HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-05-15 Videon West Koch Public Comment To: City of Bozeman
Department of Community Development and City Commission
P.O.Box 1230
Bozeman,MT 59771-1230
I write to give my strong approval to the amended application request for Z-14060, 402 West
Koch, concerning the placement of the house in the same footprint location as the previous
house.
I live,and have lived for 49 years, in the neighboring house to the west at 408 West Koch and
strongly object to the new house footprint being moved to the west to satisfy the current building
code of the 15 foot setback along South Fourth.
South Fourth is an unimproved street,no curbs,gutters nor sidewalks except on a very few
lots. It serves as an"alley-street", being partly both,having mostly garages, driveways
backyards, gardens and garbage cans facing the street. It's a much used walking,jogging and
biking pathway through this part of the city. I feel the 15 foot setback is not needed.
My garage and driveway are situated on the property line between our two lots. If the house at
402 were to be moved to the west to satisfy the 15 foot setback on Fourth,there would only be
several feet between the 402 house and my garage and driveway. My house is located
right along the west side of the driveway which would make our houses very close together.
In addition,moving the 402 house to the west side of the lot would be unappealing aesthetically.
The current footprint has worked well for close to 100 years, and I urge the City Commission and
Department of Community Development to keep the new house on this original footprint.
Sincerely,
Julie Videon
402 West Koch Street
Bozeman,MT 59715
406-587-3704
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fandjvideon@gmail.com
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