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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-30-17 CC Mtg - SP1. State of the Neighborhoods - Supplemental Materials (Distributed at Meeting)1 Monday, January 30th , 2017 2017 State of the Neighborhoods Jessica Johnson, Neighborhood Coordinator Jennifer Rockne, InterNeighborhood Council Chair 1 2 City of Bozeman Neighborhood Associations 1. Bogert Park Neighborhood Association 2. Bozeman Creek Neighborhood Association 3. Bozeman Ponds Neighborhood (2016) 4. Cooper Park Neighborhood Association (2016) 5. Flanders Creek Neighborhood Association (2016) 6. Loyal Garden Neighborhood Association (2015) 7. Marwyn-Lindley Neighborhood 8. New Hyalite View Neighborhood 9. Northeast Neighborhood Association 10. South Central Association of Neighbors 11. Southeast Neighborhood Association 12. University Neighbors Association 13. Valley Unit Neighborhood Association (2016)  Midtown Neighborhood Association (2017) 2 3 3 4 About the Inter-Neighborhood Council (INC) • Composed of representatives selected by each recognized neighborhood association, • An advisory board to the City Commission, and • Provides a forum for recognized neighborhood associations to come together, share information and make recommendations to the city. • Current Representatives: o Jennifer Rockne (SCAN), Chair o Kathy Powell (UNA), Vice-Chair o Bob Wall (SENA), Secretary-Treasurer o Ginny Cowan (BCNA) o Evette Allison (MarLinN) o Gail MacMillan (BPNA) o David Chambers (NENA) o Jack Tyler (FCNA) o Eli Anselmi (LGNA) o Lisa Prugh (CPNA) o Maddy Weisz (VUNA) o Sam Pack (BPN) o Joe Genovese (NHVN) 4 5 INC Purpose • The INC’s purpose is to give a voice to neighbors and neighborhood concerns and facilitate communication between the City and neighborhoods through a representative forum. 5 6 2016 Year in Review Neighborhood Representation In City of Bozeman 2016 City Neighborhood Associations 40.1% (City Utility Billing Data) 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 Neighborhoods 2015 2016 6 7  16 Neighborhood Meetings  12 INC Meetings  Representation on the Good Neighbor Committee  Working groups created to address:  NCOD  Short-Term Rentals  ADUs  The Neighborhood Recognition Ordinance (NRO)  Volunteering for Walk this Way  Welcome Back Bobcats signs  Spring Clean-ups  Neighborhood Parties  INC Holiday Party 2016 Year in Review 7 8  Unified Development Code Update  Parking Districts & Parking Plan  National Citizen Survey  Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District  Law & Justice Center  Parks & Recreation Projects  The Extreme History Project  Beautification Advisory Board Awards Ceremony 2016 Year in Review  MSU Dean of Students’ Office  The Design Objectives Plan  The Good Neighbor Committee  MSU Extension – Volunteer Wetland Monitoring Program  Infill & Accessory Dwelling Units  Street Report  Energy Smackdown  Welcoming Bozeman  Economic Development  Strategic Plan • Ongoing INC updates from City Commission Liaison, Police, Neighborhoods • Special Presentations to INC on: 8 9 2016 Year in Review • The City Started using Nextdoor in February of 2016 with about 200 people signed up and now there are 3500 people using Nextdoor • The City posts regarding: Development projects, City news, street updates, snow plowing, City events and meetings, urgent alerts and much more. 9 10 High priority Medium priority Low priority INC’s 2017 Priorities 10 11 1. Rental Property Owners & Landlords • Revise regulations for Short-Term Rentals by Spring of 2017 with community input and research of other cities policies. • Increase funding and staff support for the initiatives addressing rental properties. Such as: Police Community Resource Officer, Code Compliance Officer, Short-Term Rental oversight • Continue supporting the Good Neighbor Committee. • Explore and develop City programs that hold landlords accountable for their properties and tenants. Such as: o Increase awareness of the City’s Rental Safety Initiative so more landlords and tenants participate in improving safety of their buildings and residents. o Form relationships between property management companies and appropriate City departments. INC’s High Priority 11 12 2. Neighborhood street traffic and public transportation services • Execution of Transportation Master Plan with sensitivity to neighborhood concerns • Increase multi-modal transportation options. • Increase City support of Streamline to expand and create more routes. • Explore implementing no parking days for snow plowing. INC’s High Priority 12 13 3. Streetscape and infrastructure improvements in neighborhoods • Continue to explore and pursue alternative funding for SIDs and property tax relief such as the local-option sales tax to better spread infrastructure