HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-27-15 Bateson, Murphy, Public CommentDear Bozeman City Commissioners and Staff,
Please do not allow Mr. Tom Murphy to gain Eminent Domain for access via Boylan Drive to
property adjacent to the Bridger Creek Golf Course and public trail system. I use the trail from
Boylan Drive to the Bridger Creek trail system on a weekly basis, in the spring, summer and fall
to hike, and in the winter to ski. I would be quite upset if access to the trail were prevented by
this developer's plans. I live close to the center of downtown, and this is one of the closest trails
to my home.
I strongly agree with the reasons not to allow Eminent Domain, that the Bridger Creek Subdivision
Community Association outlines below:
1. Access and utilities are already available to the property from Commerical Drive.
He can annex to the City and obtain utilities.
2. There is no public benefit if the property is taken through eminent domain, and
the City should not incur that expense on behalf of the taxpayers.
3. Keeping the park and public trail intact, and keeping Murphy’s property as open
space and wetlands provides a greater public benefit.
4. This section of land is sensitive to development; we learned that first hand with
the significant ground water issues with the Village Green Townhomes and Links Condo
developments. Significant cost was incurred by Village Greens, BCSCA, and Golf
Course Partners to address the ground water. Who knows what will be affected if more
ground in that area is developed. In addition, Murphy's property contains a mitigation
wetlands, which was created for wetlands previously destroyed. Any development on
that property would affect those wetlands.
Please, please do not let this developer ruin this place!
Sincerely,
Mary Bateson
427 North Tracy Ave
Bozeman, MT 59715
406-586-8832