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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-22-26 Public Comment - K. McBee - Appeal #25769 of Application #25238 From: Kelly McBee To: Bozeman Public Comment Subject: [EXTERNAL]Appeal#25769 of Application#25238 Date: Sunday, February 22,2026 11:42:51 AM 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. I am writing this letter as a very strong opponent of The Second Application (25238) for Lot 2 Sundance Springs. I am a homeowner in the neighboring/adjacent Ellis View Estates who will be negatively affected by the proposed plan in it's current form. I am well within sight and earshot of the proposed development. When I purchased my property in early 2022, it was with complete faith and understanding that the city and any development on the subject property would be bound by the terms of the Sundance Springs PUD and Chapter 38 of the BMC-both of which are violated by Site Plan# 25238. Such expectations weighed heavily in my decision to purchase my property over any other location in Bozeman. I am not opposed to a development that is allowed by the Sundance Springs PUD or city codes/regulations as they stand. These requirements are clearly spelled out. This is the second time that this proposed development has appeared before the City Commission under appeal. In 2024, the City's approval of this project was overturned by the Bozeman City Commission due to multiple violations. The second application continues to violate the Sundance Springs PUD, its Master Plan, and established City development codes and regulations. In part- *Proposed parking on Lot 2 violates setback regulations * Trails owned by Sundance Springs are proposed to be used without homeowners' approval *The land use regulations of adjacent residential neighborhoods will be ignored *Block Frontage Standards requirements will be violated again, despite the City Commission disapproving them in their 2024 appeal decision. These violations(among others) will be compounded by excessive noise (from an outdoor patio) and lighting, increased traffic along S. 3rd(a 2 lane stretch of road that is a known deer crossing and frequently used by bikers and runners), overflow parking into adjacent neighborhoods, etc.. CONTRARY TO THE DEVELOPER'S STATEMENTS AT THE LAST APPEALS MEETING, THE ADJACENT HOMEOWNERS DO NOT AS A WHOLE APPROVE OF/WELCOME THIS DEVELOPMENT IN ITS CURRENT STATE. As a homeowner in Bozeman I believe that I should be able to count on the City and City Commission to uphold their own rules and regulations. It is my understanding that attempts in the past by adjacent homeowners to purchase this property for residential use were turned down as their proposal did not follow city codes/land usage regulations- this current proposal should be held to the same standards. Please, as you did in 2024, overturn the city's approval of The Second Application (25238) for Lot 2 Sundance Springs . Many of the same violations are still in place and the appeal should once again be upheld. Compel the developer to follow the Sundance Springs PUD, its Master Plan, and established City development codes and regulations! Thank you for your consideration- Kelly McBee Sent from my iPhone