HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-04-26 Public Comment - D. Carty - Thank you_ Gooch Hill Area Plan From: Daniel Carty
To: Alison Sweeney
Cc: Bozeman Public Comment
Subject: [EXTERNAL]Thank you:Gooch Hill Area Plan
Date: Wednesday,February 4,2026 5:51:03 AM
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(Please place the following public comment in the Gooch Hill Area Plan folder. Thank you.)
February 4, 2025; 5:50 a.m.
Dear Commissioner Sweeney:
Thank you for your thoughtful questions and comments last night (City Commission
meeting, February 3) re the City's in-development Gooch Hill Area (GHA) Plan and the in-
development public engagement process for this plan.
Although not yet widely known, the City's upcoming construction of a wastewater lift station
near the intersection of Valley Center Road and Harper Puckett Road will induce urban
development into this predominantly agricultural area, which contains watercourses and
wetlands important to wildlife.
Especially, I appreciated your emphasizing the need for the City to apply its watercourse
and wetlands development codes and use the Gallatin Valley Sensitive Lands Plan to help
protect this area's natural resources and wildlife corridors as development occurs. Also, I
appreciated your emphasizing the importance of respecting this area's agricultural heritage
as development occurs.
Again, thank you for being well prepared last night to ask questions of City staff and the
consultant who will head up the GHA Plan and the GHA public engagement process.
Sincerely,
Daniel Carty
213 N. 3rd Ave
Bozeman, MT 59715