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Subject: [EXTERNAL]Fw: Public Comment on Fowler Avenue Housing Development
Date: Friday,April 17,2026 6:12:47 PM
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From: N Layman <nrlayman@gmail.com>
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Subject: Public Comment on Fowler Avenue Housing Development
As a homeowner who has lived near the proposed Fowler Housing Development for more than
ten years, I am submitting this comment to the City Commission to voice my serious concerns
regarding the current high-density proposal between Oak and Annie Streets. My home on
Rose Street is part of a community defined by its quiet streets and open feel, and the plan to
pack 84 units into a narrow 150-foot strip of land feels like a total disregard for the people
already living here. Building four or five stories right against the backyards of my neighbors is
inappropriate for a low-density area and will lead to a significant loss of privacy and
neighborhood character.
The cumulative impact of development in Northwest Bozeman has reached a breaking point.
Traffic is already heavy, and routing nearly 170 additional cars through residential streets like
Farmall and Caterpillar is a recipe for gridlock and accidents. The proposed parking is also
grossly inadequate, which means overflow will inevitably clog our narrow neighborhood
roads. I am also worried about the city moving forward with zoning actions while we are
supposed to be engaged in a consensus-based process. We were promised a collaborative
approach in January, and it feels as though the city is undermining that trust. I am asking you
to honor the original purchase agreement to preserve open space and to scale this project back
to something compatible with Harvest Creek, such as lower-density, two-story homes with
adequate setbacks.
Nicole Layman