HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-02-26 Public Comment - J. and E. Ansley - Application 25296 Public Comment From: Elizabeth and John Anslev
To: Bozeman Public Comment
Subject: [EXTERNAL]Application 25296 Public Comment
Date: Monday,February 2,2026 4:57:58 PM
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Dear City of Bozeman,
We are writing as residents of Meadow Creek Subdivision to express our strong opposition to
the proposed Rocky Mountain Flats development near our neighborhood.
We are concerned about traffic. The development appears likely to route a large volume of
vehicles through Meah Ln, which runs beside our neighborhood park and through streets used
daily by families, children, and pets. If each of the proposed 296 units has even one vehicle,
and units will be 1-4 bedrooms, so multiple drivers per unit are likely, our neighborhood
streets will see a substantial and potentially dangerous increase in traffic. According to the
traffic impact report, the development will add 1,995 new daily vehicle trips per day at
full buildout. It is of critical importance to include a bump-out to slow traffic as
indicated in 006-C3.2 where Meah Lane crosses into Meadow Creek. This bump-out
will help, but we remain deeply concerned about the significant increase in vehicle
traffic through the neighborhood.
Additionally, if units have multiple vehicles, on-site parking will be inadequate,
resulting in vehicles being parked on neighborhood streets. Rocky Mountain Flats will
have a total of 752 bedrooms and only 243 parking spaces. Meadow Creek does not
permit on-street overnight parking; appropriate signage and enforcement must be
considered. On-street parking will create challenges to snow removal and reduce
visibility for children at play.
We also believe the site is poorly suited to the density and income level proposed. The
location is roughly 3.5 miles from downtown, with no current bus service and limited
pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure on Stucky Road. This distance, combined with the lack of
sidewalks and bike lanes, makes the site neither walkable nor bikeable for residents who rely
on transit and local amenities. Concentrating higher-density, 60% AMI housing so far from
services risks isolating residents rather than connecting them to jobs, healthcare, and shopping.
In addition, the proposed building scale is out of character with the surrounding development.
Existing multi-unit buildings in this area do not exceed three stories (for example: Buffalo
Run, Gran Cielo, South Rows, Talbach House, and 19th & Graf). Four- and five-story
structures are generally found in the city center; such heights here would change the
neighborhood character and set a concerning precedent.
We are worried about infrastructure capacity and long-term impacts on property values and
neighborhood quality of life. This area is developing rapidly,but infrastructure (roads,
sidewalks, transit, and safety measures) has not kept pace. As long-time Bozeman residents,
we urge the City to consider locations that provide better access to transit and amenities, and
to ensure new projects are compatible with surrounding neighborhoods.
We support responsible, affordable housing solutions in Bozeman, but we believe this
proposal, at this location, density, and scale, is not the right fit. We respectfully request that
the City reconsider the proposal.
Thank you for your attention to our concerns. We appreciate the City's efforts to balance
growth and community character, and we ask that the voices of neighborhood residents be
given careful consideration.
Respectfully,
John and Elizabeth Ansley