HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-19-20 Public Comment - J. Ho - Growth PolicyFrom:Jeff Ho
To:Agenda
Cc:Tom Rogers; Chris Saunders; Meg Swanson; Nick Fulton; Scott Bechtle
Subject:Growth Policy Comment - Spire Climbing Center 11/19/2019
Date:Tuesday, November 19, 2019 10:53:02 AM
Attachments:Growth Policy Comment - Spire Climbing Center 11182019.pdf
Hi Tom, please see our updated comment for the growth policy attached. Please pass this to
the Planning Board and the City Commission.
Thank you
Jeff Ho
Spire Climbing + Fitness
13 Enterprise Blvd
Bozeman, MT 59718
406-586-0706
www.spireclimbingcenter.com
Date: November 19th, 2019
To: Tom Rodgers
City of Bozeman Planning Department
20 E Olive St #202
Bozeman, MT 59715
TRogers@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 is planning a second indoor climbing and general fitness facility located at 3646 N
27th Ave 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 adjacent properties, which include property owned by the Billings Clinic, are zoned B-2 and promise
to suit future commercial and regional services. Recently the Billings Clinic property was amended to be
included in the Regional Commercial and Services boundary via a growth policy amendment.
We are suggesting this property and other adjacent 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 and density. Spire would like to build a facility up to 60-65 ft with
varying roof pitches, so that we can construct a state-of-the-art world-class indoor climbing facility for
the community. For Spire to meet international climbing wall standards, this height is required. 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
Billings Clinic
3646 N 27th
Regional Commercial Services (Red)