HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-12-26 Public Comment - M. Bateson - Consider an Interim Zoning Ordinance - Please ListenFrom:Mary Bateson
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Consider an Interim Zoning Ordinance - Please Listen
Date:Tuesday, May 12, 2026 10:52:18 AM
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Dear City Commission:
I attended the City Commission meeting on April 28 when the entire commission
“independently, not having a discussion” as Commissioner Bode stated, each commented on
the Interim Zoning Ordinance (IZO) that Deputy Mayor Fischer informed the commission had
been requested by the Inter-neighborhood Council (INC) and the Historic Preservation
Advisory Board (HPAB). It was curious that Commissioner Madgic then said that she would
like to “add a little bit to the interim zoning discussion”. Commissioner Sweeney did not
repeat all of the comments she had made at previous meetings concerning IZO, but did
provide a more specific reading of the 1990 Interim Zoning Ordinance. Mayor Morrison finally
provided “some thoughts on the interim zoning question”.
It was pretty clear that all of the Commissioners were prepared in advance for this FYI. I thank
you all for your comments and telling your stories concerning this topic. Now, I hope that you
will listen to your constituents (citizens of Bozeman), and reconsider your stances on an IZO.
An IZO put in place during the revision of the NCOD would prevent new development that
could be in conflict with the intent and provisions of the NCOD zoning proposal being
considered now.
The NCOD for many years was largely working as intended, thus successfully promoting
health, safety, and welfare. However, recent disagreements on what is compulsory in the
NCOD guidelines have led to a city-wide discussion to overhaul the NCOD. Adopting the IZO
will give us the time we need to work through that update.
Please consider listening.
Thank you,
Mary Bateson, Bozeman Resident