HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-15-26 Public Comment - M. Miller - Hanson Lane App 25775 Annexation and Zoning From: Michele M. Miller(MMM)
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Subject: [EXTERNAL]Hanson Lane App 25775 Annexation and Zoning
Date: Wednesday,April 15,2026 9:14:39 PM
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I am writing to the Community Development Board and City Commission to express my
profound opposition to the proposed R-B rezoning for the Hanson Lane annexation,
Application 25775. As a homeowner who has lived at 3585 and 3583 Annie Street for over a
decade, I have watched this neighborhood grow into a sanctuary of community and safety. My
daily life is defined by walking and biking through these streets, and the thought of
introducing five-story high-rise buildings into our low-density residential area is
heartbreaking. This proposal is a textbook case of spot zoning that completely ignores the
established R-1 and R-2 character of our homes. The transition from our quiet single-family
neighborhood to an intense R-B zone is jarring and inappropriate for an area that lacks the
transit and services to support such density. Furthermore, extending Annie Street into a
through-way without significant traffic calming creates a massive safety risk for the children
walking to Emily Dickinson Elementary. This rushed timeline has lacked meaningful
community input and threatens to destroy our neighborhood character while placing an undue
tax burden on current residents to support the necessary infrastructure. I formally request a
comprehensive environmental and traffic impact study before any vote is taken. We must
protect our livability and the property values we have worked so hard to build. Please consider
R-A zoning as a much more compatible alternative that respects the people who already live
here.
Michele M. Miller