HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 State of Neighborhoods Commission HandoutInter-Neighborhood Council’s “Wish List”
Rental Properties and Absent Property Owners
Identified problems:
Parties in houses creating car congestion in driveways and on the street
and noise after 10 p.m.
Property owners and property managers having confusion or no knowledge of the definition of “household” as included in the Bozeman Municipal Code (“no more than
four unrelated people, including persons enrolled in an institution of higher learning.”)
Difficulty getting renters and absent property owners involved with the neighborhood groups
and their affiliated activities.
Potential solutions:
Create a joint education outreach effort between the City Neighborhoods and Police departments directed at the property owners/managers
in the community.
Improve communication between the City and the property owners/ managers within the community.
Enhance the City’s Neighborhoods Program website to increase awareness
of the City recognized neighborhood associations.
Provide ongoing updates to media about the Neighborhoods Program.
Provide legal, public places to post neighborhood informative flyers/newsletters
in each recognized neighborhood.
Safe Pedestrian Travel and Streetscape Improvements
Identified problems:
Snow covered and icy sidewalks.
Unsafe curb and sidewalk conditions and poor
accessibility for pedestrians at intersections.
Poor stormwater drainage in streets during high rain periods.
Potential solutions:
Keep deferred maintenance a funding priority in 2012.
Include
deferred maintenance projects on the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) list.
Keep deferred maintenance on the Commission work plan.
Increase City education efforts on sidewalk snow removal
requirements.
Building Neglect/Abuse and Threat to Neighborhood Character
Identified problems:
With the economic downturn, several development projects are stalled and delayed creating unsafe conditions
and eyesores in the neighborhoods (for example, Brewery Wall and Depot in NENA).
With the economic downturn, several home property owners delay the completion of their house additions
and alterations or houses are abandoned (failing roofs, siding, overgrown lawns, etc) which in turn create “eyesores” in the neighborhood and affect overall neighborhood character, and
possibly even property values.
Potential Solutions:
City of Bozeman adopts a code or ordinance that would offer protection to neighborhood character.
Encourage the INC and the City
Urban Renewal Boards to work together on neglected properties.
Dogs and Neighbor Interactions
Identified problems:
Barking and other nuisance issues.
Poor owner behavior in parks
and on trails (allowing pets to be out of control).
Confusion of City rules in parks and on trails (off-leash vs. on-leash).
Mixed opinions and strong feelings whether dogs should be
on or off-leash in parks.
Potential Solutions:
Increase frequency of discussion about current City regulations and allowances for dogs.
Include INC in the discussion.
Increase City
animal control staffing.
Improve park signage of the applicable regulations.
Enhance City initiative and develop partnerships for pet owner education.
Natural Resources and their Enjoyment
Identified problem:
Creeks in neighborhoods become ignored or polluted or overgrown with landscaping so access is restricted (specific examples include the Bozeman Creek and Mandeville
Creek).
Potential Solutions:
Encourage City to actively support groups and enhancement projects that are focused on improving the natural resources in our neighborhoods, such as the
Bozeman Creek Enhancement Project.