HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-19-21 Public Comment - A. May - Bozeman CohousingFrom:Susana Montana
To:Allen May
Cc:WPHA Secretary; Agenda
Subject:RE: Comments on application #21096 Bozeman Cohousing residential development site plan
Date:Tuesday, October 19, 2021 3:44:05 PM
Thank you, Allen, for your comments. I will make sure that Mr. Matsen reviews your comments
before he makes a decision on this application. Have a great day.
Susana Montana
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From: Allen May <allen_may@tws.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 11:35 AM
To: Susana Montana <smontana@BOZEMAN.NET>
Cc: WPHA Secretary <wpha.secretary@gmail.com>; Agenda <agenda@BOZEMAN.NET>
Subject: Comments on application #21096 Bozeman Cohousing residential development site plan
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Dear Susana,
I am writing to ask that planning director Mr. Marty Matsen ensure that this residential
development accepts and addresses to the fullest extent possible via City codes and laws, the
neighborhood’s concern that parking along Wagon Wheel and on the streets of the Westfield Park is
not provided in lieu of reduced sites associated with the development and in fact is prohibited and
enforced. Additionally, it is important that walkable and bikable infrastructure be required that
would connect the development with the infrastructure on South 3rd and Graff.
I fully support the City’s commitment to reducing carbon pollution, density, retaining neighborhood
character and to a walkable and bikeable community and am confident our new neighbors do also.
However, if the City does not address the lack of multi modal infrastructure with this project and
continues to subsidize motor vehicle infrastructure via on-street parking to the exclusion and
detriment of the aforementioned values it will miss a real opportunity to live up to its stated values
and goals. You must get serious and act on these issues or appear wholly disingenuous.
Please address these concerns and before approving this development work with all involved to
ensure that there is an equitable solution based on the stated goals of the City, the Westfield Park
neighborhood and our new neighbors.
Sincerely,
Allen C. May
419 Fieldstone Drive
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