HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-01-24 Public Comment - K. Sivestri - The Guthrie, App. 23354From:Kenneth Silvestri
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]The Guthrie, App. 23354
Date:Saturday, March 30, 2024 6:21:48 PM
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Dear Bozeman City Commission,
Please reclaim your authority to review the Guthrie project for the following reasons:
· Parking Issues: The exemption for parking requirements could overwhelm the
surrounding neighborhood and risk the safety of the nearby school workers and
children as people drive around frustrated looking for a parking spot close to their
residences.
· Zoning Imbalance: The additional height exemption of 30 feet would dwarf
surrounding residences and cause a zoning imbalance between existing structures.
· Specious Affordability Arguments: The affordability argument rings hallow when
80% of AMI is still unaffordable for the City of Bozeman where a meal on the low end
of the scale costs $15 and a trip to the grocery often costs over a $100, not to mention
the significant increase to utility costs thanks to our benevolent Northwestern captive
monopoly.
For these reasons, this project needs to be significantly modified to fit the safety and
character needs of the surrounding neighborhood while reexamining the cost to the public
and marginal benefit of housing at this still higher rate.
Sincerely,
Ken Silvestri
5785 Saxon Way, Unit A
Bozeman, MT 59178