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Re: Klimpton Armory Hotel Bozeman
2-25-2020
To: Mr. Martin Matsen, Director of Community Development
City of Bozeman Planning Department
20 E. Olive St. Bozeman, MT 59771
Dear Mr. Matsen,
A NY State judge recently ordered a Manhattan developer to remove as many as
20 floors on a new 52 story building that does not comply with zoning regulations
(Feb. 19, 2020, www.enr.com).
As the new Klimpton Armory Hotel Bozeman nears completion just in time for the
busy summer season, it reportedly finds itself in the uncomfortable position of
having 19 more hotel rental units than were approved by city planning review.
The Ktimpton Armory Hotel's dilemma fits neatly with Bozeman's acute lack of
adequate shelter spaces for persons and families temporarily in desperate
situations.
Ktimpton Hotels, the luxury arm of Intercontinental Hotels Group in San
Francisco, could do themselves and their new host town a great favor and sit
down with Bozeman's Human Resources Development Council to work out an
agreement to permanently provide these extra 19 rooms as a gesture of good will
to those in need.
Sincerely, Doug Rand
14525 Spanish Breaks Trail
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730
Home 406-763-3000
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