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Gallatin council tables Riverbend subdivision indefinitely after resident flood concerns
Summary
The Gallatin City Council tabled the Riverbend residential development indefinitely after residents raised flooding and fairness concerns and the developer requested more time to revise plans; Christopher Wood of Kaiser Bogen Design told the council the applicant seeks to return April 14 with updated flood-study information.
The Gallatin City Council voted to table the Riverbend residential development indefinitely after a heated discussion about flooding, notice to neighbors and fairness to the developer.
Mayor called the roll and announced the motion to table indefinitely before inviting the developer's representative to speak. "My name is Christopher Wood with Kaiser Bogen Design, here to speak on behalf of the Riverbend subdivision and project," Wood said, asking for a specific April 14 deferral so Lindenhauer Homes could finalize plans, resolve contract issues with the current landowner and complete a flood study.
Several council members said they were split between giving the applicant another opportunity and protecting neighbors. Council discussion noted that the petitioners had earlier requested an indefinite deferment but later asked for a date-specific postponement to return with more complete information.
During public comment, Stone Creek resident Randy Appoint told the council he was "very surprised and happy" the body had suspended consideration and repeated a central objection: "There was no substantial change, which is according to your own ordinances," and urged the council to prioritize neighbor safety and property values.
Council ultimately adopted the motion to table the item indefinitely. The mayor characterized a motion to "table indefinitely" as meaning the item would not return to the docket unless reintroduced; staff later confirmed the council recorded the item as tabled indefinitely and explained that, in practice, the previous approval stands but the pending application will not proceed without a new filing.
What happens next: The project proponents told the council they plan to return with revised plans and a flood study; council members who objected said they would want to see substantial engineering changes before supporting a return. No additional formal action on Riverbend was taken at the meeting.
Ending: The council moved on to other agenda items and public comment closed after residents reiterated flooding concerns.
