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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-10-23 Public Comment - E. Hert - Comments on the UDCFrom:Elin Hert To:Agenda Subject:[EXTERNAL]Comments on the UDC Date:Sunday, October 8, 2023 10:01:05 PM Attachments:Dear City Commissioners - UDC 2023.docx 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. Dear City Commissioners, I urge you to say “No” to the new Unified Development Code, making areas of the city that arecurrently zoned R-1, R-2, and R-3 into one zone, R-A. Those of us who do not live in a subdivisionwith an HOA rely on city zoning to maintain the character that we chose and assumed would staywhen we purchased our homes, whether that happened five or 40 years ago. The reasonableexpectations that city homeowners have had for the character of our respective neighborhoods willbe dashed by this change in zoning. There are a number of additional reasons why this new zoning code is bad for Bozeman. This new zoning plan will appeal first and foremost to investors, who have one thing in mind: Profit.Those who are driven by the dollar will surely be drawn to opportunities that will present themselvesin an R-A zoning district, aiming to build as many units as they can in a parcel that was originally asingle home. As we have learned from very recent history, multi-unit buildings of 4, 8, 24 units or more, are not solving any of Bozeman’s most serious problems. They are unaffordable to the working class and primarily used as second dwellings or short term rentals. Multi-story developments cast dark shadows across streets that once had sun, and those who walkor ride bikes around town have lost the light. This is degradation of our quality of life! Smaller,“normal” sized homes have lost their ability to watch the sun rise or sun set as the tall buildingsblock the sun. The Unified Development Code will inevitably degrade the character of our once-charming town. Please say No! Sincerely, Elin Hert 216 S. 10th Ave Bozeman, MT 59715406-580-3577, elinhert@gmail.com P.S. It is so disheartening to watch what is going on in Bozeman - upturned earth everywhere youturn, fences, tall homes, tall buildings, development "creep" to the edge of the mountains... basicdegradation of all we love. I would vote “Yes” for a short moratorium on development until we takethe time to come up with a definitive plan for what we want for Bozeman’s future. I am not anti-growth, but I am a strong proponent of planned growth. Dear City Commissioners, I urge you to say “No” to the new Unified Development Code, making areas of the city that are currently zoned R-1, R-2, and R-3 into one zone, R-A. Those of us who do not live in a subdivision with an HOA rely on city zoning to maintain the character that we chose and assumed would stay when we purchased our homes, whether that happened five or 40 years ago. The reasonable expecta�ons that city homeowners have had for the character of our respec�ve neighborhoods will be dashed by this change in zoning. There are a number of addi�onal reasons why this new zoning code is bad for Bozeman. This new zoning plan will appeal first and foremost to investors, who have one thing in mind: Profit. Those who are driven by the dollar will surely be drawn to opportuni�es that will present themselves in an R-A zoning district, aiming to build as many units as they can in a parcel that was originally a single home. As we have learned from very recent history, mul�-unit buildings of 4, 8, 24 units or more, are not solving any of Bozeman’s most serious problems. They are unaffordable to the working class and primarily used as second dwellings or short term rentals. Mul�-story developments cast dark shadows across streets that once had sun, and those who walk or ride bikes around town have lost the light. This is degrada�on of our quality of life! Smaller, “normal” sized homes have lost their ability to watch the sun rise or sun set as the tall buildings block the sun. The Unified Development Code will inevitably degrade the character of our once-charming town. Please say No! Sincerely, Elin Hert 216 S. 10th Ave Bozeman, MT 59715 406-580-3577, elinhert@gmail.com P.S. It is so disheartening to watch what is going on in Bozeman - upturned earth everywhere you turn, fences, tall homes, tall buildings, development "creep" to the edge of the mountains... basic degradation of all we love. I would vote “Yes” for a short moratorium on development until we take the time to come up with a definitive plan for what we want for Bozeman’s future. I am not anti-growth, but I am a strong proponent of planned growth.