HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-18-25 Public Comment - E. Budziak - Please Support the Centennial Park Neighborhood ProposalFrom:EMILY BUDZIAK
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Please Support the Centennial Park Neighborhood Proposal
Date:Tuesday, November 18, 2025 11:48:52 AM
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To Whom it May Concern:
Since I am out of town, I will not be able to attend the meeting today. Please see mycomments below supporting the Centennial Park Neighborhood proposal.
1. The Centennial Park Neighborhood Proposal is well researched and substantiates a
reasonable request of R-A designation. From its deliberation last night, it appeared notall the CDB members did their homework and instead repeated tone deaf theoretical
rationale instead of listening to a community of real people standing up for itself.
2. This resident-led effort went above and beyond, following Staff suggestions, includingdocumenting what is on the ground, knocking on doors, gathering petition signatures,
meeting with Commissioners, documenting how the proposal adheres to the City'sgrowth plan and Montana Code Annotated, attending meeting after meeting, etc.
3. Now more than ever - in light of the forthcoming massive Bozeman Square
development on Tamarack - the Centennial Park Neighborhood needs zoning protectionto maintain its character, its quality of life, and its people - owners and renters, alike. If
our parcel is developed in the same heavy handed way as other parts of the City, longtime home owners who took a risk in buying here might become displaced.
4. Our proposal advocates for gently increasing density in a predictable fashion while
also protecting solar access for gardens and energy and maintaining public and privateurban forest.
5. The CDB process stunk. They closed public comment before the public hearing where
critical motions were being made without giving the Centennial Park or Bon Tonneighborhoods an opportunity to make our cases - or letting other members of the
public express their views, for that matter.
With best regards,
Emily Budziak
616/618 North Willson
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