HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-17-17 Public Comment - S. Jones-Popiel - Black Olive IIFrom:agenda@bozeman.net
To:Agenda
Subject:Thank you for your public comment.
Date:Tuesday, October 17, 2017 12:09:25 PM
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Form Name:Public Comment Form
Date & Time:10/17/2017 12:09 PM
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Submitter ID:2450
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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 Sarah
Last Name Jones-Popiel
Email Address jonespopiel@gmail.com
Phone Number 406-570-3746
Comments
I am writing in support of the Black Olive development.
I urge the Commission to consider what is best for our entire Bozeman community, not only for those with
the loudest voices. Many members of this community, myself included, see Black Olive as a step in the
direction our city needs to go in order to avoid sprawl, provide affordable housing, and maintain a vibrant
downtown. Some of us have been reluctant to speak up publicly because we fear putting ourselves in the
crossfire of this contentious issue, but I hope our opinions will be considered, too.
I hope the Commission will choose to uphold the zoning decisions that have been put in place for the
betterment of this community - for the establishment of a more walkable, affordable, and sustainable
Bozeman - rather than allow itself to be distracted by an angry neighborhood group that is resistant to
change. I fear the precedent that would be set by allowing a group like Save Bozeman to prevent
developments that are legal and in keeping with the guidelines previously set by the city. The only path to
environmentally sound and affordable growth will be sticking to a long-term development plan that
discourages sprawl and provides adequate housing. I believe the Black Olive decision is an important
opportunity for the Commission to reestablish a commitment to the values of smart, inclusive growth, and
to assert that our city representatives will make decisions based on the good of ALL residents of Bozeman,
current and future.
Thank you for your consideration.
Thank you,
City Of Bozeman
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