ADU Re-Vote Public Comment from Brett MortonAimee Brunckhorst
From: Brett Morton <brett.morton@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 3, 2021 6:20 PM
To: Kalispell Meetings Public Comment
Cc: Alessia Donigaglia
Subject: [EXTERNAL] ADU Re -Vote?
Hello,
I'm writing to understand what happened last month with the ADU situation...? I'd written prior to the cote last month,
which to my understanding passed 7-2. I've recently been informed that another vote was held to go back on that vote
(5-4?) against the expanded ADUs in Kalispell.
As I wrote before, I find the ADU to be the one option my wife and I have to allow us the space to continue living in our
home at 538 3rd Ave W following the birth of our first child this summer. While I'm sure not everyone in the
neighborhood fits into our exact situation, the point remains, I think, that the ADU option is an opportunity to provide
more space, rental income, or whatever it may be while maintaining the character and community of Kalispell, as
opposed to people such as ourselves moving out of city limits and renting our home to someone not so interested in the
direction Kalispell goes. I went to Elrod (and Hedges) elementary schools, and would love to have my child go there as
well. Without the opportunity to grow here as we need, you (City Council) kind of rule this option out.
Please do let me know what changed between the time this was approved and the time this was denied. I'd be very
interested to understand how this could possibly benefit this area I know so well.
Thanks,
- Brett