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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-18-17 Public Comment - H. & G. Deichmann - Black Olive IIFrom:agenda@bozeman.net To:Agenda Subject:Thank you for your public comment. Date:Tuesday, October 17, 2017 7:34:29 PM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name:Public Comment Form Date & Time:10/17/2017 7:34 PM Response #:54 Submitter ID:2455 IP address:174.45.252.80 Time to complete:14 min. , 44 sec. Survey Details Page 1 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 Hans & Greta Last Name Deichmann Email Address hpdplumb@gmail.com Phone Number 4065870030 Comments Mayor Taylor; City Commission We are opposed to the Black Olive project, as being presented, for the following reasons. 1.-It's too big for the proposed site: The overwhelming size of the building does not even remotely fit the historic flavor of the neighborhood. It's astounding height will totally block the view shed and sunlight, now enjoyed by the residents, of the small neighborhoods that surround it to the east and south and the Blackmore Apts to the north. (The B-3 halo height restriction should be limited to no more than three and a half stories). 2.-Inadequate setbacks: The building footprint nearly covers the entire lot size with hardly no setbacks to the north and west and only token setbacks to the east and south neighbors. This project has almost the same size footprint and height as the Federal Building which sits on an entire city block with very generous setbacks and still it shades all of Babcock, to the north of it most of the year, creating an icy roadway and sidewalks almost all winter. These same dangerous conditions will occur on Olive and Black streets and their tight intersection if this project is allowed to go forward as is. (Setbacks for the B-3 Halo should be at least as generous as the Al Stiff building of the Blackmore Apartments). 3.-Inadequate Parking: The building, as proposed, has woefully inadequate off street parking. along with 47 apartments, there could potentially be as many as 94 vehicles that tenants own, leaving as many as 50 vehicles being parked on the, already packed, small, residential streets around it. The idea that a "shared space" can equal up to five spaces is ridiculous, pie-in-the-sky thinking, along with the B-3M's zero minimum parking, which is even more ludicrous. Parking for the commercial space employees and patrons has never been addressed in this project. (Any apartment complexes built in the B-3 Halo should be required to have at least one parking space per bedroom) 4.-Architectural benefit: It has none. There has been little or no changes to the exterior of this structure. It is still a dark, looming, overshadowing, over sized building; (short on parking), that in no way enhances the character of the surrounding Historical neighborhoods. We fear that if this project is permitted to go forward, it will set a precedence in the B-3 Halo and we will see more and more sixty and seventy foot tall buildings, surrounding our beautiful, Historical, Main street; creating a "Canyon Effect" and harming our downtown. With Bozeman looking like everywhere else and no place to park, there will be no reason for folks to come downtown. To conclude, Bozeman is a unique, one-of-a-kind place and, in our opinion, the best in the U.S. Developers do not hold Bozeman's "Quality of Life" as their primary interest. Their interest is making money and moving on to the next small Mt. town. Missoula knows! We hope you will listen to the many residents who have spoken out against the Black Olive project and that you will strive to protect Bozeman and it's residents, as you all honestly were elected to do. Please don't try to morf Bozeman into a Portland, Or, Bellingham, Wa, Boulder, Co or Fargo, ND. Respectfully, Hans P. and Greta Deichmann/226 Lindley Pl/Bozeman, Mt 59715 Thank you, City Of Bozeman This is an automated message generated by the Vision Content Management System™. Please do not reply directly to this email.