HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-28-25 Public Comment - S. Bechtle - Public Comment letter Community PlanFrom:Scott Bechtle
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Cc:Tom Rogers; gus@mountainswalking.com
Subject:[EXTERNAL][SENDER UNVERIFIED]Public Comment letter Community Plan
Date:Tuesday, October 28, 2025 10:19:49 AM
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City Public Comment,
I am resubmitting this letter that I sent last week for consideration by the City
Commission, since I did not see it on the website under public comment, and to confirm
that the commissioners saw the remarks last week, since we will be addressing the
commission in person tonight during public comment for the agenda Item.
Please let me know when you've received this, as well as the receipt from last week.
Best
Scott
Scott Bechtle, AIA | Principal
BECHTLE ARCHITECTS
4515 Valley Commons Drive, Suite 201 Bozeman, MT 59718
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4515 Valley Commons Drive #201, Bozeman Montana 59718 P: 406.585.4161 F: 406.585.6919
www.bechtlearchitects.com
October 21,2025
City Commission Members
City Hall
121 North Rouse
Bozeman, MT 59715
RE: Consideration of GPA Map Change with Update
Dear City Commissioners,
On behalf of (Gus) Dose Gustav, we have submitted a GPA Growth Policy Amendment to change
the map designation of his property to Community Commercial. This is being requested to
facilitate additional workforce housing and expand retail presence. Directly adjacent to his
Mountains Walking Brewery business, Gus lives in the residence on the property, which he
wishes to integrate into a mixed-use property to allow for housing over retail with additional
parking.
COB Planning Department Suggestion
Tom Rogers from the City Planning Department contacted Gus and Bechtle Architects to inform
us that the City Commission is approving an update to the community plan in November and is
conducting a work session on October 28th. The city suggested we present our application
during public comment and attend the work session for Commission consideration to be
included in the November update. We met with Tom yesterday and will be present at the work
session on October 28th.
Current Uses and Community Plan Designation:
The property is designated residential and includes a single-family residence. On the COB
existing land use map, the property to the west is defined as commercial, the properties to the
south are residential, and the properties to the east are light manufacturing and residential.
City Commission Public Comment
October 21, 2025
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COB Existing Uses Map
On the COB Community Plan Map, the property adjacent to this to the east is community
commercial mixed use, and the property to the west and south is urban neighborhood.
COB Community Plan Map
City Commission Public Comment
October 21, 2025
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If this request is granted, the community plan will be squared off so that property to the south
and the west will remain residential.
Adjacent Zoning
COB Zoning Map
The property zoning to the north is B2M, to the east is M-1 and R-2, and to the south and west
is R-2.
City Commission Public Comment
October 21, 2025
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Mountains Walking Future Business Plan
This request is influenced by Gus’s plan for his business to continue to be successful in
Bozeman. Mountains Walking has purchased a property in Idaho to expand its production
operations, focusing on the restaurant, a scaled-back boutique demonstration brewery,
community engagement, retail sales, and workforce housing. The business plan's impact
requires reduced industrial and increased community sales and housing for this location. The
housing goal can be met under the current residential designation, but parking for increased
sales and reduced industrial use cannot. The reduction in industrial use will reduce the noise
impact of the current facility due to deliveries and service functions. Overall, we feel the
business is well-received and respected in the neighborhood and positively impacts the
community. We hope this request will help continue to facilitate this in the future.
If approved, we will continue with our current application to amend the zone map to be
consistent with the community plan.
We appreciate your consideration to be included in the November GPA update. We will attend
your work session on October 28th to answer any questions you may have related to our
request.
Sincerely,
BECHTLE ARCHITECTS
Scott Bechtle, AIA
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