HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-03-17 Public Comment - L. Babcock- Black OliveBozeman City Commissioners and Mayor
Tonight we are considering a project that will be an important first test of B3 Zoning concepts
that were first codified over ten years ago. Black Olive appears to meet the objective
requirements but fails miserably in meeting the subjective ones; i.e. mass and scale,
neighborhood compatibility and appropriateness. The Design Review Board has denied this
design twice for those reasons.
The parking requirements of the B3 district need to be addressed. Our neighborhood streets
provides parking for downtown business employees and customers, music on main, the
Christmas Stroll,Farmer's Market, Sweet Pea and other events as well as our own vehicles.
Many of our homes lack off street parking . That we are reviewing a project of 56 dwelling units
that "meets code" by providing thirty three on site parking spaces is just ridiculous! Now the
developer tells us that he will charge extra for a space which means some tenants won't be able
to park there even if there are empty spaces!
Tonight you must deny this application or approve it as a three story building that matches the
on-site parking. Tomorrow you need to begin the process of amending this Code so that
another Black Olive doesn't get proposed.
Thank you
Clark Babcock
320 S Bozeman
Bozeman Mt
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