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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-12-17 INC minutesTHE INTER-NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (INC) MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA DRAFT MEETING MINUTES Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 Attending: Kathy Powell (UNA), Joe Genovese (NHVN), Jack Tyler (Flanders Creek), Dave Chambers (NENA), Lisa Prugh (Cooper Park), Ginny Cowan (BCNA), Gail Mac- Millan (BPNA), Evette Allison (MarLin), Maddy Weisz (VUNA), Bob Wall (SE- NA) QUORUM Present Jessica Johnson (City’s neighborhood coordinator) Michael Bachich (Bozeman Police Department) Dick Canfield (3rd St., member of SCAN steering committee) 4:30 Jennifer convened the meeting Large conference room at the Library No public comment Reviewed Dec. minutes. Evette Allison noted that she is the representative from MarLin, not NHVN. Joe moved to accept as modified. Evette seconded. Motion passed unani- mously. Jessica’s FYI Short term rental task force immediately after this meeting in the same room. Three projects being reviewed at DRC meeting next Wednesday. Chuck Winn is Asst City Manager, but Anna Rosenberry is now also an Asst City Man- ager. Jessica now reports to Chris Kukulski. Question about submitting comments on DRC projects – can submit to planner. Flanders Creek neighborhood is interested about a proposal for a big apartment complex on Oak Street, where trucks will be routed through their neighborhood. ADU-STR working group. Accessory dwelling units have been the focus, since they are going to the commission first. Rough draft has been distributed to the INC members via email. City’s planning approach based on “Smart Growth”. A central tenet is reducing sprawl by encouraging infill. INC recommends careful scrutiny of any changes to regulations. Question about first INC recommendation about restrictions based on when plat was ap- proved (before Jan. 1, 1997 or after). The working group felt that this restriction was working OK. A question about whether the FAR restriction should treat basements the same way. Question about occupancy – require 6 months, rather than year-around? Question about solar shadow – some efforts to maybe move in a new direction on that. It is not a restriction, only a suggested consideration. Question on detached ADUs – should we be recommending against uses that would be allowed if the detached building was a garage. Question about process if the CUP requirement was removed. Longer public comment period, and an opportunity to appeal if the request is approved. Dick Canfield added public comment about ground-floor ADUs. Concerns about parking, population density, enforcement (particularly about enforcing restrictions on compatibil- ity with neighborhood). Also concern about short term rentals as well. Evette moved that we allow a revised version of the recommendations to be distributed electronically, and that members can vote electronically. If members vote against, their neighborhoods can be omitted from the list on the recommendations. Bob seconded. Ap- proved unanimously. 5:25 State of Neighborhoods review Presented to City Commission on Jan. 30 at 6:00 PM. Kathy turned over to Jessica to present progress so far. Reviewed the document that Jessica and Jennifer had assembled, which was based on Kathy’s worksheet. Question about enforcement. Suggestion to increase connection with property manage- ment and landlords. Also to improve relationship with renters. Suggestion to add local park improvements to item 8. Plan is to update then review electronically before commission meeting. 6:05 No objections – meeting adjourned. Minutes recorded by Bob Wall. Jessica supplement to State of the Neighborhoods presentation: State of the Neighborhoods 1. Neighborhoods and Revisions to City’s Strategic Plan - part of the introduction a. Continue to emphasize importance of neighborhoods 2. Rental Properties Owners and Landlords - high priority a. Review/revise regulations for Short-Term Rentals by end of 2017 thru community in- put, and research of other cities policies. b. Seek community comments on potential impacts of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and other infill on character and livability of neighborhoods before updating UDC. c. Maintain funding and support for the Police Community Resource Officer and Code Compliance Officer d. Continue support for Good Neighbor Committee e. Explore and develop a City program that holds property owners and managers more accountable for properties and tenants. Utilizing City’s Rental Safety Initiative to en- courage more landlords to participate in improving safety of their buildings. i. Short-term and long-term registration and inspection ii. Pros for landlords and renters 1. Enforcement? f. Neighborhood connection with property managers