HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-25-25 Public Comment - R. Blank - Re_ The UDC Work SessionFrom:RogerBlankEsq
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Re: The UDC Work Session
Date:Tuesday, June 24, 2025 12:39:23 PM
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you
recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
Dear Mayor Cunningham, Deputy Mayor Morrison and Commissioners;
Regarding this evening’s work session on the UDC.
I support a city-wide building moratorium on:
1- New multi-family residential developments of greater than four units.
2 -New mixed-use commercial/residential developments.
3- New commercial developments exceeding 5000 sq. feet of gross floor area
This moratorium for the above referenced types of development should remain in
effect until the city updates its growth policy and finalizes the UDC.
As you heard last week from Chief Waldo of BFD, our growth is already out pacingour emergency services ability to respond in a timely manner. Such a moratorium is
supported by MCA 76-2-306 for reasons of public safety, health and welfare.
Additionally, I oppose allowing the internal subdivision of existing buildings by rightand oppose eliminating any fees and parking requirements. It’s no secret that parking
is all ready stressed in the downtown commercial and residential areas. Issuing any
waivers of parking requirements would only make matters worse and the waiver of
any fees associated with such subdivision development would negatively impact thecity's coffers.
Lastly, I oppose eliminating language in the city code that limits occupancy to four
unrelated individuals. Removing this restriction could lead to over crowding in singlefamily homes beyond their design capacity as landlords would seek to maximize
occupant numbers and drive up rents; especially in a college town. Additionally it
would cause wear and tear on neighborhood infrastructure beyond the capacity for
which it was designed.
Thank you all for your time and attention to this issue.
Respectfully submitted,
Roger
Roger S. Blank
Blank Law, P.C.*2201 Baxter Lane, Suite 10295
Bozeman, Montana 59718-9998Cell: 406-613-9225
Fax: 406-295-1680RogerBlankEsq@mac.com
*Admitted before the courts of New York, the Southern and Eastern Federal Districts of New
York and The Supreme Court of the United States.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The information contained in this e-mail message (including anyattachments) is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. §2510-
§2521 and is legally privileged and confidential. It may contain what constitutes attorneywork product. This message is intended solely for the named recipient(s) and may be
accessed, read, printed, retained, copied or disseminated solely by such recipient(s) and its/their designates. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender
immediately, destroy any printouts and delete all electronic files of this e-mail. Anyunauthorized use, reproduction, or dissemination of this message is strictly prohibited. E-mail
sent through the Internet is not secure and timely delivery of Internet mail is not guaranteedtherefore I do not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message, nor shall I be
liable for any delay in its receipt. I therefore do not recommend that you send any action-oriented or time-sensitive information to me via electronic mail, or any confidential or
sensitive information including but not limited to: social security numbers, account numbers,or personal identification numbers. U.S. Treasury Circular 230 Notice: Any U.S. federal tax
advice included in this communication was not written or intended to be used, and cannot beused, for the purpose of avoiding U.S. federal tax penalties.