HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-18-26 Public Comment - J. Heath - Hanson Lane App 25775 Annexation and Zoning From: Jason Heath
To: Bozeman Public Comment
Cc: contact(d)harvestcreekmt.ora
Subject: [EXTERNAL]Hanson Lane App 25775 Annexation and Zoning
Date: Saturday,April 18,2026 3:22:06 PM
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I am writing to the Community Development Board and City Commission to voice my strong opposition to the
proposed R-B zoning for the Hanson Lane annexation,Application 25775.Having lived at 3190 Rose Street for
over twenty years,I have seen our neighborhood grow,but this proposal is a bridge too far.Attempting to shoehorn
five-story,mixed-use buildings into an area defined by single-family homes is a clear case of spot zoning that
ignores the established character of Harvest Creek.The intensity of R-B zoning is entirely inappropriate for this
location,which lacks the transit infrastructure and nearby services to support such density.
My concerns are rooted in the long-term safety and livability of our community.By extending Annie Street as a
through street without guaranteed traffic calming,the city is creating a dangerous situation for the children walking
to Emily Dickinson Elementary.Furthermore,granting R-B status here sets a terrifying precedent for the entire
Fowler Avenue corridor.We are not an urban core;we are a residential neighborhood.R-A zoning would satisfy the
city's growth goals while remaining consistent with the surrounding density of six units per acre.I urge the city to
listen to the residents who have invested decades into this area and reject this high-intensity rezoning in favor of a
plan that actually respects its neighbors.
Jason Heath