HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-20-26 Public Comment - N. Harrison - Public Comment on Fowler Avenue Housing DevelopmentFrom:Nina Harrison
To:Bozeman Public Comment
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Subject:[EXTERNAL]Public Comment on Fowler Avenue Housing Development
Date:Monday, April 20, 2026 3:33:26 PM
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I am writing to express my deep concerns regarding the proposed Fowler HousingDevelopment between Oak and Annie Streets. I have seen our neighborhood grow, but the
current proposal for 84 high-density units at 18 units per acre is a drastic overreach for such anarrow strip of land. A building site only 150 feet wide cannot functionally support 4-5 story
structures while maintaining the buffers and setbacks necessary to protect the eighteen HarvestCreek backyards that directly border this project. The lack of a roadway buffer between these
high-intensity buildings and our single-family homes is a departure from standard Bozemanplanning practices and will result in significant light and noise pollution for long-standing
residents.
The infrastructure plan is equally problematic. Directing the traffic of 168 vehicles throughresidential streets like Farmall and Caterpillar, rather than providing access from Fowler
Avenue itself, will create a safety hazard for the many neighbors who walk and bike here.Furthermore, the proposed parking ratio is grossly inadequate, which will inevitably lead to
overflow parking on our already narrow streets. This development also appears to contradictthe 2017 purchase agreement to preserve existing trees and irrigation ditches, which serve as
vital green space and wildlife corridors. The City Commission previously agreed to aconsensus-based engagement process with our HOA, and I believe any zoning action must be
delayed until that process is complete. We need a development that reflects the scale of ourcommunity, such as two-story structures with adequate greenspace, rather than a high-density
project that feels entirely out of place in this low-density residential area.
Nina Harrison
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