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Application 16404, Zoning Commission Staff Report for the Billion Auto
Plaza Zone Map Amendment
Public Hearing Dates: Zoning Commission public hearing is on December 6, 2016.
City Commission public hearing is on December 19, 2016.
Project Description: Zoning Map Amendment to rezone eight (8) existing lots and two (2) common areas totaling approximately 21.11 acres from BP Business Park district to B-2 Community Commercial district as allowed by Article 38.37 of the Bozeman Municipal Code.
Project Location: The eight lots are generally located on the northwest corner of Huffine Lane and Cottonwood Avenue. The subject area incorporates rezoning of Competition Drive and Auto Plaza Drive in addition to two common area lots. The properties are legally described as: Lot 1A of Block 3, Amended JC Billion Auto Plaza Sub, Plat J-180-C; Lot 1A of Block 2, Amended JC Billion Auto Plaza Sub, Plat J-180-A; and Lot 3 of Block 3 and Lots 1,2, 3, and 4 of Block 1, JC Billion Auto Plaza Sub, Plat J-180; located in S09, T02 S, R05 E, City of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana, 59718.
Recommendation: Approval of amendment with contingencies.
Zoning Commission Recommended Motion: “Having reviewed and considered the staff report, application materials, public comment, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for Application 16404 and move to recommend approval of the Billion Auto Plaza Zone Map Amendment, with contingencies required to complete the application processing.”
Report Date: December 1, 2016
Staff Contact: Rebecca Owens, Associate Planner Shawn Kohtz, Development Review Engineer
Agenda Item Type: Action - Legislative
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Unresolved Issues No unresolved issues have been identified at this time.
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Project Summary The Department of Community Development received a Zone Map Amendment application to rezone eight existing lots and two common areas totaling approximately 21.11 acres, in addition to portions of adjacent rights-of-way, from BP Business Park district to B-2 Community Commercial district. The subject properties are generally located to the northwest of the intersection of Huffine Lane (Highway 191) and South Cottonwood Road, and cover a tract of land with planned unit development (PUD) designation for subdivision development. Public streets that are subject to the PUD and wholly within the area proposed for rezoning include Auto Plaza Drive and Competition Drive. Zoning for nearby properties is varied but includes a significant portion of B-2. Rezoning the subject parcels to B-2 will bring the tract into closer alignment to the City’s growth policy by changing zoning from industrial to commercial. The change will also potentially allow for increased utilization of lot coverage in future development on several currently vacant lots as well as for already developed parcels. Uses on the existing developed lots include auto sales, repair, detailing, and parts retail, in addition to a car wash. The Development Review Committee considered the application at its October 26, 2016 meeting and did not identify any regulatory or infrastructure constraints that would impede the amendment of the City of Bozeman Zoning Map to B-2 for these lots. No public comment has been received on this application as of the writing of this report.
Alternatives 1. Approve the application with the recommended contingencies; 2. Approve the application with modifications to the recommended contingencies; 3. Deny the application based on the Zoning Commission’s findings of non-compliance with the applicable criteria contained within the staff report; or 4. Continue the public hearing on the application, with specific direction to staff or the applicant to supply additional information or to address specific items.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................... 1 Unresolved Issues ............................................................................................................. 1 Project Summary ............................................................................................................... 2 Alternatives ........................................................................................................................ 2 SECTION 1 - MAP SERIES........................................................................................................ 4 SECTION 2 - RECOMMENDED CONTINGENCIES OF ZONE MAP AMENDMENT ................ 9 SECTION 3 - RECOMMENDATION AND FUTURE ACTIONS ................................................. 9 SECTION 4 - ZONE MAP AMENDMENT STAFF ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS ........................ 9 Section 76-2-304, MCA (Zoning) Criteria ...................................................................... 10 PROTEST NOTICE FOR ZONING AMENDMENTS ................................................................ 15 APPENDIX A - DETAILED PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND ......................... 15 APPENDIX B - NOTICING AND PUBLIC COMMENT ............................................................ 17 APPENDIX C - PROJECT GROWTH POLICY AND PROPOSED ZONING .............................. 17 APPENDIX D - OWNER INFORMATION AND REVIEWING STAFF .................................... 21 FISCAL EFFECTS .................................................................................................................... 21 ATTACHMENTS ..................................................................................................................... 21
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SECTION 1 - MAP SERIES
Figure 1 – Current zoning
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Figure 2 – Future Land Use
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Figure 3 – Aerial photograph
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Figure 4 – Proposed zoning boundaries
Eco-Joe’s Splash
N Go (Car Wash)
Billion Auto
Group (Auto
Body Repair)
Open space
Executive
Automotive
Detail
vacant
vacant
Billion Auto
Group (Sales and
Services)
Open
space
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Figure 5 – Subject property, looking north from Huffine Lane
Figure 6 – Subject property, looking west from South Cottonwood Road
Figure 7 – Subject property, looking southwest from South Cottonwood Road
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SECTION 2 - RECOMMENDED CONTINGENCIES OF ZONE MAP AMENDMENT Please note that these contingencies are necessary for the City to complete the process of the proposed amendment.
