HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-16-25 Public Comment - J. Webster - UDC Height Limits B3_B3CFrom:jwebster587@gmail.com
To:Bozeman Public Comment; Terry Cunningham; Joey Morrison; Douglas Fischer; Jennifer Madgic; Emma Bode;Chuck Winn; Erin George; Chris Saunders
Subject:[EXTERNAL]UDC Height Limits B3/B3C
Date:Tuesday, December 16, 2025 9:34:07 AM
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Dear Commissioners,
Just a short note of support for the BHOA’s support of a 60 foot height limit for future
building, or if not possible, the current UDC height limit of 70 feet. The BHOA document
submitted to you yesterday makes many excellent points and I don’t need to repeat
them all here. The highpoints are that you as our elected officials, are “Stewards of the
Land,” as all of us are here only for a short time, while the lasting legacy of our built
environment will live on in perpetuity. If a developer’s project does not pencil because
of height restrictions, is it the Commission’s job to create a code environment to make it
so? Many of us out there would suggest, “no.” “Vertical privatization of the skyline,” as
stated by John Amsden in his excellent BHOA piece, if heights go to (say) 90 feet, sums it
up well. We don’t want that in downtown Bozeman, which is truly a jewel. Having lived
for 3 years in Charleston, SC as a former Naval Officer, I can attest that height
restrictions have worked well there in that city and have helped that locale retain its
world-class status as a tourist destination, not to mention, an attractive place for locals
to spend time. With solid planning and foresight, Bozeman can do the same. Thank you
for your consideration.
Respectfully,
Jim
Jim Webster
Bozeman, MT
Member, HPAB, (but speak soley for myself here)