HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-03-19 Protest - T. Brekke - Bozeman Medical Arts Zone Map AmendmentFrom:webadmin@bozeman.net on behalf of Bozeman, MT
To:Chris Saunders
Subject:Protest Amendment ZMA 19258
Date:Tuesday, September 3, 2019 2:21:28 PM
Message submitted from the <City Of Bozeman> website.
Site Visitor Name: Tanja A BrekkeSite Visitor Email: tanjabrekke@gmail.com
Protest Re: Application 19258 Zone Map Amendment September 3, 2019
Honorable Counsel Members,As a business owner with a lease until Oct. 31, 2021, any loss of parking is a significant
detriment to my business. I am an acupuncturist, and my patients require ADJACENTparking, which is granted in my lease. Many patients are barely able to make it to the inside of
the building, and then take advantage of the wheelchair that is available for public use. I havepatients complaining that they are circling the neighborhood, and all adjacent parking lots, for
15 minutes or more already. If this parking lot is allowed to be developed, it will have asignificant negative impact on my business.
J. Conserving the value of buildings“No redevelopment can occur until parking for the Bozeman Medical Arts building is
provided elsewhere or through alternative methods.”The parking garage is NOT an acceptable alternative as it is several blocks away. Walking
from the parking garage to an appointment, and back after a treatment is absolutelyunacceptable, even in the best of weather. And the best of weather is spotty for only a few
months at best. Taking the public bus is also not an acceptable alternative, as many of mypatients have trouble with walking from a nearby parking spot. The busses only run in limited
areas of town and would not work for many patients simply by where they live.Please reconsider the acceptance of this amendment as it will have a negative effect on the
surrounding neighborhood, and will have a significant negative impact on the many businessesoperating in the Bozeman Medical Arts Center.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter.Sincerely,
Tanja Brekke, L.Ac.