HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-10-26 Public Comment - K. Schell - Hanson Lane App 25775 Annexation and Zoning From: Kelly
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Subject: [EXTERNAL]Hanson Lane App 25775 Annexation and Zoning
Date: Friday,April 10,2026 9:22:18 PM
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Hello,
I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed R-B rezoning of the Hanson
Lane (Annie Street)parcel, Application 25775. As a homeowner on North Aster Avenue for
several years, I am deeply concerned about the negative impacts this will have on our
established single-family neighborhood. The proposed R-B zoning, allowing buildings up to
45 feet and five stories, is a clear instance of spot zoning and is entirely inappropriate for an
area predominantly characterized by R-1 and R-2 single-family homes. This sets a dangerous
precedent, opening the door for similar high-density development along the entire Fowler
Avenue corridor between Durston and Oak. Such excessive building density and height will
undoubtedly strain our existing infrastructure, from water and sewer systems to roads, which
are not designed to accommodate this level of growth. Furthermore, extending Annie Street as
a through-street to Emily Dickinson Elementary without proper traffic calming measures
creates a significant safety hazard for pedestrians and cyclists, including our children. I urge
the Community Development Board and City Commission to consider R-A zoning, which
aligns with the surrounding development pattern and the Community Plan's Urban
Neighborhood designation, without introducing R-B's unmanageable intensity.
Kelly Schell