HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-13-26 Public Comment - L. Kamrath - Annie Street Annexation From: Lainev
To: Bozeman Public Comment
Subject: [EXTERNAL]Annie Street Annexation
Date: Monday,April 13,2026 2:23:30 PM
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I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed R-B zoning for the Hanson
Lane annexation, Application 25775. As a homeowner in Harvest Creek who regularly walks
and bikes through this specific area, I am deeply concerned that allowing five-story mixed-
use buildings in a neighborhood characterized by single-family homes is a textbook case
of spot zoning. This level of density is entirely inappropriate for our quiet residential streets
and will fundamentally destroy the character and livability of our community. The R-B
designation lacks the necessary transit or services tojustify its intensity, yet it creates a
dangerous precedent for the entire Fowler corridor. Furthermore, I am terrified of the
safety risks posed by extending Annie Street into a high-traffic throughway without
significant calming measures, especially with children walking to Emily Dickinson
Elementary. Our schools are already overmatched and our infrastructure cannot handle
this strain. I formally request an extension of the public comment period and a
comprehensive traffic and environmental impact study before any vote is taken. This
proposal risks our safety, our property values, and the very tax stability of our
neighborhood. Please consider R-A zoning as a reasonable alternative that respects the
existing Harvest Creek area. Lainey Kamrath