HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-12-26 Public Comment - M. Gunnarson - Hanson Lane App 25775 Annexation and Zoning From: Molly Gunnarson
To: Bozeman Public Comment
Cc: contact(s0arvestcreekmt.org
Subject: [EXTERNAL]Hanson Lane App 25775 Annexation and Zoning
Date: Sunday,April 12,2026 8:13:59 PM
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I am writing to the Community Development Board and City Commission to express my deep
opposition to the proposed R-B zoning for the Hanson Lane annexation, Application 25775.
As a homeowner who has lived on Oliver Street for over a decade, I have watched my children
grow up in the quiet, low-density atmosphere of Harvest Creek. Bringing five-story, mixed-
use buildings into an area defined by single-family homes is the very definition of spot zoning.
This intensity is completely out of character with our R-1 and R-2 neighbors. Furthermore,
extending Annie Street as a through road toward Emily Dickinson Elementary without serious
traffic calming measures creates a massive safety risk for our neighborhood kids. This area
lacks the transit and services to justify such high density, as the nearest shopping is over a mile
away. I am also deeply concerned that this sets a dangerous precedent for the entire Fowler
corridor. I formally request that the city downzone this to R-A to match the existing
neighborhood and extend the public comment period to allow for a comprehensive
environmental and traffic impact study. We need to understand the full strain on our
infrastructure and property taxes before moving forward with a plan that threatens our safety
and our property values.
Molly&Kyle Gunnarson
-Molly