HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-02-24 Public Comment - S. Drukman - The Guthrie ProposalFrom:susie drukman
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]The Guthrie Proposal
Date:Tuesday, April 2, 2024 11:24:06 AM
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The Guthrie Proposal
The proposed Guthrie development is a horrific litmus test for the
City’s new deep incentives program. The developer is asking for so
many deviations from normal planning restrictions, and also wants
to also be paid millions for those deviations. The developer has
already made several millions off of Bozeman, and compromised the
pleasant nature of our beautiful community.
This project seriously needs to be moved from simple administrative
review under the deep incentives channel and moved to City Council
channels of scrutinization and regulation.
There are many concerns which have been elaborated on by
numerous others (density, height, parking, traffic, water supply,
open space). I’m taking this opportunity to add to the obvious list of
concerns.
I would like to point out, as stated by the developer, this proposed
project is largely for his employees who are probably underpaid. So
it’s a win-win for him: he benefits from the labor of the employees
and also gets to collect their rent. The has the foul odor of
indentured servitude.
Additionally, a strong concern of mine is, if the project is approved,
there are no restrictions to prevent him from altering the building
into a luxury extended stay hotel, or even completely remodel the
building into more of his million dollar apartments/ condos. And he
will have avoided the proper channels of review and scrutiny while
also getting millions from the city. Any of these scenarios will
negatively affect of community.
I am asking that this project be removed from the deep incentives
channel of administrative review.
Sincerely,
Susie Drukman
411 North Broadway
Bozeman, MT
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