HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-11-19 Protest - J. and J. Jelinski - Bozeman Medical Arts Zone Map AmendmentSeptember 11, 2019
Bozeman City Clerk Attention: Chris Saunders
121 North Rouse Ave. Department of Community Development
PO 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 be negatively 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 may
protest. 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 very large
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 the street 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 these
residential neighborhoods and their contribution to the unique character of Bozeman. The
Commissioners recently voted to adopt the recommendations of the BendonAdams Policy
Recommendations for the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District and Historic Preservation. A vote to approve the requested zone change would violate that policy vote and
would 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 need for transition standards within the existing zone edge transition requirements and requested you
align zone districts with neighborhood character. They further requested the city update form
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. More than 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 Jelinski
433 N Tracy Ave 433 N Tracy Ave Bozeman, MT 59715 Bozeman, MT 59715