HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-03-23 Public Comment - K. Byrne - Revision of the UDCFrom:Kathleen Byrne
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Subject:[EXTERNAL]Revision of the UDC
Date:Monday, October 2, 2023 1:00:16 PM
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Members of the Bozeman Community Development Board,
While inclusive housing is definitely a priority for our town, we are seeing massive amountsof construction, tearing down of single family homes, removal of naturally beautiful areas and
trees to make space for ugly buildings in formerly lovely places, and none of this really isproviding affordable housing.
What is evident is that there is little real oversight happening and the speed at which these
changes are occuring do not appear in line with thoughtful urban planning. Please can youbegin now to provide more time for planning and community input, and overall better
communication to consider the impact of your decisions regarding alll rezoning.I love this town, I raised five diverse children here, and what I see isn't just normal growth, it
is ugly, unsustainable unaffordable building, placing the priority on the wants of those withgreat wealth combined with developers committed to exploiting those desires. In the most
recent past we can literally see daily that our city planners are overlooking the quality life ofits citizens, environmental issues, and socially equitable decision making.
Please consider this request to slow things down.
Thank You,Kathleen Byrne
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