HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-04-15 McLLhattan 1700 Manley Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
April 30, 2015
City of Bozeman
Department of Community Development
Attn: Chris Saunders
P O Box 1230
Bozeman, Mt 59771-1230
RE: Snowfill Parking Expansion Site Plan Application Z15069
Dear Chris Saunders,
As neighbors across Mcllhattan Road we have enjoyed watching the development of the
Snowfill Dog Park. We see countless dog lovers utilize the park every day. And we are pleased
to see the City of Bozeman take an active part in expanding and maintaining it. With increased
use there are also an increased number of cars in need of a place to park while owners exercise
their dogs. We are definitely in support of the proposed expansion of the parking area.
With the installation of a proposed new sidewalk leading to the Park, we know many folks will
be walking their dogs to the Park. One of the good things about the Park is that it is fenced and
the dogs seldom get out of the area. Dogs are free to run and play without impediment in the
Park. It does, however, happen that dogs get away from their owners. Just this week we had
two mares with baby foals less than a day old in the field across the road from the parking lot.
One disobedient dog ran away from its owner and charged the newborn foals and their
mothers barking and threatening them. This happened because the owner hadn't yet gotten
her dog out of the parking lot and into the fenced dog park. With the installation of a side walk
that will encourage more pedestrian traffic with their dogs,what measures are you taking to
insure these dogs will remain on the sidewalk?What measures will insure that dogs will not be
allowed to harass nearby livestock and game animals? You and I both know that folks are
supposed to have their dogs under control by voice command at all times when not on a leash.
But that rule is often disregarded;and in the end ineffective.
Please include in your planning measures to insure dogs will stay on the sidewalk and not be
allowed to roam at will in nearby fields. My suggestion is a fence along the sidewalk just like
the one around the dog park to insure no dogs are running loose.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on your proposal.
Sincerely, '�.�I\L^`"� �•
Bob and Sharon Mcllhattan
1700 Manley Road
Bozeman, MT 59715