HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-05-25 Public Comment - N. Torgerson - Concerns Regarding Hotel Building ProjectFrom:Nikolas Torgerson
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Concerns Regarding Hotel Building Project
Date:Tuesday, August 5, 2025 11:25:37 AM
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To whom it concerns,
A hotel is slated to be built at the corner of Rouse and Mendenhall. This is concerning for a
couple of reasons:
1. Downtown parking is already limited as is. This will further reduce parking and access todowntown Bozeman. The parking at this corner is currently public access. The only other
parking available is alongside Mendenhall next to Hawthorn or on residential streets furtherback making it difficult for temporarily or permanently disabled peoples to gain access to the
nearby businesses.
2. This project is being built within the 35-foot setback area that surrounds Bozeman Creek.Obstructing or otherwise diverting this natural waterway will have consequences to plant and
animal life that resides downstream. Additionally, building next to the creek and potentiallywithin the floodplain area could result in damaged infrastructure of both the hotel project and
any surrounding buildings if water is diverted or during heavy rainfall periods.
I urge you to consider continued enforcement of the established requirement that new projectsdevelop parking to meet new demand, and that building projects must obey the 35-foot
setback from Bozeman creek.
Thank you,Nikolas Torgerson