HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-14-17 Public Comment - L. Kirk - UDC Update Subchapter 4B ILI too
Lisa Bithell Kirk
227 East Olive Street, Bozeman
Bozeman City Commission
Public Comment 17 August 2017
Honorable Members of the City Commission,
Save Bozeman sincerely appreciates the City Commission's consideration of a legislative process
to reaffirm and readopt Subchapter 4B of the NCOD. We hope that means reevaluate and
update. Beginning on April 11, with our ongoing request for public information about the
genesis of Subchapter 4B, our testimony at multiple hearings, the exchange of many letters,
and in other actions, we hope we have demonstrated our keen interest in all public processes
that modify our neighborhood conservation guidelines.
We know you have a long night ahead of you and the NCOD is not the focus of tonight's
agenda. We offer a few comments regarding the scope of issues associated with the
Subchapter 4B and growth in Bozeman neighborhoods.
We are grateful and excited to have an opportunity to participate in a transparent, consensus-
based process involving all stakeholders, one with ample time to arrive at a community-derived
solution. We need time to frame the issues from all stakeholder perspectives, evaluate our
options, communicate these clearly throughout the community, and discuss the possibilities so
that we achieve a consensus that reflects the collective interests of Bozeman neighborhoods
and communities. We are here to demonstrate our commitment to working with you to
address the impacts of growth in Bozeman neighborhoods.