HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-17-23 Public Comment - I. Fanuzzi - NO on Ordinance 2149From:Indra Fanuzzi
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Subject:[EXTERNAL]NO on Ordinance 2149
Date:Tuesday, October 17, 2023 12:01:03 PM
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Dear Bozeman City Commission Members,
We own and reside in a condo near downtown Bozeman. We brought up our children here
and have grown up in the area ourselves. This area and the quality of life is supported not only by the access to outdoors and
wonderful community but, also by the tourists and the value we continue to see created in thisplace as compared to other areas.
As I understand it, the STL properties only account for a very small portion of the housing
available and to limit how we as owners support our ability to upkeep and afford it does notcreate more affordable housing in anyway but, only further constricts locals like us being able
to actively participate in and receive the benefits of the growth that is happening all around us.In an area that restricts STL, the housing would be available only to those who can afford
them outright and I suspect many of these would be vacation homes, left empty much of thetime.
How would this resort type model benefit the economy better than allowing property ownerssuch as ourselves to offer our home to tourists and visitors that support a diversity of stores,
restaurants and artists downtown.
Please consider the detrimental impact this ordinance will have on a very small portion of thecurrent housing stock and vote NO.
There are better ways to support healthy economic growth than this.
Thank you, Indra