HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-12-25 Public Comment - C. Whitlock - Project #25238_ Reject proposalFrom:Cathy Whitlock
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Project #25238: Reject proposal
Date:Wednesday, November 12, 2025 12:57:21 PM
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Dear Commissioners and Director of Community Development:
I am writing to urge you to reject entirely the second application for Lot 2 Sundance Springs
Neighborhood Services (#25238). The new application does not consider the PUD and Master
Plan, which is the basis for Covenant\s and Development in Sundance Springs. I object
because of the damage this development will do to our quiet neighborhood, specifically:
1. TOO MANY BUILDINGS AND ACTIVITIY ON TOO SMALL OF A LOT: As noted, Application
#25238 proposes two, two story buildings totaling 10,000 square feet; only one, one-
level building of 5000 square feet is allowed. The proposed 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. 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.
My husband and I moved to Bozeman 21 years ago, and Sundance Springs has been a safe,
peaceful, friendly neighborhood for our family to thrive. This proposal will destroy those
attributes and alter the entire character of this part of Bozeman forever. Please vote NO.
Thank you for your consideration,
Cathy Whitlock
226 Silver Cloud Circle