HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-18-21 Public Comment - D. Spain - Bozeman CoHousingOctober 18, 2021
City of Bozeman Department of Community Development
ATTN: Susana Montana
PO Box 1230
Bozeman, MT. 59771-1230
Re: Application 21096
Bozeman CoHousing Residential Site Plan
Public Comments
City of Bozeman:
I was extremely surprised to learn that R-3 zoning requirements had been bifurcated to allow Apartment-Limited use created by the City Commission at the request of the CoHousing applicant on January 26, 2021. I read the Bozeman Daily Chronicle everyday and subscribe to the Bozeman Community ENews. The surrounding neighborhoods were never notified to my knowledge to submit public comments on this change to R-3 zoning. I find it upsetting that the City of Bozeman would ask property owners to vote on an increase to property taxes to accommodate affordable housing but would not ask the voters to comment or vote on R-3 zoning changes that would affect middle-class single family neighborhoods dramatically.
I protest the Apartment-Limited use of the common area of Bozeman CoHousing to include eight accessory dwelling units. The common area should remain just that—a common area— not an Apartment-Limited use.
Donna Spain
105 Heritage Dr
Bozeman, MT 59715