HomeMy WebLinkAbout6-4-2020 Public Comment - K. Wiseman - HOA Parks and Accessory Dwelling UnitsFrom:Kelly Wiseman
To:Agenda
Subject:HOA parks and ADU"s
Date:Thursday, June 4, 2020 1:49:55 PM
Dear commissioners,
Now that we are taking on a sizeable amount of upkeep for the HOA parks around the city, I would
like to point out that many of them do not allow the renting out of ADU’s. A common HOA rule in
our fair city is that the apartment above the garage can only be used by the folks renting the main
house, meaning no subleases.
So we have actually quite a few that are used for visiting relatives or as teenager apartments, but
would have been rented out by the landlord as separate units were it allowed by the HOA.
In addressing affordable housing you all know there is no single fix. It will take a lot of small
successes to make a real difference.
I would argue that HOA’s banning leasing ADU’s is one place where we needlessly limit affordable
housing units (apartments above garages).
To fix it the HOA’s would have to change their rules, but so what? We’re basically giving them money
for maintenance of their parks.
I suggest we tie one to the other: no apartments, no lawn mowing.
Thanks for listening,
kdw
Kelly Dean Wiseman
402 N. Church
Bozeman