HomeMy WebLinkAbout5-27-2020 Public Comment - J. Tsiang - REMU Zone ChangeFrom:Chris Mehl
To:Agenda
Subject:FW: REMU zoning map change for the Blackwood Groves Development
Date:Wednesday, May 27, 2020 5:55:26 PM
Chris Mehl
Mayor, City of Bozemancmehl@bozeman.net406.581.4992________________________________________From: Judy Tsiang [judytsiang@gmail.com]Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 5:45 PMTo: Chris Mehl; Cyndy Andrus; I-Ho Pomeroy; Terry Cunningham; Michael WallnerSubject: REMU zoning map change for the Blackwood Groves Development
Dear Chris, Cyndy, I-Ho, Terry, and Michael,
I think I’ve met most of you, and I support and appreciate your service to our wonderful and browing Bozemancommunity.
As somewhat of a newcomer myself (moved here in 2013), I can hardly discourage the growth of ou wonderfulcity. I can say that I am definitely against sprawl, at the cost of our natural areas (including important wildlifehabitat) and rich farmland. I support most of the growth in downtown, and this influx of people who want to movehere can only be good for such things like the arts. Hopefully, the increasing cost of everything will not come at theexpense of the diversity of businesses, especially those that are local. That said, I am very concerned about theFuture Land Use map and the potential harm it will do to the south side of Bozeman, where I live.
I do support some sort of development in this area. There has been tremendous growth in residential developmenton the south side, and without business development in this area, traffic could become problematic as everyone hasto drive north to meet their wants and needs. However, a blanket zoning permitting just about everything would behorrible and greatly diminish what makes this area so special.
I therefore strongly oppose both REMU and Industrial zones on the south side—especially REMU. There are moreappropriate locations, for such use (e.g., the old KMart parking lot). Especially egregious is the prospect of hotelsand manufacturing (with the exception of one step up from locally owned, cottage industry enterprises, similar to,say Big Sky Mountain Products). Small restaurants (not chains!), health and fitness places, similar to those found atKagy and Third, would likely be a welcome addition. And I strongly support keeping all buildings to no more thantwo floors. We treasure the views of the mountains to the south of us! The architectural/design aesthetics should bein harmony with our surroundings. (For a counter example, the new Copper Harbor building near Rosauers is anabomination—completely inappropriate to a mountain valley setting and to a lesser extent, the apartment buildingson 11th just south of Kagy, whose colors are incongruous with its surroundings.)
While I’m at it, it would be great to have a neighborhood trolley to take us downtown! (The Streamline, to myknowledge, only goes as far south at Kagy.)
Thank you for considering my input as you make your decision regarding Bozeman’s Southwest Quadrant. I retiredto Bozeman in general because of its quality of living, and I bought property on the south side in particular becauseof its peaceful and beautiful setting, and the character of its neighborhoods.
Sincerely,
Judy Tsiang
3300 E. Graf St., Unit 56
Bozeman 59714