HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-19-25 Public Comment - P. Mozen - Public input on UDC environmental codes and tree protectionFrom:Paula Mozen
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Public input on UDC environmental codes and tree protection
Date:Sunday, August 17, 2025 12:13:08 PM
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Dear City Commissioners, Mayor, and Deputy Mayor,
As a strong supporter of the Bozeman Tree Coalition (BTC), I am writing to echo theirrequests and urge you to act on them. The BTC is asking you to correct the inaccuracies in the
August 19, 2025, staff report regarding their suggestions for the Unified Development Code(UDC) update. The BTC's proposed language does not expand regulation to private trees on
private property not undergoing new development review. Instead, their work, which wascrafted with the help of a retired International Society of Arborists (ISA) Certified City
Arborist, offers clearer and more enforceable language for existing codes. The BTC'ssuggestions fall squarely within the scope of the UDC update and are a direct response to the
community's desire for stronger environmental protections. I ask that you consider andincorporate the detailed, well-researched language that the BTC has provided, rather than
deferring these crucial updates to a future plan.
Sincerely,
Paula MozenNE Bozeman Resident
pmozen1@gmail.com406.624.6049