HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-07-25 Public Comment - K. Green - Reject application #24570From:Kate Richter Green
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Reject application #24570
Date:Monday, July 7, 2025 10:31:13 AM
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To Whom it May Concern,
We are asking you to reconsider the zoning and annexation described in
application #24570 for the following reasons:
- Incompatibility with the existing rural and low-density character of
surrounding
properties
- Ignores the Long Term Community plan to preserve agricultural
business operations, preserve valuable open spaces, and preserve,
enhance and protect wetlands
- Significant increase in traffic and safety risks on undersized
County-managed roads
- Violates Bozeman Zoning Regulations, Article IV, section 21.01, #3
(minimize adverse environmental impacts). Displaces large numbers of
wildlife which call this wetland home. Developing this area would have
lasting impacts on habitat health and availability. Large numbers of
migratory birds (including sandhill cranes, geese, ducks, swallows,
warblers), hawks, owls, eagles, deer, foxes, coyotes, and many other
animals and birds can be seen living in this area.
- Violates long term community plans to address climate change. This
large scale, high density project would replace wetlands that help
prevent flooding, cleans water, and regulates surface temperatures
with asphalt, which does not carry any environmental benefit. Violates
growth policy R-2.9- long term sustainable gains.
- Bozeman is in a water shortage. We are permanently on a water
restriction and prices of water have increased significantly over the
past few years. Without implementation of new water storage and water
conservation efforts, it is wreckless to continue to build high
density apartment complexes that use 4-7 times more water per acre
than a single family home. Violates Bozeman Zoning Regulations,
Article IV, section 21.01, #3 and #5 ( minimize environmental impacts
and ensure adequate provisions of public services)
- Ignores Long Term Community Plan "A City of Unique Neighborhoods:
Promote a Diverse Supply of Quality Housing Units." 66% of building
permits since 2018 have been multi-family, with only 17% being single
family homes. As the need for temporary housing has been met, it's
time to build more single family homes. More supply will bring down
the housing costs and make owning a home more affordable. 75% of
property buyers in Bozeman are looking to purchase single family
homes. This one sided planning for only approving high density
residential is making the single family housing markets much more
expensive and unattainable. It's time to stop supporting the out ofstate developers' financial interests and start supporting theinterests of the community you are elected to represent. ViolatesBozeman City Growth Policy R-2.3 (potential for economic benefit tothe broader community).
We respectfully urge the Bozeman City Commission to reject this application.
- Ignores the Long Term Community plan to preserve agriculturalbusiness operations, preserve valuable open spaces, and preserve,enhance and protect wetlands
- Significant increase in traffic and safety risks on undersizedCounty-managed roads
- Violates Bozeman Zoning Regulations, Article IV, section 21.01, #3(minimize adverse environmental impacts). Displaces large numbers ofwildlife which call this wetland home. Developing this area would havelasting impacts on habitat health and availability. Large numbers ofmigratory birds (including sandhill cranes, geese, ducks, swallows,warblers), hawks, owls, eagles, deer, foxes, coyotes, and many otheranimals and birds can be seen living in this area.
- Violates long term community plans to address climate change. Thislarge scale, high density project would replace wetlands that helpprevent flooding, cleans water, and regulates surface temperatureswith asphalt, which does not carry any environmental benefit. Violatesgrowth policy R-2.9- long term sustainable gains.
- Bozeman is in a water shortage. We are permanently on a waterrestriction and prices of water have increased significantly over thepast few years. Without implementation of new water storage and waterconservation efforts, it is wreckless to continue to build highdensity apartment complexes that use 4-7 times more water per acrethan a single family home. Violates Bozeman Zoning Regulations,Article IV, section 21.01, #3 and #5 ( minimize environmental impactsand ensure adequate provisions of public services)
- Ignores Long Term Community Plan "A City of Unique Neighborhoods:Promote a Diverse Supply of Quality Housing Units." 66% of buildingpermits since 2018 have been multi-family, with only 17% being singlefamily homes. As the need for temporary housing has been met, it'stime to build more single family homes. More supply will bring downthe housing costs and make owning a home more affordable. 75% ofproperty buyers in Bozeman are looking to purchase single familyhomes. This one sided planning for only approving high densityresidential is making the single family housing markets much moreexpensive and unattainable. It's time to stop supporting the out ofstate developers' financial interests and start supporting theinterests of the community you are elected to represent. ViolatesBozeman City Growth Policy R-2.3 (potential for economic benefit tothe broader community).
We respectfully urge the Bozeman City Commission to reject this application.
--Kate Richter Greenkate.richter@gmail.com310.699.4645 mobile / WhatsApp