HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-01-25 Public Comment - D. Carty - Final UDC suggestionsFrom:Daniel Carty
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Final UDC suggestions
Date:Sunday, November 30, 2025 5:13:14 PM
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(Please place the following comment in the UDC update folder. Thank you.)
Sunday, November 30, 2025; 5:15 p.m.
To: Bozeman City CommissionSubject: Tuesday, December 2, City Commission Meeting, Action item J.2. UDC update
I'm writing to request additional improvements to the UDC update before final adoption. I
support the recommendations submitted by the Better Bozeman Coalition in November,which are available on their website resources page.
Here are a few more recommendations:
(1) Remove the loophole in the Zone Edge Transition code that would allow developers to
cede a few feet or even inches to increase the right-of-way, thereby loopholing out of
building the actual setback and step-back transitions.
(2) Cap building height in the B-3 zone at 60 feet as required by state law SB-243.
(3) Adopt zoning in the Bon Ton and Centennial Park neighborhoods as R-A, the way they
are shown in the proposed map, while also adopting the Existing Building Alternative to
allow structures over 35 years old to internally divide into 4 units.
(4) Add the word "maximum" to UDC Chapter 38.410.010.B. Natural Environment, per theBozeman Tree Coalition's recommendations submitted Nov 30, 2025. Our Sensitive Lands
Protection Plan actually uses this language, and so it should be incorporated into the UDC.
(5) Require new and relocating fraternities and sororities to have a single gathering spacethat accommodates a minimum of 70 people. We should aim to avoid the conflicts seen in
the past so that both residential neighborhoods and Greek Houses can thrive.
(6) Gallatin Watershed Council (GWC) has made many workable suggestions for improvingthe UDC. Please require an aquatic resource delineation report at pre-application as well as
other recommendations from GWC's public comment submitted November 21, 2025.https://weblink.bozeman.net/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=309407&dbid=0&repo=BOZEMAN
(7) Incorporate recommendations from the Midtown Neighborhood Association that are
detailed in their public comment, including those with regard to zoning map conflicts,parkland dedication, and transportation standards in code.
(8) Do not expand the B-3 zoning district to East Curtiss St. The neighbors have submitted
many interesting histories of their homes, which the neighbors have lovingly restored or
renovated under strict Historic Preservation Guidelines, and with considerable expense.
Expanding B-3 could result in negative impacts to this historic district, especially if the zone
edge transition loophole remains!
Thank you for incorporating these recommendations into the final UDC update.
Daniel Carty
213 N. 3rd Ave
Bozeman, MT 59715