HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-20-26 Public Comment - J. Mills - Public Comments For Appeal 25769 of Site Plan Application 25238From:John Mills
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Cc:Sue Mills
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Public Comments For Appeal 25769 of Site Plan Application 25238
Date:Friday, February 20, 2026 4:08:23 PM
Attachments:FINAL_Mills Appeal 25769 Public Comments_022026.pdf
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you
recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find attached our public comments for the subject appeal. This matter is to be heard by the Bozeman City
Commission during their 6:00 PM Tuesday February 24th meeting.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
John Mills
-- John Mills
Cell 406-599-4190
To:
February 20,2CI26
Bozeman City Commission
Bozeman Community Development Director
(sent via email to comments@bozeman.net)
From: John A. & Susan K. Mills, Bozeman, MT
(sent via email from iammer.mills@qmail.com)
RE: Public Comments For Appeal 25769 of Site Plan Application 25238: Sundance
Springs Neighborhood Services Lot #2 Development
Dear City Commissioners and Community Development Director,
We are 21-year residents of Sundance Springs Subdivision, and support reasonable
development of Lot#2, Sundance Springs Neighborhood Services. Any such development
needs to satisfy the Sundance Springs' PUD, its Master Plan, and required City development
codes and regulations.
The Lot #2 Owner's first application 22047 was initially approved by the City, even though it
violated the Sundance Springs PUD, its Master Plan, and City development codes and
regulations. This approval was successfully overturned February 27,2024, and documented by
appeal 23214 Findings Of Fact Report dated May 13,2024.
Now the Lot#2 Owner's second attempt at developmentApplication2S23S was again approved
by the City. This occurred even though it again violates the Sundance Springs PUD, its Master
Plan, and City development codes and regulations.
Consequently, we support the factual arguments covered by the second Appeal 25769, and
request that the City Commission find in favor of the Appellants, thus overtuming City approval
of Application 25238.
Should the City Commission proceed with approving Application 25238, following are likely
outcomes that will negatively impact our neighborhood and surrounding properties:
. The proposed parking area on Lot#Z violates setback and screening regulations.o The proposed buildings and restaurant, bar and patio areas will make Lot#2 a citywide
destination with commercial activities, not the originally planned and much lower key
neig hborhood-focused services build ing.. There will be increased noise that will degrade Sundance Springs'tranquility and character,
impacting numerous Sundance Springs and adjacent neighborhood residents.. Our nanow streets will become parking lots. This increased traffic will create safety concerns
for residents, many of whom are children. This is especially the case when emergency
vehicles need to pass parked vehicles.o The adjacent trails owned by Sundance Springs are proposed to be used without approval.
. The land use regulations of adjacent residential neighborhoods will be ignored, and
o Block Frontage Standards requirements will be violated again, despite the City Commission
disapproving them in their 2024 Findings of Fact and Order of the appeal of the first
application. How is it they are approved now?
>/*4- 4, a.,",e/*fu*-K%
Thank you for considering our comments.
Sincerely,
John A. & Susan K. Mills
418 Peace Pipe Drive
Bozeman, MT 59715
JAM/mtf