HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-19-25 Public Comment - K. Carey - Attn_ Community Development Board, NO UPZONING!From:kathy carey
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Attn: Community Development Board, NO UPZONING!
Date:Sunday, October 19, 2025 2:27:04 PM
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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 a duplex 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 ADU allowances, 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 the neighborhoods, 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 and developers 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 and Centennial neighborhoods to
become R-A as currently shown in the Draft UDC. These residents have spent countless hours organizing,
educating, and drafting professional proposals at the invitation of Director George. Montana Code makes ample
provision for nonconforming structures to continue current use and conduct maintenance. These neighborhoods 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 stewardship responsibilities 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,
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