HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-10-26 Public Comment - K. Johnson - Hanson Lane App 25775 Annexation and ZoningFrom:Kyle Johnson
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Hanson Lane App 25775 Annexation and Zoning
Date:Friday, April 10, 2026 9:39:00 PM
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To the Community Development Board regarding Application 25775:
I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed annexation and R-B rezoning of the Hanson Lane
parcel. As a homeowner on Oliver Street, I’ve lived in this area for several years and have followed city planning
efforts closely, including attending many City Commission meetings. This R-B proposal introduces an excessive
building density and height that is simply inappropriate for a neighborhood surrounded by R-1 and R-2 single-
family homes. Allowing 45-foot, 5-story buildings right next to existing low-density residences is textbook spot
zoning and would fundamentally alter the character and livability of our community.
Furthermore, I have grave concerns about the extension of Annie Street into Harvest Creek. I often walk and bike
through this area with my family, and the idea of it becoming an unobstructed thoroughfare to Emily Dickinson
Elementary without adequate traffic calming is a serious safety risk for pedestrians and cyclists. The current area
lacks the transit and commercial services that would justify such high-density zoning; the closest shopping is well
over a mile away. Approving R-B zoning here would also set a dangerous precedent, opening the door for similar
high-density rezoning along the entire Fowler Avenue corridor, completely transforming our established residential
areas. I formally request an extension of the public comment period to ensure all community voices are heard before
any vote on such a transformative decision.
Kyle Johnson
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