HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-16-17 Public Comment - T. Barnes - Black Olive IIFrom:thia barnes
To:Agenda
Subject:Black-Olive Proposal
Date:Saturday, October 14, 2017 12:11:47 PM
10.14.2017
Dear Mayor Taylor, Deputy Mayor Andrus and City Commission Members,
I am writing to you yet again, to request that you deny the Black-Olive project as
submitted.
The city has parking rules and regulations for a reason. If a development as
designed can not meet the parking requirements, please do not waive the
requirements to assuage the developer. Since Bozeman is a hot market for
development, we do not need to "entice" development by waiving these
requirements.
HomeBase is adamant about the City following the rules for developing a
property, yet they want an exemption for the parking rule. Why?
I have yet to hear a compelling or convincing argument as to why the parking
regulation should be waived for them. Instead, I am hearing the citizens of our
town talk about all the deleterious effects the current design with it's
inadequate on-site parking will have for this area of town. The building is simply
too big for the property and too invasive for East Olive Street.
There are many examples of multi-family and clustered housing unit types that
blend well into single family home neighborhoods. This is not one.
Please show inspired leadership and vote no to this inappropriate building. I do
not need to list why this design is so wrong for the location, for you have heard
them many times from the citizens who show up for the meetings, to be put off
time and again. HomeBase will find other properties in Bozeman to develop that
are more suited to their monolithic designs. This location is simply not the right
fit for their building style.
For the members of the council who have gone on record saying that they
support affordable housing for our city, the Black-Olive project does nothing to
alleviate this concern.
Thank you for your consideration,
Cynthia D Barnes
317 South Bozeman Avenue