HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-28-18 Public Comment - S. & J. Darr - Alcohol RadiusMarch 28, 2018
Dear Bozeman City Commissioners,
My name is Susanna Darr and I live at 901 South 3rd Avenue. My husband’s name is Joe Darr.
My comments are in regard to proposed Ordinance 1999 amending Sections 4 & 38 of the Bozeman
Municipal Code.
We own several establishments (Roost Fried Chicken, Victory Taco and Genuine Ice Cream) and believe
that thriving downtown (B3) and midtown (B2M) districts are crucial to the success of Bozeman. I would
like to see the city support and facilitate the opening and operating of establishments helping to create
thriving restaurant, bar and entertainment districts in the downtown and midtown areas. This is not
only great for our community but also for tourism and the accompanying revenue for our city.
Our family of 4 (Susanna, Joe and 4 year old twins) attend the church on the corner of Olive and Willson
(BUMC)and we see no concern to serving alcohol in close proximity. Churches are vital to a community
and often centrally located (particularly historic churches as the ones downtown). The ordinance 1999 is
outdated particularly in this time when downtown food and beverage establishments are key to our
community.
As such, I suggest that the city adopt all of the proposed changes to section 4 and strike all of the
proposed restrictions in section 38 and allow a City Beer License With Wine Amendment to operate
anywhere in the B3 and B2M districts as the licenses were intended by the state.
Thank you for your consideration.
Susanna and Joe Darr
901 South 3rd Avenue