HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-29-25 Public Comment - G. Goldsmith - Support for Centennial Park NeighborhoodFrom:oeo3@me.com
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:Re: [EXTERNAL]Support for Centennial Park Neighborhood
Date:Monday, April 28, 2025 6:16:17 PM
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Thank you, Mr. Newby. I did indeed send the referenced comment. Please do send it on to staff and commissioners
with my name attached. I have spoken openly and publicly at city meetings and have no problem with my name
being known.
George Goldsmith
1104 S. Montana Avenue
Bozeman, MT 59715
> On Apr 28, 2025, at 4:30 PM, Bozeman Public Comment <comments@BOZEMAN.NET> wrote:
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> Good day,
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> Alex Newby
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> City of Bozeman
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> Hello Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and Commissioners,
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> I'm writing today in full support of the Centennial Park Neighborhood's Conservation in Action Resident-led
Proposal.
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> The work the neighborhood has done to organize and advocate is impressive! I believe their request for alternate
zoning in the UDC update is appropriate for the following reasons:
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> It will protect the existing variety of housing types.
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> R-A zoning will be more likely to conserve mature trees and vegetation (appreciating green assets).
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> It will help preserve the Historic homes in the area.
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> R-A zoning will allow for neighborhood friendly infill over time.
>> Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing or NOAH will be less likely to be redeveloped.>> And it will preserve the existing character of the neighborhood which lies within the Neighborhood ConservationOverlay District or NCOD.>> Thank you,> City of Bozeman emails are subject to the Right to Know provisions of Montana’s Constitution (Art. II, Sect. 9)and may be considered a “public record” pursuant to Title 2, Chpt. 6, Montana Code Annotated. As such, this email,its sender and receiver, and the contents may be available for public disclosure and will be retained pursuant to theCity’s record retention policies. Emails that contain confidential information such as information related toindividual privacy may be protected from disclosure under law.