HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-29-25 Public Comment - S. Olinger - proposed update to the Affordable Housing Ordinance (AHO)From:Shirley Olinger
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Cc:Shirley Olinger
Subject:[EXTERNAL]proposed update to the Affordable Housing Ordinance (AHO)
Date:Tuesday, January 28, 2025 12:57:17 PM
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I am commenting on the proposed update to the Affordable Housing
Ordinance (AHO) that combined with the proposed updates to the UDC, will
allow for building heights of 65 feet in all R-1 through R-3 neighborhoods, 95
feet in residential R-4 zones, 110 feet in R-5, 158 feet in B-2M (think along
Main Street outside of downtown and along 7th Street), and 173 feet in B-3,
our downtown core.
I request that the commissioners either reject or significantly modify this
proposed change to:
1) restrict the height of all development to the Armory (110') in downtown
Bozeman in order to maintain its historical skyline view, ensure the
downtown density isn't unduly increased (especially due to lack of parking)
and mitigates the direction that developers would appeal only to wealthy
tenants;
2) require parking on site and for each market-rate unit ;
3) Limit the incentives sighted in this revision to new undeveloped land or
along arterial streets. Offer fewer incentives in existing infill developments
and require these buildings to fit into the existing neighborhood.
Thank you for your consideration.
Shirley Olinger; 406-579-2979