HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-09-17 Public Comment - R. & C. Asbjornson - Black Olive IIFrom:agenda@bozeman.net
To:Agenda
Subject:Thank you for your public comment.
Date:Monday, October 09, 2017 11:07:16 AM
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Form Name:Public Comment Form
Date & Time:10/09/2017 11:04 AM
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Submitter ID:2350
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Public comment may be submitted via the form below, or by any of the following options.
Public comment may also be given at any public meeting.
Email:
agenda@bozeman.net
Mail to:
Attn: City Commission
PO Box 1230
Bozeman, MT 59771
In-person delivery to:
Attn: City Commission
City Clerk's Office
City Hall, Suite 202
121 N. Rouse Ave.
Bozeman, MT
First Name Rilla and Carl
Last Name Esbjornson
Email Address cresbjornson@gmail.com
Phone Number 406-585-0623
Comments
Dear Bozeman City Commissions and Mayor Carson,
We write to let you know that we strongly oppose the Black-Olive project as it is now conceived. The five-
story building is out of character for bordering one of our town's fragile historic neighborhoods that are
adjacent to Bozeman's downtown core.
The height of the building is too tall and would set a precedent for future development that we believe is
not in the best interests of existing neighborhood property owners or Downtown Bozeman. We do not
want to see further excessively tall buildings constructed that create a wall of sorts in this part of
Bozeman's core.. Already the Element Hotel and other development on Mendenhall has taken away the
"view-shed" for the downtown area.
We are also concerned that the Black-Olive project will not provide adequate parking for those using the
building. Furthermore, this building will not provide truly affordable housing for the regular working citizens
of Bozeman. This building caters only to the well-off.
While we acknowledge the need for "in-fill" development, the height of the Black-Olive proposal clearly is
excessive. If the building were scaled back to three stories, it might be a more acceptable project for it's
current site.
At its current height, we believe the Black-Olive proposal would be better located on North Seventh as a re-
development project--but only where it would not encroach upon existing residential neighborhoods.
Furthermore, the project needs to include truly affordable housing commensurate with the wages of those
who live and work in Bozeman. Alternatively, the project might be located along the freeway corridor,
where many other tall buildings have already been built and don't encroach on residential neighborhoods.
We urge you to say "no" to the Black-Olive proposal as it is currently designed. Saying "yes" would set an
unacceptable precedent for development adjacent to existing residential neighborhoods.
Thank you for reviewing our comments on this project.
Sincerely,
Rilla and Carl Esbjornson
Thank you,
City Of Bozeman
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