and landlords i. City forms a better relationship with property management companies ii. City/Neighborhoods forms a better relationship with renters 3. Neighborhood street traffic and public transportation services - high priority a. Transportation Master Plan b. Continue innovative solutions for transportation network c. Increase/encourage multi-modal transportation - bike racks - required, bike lanes, marketing/promotion of taking your bike i. Safety and being able to get around quicker/better ii. Belgrade to Bozeman path iii. Bike path connectivity d. Monitor new traffic solutions to ensure they address the original traffic problem and not create new problems. - traffic calming mechanisms i. Identifying existing traffic issues e. Continue City support of Streamline - expand routes, more routes, increased fre- quency, demand based i. Move to a more sustainable solution - charging for riding, encouraging busi- nesses and making it easier to get to and from and students to MSU ii. Goal - get people out of cars iii. Anchor institutions: City, MSU, Hospital, RightNow, Zoot, etc. f. Specific improvements - Kagy, Graf to 19th (scheduled) with street connections to in- clude 11th g. Property tax relief i. Gas tax and local-option sales tax h. Snow plowing - no parking days (even/odd, North/South, etc.) 4. Streetscape and infrastructure improvements in neighborhoods - high priority a. Continue to explore and pursue alternative funding for SIDs and property tax relief that include local gas tax and/or “local-option sales tax” to better spread infrastruc- ture costs among residents and visitors. b. Keep streetscape and infrastructure project funding a priority on CIP list. c. Continue to work with residents on ways to repair sidewalks. d. Continue to set aside City money for deferred maintenance improvements. e. Sidewalk improvements - deferred payments over 5 years via property tax bill (where volume is sufficient) f. Continued sidewalk maintenance as a result of City tree damage g. Stormwater 5. Growth - high priority a. Review and revised proposed UDC updates to ensure sensitive transitions to neigh- borhoods. b. Projects that require a site plan should require a public meeting for the neighbor- hood - during the DRC process to ensure adequate time for developer changes c. Consistently enforce zoning regulations and violations d. Ensure citizens are involved and understand the Planning process and associated terminology. e. City reliance on HOA management of City infrastructure i. Parks Maintenance Improvement District ii. Increased Stormwater staff to protect retention and detention ponds, prevent- ing major stormwater. 6. NCOD - High priority a. Seek input from neighbors and other stakeholders as the Neighborhood Conserva- tion Overlay District is reviewed. b. Stronger word Encourage/Emphasize that the NCOD is protecting the sense of com- munity and quality of life for people living in the core neighborhoods of Bozeman and those that move thru it. 7. Commercial fringe and impact on adjacent neighborhoods - medium priority a. Maintain increased police presence for pedestrian traffic leaving bars b. Continue support for community education on preventable crimes (eg. theft from motor vehicles and theft of vehicles, etc.) c. Support full enforcement of alcohol related laws and work with MSU and community to encourage alcohol education initiatives d. Continue funding for Streamline and support other alternative kinds of transporta- tion to reduce driving under the influence 8. Preserve and protect community’s natural resources to ensure their enjoyment and quality of life - medium priority a. Continue city support for Sustainability programs that encourage businesses, citizens and institutions to conserve energy, utilize alternative energy and reduce Bozeman’s carbon footprint. b. Actively support community groups that create and complete trail corridors (GVLT, Trust for Public Lands, etc.) i. Continue to improve City parks and explore increased options for dog parks c. Continue support for enhancement projects that improve neighborhood natural re- sources (eg. Bozeman Creek Enhancement Project) 9. Public assembly and park event permitting with City boundaries and impact on neighborhoods - low priority a. Involve neighborhood associations in initial planning of park events to gain neigh- borhood buy-in b. Maintain City cross-communication throughout the permitting process for public as- sembly and park events to be sure events comply with permit conditions c. Encourage or accommodate alternative modes of transportation to events (eg. Bicy- cle corrals, Streamline stops, off-site and off-street parking) d. Continue to coordinate with other organizations that host events within City (Gallatin Fairgrounds, Downtown Bozeman Partnership, MDT, etc.) Urge the Commission to support and continue to use Nextdoor.