HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-03-25 Public Comment - J. Webster - Public Comment for the Community Development Board Meeting 11_3_25From:Jim Webster
To:Bozeman Public Comment; Jennifer Madgic; Douglas Fischer; Terry Cunningham; Joey Morrison; Emma Bode;Erin George; Chris Saunders
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Public Comment for the Community Development Board Meeting 11/3/25
Date:Monday, November 3, 2025 11:53:18 AM
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City Clerk: Please distribute to all Community Development Board members. Thank you.
Dear Community Development Department and Board,
It has been a long process and the finish line is in sight! Thanks again to all city
staff who have produced the September 19th draft of the UDC. I’ll stick to the part
covering the two neighborhood proposals and the amendments to RA, RB andRC.
First to the Bon Ton and Centennial Park Neighborhood proposals: I would like
to see the motion brought to approve these as they stand in the 9/19/25 draft. Weare looking to see RA zoning throughout both neighborhoods as this is consistent
with current zoning in the rest of the greater Bon Ton and also consistent withwhat is bordering Centennial in the greater NENA neighborhood. The
modification suggestion by staff to the existing RA included in the 9/19 draftdocument (first referred to by some as “RA and-a-half,”) represents a nice
compromise worked on over the months by city staff, city commissioners, (whogot out and walked both of the neighborhoods in June), and residents of the two
neighborhoods. This is the “gentle infill” concept at work and is the product ofmuch good collaboration.
RB is tricky, as residents of both neighborhoods, get the feeling that the “final-
final” discussion on these districts may still be to come in true 11th hour fashion. Frankly, no one like surprises! If that happens, I’m sure not inclined to suggest
that RB be expanded to 12 units and would comment here to hold at 8 units. Onthe other hand, capping RC at 24 units, represents a good “go-between” option for
areas other than RD.
With regard to last-minute motions and discussions, the two neighborhoods don’tdesire this at all. We know we can’t control the board – it is a democratic process
at work, but the time for these discussions was much earlier in the year and inmany respects they did happen. Hence, city staff’s 9/19/25 draft and zone map
draft that are on the table, are their recommendations. Thank you for yourconsideration and to a cordial process thus far.
Respectfully,
Jim Webster
Bon Ton Neighborhood.
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