HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-18-25 Public Comment - P. Thomas - Project #25238From:Thomas" Apparel
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Project #25238
Date:Monday, November 17, 2025 7:47:33 PM
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Dear City of Bozeman,
I hope this email finds you well. My name is Paul Thomas. I am the
owner of 3736 Ellis View Loop. Please read my comments below regarding
Project #25238.
Please consider rejecting this plan entirely. Legally, the developers
and the city must follow the PUD and Master Plan, which 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, this
proposed plan is for two times the space allowed by our Master Plan,
and almost all the noted problems flow 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 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 consider our comments of following the master plan.
Thank you.
Paul Thomas
3736 Ellis View Loop
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