HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-13-26 Public Comment - S. McCormick - Public Comment on Fowler Avenue Housi...From:Scott McCormick
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Subject:[EXTERNAL]Public Comment on Fowler Avenue Housing Development
Date:Monday, April 13, 2026 9:50:48 AM
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I am writing to share my deep concerns regarding the Fowler Housing Development proposed
between Oak and Annie Streets. As a homeowner who has lived in this immediate area for
almost two decades, I am worried about the impact of cramming eighty-four units onto a
narrow parcel that simply cannot support that density. The current plan places high-rise
buildings and parking lots directly against the backyards of my neighbors with no meaningful
buffer. Even more concerning is the traffic plan, which routes over a hundred cars through
residential streets like Farmall and Caterpillar instead of using Fowler Avenue itself. These
small roads were never designed for that kind of volume, and adding this many vehicles
creates a significant safety risk for the many children who walk and bike to the nearby school.
Furthermore, the price points being discussed are not truly affordable for Bozeman families,
yet the neighborhood is being asked to accept extreme density that ignores the 2017
commitment to preserve our open spaces and trees. The City Commission recently agreed to a
consensus-based process with our HOA, and I believe moving forward with high-density
zoning before that process is finished undermines the trust of the community. Our schools are
already over capacity, and our intersections are becoming increasingly dangerous. I urge you
to scale back this project to a lower density, single-family or duplex model that respects the
existing neighborhood and keeps our resident children safe from increased traffic congestion.
Scott McCormick