238. Ask the developers to
follow the legally binding documents of the Sundance Springs PUD and Master Plan
Covenants and Development Guidelines.
Sincerely,
Tiffany and David Coletta
Residents of the Sundance Springs community
4404 Morning Sun Drive, Bozeman MT