HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-24-25 Public Comment - S. Holland - Please consider Midtown's UDC recommendations!From:Steven Holland
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Please consider Midtown"s UDC recommendations!
Date:Sunday, November 23, 2025 11:28:17 AM
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Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and Commissioners,
It is time for the Commission to stop ignoring citizen concerns and to start listening. The
Guthrie decision is a perfect example of your failure to listen to your constituents.
The Midtown neighborhood deserves your attention. Their recommendations on the UDCupdate are reasonable and should be considered.
Please view their comment submitted November 18th by their Neighborhood Association
president, Emily Talago, on behalf of the steering committee. They make a substantial case forthe following recommendations:
Zone Map Changes:
● Centennial and BonTon as requested● Re-zone N. 7th URD/B2-M from Main to at least Peach (possibly Tamarack) as B1
○ Or a Midtown version of B3-C● Re-zone residential East/West of N 7th to RA/RB, incremental to current built
● Restrict B-3 to halo around Main Street: Mendenhall, BabcockDraft Text Changes:
● Table 38.420.020-1. Increase 12 unit/acre maximums to 60● 38.530.020.L. Edit snow removal storage area- increase minimum percentage from 15 to
50% unless haul off contract is filed with the city● 38.400.060.B.3. Edit Mitigation of Transportation Impacts to maintain min LOS C, and
strike a.(1-3.) exceptions● 38.530.040.A.1.a Strike Midtown Urban Renewal District from list of exempt from parking
requirements
To quote their submission letter, "Neighborhood concerns are not obstacles; they are data, andthey should guide you."
Thank you,
Steve Holland