Stone Creek residents press council over Riverbend flooding; council permits reconsideration but defers formal vote
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Summary
Multiple Stone Creek residents told Gallatin council that the Riverbend re‑submission would worsen recurring flooding and called for further study before approval; council allowed the applicant to request deferral and residents were given the chance to speak, with the ordinance reconsideration ultimately deferred.
Residents of Stone Creek spoke repeatedly at the Feb. 10 work session about flood risks they say would be worsened by the Riverbend development.
Several neighbors described repeated flooding in Lower Station Camp Creek and said recent applications should not be reconsidered so quickly. “These floods...have progressively increased in occurrence since 2017,” Sue Peterson told the council, and she urged a vote down until a root‑cause analysis is completed. Randy Appoyant cited city code and argued the same or substantially similar site may not be refilled within one year without substantial change. Aaron Barnett presented photographs and said developer requests for reduced setbacks, no curbs or no sidewalks would increase flood and drainage problems.
The council discussed procedural fairness after the applicant requested a delay and voted to defer the agenda item to Feb. 24, while allowing public comment tonight. The action was procedural; council did not approve any development tonight and instructed staff and the applicant to provide updated materials before a final vote.