Recommended Contingencies of Approval: 1. All documents and exhibits necessary to establish an initial municipal zoning designation must be identified as the “Billion Auto Plaza Zone Map Amendment.” 2. The applicant must submit a zone amendment map titled “Billion Auto Plaza Zone Map Amendment”, on a 24” by 36” mylar, an 8 ½” by 11” or 8 ½” by 14” paper exhibit, a digital copy with CAD file and full legal description of the area to be zoned to the centerline of adjacent rights-of-way, acceptable to the Director of Public Works, which will be utilized in the preparation of the Ordinance to officially amend the City of Bozeman Zoning Map. SECTION 3 - RECOMMENDATION AND FUTURE ACTIONS
Project Name: Billion Auto Plaza Zone Map Amendment
Application: 16404 Having considered the criteria established for a Zone Map Amendment, Staff recommends approval of the Billion Auto Plaza Zone Map Amendment as submitted. The Development Review Committee considered the amendment on October 19, 2016. The Development Review Committee did not identify any infrastructure or regulatory constraints that would impede the approval of the application. The Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on this Zone Map Amendment on December 6, 2016 and will forward a recommendation to the City Commission. The City Commission will hold a public meeting on the Zone Map Amendment on December 19, 2016. The meeting will be held at 121 N. Rouse Avenue, Bozeman. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. The City Commission will make the final legislative action on the application. SECTION 4 - ZONE MAP AMENDMENT STAFF ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS In considering applications for plan approval under this title, the advisory boards and City Commission must consider the following criteria (letters A-K). As an amendment is a legislative action, the Commission has broad latitude to determine a policy direction. The burden of proof that the application should be approved lies with the applicant. In considering the criteria the analysis must show that the amendment accomplishes criteria A-D. Criteria E-K must be considered and may be found to be affirmative, neutral, or negative. A favorable decision on the proposed application must find that the
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application meets all of criteria A-D and that the positive outcomes of the amendment outweigh negative outcomes for criteria E-K.
