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Home My WebLink About09-28-15 Smoke and Newman Public Comment September 25, 2015 City of Bozeman Department of Community Development Attn: Heather Davis P.O. Box 1230 Bozeman MT 59771-1230 SEP 2E 2015 TO: Bozeman City Commission Go SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit# 15380 624 South Willson Avenue Public Hearing September 28, 2015 We oppose the issuance of Conditional Use Permit# 15380 for 624 South Willson Avenue that would allow vacation rentals for up to thirty days as "Extended Stay Lodging." We oppose the issuance of this permit for the following reasons: 1. South Willson Avenue is within the Bon Ton Historic District. The operation of vacation rental property (extended stay lodging) is inconsistent with the historic nature of the neighborhood, which is zoned R-1. The homes surrounding 624 S. Willson are historic, single family residences. South Willson is often showcased as reflecting the beauty and hometown culture of Bozeman. For example, the recent Bozeman Marathon featured South Willson as the entryway to Main Street. Undoubtedly, South Willson is one of the premier streets in Bozeman and the state of Montana. The increased traffic, noise, parking, and transit nature of the renters of 624 S. Willson will have an adverse impact on the neighborhood and South Willson Avenue. In addition, granting this Conditional Use Permit will set a precedent for others to request similar zoning exceptions in R-1 neighborhoods throughout Bozeman. 2. Longfellow Elementary School is located within a block of the 624 South Willson. Children walking to Longfellow cross the alley between South Willson and South Tracy. The alley would be used by renters of 624 S. Willson to reach Dickerson, which is the closest cross street. Drivers approaching Dickerson from the alley are blinded from seeing the sidewalk because of yard fences. Current residents approaching Dickerson from the alley proceed cautiously, often honking their horns to alert anyone on the sidewalk of their approach. Renters unfamiliar with the existence of the school and blind entryway to Dickerson put Longfellow students at risk. In addition,the transit nature of the renters of 624 S. Willson raise additional safety issues for Longfellow students. For example, who will monitor renters of 624 S. Wilson for possible sex predators? Conditional Use Permit# 15380 September 25, 2015 Page 2 3. There currently exists adequate extended stay lodging in Bozeman and Gallatin County. In addition to the wide variety of hotels near I-90, the new Element hotel on East Mendenhall; the newly, renovated Lark hotel; as well as several B&Bs provide adequate housing near downtown. Allowing 624 S. Willson to be used as lodging will have little or no economic impact on Bozeman. 4. The current owners of 624 S. Willson, Robert and Amanda Harris, are absentee owners. Since buying the home in 2014, they have not occupied the home for more than a few weeks at a time. As a result, they have not experienced nor appreciate the historic, quiet nature of the neighborhood that they are proposing to change. 5. The owners, Robert and Amanda Harris, were aware of the R-1 zoning of 624 S. Willson when they purchased the home in 2014. To propose a rezoning of 624 S. Willson without having resided in the home for any length of time is at best cavalier and at worst a disregard for the importance of maintaining sound zoning throughout Bozeman and in the Bon Ton Historic District in particular. We request that you deny Conditional Use Permit#15380. Thank you for your consideration. Respectfully, We the undersigned residents of the South Willson neighborhood and Bon Ton Historic District. Name: C JG✓K.c% Address: CITY OF BOZEMAN a' DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Alfred M.Stiff Professional Building phone 406-582-2260 „ 20 East Olive Street fax 406-582-2263 " P.O. Box 1230 planning@bozeman.net Bozeman,Montana 59771-1230 www.bozeman.net NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT An application was submitted to the Department of Community Development requesting a Conditional Use Permit(CUP)application to allow a private residence to be operated as a vacation home(classified as "Extended Stay Lodging" in the R-1 Zoning District), which would permit the residence to be rented for less than 30 days at a time on property located at 624 South Willson Avenue, Bozeman, MT. The CUP is regUired for thu estaulishmeut of extended stay ludging in an R-i zoning disirict. The property is zoned R-1 (Residential Single-Household, Low Density) and is legally described as Lots 34-36, north half of lot 33, Block 7,Fairview Addition to Bozeman,City of Bozeman,Gallatin County,Montana. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider the Conditional Use Permit application for the 15380 624 South Willson Extended Stay CUP project, requested by property owner Robert and Amanda Harris, 122 Rosemary Avenue, San Antonio,TX pursuant to Chapter 38 (Unified Development Code— UDC)of the Bozeman Municipal Code(BMC). PUBLIC HEARING BOZEMAN CITY COMMISSION Monday,September 28,2015 6:00 p.m. Commission Meeting Room Bozeman City Hall 121 North Rouse Avenue Bozeman,Montana The City invites the public to comment in writing and to attend the public hearing. Written comments may be directed to the City of Bozeman Department of Community Development, Attn: Heather Davis, PO Box 1230, Bozeman, MT 59771-1230. Maps and related data regarding this application may be reviewed in the City of Bozeman Department of Community Development, Alfred M. Stiff Professional Building, 20 East Olive Street,582-2260. For those who require accommodations for disabilities, please contact James Goehrung, City of Bozeman ADA Coordinator, 582-3232 (voice), 582-3203 (TDD). Please reference: 624`South' Willson Application No. 15380. ��. .��+ -� wMr�• I!� 111II Es SM �.�r •a.r ro N-- Now 1�1 Itl1 ��!i iti�,�Q1 -' _ .. O 1 Development Review Division Policy and Planning Division Building Division September 25, 2015 City of Bozeman Department of Community Development Attn: Heather Davis P.O. Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771-1230 TO: Bozeman City Commission SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit# 15380 624 South Willson Avenue Public Hearing September 28, 2015 We oppose the issuance of Conditional Use Permit# 15380 for 624 South Willson Avenue that would allow vacation rentals for up to thirty days as "Extended Stay Lodging." We oppose the issuance of this permit for the following reasons: 1. South Willson Avenue is within the Bon Ton Historic District. The operation of vacation rental property (extended stay lodging) is inconsistent with the historic nature of the neighborhood, which is zoned R-1. The homes surrounding 624 S. Willson are historic, single family residences. South Willson is often showcased as reflecting the beauty and hometown culture of Bozeman. For example,the recent Bozeman Marathon featured South Willson as the entryway to Main Street. Undoubtedly, South Willson is one of the premier streets in Bozeman and the state of Montana. The increased traffic, noise, parking, and transit nature of the renters of 624 S. Willson will have an adverse impact on the neighborhood and South Willson Avenue. In addition, granting this Conditional Use Permit will set a precedent for others to request similar zoning exceptions in R-1 neighborhoods throughout Bozeman. 2. Longfellow Elementary School is located within a block of the 624 South Willson. Children walking to Longfellow cross the alley between South Willson and South Tracy. The alley would be used by renters of 624 S. Willson to reach Dickerson, which is the closest cross street. Drivers approaching Dickerson from the alley are blinded from seeing the sidewalk because of yard fences. Current residents approaching Dickerson from the alley proceed cautiously, often honking their horns to alert anyone on the sidewalk of their approach. Renters unfamiliar with the existence of the school and blind entryway to Dickerson put Longfellow students at risk. In addition, the transit nature of the renters of 624 S. Willson raise additional safety issues for Longfellow students. For example, who will monitor renters of 624 S. Wilson for possible sex predators? Conditional Use Permit# 15380 September 25, 2015 Page 2 3. There currently exists adequate extended stay lodging in Bozeman and Gallatin County. In addition to the wide variety of hotels near 1-90, the new Element hotel on East Mendenhall; the newly, renovated Lark hotel; as well as several B&Bs provide adequate housing near downtown. Allowing 624 S. Willson to be used as lodging will have little or no economic impact on Bozeman. 4. The current owners of 624 S. Willson, Robert and Amanda Harris, are absentee owners. Since buying the home in 2014, they have not occupied the home for more than a few weeks at a time. As a result,they have not experienced nor appreciate the historic, quiet nature of the neighborhood that they are proposing to change. 5. The owners, Robert and Amanda Harris, were aware of the R-1 zoning of 624 S. Willson when they purchased the home in 2014. To propose a rezoning of 624 S. Willson without having resided in the home for any length of time is at best cavalier and at worst a disregard for the importance of maintaining sound zoning throughout Bozeman and in the Bon Ton Historic District in particular. We request that you deny Conditional Use Permit#15380. Thank you for your consideration. Respectfully, We the undersigned residents of the South Willson neighborhood and Bon Ton Historic District. __7 Name: Address: .5 C S. L-3 i L L S cki '4-yd — CITY OF BOZEMAN am DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Alfred M. Stiff Professional Building phone 406-582-2260 20 East Olive Street fox 406-582-2263 MID P.O. Box 1230 planning@bozeman.net Bozeman,Montana 59771-1230 www.bozemon.net NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT An application was submitted to the Department of Community Development requesting a Conditional Use Permit(CUP)application to allow a private residence to be operated as a vacation home(classified as "Extended Stay Lodging" in the R-1 Zoning District), which would permit the residence to be rented for less than 30 days at a time on property located at 624 South Willson Avenue, Bozeman, MT. The CUP is required for the establishment of extended stay lodging in an R-1 zoning disirict. The property is zoned R-1 (Residential Single-Household, Low Density) and is legally described as Lots 34-36, north Ralf of lot 33,Block 7, Fairview Addition to Bozeman,City of Bozeman,Gallatin County,Montana. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider the Conditional Use Permit application for the 15380 624 South Willson Extended Stay CUP project, requested by property owner Robert and Amanda Harris, 122 Rosemary Avenue, San Antonio,TX pursuant to Chapter 38 (Unified Development Code— UDC)of the Bozeman Municipal Code(BMC). PUBLIC HEARING BOZEMAN CITY COMMISSION Monday,September 28,2015 6:00 p.m. Commission Meeting Room Bozeman City Hall 121 North Rouse Avenue Bozeman,Montana The City invites the public to comment in writing and to attend the public hearing. Written comments may be directed to the City of Bozeman Department of Community Development, Attn: Heather Davis, PO Box 1230, Bozeman, MT 59771-1230, Maps and related data regarding this application may be reviewed in the City of Bozeman Department of Community Development, Al Fred M. Stiff Professional Building,20 East Olive Street,582-2260. For those who require accommodations for disabilities, please contact James Goehrung, City of Bozeman ADA Coordinator, 582-3232 (voice), 582-3203 (TDD). Please reference:624 South Willson Application No. 15380. LN Lit 2,1 1 Wr No~ I� Y Now"Moores mmomma Wooed �ISY! IsA: ' .o.'ME armor �1►af emu,reesr . r s's r�r oi KN mar i.�. smow" seem" onosov l =maplle woomw lj� M MaM !!� _ mom Development Review Division Policy and Planning Division Building Division