costs among users. • Continue to work with residents on ways to repair sidewalks (deferred payments over 5 years via property tax bill) • Utilize Nextdoor for residents to stay updated on proposals and actions in their neighborhoods. INC’s High Priority 13 14 4. NCOD & Historic Preservation • Seek input from neighbors and other stakeholders as the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District recommendations are implemented. • Convey that the NCOD is protecting the sense of community and quality of life for people living in the core neighborhoods of Bozeman and those who move through it. • Bozeman’s history being reflected in its neighborhoods is valued and should remain a priority as the City grows. INC’s High Priority 14 15 INC’s High Priority 5. Growth • Ensure UDC updates address sensitive transitions within neighborhoods. • Projects that require a site plan should necessitate a public meeting for the impacted neighborhood. Timed to allow the developer to make appropriate changes in the development review process. • Consistently enforce building regulations and violations • Increase City’s engagement with the community on planning projects and process. • Solve City reliance on HOA management for City infrastructure Management. Such as: • Formation of a Parks Maintenance Improvement District • Increasing Stormwater staff to protect retention and detention ponds, preventing major stormwater incidents. 15 16 6. Commercial fringe and impact on adjacent neighborhoods • Increase police presence in the neighborhoods surrounding late night venues on event and “bar nights.” • Create more opportunities for positive police presence in the community. • Continue partnering with MSU on substance abuse education and off-campus living. Such as: o Walk this Way o SAFE Coalition o City PD communication with MSU PD o Good Neighbor Committee • Funding for the late night Streamline to mitigate neighborhood impact. INC’s Medium Priority 16 17 INC’s Medium Priority 7. Preserve and protect the community’s natural resources to ensure their enjoyment and quality of life • Continue City support for Sustainability programs that incentivize businesses, citizens and institutions to conserve energy, utilize alternative energy and reduce Bozeman’s carbon footprint. • Actively create and complete trail corridors. • Enhance City parks and explore increased park options for dogs. • Seek and support projects that restore neighborhood natural resources (eg. Bozeman Creek Enhancement Project) 17 18 INC’s Low Priority 8. Public assembly and park event permitting within City boundaries and impact on neighborhoods • Make sure neighborhood associations are involved with initial planning stages of park events and obtain neighborhood buy-in • Continue City cross-communication throughout the public assembly and park event permitting application process to ensure the events comply with the conditions of their permits. • Review the current noise ordinance for deficiencies and improve for better enforcement. • Accommodate or encourage alternative transportation modes to events. • Better coordinate with other community organizations that host events within City limits (Gallatin County Fairgrounds, Downtown Bozeman Partnership, MSU, MDT, etc.) 18 19 9. Make sure dogs have their day! INC’s Low Priority 19 20 INC’s 2017 Goals • All City recognized Neighborhood Associations will be represented on Nextdoor. • The INC will be represented on the Good Neighbor Committee. • The INC will actively support City Sustainability efforts. • The INC will provide official recommendations to the City Commission. • The INC will increase the number of households represented by a Neighborhood Association by 25% by enrolling new neighborhood associations. • The INC will establish working groups to perform in-depth analyses of issues These working groups will provide regular updates to the INC. • The INC will publish quarterly press releases. • The INC will provide information to the Neighborhood Coordinator on neighborhood events and activity to be added to the City of Bozeman website. • Neighborhood Associations will have one social event annually in addition to the required annual business meeting. • Review existing Noise Ordinance and provide recommendations to the City. 20 21 •Continued funding and support for programs and initiatives that protect, preserve, and enhance our neighborhoods and quality of life. •Addressing Short-Term Rentals. •Pushing for the local-option sales tax with the Legislature. •Dispersing voter-approved park bond funds to benefit all neighborhoods and enhance the community. THANK YOU! 21 22 Monday, January 30th , 2017 2017 State of the Neighborhoods Jessica Johnson, Neighborhood Coordinator Jennifer Rockne, InterNeighborhood Council Chair 22