Section 76-2-304, MCA (Zoning) Criteria
A. Be in accordance with a growth policy. Yes. The proposed zoning is in accordance with a growth policy. The proposed zoning change from BP to B-2 brings the zoning into closer alignment with the growth policy by changing the zoning from industrial to commercial and eliminates a current conflict between the Future Land Use Designation and the current zoning. Table C-16 of the Bozeman Community Plan (page C-17) indicates B-2 as an implementing district of the underlying Community Commercial Mixed Use land use designation, which does not support BP. Rezoning the properties to B-2 implements several specific goals and objectives of the Bozeman Community Plan as well, including:
Chapter 3 - Land Use
Objective LU-1.4: Provide for and support infill development and redevelopment
which provides additional density of use while respecting the context of the
existing development which surrounds it. Respect for context does not
automatically prohibit difference in scale or design. The proposed B-2 zoning will support infill development by allowing greater lot coverage on the subject parcels. In B-2, the entire lot, exclusive of required yards and parking, may be occupied by the principal and accessory buildings and the setbacks include: 7 foot front yard, 10 foot rear yard, and 5 foot side yard for buildings, in addition to 25 foot front yard, ten foot rear yard, and eight foot side yard for parking and loading areas. BP setbacks are significantly larger and this can hinder use of an area; BP requires a 25 foot front yard, 20 rear yard, and 15 foot side yard. In addition, BP zoning requires a minimum lot area of 43,560 square feet for new lots but there is no such minimum for B-2, so rezoning the lots to B-2 may facilitate subdivision of the parcels for denser development. B-2 also has a smaller lot width minimum, requiring 100 feet for new lots as compared to the 150 feet required for BP. The intent of the B-2 zoning district is to provide for a broad range of mutually supportive retail and service functions located in clustered areas bordered on one or more sides by limited access arterial streets.
B. Secure safety from fire and other dangers. Yes. The proposed zoning will secure safety from fire and other dangers. Emergency services are currently available to serve the property. Five fire hydrants are located
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throughout the subject area on Competition Drive and Auto Plaza Drive, and three more are located directly across South Cottonwood. Regulatory provisions established for all City of Bozeman zoning districts including the proposed B-2 zoning ensure an adequate transportation network, fire services and public utility lines. Future development of the properties is subject to the review by the City of Bozeman and development standards will be applied to address the criteria at such time.
C. Promote public health, public safety, and general welfare. Yes. The proposed zoning will promote public health, public safety and general welfare. Any change in use, redevelopment or further intensification in development of the subject properties requires review by the City of Bozeman and the property is subject to all state and local regulations to ensure public health, safety and general welfare. The intent of the Bozeman Unified Development Code is to protect the public health, safety and general welfare; to recognize and balance the various rights and responsibilities relating to land ownership, use, and development identified in the United States and State of Montana constitutions, and statutory and common law; to implement the city's adopted growth policy; and to meet the requirements of state law.
D. Facilitate the provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and
other public requirements. Yes. Existing transportation networks and public utilities adequately serve the site and will not be directly impacted by this amendment. This is a commercial property and impact on educational facilities and parks are not anticipated. The subject properties are bounded by two existing principal arterial streets, South Cottonwood and Huffine Lane (U.S. Hwy 191), and two local streets, Competition Drive and Auto Plaza Drive. Fallon Street abuts the properties to the north. The revised zoning for the properties will not impact transportation. If additional site plan development occurs within the PUD, additional connectivity to the north may be required in the future, which would facilitate the provision of transportation. Water service was installed for each lot at the time of subdivision as the JC Billion Auto Plaza water project and is located along all of the adjacent streets, and sewer is a gravity main that follows all of Competition Drive and part of Fallon directly north of the subject area, as well as three-quarters of Auto Plaza Drive. Adequate capacity for future intensification of development is anticipated but will be confirmed at the time of application for further development review. Montana Code Annotated and the Bozeman Municipal Code set regulations for subdivision and development that will be applied to any land use application associated with this property in the future. Based on the proposed B-2 zoning and allowed uses, public infrastructure improvements will likely be required to develop the property and
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will be reviewed at the time application is made. The proposed B-2 zoning allows for a range of commercial uses and some residential. If residential uses are proposed, parkland and on-site residential open space may be required.
E. Reasonable provision of adequate light and air. Yes. The proposed zoning will ensure a reasonable provision of adequate light and air. The adopted standards in the Unified Development Code for the requested B-2 zoning district provide the necessary provisions including required yards, setbacks, lot coverage and building heights. Maximum building height in the B-2 district is 44 feet, which is the same as the maximum height of 44 feet in the BP district, however B-2 allows for greater height and intensity with conditional use permit approval. The subject property also falls within a Class I Entryway Corridor and any development is subject to additional provisions set forth in Chapter 38.17 of the Unified Development Code.
