HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-15-19 Public Comment - J. and J. Jelinski - Bozeman Medical Arts Zone Map AmendmentFrom:JACK and JANE JELINSKI
To:Agenda
Subject:application 19258
Date:Thursday, August 15, 2019 4:37:16 PM
August 14, 2018
Bozeman City Clerk Attention: Chris Saunders
121 North Rouse Ave. Department of Community DevelopmentPO Box 1230 PO Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771-1230
Bozeman, MT 59771-1230
Protest Re: Application 19258 Zone Map Amendment Application
We have owned our home at 433 North Tracy Avenue for forty-four years, and we will benegatively impacted if the zoning of the property described in the application is changed from
R-4 High Density Residential to B-3 Community Business.
We challenge the premise that only residents who live within 150 feet of the property mayprotest. Does this mean that Bozeman residents who pay property taxes, vote, work and live
in the community have no voice? Is it reasonable to assume that major zone changes of verylarge properties will not have a significant impact on many nearby neighborhoods?
The requested zone map change to B-3 Community Business represents more of the pattern of
creeping high density development that threatens the modest, historic homes just across thestreet from the proposal. If granted it sets another precedent to justify the next incursion into
the neighborhoods. The city commission has very recently voted to affirm the value of theseresidential neighborhoods and their contribution to the unique character of Bozeman. The
Commissioners recently voted to adopt the recommendations of the BendonAdams PolicyRecommendations for the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District and Historic
Preservation. A vote to approve the requested zone change would violate that policy vote andwould most certainly undermine the trust of citizens who have spent a great deal of time and
effort to attend meetings and provide input.
The NE Neighborhood Association submitted to the commission their concern about the needfor transition standards within the existing zone edge transition requirements and requested
you align zone districts with neighborhood character. They further requested the city updateform and intensity standards to better address concerns about mass and scale.
Just one week ago the NE Neighborhood hosted the PhotoVoicesNE event for citizens to
express their view about the importance of protecting our residential neighborhoods. Morethan 250 people attended and wrote their comments, expressing strong consensus about their
love of these neighborhoods.
Please listen to your citizens.
Respectfully submitted,
Jack B. Jelinski Jane Jelinski433 N Tracy Ave 433 N Tracy Ave
Bozeman, MT 59715 Bozeman, MT 59715