HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-16-25 Public Comment - P. McGown - down zone Bon TonFrom:Patty McGown
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]down zone
Date:Tuesday, May 13, 2025 2:05:59 PM
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Dear City Commissioners;
I write to implore you all to vote in support of the Bon Ton Historic District's request for
downzoning.
The Bon Ton Historic District is also zoned R-4, and is asking to be zoned R-A in the newUDC. Historic Preservation Consultants in 2019 recommended changing the zoning in Bon
Ton, but Covid hit, and the City didn't get around to it. This neighborhood is south of theEmerson Center and includes some of the most beautiful historic homes in Bozeman. Not an
area we should be tearing down to build a Guthrie-style development.
R-A zoning allows a duplex plus an ADU (backyard cottage) on every lot. honor zoningproposals brought forth by the Bon Ton neighborhood. The proposal is resident-led through
true grassroots organizing that took 100's of hours over many months, close to a year. Theyhave a majority of property owners in support. They just need the Commission to act. Please.
Please recognize the work and dedication put into this project with a yes! vote.
Standing byPatty McGown
222 S 13th Ave