F. The effect on motorized and non-motorized transportation systems. Neutral. The proposed zoning will not have a negative effect on motorized and non-motorized transportation systems. B-2 zoning allows for a broad range of commercial uses but is not significantly different from BP zoning. The subdivision was platted for commercial development and the transportation network was analyzed and determined adequate to serve the future development. Adjacent local streets and sidewalks were fully constructed to City standards at the time of subdivision. South Cottonwood, an existing principal arterial serves the properties from the east and was recently upgraded for improved capacity. This street moves traffic from the subject properties directly to another arterial, Huffine Lane, as well as to local streets and is anticipated to effectively continue this function construction if the subject area develops further. Any impacts to the transportation system will be evaluated upon requests for development review.
G. Promotion of compatible urban growth. Yes, the proposed zoning will promote compatible urban growth. The existing fabric of the surrounding area is primarily composed of commercial uses along the arterial streets with residential development of varying density in pockets of the commercial corridors. The proposed zoning will promote compatible urban growth and continue the commercial fabric found in the corridor. The Bozeman Community Plan calls for Community Commercial Mixed Use to apply to the subject properties, and rezoning them to B-2 will facilitate the intensification of existing buildings and development of vacant lots within the subdivision. New construction would be designed to current B-2 standards, which include requirements for development to achieve compatibility with the community. B-2 will facilitate more urban growth in a manner consistent with
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current and projected growth patterns in this gateway area of the City. Recent development in the vicinity demonstrates the subject properties’ compatibility with the surrounding context and includes a new automobile dealership just north of the site across Fallon, which is already zoned B-2.
H. Character of the district. Neutral. The proposed zoning is in the character of the district. The subject subdivision was platted for commercial use and has been developed as a retail and services center. Properties that are contiguous to the subject area to be rezoned and in the general vicinity include the following, several of which have been rezoned over time:
• the Huffine Lane (Highway 191) right-of-way to the south of the subject area, which is property of the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and currently zoned as BP;
• several R-3, R-4, R-O and B-2 lots in the Loyal Garden Subdivision that are partially under residential use, and a B-2 zoned Town Pump gas station and convenience store, located across Huffine Lane to the south;
• a large tract of undeveloped property zoned BP and R-O that is owned by the Floweree Family, LLC, and which adjoins the entire western boundary of the subject area;
• several B-2 zoned properties that are occupied by First Security Bank, Alpine Orthopedics, and Cottonwood Veterinary Hospital, and located across South Cottonwood Road to the east; and
• the B-2 zoned J.C. Billion new vehicle dealership, located across Fallon Street to the north. Adjoining properties are primarily designated for nonresidential/commercial uses or are already developed with compatible activities, ensuring that the proposed zoning will not impact local character. The change from BP to B-2 zoning would allow a greater maximum signage area, changing from 250 square feet per lot to 400 square feet per lot. This would bring the subject properties into alignment with the signage allowed on other B-2 zoned properties in the area. It is not anticipated that the subject properties with existing development will significantly change the character of their existing signage under the new zoning. All new signage must undergo development review for permit approval to ensure that design standards are met, which include character compatibility.
I. Peculiar suitability for particular uses. Yes. The property has been determined appropriate for B-2 uses based on the underlying land use designation. The subject properties were deemed by the City as suitable for the particular use of auto-oriented activities through the original PUD
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approval and more recent development as well. For example, a new automobile dealership has been established due north of the subject properties, and the local context of Huffine Lane and South Cottonwood Avenue is auto-oriented, as both are major arterial roadways that provide the area with a high level of access for auto-related uses. The existing PUD created an allowance for a more intensive zone than B-2 in some sense because conditional use permits would be required for some of the current auto-related uses under B-2. The subject properties and uses are thus generally conforming to the intent of B-2 and are legally conforming under the PUD entitlement. Leaving the zoning as BP however would not promote efficiency in use on the land as outlined as a goal in the adopted growth policy. Any change in use, further intensification or redevelopment of the property will be subject to development review by the City of Bozeman at such time application is made.
