HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-11-26 Public Comment - S. Wright - Hanson Lane App 25775 Annexation and Zoning From: Shawna Wright
To: Bozeman Public Comment
Subject: [EXTERNAL]Hanson Lane App 25775 Annexation and Zoning
Date: Saturday,April 11,2026 7:41:52 AM
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Dear Bozeman City Officials,
As homeowners in the Harvest Creek Neighborhood, we are very concerned about the annexation and
zoning of the property near Annie. Any zoning in the Annie/Folwer area that allows construction
beyond two stories is inappropriate and unacceptable for this established community because it
fundamentally alters the character of the existing neighborhoods.
Time and again, the City has demonstrated an inability—or unwillingness—to rein in oversized, out-of-
scale development. Developers are effectively being given free rein, while residents are left to deal with
the long-term consequences: loss of neighborhood character, visual blight, strained infrastructure, and
a diminished quality of life.
The corridor along 27th Avenue between Oak and Baxter stands as a glaring warning. Those buildings
are excessive in height and mass, completely out of proportion, and fundamentally incompatible with
the surrounding neighborhoods. They are not examples to emulate—they are mistakes we should be
working to avoid repeating.
Claims that increased zoning intensity is necessary are further undermined by the reality that Bozeman
already has a substantial number of unoccupied apartments. Allowing larger and taller buildings in this
area will not solve affordability challenges; it will only accelerate overdevelopment while erasing the
character of existing neighborhoods.
This community deserves firm, enforceable zoning that respects its established scale and protects
residents from unchecked development. Anything less signals that neighborhood stability and
community input are secondary to developer convenience. Bozeman can—and must—do better.
Sincerely,
Michael and Shawna Wright
1014 Harmon Way
Bozeman, MT