11/12/2024
Hi friends! We need your help!
We recently were given notice of a development on the 20 acres just south of our farm, called “Range 5”. It is 12 residential apartments, that will be three stories tall with 312 units.
We are asking you to share your experiences on our farm so the Bozeman City Planning Department can review this “5 Range” site plan application with a different lens. The public comment period ends 11/20 !
Reference application: 23306
Please direct emails to: [email protected]
This land, like many of the farms in this area offers some of the most fertile soil in the valley.
Our farm is not anti-development, and we realize that this valley is destined to grow because of the many amenities and beauty our valley offers.
BUT… here’s our beef:
-This development is going to change our ability to farm, with new challenges concerning run offs, soil and water quality, blockage of southern exposure light and noise pollution.
-It will be adding 500-1,000 cars from this one development without improving arterial routes. Stucky Rd. is not built for high traffic use. There are no shoulder areas between the ditches on this 2-lane road. We witness many vehicles in ditches and bikers fear for their life.
-This proposed site of development is home to groves of trees, providing habitat, respite and shade to wildlife and our livestock. It also offers a tranquil experience for our customers, and now will be hemmed in by an immediately adjacent block of 3 story
Apartment units.
· More details about the “5 Range” Site Plan | application # 23306- https://weblink.bozeman.net/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=284209&dbid=0&repo=BOZEMAN (https://weblink.bozeman.net/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=284209&dbid=0&repo=BOZEMAN)
There is no public comment being offered by the city. After the written public comments are reviewed, the city can approve or decline this application and make common sense changes that lessen the impact on surrounding farms and
acreages.
Thank you for supporting our farm! We aren’t expecting the land to not be developed, but for the city to change their perspective, and value working farms in Gallatin county.