J. Conserving the value of buildings. Yes, the proposed zoning will conserve the value of buildings. The majority of the subdivision has been completed with a range of commercial structure types and the completion of this block with any additional development that may ensue rezoning, as along the currently undeveloped Competition Drive area will eliminate vacant land to allow maximum efficiency in use of the land. Neighboring building values will not likely be negatively impacted with the change in zoning on the subject properties. Future development of the subject property may increase property values. Site development is subject to the Entryway Corridor Overlay District review criteria to ensure compatibility and additional standards for design quality are met.
K. Encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the jurisdictional
area. Yes. The staff analysis and findings for the above criteria demonstrate the proposed rezoning from BP to B-2 encourages the most appropriate uses on the subject property in relation to neighboring uses and zoning districts in the vicinity. The industrial zoning for the subject area is a carry-over from when the lots were within the Gallatin Country jurisdiction, prior to annexation in 1997, when the City and County zoning authorities were split. As the western areas of the City of Bozeman continue to growth, residential neighborhoods need local commercial services and employment and if facilitated through rezoning, the infill of existing developments like the subject area can help to reduce pressure on development of new greenfield areas.
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PROTEST NOTICE FOR ZONING AMENDMENTS IN THE CASE OF WRITTEN PROTEST AGAINST SUCH CHANGES SIGNED BY THE OWNERS OF 25% OR MORE OF THE AREA OF THE LOTS WITHIN THE AMENDMENT AREA OR THOSE LOTS OR UNITS WITHIN 150 FEET FROM A LOT INCLUDED IN A PROPOSED CHANGE, THE AMENDMENT WILL NOT BECOME EFFECTIVE EXCEPT BY THE FAVORABLE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE PRESENT AND VOTING MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION.
APPENDIX A - DETAILED PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND Community Development staff met with the applicant and property owner to discuss the existing planned unit development (PUD), which was approved in 1992 under Application Z-91131. At the time, the properties were zoned R-O residential office and included one existing development, the anchor tenant of JC Billion Auto dealership. The PUD was established through a conditional use permit prior to annexation of the properties to the City, which explains how the auto-related uses were approved. The approval was for an “auto-related commercial PUD” and key conditions included: provision of water and sewer infrastructure for the entire PUD; protective covenants for the maintenance of right-of-way features such as sidewalks, exterior lighting, pavement, curbs, water, and sewer infrastructure; the provision of open space beyond BP yard requirements, which is provided via the current 2.612-acre Lot 4, Block 1 and 0.125 acre Lot 4, Block 2; stringent site lighting standards to limit glare; prohibition of external speaker systems; uses limited to low-traffic generation factor; development allowed on the premise of outstanding project design quality to serve as models for the City’s entryway corridor area; architectural guidelines, such as for massing and pallette; common infrastructure for stormwater; and exemplary landscaping in and around sites for buffering. The subdivision was rezoned to BP circa 1997, when the joint City and County planning jurisdiction was dissolved and the subject properties were assimilated into the new City zoning districts. The PUD is still active and the entitlement enables three current structures and associated operations on different lots to operate as legally non-conforming conditions because the BP standards and PUD pre-date current zoning. The PUD was intended to support subdivision of the subject land. The PUD has allowed intensive uses to exist analogous to those that are supported in B-2, resulting in more concentrated development than would have been allowed under BP alone. However, activity has been static and little new development has occurred since creation of the PUD. The last project approved and constructed in the PUD was further development of the JC Billion Tower, a COA application that was approved in 2013. Rezoning of the subject properties in the PUD from BP to B2 allows a higher utilization of land in the
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subdivision for infill expansion on existing developed lots and potential future development of currently vacant lots. Existing conditions and uses in the subject area include (also refer to Figure 4, page 7):
• common open space on Lot 4, Block 1;
• common open space on Lot 4, Block 2;
• Joe’s Eco-Splash N Go carwash on Lot 3, Block 3;
• Executive Automotive Detail, which bridges Lot 3, Block 3 and Lot 1A, Block 3;
• vacant parcel, Lot 3, Block 1;
• vacant parcel, Lot 2, Block 1;
• Billion Auto Group auto body repair on Lot 1A, Block 2;
