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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-25-23 Public Comment - I. Indreland & M. Delaney - Zone Change Chapter 38 Form ZoningFrom:Delaney and Company To:Agenda Cc:Preserve Bozeman Subject:[EXTERNAL]Zone Change Chapter 38 Form Zoning Date:Monday, September 25, 2023 4:07:03 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Mayor Andrus, City Commission, and City Manager Jeff Mihelich, We have been watching and reading about this proposed Zone change to our fine City of Bozeman with some serious concern. We did not realize that this was coming forward so quickly because you have not made it clearly available with communication to the public in general. Even on your website it is difficult to find the information needed to understand the details and the timing of it. There has been no effort on the part of the City Commission to reach out to the taxpayers that fund all the City employees, services, and activities. There is a message that is being sent out to us that the City Commission and Staff are going to push whatever they want to on the public without taking the time to really listen to the people who pay the bills – the taxpayers. There are too many unintended consequences that are not being considered by rushing this. We have been actively involved in the real estate sales and development business in Bozeman for over 40 years. I grew up on a ranch between Livingston and Bozeman and Bozeman has been a big part of my life since 1964. One of the most heartwarming aspects of Bozeman is the historic district and downtown. We as a community of businesspeople have worked very hard to preserve this character and to improve the infrastructure and keep it vibrant. This is one of the reasons this city is so attractive to people. Now you are working very hard to destroy it. The premise you base this change in zoning on is not valid. The reality is that the goals you want to achieve will not happen because of these proposed zoning changes. In fact, you will make the challenges before us now even greater. It is our belief that you would not want to do this to our city. As a real estate agent here since 1981, I have handled many sales of houses in the R-1 and R-2 Zone areas. The people who purchased these properties in large part did so because they had an assurance from the City what the zoning is and would be. The only way that zoning would change is if all the property owners in said zoning areas were participating in the ideas, had a vote, and wanted the change to happen. Now the City Commission is acting like a steam roller. This is the definition of a taking in our opinion. You are not acting in good faith and not representing the people who live here and own property. This is grossly unfair and short sighted to the people who have invested in their homes of all sizes and who have worked hard to keep the historic character of our beautiful Bozeman. Please halt this irresponsible action immediately. You are going to destroy our historic town and once you do that it is irreversible. Please listen to the people who are providing all the funds to make this city what it is – the taxpayers! Sincerely, Ileana Indreland Michael Delaney Michael Delaney Ileana Indreland Broker, Owners Phone: 406-586-3132 Mobile: 406-580-1973 Email: delaney@delaneynco.com Delaney & Company 101 E Main Street Suite D Bozeman, MT 59715