HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-19-26 Public Comment - C. Fifer - Public Comment on Fowler Avenue Housing Development From: Carol Fifer
To: Bozeman Public Comment
Cc: Harvest Creek Owners association
Subject: [EXTERNAL]Public Comment on Fowler Avenue Housing Development
Date: Sunday,April 19,2026 4:30:59 PM
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I am writing to share my strong opposition to the Fowler Housing Development proposal
between Oak and Annie Streets. I have lived on Buckrake Avenue for nearly ten years, and the
prospect of eighty-four units squeezed onto a narrow 150-foot wide parcel is functional
overdevelopment. The City's 2017 purchase agreement committed to preserving our existing
trees and irrigation ditch, yet this high-density plan threatens the very green spaces and
wildlife corridors that make our neighborhood healthy and livable. With buildings reaching
five stories, this project creates an inappropriate transition to the adjacent single-family
backyards. The lack of a roadway buffer and the decision to route 168 cars through residential
streets like Farmall and Caterpillar—rather than Fowler itselfis a recipe for congestion and
accidents. As someone who bikes and walks through this area daily, I find the parking ratio of
1.67 completely inadequate; overflow will inevitably clog our narrow streets. Furthermore, the
projected unit prices of upwards of$650,000 do not constitute affordable housing. I am
professionally concerned about the negative impact on our property values and the tax burden
of new infrastructure. The City Commission agreed to a consensus-based process with our
HOA, and moving forward with this density before that process concludes is a breach of
public trust. I formally request a full environmental and traffic impact study before any further
action is taken on this development.
Carol Fifer