HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-16-18 Public Comment - J. Ho and M. Swanson - Growth Policy Review-Spire Climbing CenterDate: July 16th, 2018
To: Chris Saunders
City of Bozeman Planning Department
20 E Olive St #202
Bozeman, MT 59715
csaunders@bozeman.net
From: Jeff Ho
Meg Swanson
Spire Climbing Center
13 Enterprise Blvd
Bozeman, MT 59718
406-586-0706
jeffho@spireclimbingcenter.com
meg@spireclimbingcenter.com
Re: Growth Policy Review Comment – Regional Commercial and Services Boundary
Spire Climbing Center recently purchased property located in Bozeman at 3646 N27th Ave and is
planning a second indoor climbing and general fitness facility to better serve Bozeman, the Gallatin
Valley, and the surrounding region. The property is zoned B-2 and lies just outside the Regional
Commercial and Services land use designation boundary. The surrounding properties, which include
property currently owned by the Billings Clinic, are zoned B-2 and promise to suit future commercial and
regional services.
We are suggesting this property and surrounding properties be re-designated during this review process
to be included in the Regional Commercial and Services boundary given their location, proximity and
access to I-90, zoning and future use, and ability to serve the region. This re-designation would also
align with the City of Bozeman’s Strategic Plan and vision statements, especially that of statement 3.4
which reads “Active Recreation – Facilitate and promote recreation opportunities and active health
programs and facilities.”
Spire Climbing Center and the community can benefit from this re-designation because it would allow
for an increase in building height. Ideally, Spire would like to build a facility up to 60 ft, so that we can
construct a state-of-the-art world-class indoor climbing facility for the community. Spire has
strategically chosen this location due to its easy access from I-90, distance from its current location, and
ability to serve the region and growth of Bozeman.
Please consider the re-designation of the Regional Commercial and Services area to include this property
and surrounding properties. Please see attached map showing lot locations and land use designations.
Thank you
Jeff Ho and Meg Swanson
Spire Climbing Center
www.spireclimbingcenter.com