HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-12-26 Public Comment - T. LeCain - Hanson Lane Annexation From: Timothy James LeCain
To: Bozeman Public Comment
Subject: [EXTERNAL]Hanson Lane Annexation
Date: Sunday,April 12,2026 9:01:59 AM
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Hello,
Regarding Application 25775 for the Hanson Lane
annexation and rezoning, I am writing to express my
strong opposition to the proposed R-B designation.
am not opposed to using this space for reasonably
high density housing, including even some well-
designed two-story four or six unit structures. Having
lived near this area at 3147 Rose Street for over
twenty years, I have seen our community evolve, and
regularly attend City Commission meetings to
ensure Bozeman grows responsibly. But proposing a
45-foot, five-story mixed-use zone directly adjacent
to R-1 and R-2 single-family homes is extremely unfair
to the citizens who bought home in this area with the
expectation that its subsequent development would
be at least somewhat in keeping with its current state.
The proposal is a clear case of spot zoning that
ignores the established character of the Harvest
Creek neighborhood. The Community Plan's Urban
Neighborhood designation does not mandate this
level of intensity; R-A zoning would much more
appropriately satisfy development goals while
maintaining a density of six units per acre.
Furthermore, this proposal lacks the necessary
infrastructure to support such vertical density. This
area is over a mile from the nearest shopping services
and lacks reliable transit, making R-B zoning
premature and misplaced.
I 'd be more supportive if earlier zoning had carved
out space for the commercial spaces that would
create a walkable neighborhood, but this is no longer
a possibility--residents of these new houses will need
and will have cars.
am also deeply concerned about the extension of
Annie Street into our neighborhood. Without
definitive traffic calming measures, this creates a
dangerous through-way for vehicles heading toward
Emily Dickinson Elementary, putting our children at
risk. Drivers already race through the connector
streets we have, and the city has been deeply
negligent in not pushing the Bozeman police to
enforce traffic regulations more aggressively. The
results area ready evident, as we have seen with the
recent tragic deaths of two citizens on Oak Street.
Before the City Commission moves forward with a
vote, I formally request a comprehensive
environmental and traffic impact study to evaluate
how this change will affect our local safety and
ecosystem. We must avoid setting a precedent that
allows high-density corridors to dismantle the
livability of our established residential areas.
Again, I am not opposed to using this space for
somewhat higher density housing. However, what is
currently planned is deeply unfair to the home
owners who bought in the belief that the city would
develop this small area wisely and fairy. Surely we
can find a compromise that serves both the need for
more housing and the rights and interests of citizens
who have invested millions of dollars into this
neighborhood and community.
Respectfully,
Tim LeCain
3147 Rose Street