HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-17-23 Public Comment - J. Love - UDCFrom:Jacquie Love
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Date:Tuesday, October 17, 2023 8:48:24 AM
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Dear Community Development Board and City Commission,
I have been very dismayed by the recent proposal to allow 3 story building with 8 units on city lots-this is a crazy
idea. It seems as though you are willing to do a 180 degree change and throw the integrity of what we all love about
Bozeman right out the window.
The height restriction of 2 stories should remain in place.
We understand that a certain amount of infill might be necessary for our increasing population, but we don’t want to
end up looking like North 19th.
I think we could do a lot with approaches like tiny homes, ADU’s that don’t get caught up in the planning
department forever and basement apartments. The other issue that these proposed restrictions don’t address is the
fact that they ignore our affordable housing crisis. I believe that developers will swoop in and make more million-
dollar homes that remain vacant for the majority of the year.
There is no reason to pass these proposed UDC changes before really understanding the impact they would have.
We need to slow down, get more information and participation from locals who live downtown and plenty of
community input.
Thanks for your attention,
Jacquie zLove
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