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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-23-24 Public Comment - K. Powell - Priorities for Next 2 yearsFrom:KPowell & S Griswold To:Agenda Subject:[EXTERNAL][WARNING: ATTACHMENT UNSCANNED]Priorities for Next 2 years Date:Sunday, January 21, 2024 9:59:10 PM Attachments:City Commision Priorities 2024& 2025.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. Please share these priorities with the City Commission before their upcoming meeting. Thank you.Kathy Powell To the City Commission As the City Commission develops its priorities for the next two years, it is important not only to get input from cityadvisory boards but also from the citizens of Bozeman. Attached are priorities I think the CIty Commission should prioritize. Kathy Powell1215 S 3rd AveBozeman406-600-1164 powellgriz@icloud.com January 21, 2024 TO: Bozeman City Commission Mayor Terry Cunningham Deputy Mayor Joey Morrison Commissioners Jennifer Madgic, Chris Coburn, and Doug Fisher From: Kathy Powell 1215 S 3rd Av, Bozeman 406-600-1164 powellgriz@icloud.com RE: City Commission Priori�es for next 2 years As the City Commission develops its priori�es for the next two years, it is important to not only get input from city advisory boards but also from the ci�zens of Bozeman. Here are priori�es I think the City Commission should priori�ze. Revise the UDC to: • Get more public input on the UDC thru informal mee�ngs (in person or Zoom) for Bozeman residents. Announce dates of mee�ngs, loca�ons and �mes in a direct mailing to all residents. This will allow City residents to ask ques�ons and give their input on what they are concerned about in the UDC and how they want to see the UDC rewriten. Ensure beter communica�on with City residents long term beyond just Open House formats. The Short-Term Rental group mee�ngs in 2017 had a lot of ac�ve par�cipa�on and shared ideas that lead to a stronger, beter understood STR Ordinance. An ordinance that the City could use and base future modifica�ons on. • Develop Neighborhood Plans. Make UDC more neighborhood friendly, especially in older neighborhoods that are the core and heart of Bozeman. Have different zoning districts in newer developments (allow more density) and different zoning districts in older neighborhoods (limit densifica�on). A blanket set of zoning districts does not fit needs of older neighborhoods. • Have Stronger Historic Preserva�on with real teeth enforcement. Dividing a historic home into apartments has poten�al, but tearing down historic homes and replacing them with luxury condos should not happen. • Encourage and protect new and exis�ng solar access - home solar arrays (roof top and ground- mounted photovoltaic & solar hot water) from being shaded/ blocked by new tall building projects & proposed tall remodels. Evaluate Boulder Colorado’s Solar Shadow Ordinance. htps://bouldercolorado.gov/sites/default/files/2021-02/solar-access-guide.pdf htps://programs.dsireusa.org/system/program/detail/438/city-of-boulder-solar-access-ordinance Work with partners to create more truly Affordable Housing - not expensive apartments, condos and houses. Develop a specific income index based on AMI and job categories that clearly show what affordable housing really is. Work harder on work force housing with Bozeman Health, MSU, and other major employers. Implement the Sensi�ve Lands Program. Be sure Sensi�ve Lands are protected by Ordinance when proposed developments are brought to the Planning Dept, Community Development Board and City Commission. Beter Conserve Water, especially in new construc�on. There should be an Ordinance that requires (not suggests) percentage of allowed lawn, use of drought tolerant plants, drip irriga�on, etc. in new construc�on throughout the city.