HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-10-26 Public Comment - M. Leary- Serious concerns about the proposed Hanson Lane Annexation From: Mvleen Leary
To: Bozeman Public Comment
Subject: [EXTERNAL]Serious concerns about the proposed Hanson Lane Annexation
Date: Friday,April 10,2026 8:19:06 PM
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To the Community Development Board and City Commission,
I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed annexation and R-B rezoning of
the Hanson Lane (Annie Street)parcel, application 25775. As a homeowner who has lived on
Springbrook Avenue for nearly a decade, I've seen this neighborhood grow, and this proposal
flies in the face of what makes Harvest Creek such a special place. The idea of allowing R-B
zoning, meaning buildings up to 45 feet or five stories, directly next to established single-
family homes like mine, is frankly alarming. This is textbook spot zoning and completely
inappropriate for an area predominantly R-1 and R-2,with densities of six units per acre or
less.
R-A zoning would be a far more suitable fit, aligning with the existing development pattern
and satisfying the Community Plan's Urban Neighborhood designation without imposing such
intense development. Frankly, this area simply lacks the transit and services to justify R-B the closest shopping options are over a mile away, making this a car-dependent design.
Beyond the density, extending Annie Street as a through-road towards Emily Dickinson
Elementary without proper traffic calming is a serious safety hazard. My children attend a
nearby school and use these roads daily; the thought of increased traffic, without measures to
slow it, is deeply concerning. This proposal sets a dangerous precedent for future high-density
rezoning along Fowler between Durston and Oak. I formally request that the City prioritize the
safety and character of our established neighborhoods.
Thank you for your time.
Myleen Leary