• Billion Auto Group sales and service on Lot 1, Block 1;
• Auto Plaza Drive, a street with two entrances off of South Cottonwood;
• Competition Drive, a currently dead-end street with one entrance off of Auto Plaza Drive; and
• additional features in the PUD covering various easements including for a telecommunications tower located immediately west of Lot 1, Block 1. The Bozeman Community Plan’s future land use designation for the subject parcels and neighboring properties to the north and east is Community Commercial Mixed Use, and the subject area’s base BP zoning does not conform with current growth policy per Table C-16 (page C-17) “Zoning Correlation with Land Use Categories”. As a result, the ZMA will bring the zoning of the subject parcels into closer alignment with growth policy and allow future development of the parcels to better serve other, surrounding plan designations that include significant residential allocations. The ZMA will also allow adjacent right-of-ways to be rezoned to meet existing zoning boundaries where gaps may exist, either to the property line or center of the right-of-way, thus improving the cohesiveness and clarity of the City’s districts. The Development Review Committee considered the application on October 26, 2016 and did not identify any regulatory or infrastructure constraints that would impede the rezoning and recommended approval. The Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on the request on December 6, 2016 and forward a recommendation to the City Commission for legislative action on December 19, 2016. The applicant has expressed the property owner’s desire to build on currently vacant parcels and to infill existing parcels. Approval of the proposed Zone Map Amendment to rezone the properties to B-2 will allow maximization of efficiency of the land and existing water and sewer services through denser development. Lot realignments may be pursued where multiple existing parcels currently serve a single structure or to redistribute land between the lots. Any subsequent infill or new lot development would
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require full plan review to current code, which will enable assurance of design and function that appropriately complements the character of the neighborhood and community.
APPENDIX B - NOTICING AND PUBLIC COMMENT Noticing was provided for this project at least 15 and not more than 45 days prior to the City Commission public hearing. Notice for both public hearings was posted on-site and mailed via First Class US Mail to all property owners of record within 200 feet of the property on October 25, 2016. The project was posted in the legal ads section of the Bozeman Daily Chronicle on October 30, 2016. No public comment has been received on this proposed Zone Map Amendment as of the writing of this staff report. If any public comment is received prior to the public hearings, it will be forwarded to the Zoning Commission members and/or the City Commission.
APPENDIX C - PROJECT GROWTH POLICY AND PROPOSED ZONING
Adopted Growth Policy Designation: The property is designated as Community Commercial Mixed Use in the Bozeman Community Plan. “Activities within this land use category are the basic employment and services necessary for a vibrant community. Establishments located within these categories draw from the community as a whole for their employee and customer base and are sized accordingly. A broad range of functions including retail, education, professional and personal services, offices, residences, and general service activities typify this designation. “Activities within this land use category are the basic employment and services necessary for a vibrant community. Establishments located within these categories draw from the community as a whole for their employee and customer base and are sized accordingly. A broad range of functions including retail, education, professional and personal services, offices, residences, and general service activities typify this designation.” Community Commercial Mixed Use has a wide variety of options with which this project currently complies and would become more in alignment with through rezoning. For example:
• This land use must typically be located on one or two quadrants of intersections of arterials and/or collectors.
• Mixed use areas must be developed in an integrated, pedestrian friendly manner and must not be overly dominated by any single land use.
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• A Floor Area Ratio in excess of .5 is desired.
• Large Community Commercial Mixed Use is intended to service the larger community as well as adjacent neighborhoods within an approximately 1-mile radius and is typically over 15 acres in size.
• Higher intensity employment and residential uses are encouraged in the core of the area or adjacent to significant streets and intersections.
• As needed, building height transitions should be provided to be compatible with adjacent development. The following table from the Bozeman Community Plan shows the B-2 zoning correlation with the underlying Community Commercial Mixed Use growth policy designation.
