HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-17-25 Public Comment - B. Burgess - Public Comment Regarding Application #25238From:Brian Burgess
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Subject:[EXTERNAL]Public Comment Regarding Application #25238
Date:Monday, November 17, 2025 2:02:48 PM
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City of Bozeman Department of Community Development: Public Comment Regarding
Application #25238
My name is Brian Burgess and I am a resident of the neighborhood adjacent to Sundance
Springs. I’m asking the City to reject Application #25238 because it significantly violates the
PUD and Master Plan and poses neighborhood-impact concerns.
1. Too much development for the lot.
The proposal includes two two-story buildings totaling nearly 10,000 square feet, including a
large restaurant/bar, outdoor seating, retail space, and office suites. Master Plan allows only
one single-story building under 5,000 square feet.
2. Outdoor business is prohibited.
The plan includes extensive outdoor restaurant/bar seating, which is directly forbidden by the
Master Plan.
3. Parking is dangerously insufficient.
The proposed uses could require 100+ parking spaces, but only 51 are provided. The PUD
prohibits on-street parking, and overflow would turn our narrow neighborhood streets into
unsafe one-lane corridors, restricting access for residents and emergency vehicles.
4. These are citywide destination uses, not neighborhood-scale services.
The Master Plan intended these lots for small, neighborhood-serving businesses—not high-
traffic commercial destinations that draw people from across Bozeman.
5. The number and size of buildings violate our legal documents.
Two large two-story buildings are not allowed the PUD or Master Plan.
6. Setback and open-space protections are violated.
Parking and hardscape encroach into setback areas meant to buffer our open space and
protect neighborhood trails.
For all these reasons, I respectfully ask the City to reject Application #25238. Thank you for
your consideration.
Brian
Brian Burgess
brian@glenp.com
248-705-2731