Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-20-20 Public Comment - C & S Glenn - Possible Land Use and Rezoning in BozemanFrom:agenda@bozeman.net To:Agenda Subject:Thank you for your public comment. Date:Monday, July 20, 2020 4:59:16 PM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name:Public Comment Form Date & Time:07/20/2020 4:59 PM Response #:520 Submitter ID:28739 IP address:63.153.2.163 Time to complete:30 min. , 0 sec. Survey Details Page 1 Public comment may be submitted via the form below, or by any of the following options. Public comment may also be given at any public meeting. Email: agenda@bozeman.net Mail to: Attn: City Commission PO Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771 First Name Susan Last Name Glenn Email Address susanlglenn@hotmail.com Phone Number 4065708147 Comments This is in regards to possible land use and rezoning of Bozeman. There is a proposal to increase housing density and discourage single dwelling home/residential land use near the Downtown District and review M-1 zoning nearby. There are affordable homes and residents of Bozeman who have lived here for decades who were/are instrumental in a thriving downtown area long ago when the movement westward was a threat to it's vibrancy. These long term residents are concerned with the scale and height of the new buildings permitted to exceed the height of a previous building or residence. I am under the impression our area at East Lamme Street, both the 600 and 700 blocks are under scrutiny for possible rezoning. Neighbors I have talked to are 2) against rezoning and 1) undecided. I know of 1 household for changing this zoning who is a part time resident. This neighborhood is one where most neighbors know one another. If any rezoning is implemented the neighbors should be involved and not "assumed" to support any change. They should all be informed by letter and better in person from city comission outreach. Due to COVID-19 it is not easy to go to neighbors homes and have extensive meetings and discussions about zoning changes and how it affects them. I propose the commission tables this until more input from the neighbors is collected by them. Most homes in Bozeman have food gardens and their own open space (read Yard). There is great concern for angle of the sun being able to reach yards when neighbors or light manufacturing buildings shade their previously productive gardens and yards. The infringement of privacy with towering structures larger that historically permitted ruins the integrity of the nearby neighbors. Single dwelling households and light manufacturing need major restrictions on building heights implemented so the angle of declination of the sun is a factor to be preserved. Again, if any rezoning is implemented the neighbors should be involved and not "assumed" to support any change. They should all be informed by letter and better in person from city comission outreach. Presently my husband and I are against this. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Chris and Susan Glenn 704 E. Lamme St. Bozeman, MT 59715 If you would like to submit additional documents (.pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .gif, .jpg, .png, .rtf, .txt) along with your comment, you may alternately address agenda@bozeman.net directly to ensure receipt of all information. Thank you, City Of Bozeman This is an automated message generated by the Vision Content Management System™. Please do not reply directly to this email.