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Proposed Zoning Designation and Land Uses: The applicant has requested zoning of B-2, community business district with this application. The intent of the B-2 District is to provide for a broad range of mutually supportive retail and service functions located in clustered areas bordered on one or more sides by limited access arterial streets. Table 38.10.020
Table of Commercial Uses B-1 B-2 B-3 Ambulance service — P P Apartments and apartment buildings6, as defined in this chapter P P1/C P3 Arts and entertainment center, as defined in this chapter P P P Automobile fuel sales or repair, as defined in this chapter C C C Automobile parking lot or garage (public or private) P P P Automobile washing establishment C P C Banks and other financial institutions P P P Business, technical or vocational school — C P3 Bus terminals — C C Community centers P P P3 Community residential facilities with eight or fewer residents P P1/C P3 Community residential facilities serving nine or more residents — C — Convenience uses C P C Convenience use restaurant P P P Day care centers P P P Essential services Type I A A A Essential services Type II P P P Essential services Type III C9 P C9 Extended-stay lodgings — P P Food processing facilities — C — Frozen food storage and locker rental — P — Health and exercise establishments P1/C P P Hospitals — P C Hotel or motel — P P Laboratories, research and diagnostic — P P3 Laundry, dry cleaning — C C Light goods repair, as defined in this chapter — C A Lodginghouses — C C3 Manufacturing, artisan P P P8 Manufacturing, light — C C3 Manufacturing, light and completely indoors — C — Mortuary — C C Museum — C C Medical and dental clinics P1/C P P
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Table of Commercial Uses B-1 B-2 B-3 Meeting hall — P P Offices, as defined in this chapter P1/C P P3 Other buildings and structures typically accessory to permitted uses A A A Parking facilities P P P3 Personal and convenience services, as defined in this chapter P P P Pet grooming shop P P P Printing offices and publishing establishments — — C Private club, fraternity, sorority or lodge — P P Public buildings P P P Refuse and recycling containers A A A Research laboratories — P P Restaurants P5 P P Retail uses, as defined in this chapter P2 P2 P2 Retail, large scale — P — Sales of alcohol for on-premises consumption7 C C C Sign paint shops (not including neon sign fabrication) — P C Upholstery shops (excluding on site upholstery service for cars, boats, trailers, trucks and other motorized vehicles requiring overnight storage) — P P3 Veterinary clinic — C — Wholesale distributors with on-premises retail outlets, providing warehousing is limited to commodities which are sold on the premises — C — Wholesale establishments that use samples, but do not stock on premises — P P Any use, except adult businesses and casinos approved as part of a planned unit development subject to the provisions of article 20 of this chapter C C C Notes: 1When located on the second or subsequent floor, or basement as defined in article 42 of this chapter. 2Excluding adult businesses, and large scale retail, as they are defined in article 42 of this chapter. 3Except on ground floor in the core area as defined in this article. 4Private arts instruction shall only be on the second or subsequent floor in the core area as defined in this article. 5Exclusive of drive-ins. 6May be subject to the provisions of chapter 38, article 43. 7Also subject to chapter 4, article 2. 8For uses in the downtown core as described in 38.10.010.A.3.a and located on the ground floor adjoining Main Street, a high volume, pedestrian-oriented use adjoining the building's entrance on Main Street is required. 9Only allowed when service may not be provided from an alternative site or a less intensive installation or set of installations.
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APPENDIX D - OWNER INFORMATION AND REVIEWING STAFF
Property Owner(s): J&D Family Limited Partnership, c/o Joe Billion, 270 Automotive Ave., Bozeman, MT 59718
Applicant & Representative: Chris Wasia, 204 North 11th Avenue, Bozeman, MT 59715
Report By: Rebecca Owens, Associate Planner
FISCAL EFFECTS No unusual fiscal effects have been identified. No presently budgeted funds will be changed by this Zone Map Amendment.
ATTACHMENTS The full application and file of record can be viewed at the Community Development Department at 20 E. Olive Street, Bozeman, MT 59715.
Application Materials
Draft Mylar
Draft Legal Description