HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-18-25 Public Comment - A. Sweeney - Attn_ Community Development Board, NO UPZONING!From:Alison Sweeney
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Attn: Community Development Board, NO UPZONING!
Date:Saturday, October 18, 2025 10:45:53 AM
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Hello Chairman Happle, Commissioner Madgic, Director George, and members of the
Community Development Board,
I'm writing today to express my desire that the proposed R-A zoning district remain at aduplex by right, and allow the Existing Building Alternative to stand as currently described in
the draft. Do NOT upzone R-A to 4 units by right! With no minimum lot size, and new ADUallowances, plenty of gentle infill can occur in R-A while maintaining the character of existing
neighborhoods. The Existing Building Alternative is an elegant compromise created with theneighborhoods, residents, staff and commissioners. Let it stand.
Do NOT upzone R-B to allow 12 units. The community time and time again has shown up
asking for NO UPZONING! Increasing development entitlement increases property taxes,incentivises demolition and redevelopment resulting in gentrification and a loss of economic
diversity in core neighborhoods. The 3 story, 12 unit, single stair structures architects anddevelopers are lobbying for can be built in proposed R-C and above. R-B at 8 units does
allow for Missing Middle Housing.
Please continue to honor the neighborhood led rezoning proposals for the Bon Ton andCentennial neighborhoods to become R-A as currently shown in the Draft UDC. These
residents have spent countless hours organizing, educating, and drafting professional proposalsat the invitation of Director George. Montana Code makes ample provision for
nonconforming structures to continue current use and conduct maintenance. Theseneighborhoods are part of our cultural heritage and history and the current residents are
stewards of these community assets. Please respect their desire to carry out those stewardshipresponsibilities by conserving these areas for future generations with the requested R-A
zoning, and the Existing Building Alternative currently in the draft UDC.
Thank you,
Alison Sweeney