HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-08-25 Public Comment - A. Sweeney - Wonderful 2 story 5 unit infill projectFrom:Alison Sweeney
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Wonderful 2 story 5 unit infill project
Date:Monday, April 7, 2025 8:58:28 AM
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Hello City Clerk,
Would you please file the following public comment in support of application 24584 in the
appropriate repository for that project as well as getting it to the commission and CDdepartment. Thanks.
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Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Commissioners, and Community Development Department,
I'm writing today in support of the very tasteful redevelopment project at 1920 W Babcock.
https://gisweb.bozeman.net/Html5Viewer/?FILE_NUMBER=24-584&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery&viewer=planning
The new 5 plex will be a good neighbor to the existing housing in the area and is an
encouraging example of the Missing Middle we find so hard to bring out of the ground thesedays. It is proof that new density can be added at 2 stories, which is what many residents have
pushed for in the UDC update.
This project didn't require parcel assembly, or public resources to make it pencil. The localowners and local builders took into account the needs of neighbors (I watched them present
their zone map amendment to the CDB last year).
This is the type of incremental development we should be targeting with our housingcampaigns. Incremental doesn't have to mean slow. If we could help more of these projects
happen we could meaningfully add to our housing stock while respecting our history andexisting residents.
They are to be congratulated.
Thank you,
Alison B. Sweeney
Bernadette's Handmade JewelryBozeman MT
406-404-5740alison-bernadettes.com