Tronstad/Whitetail Crossing Public Comment from Susan SharpAimee Brunckhorst
From: Susan Sharp <pinnacleflame@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2024 12:28 PM
To: Kalispell Meetings Public Comment
Subject: EXTERNAL Tronstad/Whitetail Crossing Intent to Adopt, Revise, or Reject an
Amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy - Plan It 2035
Dear City Council,
I am not available to attend the public hearing on the above referenced issue Monday evening, May
20, so I'm putting my comments in writing to be included in the public comments.
My main concern about this proposal centers around lack of representation by the current landowners
surrounding this proposed subdivision. We are county residents and therefore are not able to vote in
city elections. As a result, we have no input into who is elected to the city council, nor what the city
develops as a "master plan" Yet, it is the very City Council who will make the decision to arbitrarily
change the zoning regulations and existing covenants in order to further their growth plan
agenda. My family and neighbors purchased land in this area because of the rural nature of the
community. The County understood this and that's why covenants were placed on the land to
maintain this rural environment. Why should the City have the right to wipe it all away and impose
their urban guidelines in their place, especially since you do not represent the current surrounding
landowners? It's not right and it's not in keeping with American values.
I realize that growth is inevitable, but growth in harmony with existing protocols is a much better
approach. Why not consider keeping the existing covenants and approving a subdivision which will
maintain the rural nature of the community? That will also eliminate the problems that will ensue with
a high density subdivision.
Sincerely,
Susan Sharp
2859 Whitefish Stage
Kalispell, MT 59901