HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-08-25 Public Comment - L. Hollern - Reject Application 24570From:Lindsey Hollern
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Reject Application 24570
Date:Tuesday, July 8, 2025 6:37:04 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 wouldhave 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 addressclimate 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 carryany 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 iswreckless 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, section21.01, #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 homemore 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 familyhousing markets much more expensive and
unattainable. It's time to stop supporting the out of
state developers' financial interests and start
supporting the interests of the community you areelected to represent. Violates Bozeman City
Growth Policy R-2.3 (potential for economic benefit
to the broader community).
We respectfully urge the Bozeman City
Commission to reject this application.
Thank you, Lindsey Hollern
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