HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-08-24 Public Comment - M. Kennedy - No to Guthrie!From:Mike Kennedy
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]No to Guthrie!
Date:Saturday, July 6, 2024 8:58:25 AM
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Dear City Commissioners,
I’m writing to urge you to reject the Guthrie project as proposed for the following reasons:
1. Parking is woefully inadequate and should be one car per unit at a minimum. I’m guessing it’s the market rate
units that have the assigned parking spaces.
2. The 300-400 square feet units with only a hot plate and a microwave is more appropriate for an emergency shelter
versus affordable housing.
3. Developers like Andy Holloran don’t need any concessions as his focus is luxury complexes, and that is ok.
However, please stop giving him parking concessions. He and those who buy his units can afford the cost of the
units.
Incentives and concessions given to developers who are interested in building low and middle income housing is
appropriate and needed. I would happily support funding this type of development with tax dollars, property or a
local sales tax. Our young entry level workers and low income seniors need truly affordable housing and Holloran is
not motivated to focus on that need.
Respectfully,
Mike Kennedy
69 Mathew Bird Circle
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