HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-15-26 Public Comment - P. Simmons - Interim Zoning OrdinanceFrom:Pat Simmons
To:Bozeman Public Comment
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Date:Sunday, March 15, 2026 3:01:36 PM
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As a nearly 50-year resident of Bozeman, I'm very sad to drive around the
historic district, especially on the north side and see the new modern tall
buildings being built in amongst our historic district, including to the new tall
apartment buildings next to North 5th corner that line up to the edge of Main
Street. There is no way these buildings fit into the type of structures on Main,
including Wilson School and the other homes and small businesses on this
street. The only good development is the east end of Wilson School into a
beautiful apartment building. Why can't you require design standards like it
for others being built in this part of town????
I wrote negative comments on the Guthrie Project and can't believe it got
passed. My friend lives on North 5th and when I visit her there's no place to
park, the street is narrow and lots of traffic, with a school and ugliness and
blocking sunlight I imagine the monster Guthrie to be.
Please (a) to adopt an Interim Zoning Ordinance (MCA 76-2-306), under which
the Commission can implement a moratorium on large developments (e.g., >
30,000 sq ft) until the NCOD guidelines are updated, and
(b) to return the allowable maximum building height in B-3 to 60–70 feet, which
is more neighborhood friendly than 90 feet.
Thank you.-- Patricia (Pat) Simmonspsimmons100@gmail.comhttps://mt4ww.org/