HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-06-25 Public Comment - W. Joines - Application #25238 Lot 2 Sundance SpringsFrom:Willow Joines
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Application #25238 Lot 2 Sundance Springs
Date:Thursday, November 6, 2025 1:56:32 PM
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My name is Willow Joines.
I live at 4459 White Eagle Circle, Bozeman. I am fiercely opposed to application #25238 forLot 2 in Sundance Springs because it STILL VIOLATES the PUD, master plan, covenants
and development guidelines. Legally, the developers and the city must follow the PUD and
Master Plan as the basis for the covenants and development guidelines. 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 proposed plan for application #25238 is for two times the space allowed by our Master
Plan, and almost all the following issues stem from those violations:
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 FRONTAGESTANDARDS CODES ARE VIOLATED: The proposed plan gobbles up setback space and
damages the character of our open space. Sundance Springs homeowners own the openspace 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.
In addition to the above stated issues, I am greatly concerned about the prospect of the
restaurants serving alcohol to patrons and them leaving the establishment while
intoxicated. Sacajawea Middle School is less than ½ mile from the proposed application
site. In addition to the crosswalks, MANY students use the side of the road and the bike
lanes to bike and/or walk to and from school. Because there will be patrons drinking and
driving at application #25238 site, it is not a matter of IF but WHEN someone is either
seriously injured or killed by a drunk driver.
The proposed application #25238 cannot proceed as planned without violating the PUD,
master plan, covenants and development guidelines for Sundance Springs. I ask that the
city and the Director of Community Development reject this proposed development
entirely.
Sincerely,
Willow Joines