HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-17-20 Public Comment- R. Charron - Delta Gamma Group Living ExpansionFrom:Tom Rogers
To:Agenda
Cc:Chris Saunders
Subject:FW: Delta Gamma Group Living Expansion
Date:Friday, July 17, 2020 11:52:49 AM
Comment on Application 20170
From: Richard Charron <RichardJCharron@msn.com>
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2020 11:27 AM
To: Tom Rogers <TRogers@BOZEMAN.NET>
Subject: Delta Gamma Group Living Expansion
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing in regards to the notice of Delta Gamma remodel and expansion of parking on
Garfield street. I am not in favor of this project.
Current parking on Garfield and Fourth is already at beyond capacity. When the University is in
session, members of the sororities pack the parking on the streets. To add to this problem
would be the addition of twenty five new parking spaces which Delta Gamma proposes. It is
too congested.
As to the remodel of the former school, no plan or image has been presented of the impact
upon the exterior of the building. As the proposal implies that additional space for lodging
would be added, I can only feel that the impact upon the neighborhood would be imposing.
Current green space has been a soothing effect upon the neighborhood. As I remember, when
the fraternity existed, the effect of congestion, trash, racing cars, and the run down
appearance of the fraternity building degraded our area. Tearing down the fraternity only
helped with open space. All parties in our neighborhood use this lawn, for recreation, for the
sororities, for our pets.
More information is needed for Delta Gamma to proceed. Site diagrams, building and parking
renderings are needed. While these may exist for Delta Gamma, community members need to
see and be included. For now, I am opposed to the changes proposed by Delta Gamma.
Sincerely,
Richard Charron
1121 S. 3rd Ave.
Bozeman, Montana