HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-12-17 Public Comment - B. Clem -SoBo LoftHello,
I am supportive of the SOBO Loft project as a much needed infill development and believe it
will be a good addition to Bozeman. My reasons are:
I believe this is appropriate for the neighborhood characteristics as this mixed area now
supports rentals and full-time residences. The density of trees and traffic on Baxter, in
combination with this building will actually be a shield from noise and it will not affect solar
shadowing to much of any extent.
This area is home to the 'Barmuda Triangle’ and I know that is one problems neighbors in this
area face are the people coming out late at night into the streets around the area. This building
should actually act as a buffer for the bar area.
The architecture of this design is appropriate for the area, in fact I think Intrinsik has done a fine
job. I like the size and the fact there are enough units to make it a compelling place to live as
I’ve heard from young friends of ours.
Housing prices are escalating and this provides moderate single bedroom housing for a large
number of people in a compelling way.
I think that the statistics about adding 400 trips per day are baseless given the proximity to jobs
and downtown, not to mention the methods of transport available in this area. Transit is
changing in Bozeman and inner city transport at this location can include walking, biking and
bus. Car sharing and Autonomous vehicles will be in Bozeman within the next 5 years and will
reduce traffic much more than single family dwellings.
Please do not require fewer housing units or cut the size and reduce the number of housing
units. This may stop this development or raise the price such that the effects would change the
neighborhood even more than the current residents know.
I am not a direct neighbor within this area, but go by this location daily. My wife and I are
natives of Bozeman, about 60 years old and would welcome this in our neighborhood on Baxter
and Ferguson. In fact, we are hoping that developments such as these would allow us to live
closer to the Downtown someday but have been kept out of moving there due to a shortage of
housing.
Bill Clem