HomeMy WebLinkAboutz02-03-26 Public Comment - A. Ackman - Comments on Rocky Mountain Flats (SP 24296) From: Alexis Ackman
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Subject: [EXTERNAL]Comments on Rocky Mountain Flats(SP 24296)
Date: Tuesday,February 3,2026 7:37:40 PM
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Dear City of Bozeman Planning Staff and City Commissioners,
I am a Bozeman resident writing to submit public comment regarding the Rocky Mountain
Flats development and its impacts on the surrounding Meadow Creek neighborhood.
Rocky Mountain Flats is projected to add approximately 1,995 new vehicle trips per day at full
buildout,which will significantly impact Meadow Creek. Site plans submitted to the City are
inconsistent: one plan includes a traffic-calming bump-out at the Meadow Creek and Meah
Lane connection, while another does not. Traffic entering Meadow Creek must be slowed. The
City should require the bump-out shown on Sheet 006-1C3.2 or redesign Meah Lane to create
a natural slowing of traffic before it enters Meadow Creek.
Parking is also a serious concern. The development includes 752 bedrooms but only 243
parking spaces, making spillover parking into Meadow Creek and Fowler inevitable. Meadow
Creek does not allow overnight street parking, so this will create immediate conflicts. The City
should require a clear parking management, signage, and enforcement plan, funded by the
developer, to prevent impacts on surrounding neighborhoods.
Additional concerns include the lack of nearby city services and public transportation,
building height that is out of character with the existing neighborhood, reduced walkability
and safety for residents and children due to increased traffic, inadequate notice to nearby
residents, and uncertainty around long-term management given the expected high tenant
turnover.
Before approving this project, the City must clearly explain how traffic calming,parking
enforcement, and neighborhood safety will be managed to prevent long-term degradation of
surrounding neighborhoods and quality of life for existing residents.
Thank you for considering these comments.
Sincerely,
Alexis Ackman
Bozeman Resident
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