HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-20-25 Public Comment - J. Loeb - Attn_ Community Development Board, NO UPZONING!From:jeffrey loeb
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Subject:[EXTERNAL]Attn: Community Development Board, NO UPZONING!
Date:Monday, October 20, 2025 3:01:01 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,