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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3 Kirk Park Applicant Narrative BOZEMAN, GREAT FALLS, KALISPELL & SHELBY, MT | SPOKANE, WA | LEWISTON, ID | WATFORD CITY, ND | MEDIA, PA 406.586.0 277 tdhengineering.com 234 East Babcock Street Suite 3 Bozeman, MT 59715 August 24, 2017 RE: KIRK PARK ZONE MAP AMENDMENT TD&H ENGINEERING JOB NO. B17-015 ZONE MAP AMENDMENT REQUIREMENTS NARRATIVE The Kirk Park Zone Map Amendment is legally described as the amended plat filed in Platbook F, Page 36-J. The existing zoning designation is B-2 and R-2. The proposed zoning designation is B-2 and PLI with revised boundaries that conform with current parcel lines. The following is a response to the Zone Map Amendment Requirements 1a through 1k: a. Is the new zoning designed in accordance with the growth policy? How? Yes. Zoning PLI is compatible with The Bozeman Community Plan adopted by the Bozeman City Commission under Resolution No. 4163 on June 1, 2009 also known as Bozeman’s Growth Policy. The Growth Policy identifies the majority of the subject property as Parks, Open Space and Recreational, and approximately 0.2 acres in the southeast corner as Community Commercial Mixed Use. PLI and B-2 zoning are in harmony with the uses shown in the Growth Policy. b. Will the new zoning secure safety from fire and other dangers? How? This ZMA will help secure safety from fire and other hazards. In Zoning PLI buildings and other potential fire hazards are more widely spaced than in residential zones such as the current zone of R-2. This helps reduce the risk of fire. Local fire codes will remain in place after this zoning change. c. Will the new zoning promote public health, public safety, and general welfare? How? Public health, safety and welfare will be promoted by this project. The uses allowed under Zoning PLI includes schools, parks, community centers, and other facilities that are essential to a quality urban setting. d. Will the new zoning facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, and other public requirements? How? This ZMA should not affect infrastructure. The change from R-2 to PLI will prevent residential development, so any threat of future negative impacts on infrastructure is reduced. e. Will the new zoning provide reasonable provision of adequate light and air? How? tdhengineering.com Adequate light and air already exist at this site. Typically, the uses allowed under PLI Zoning do not significantly degrade the quality or quantity of light and air. f. Will the new zoning have an effect on motorized and non-motorized transportation systems? How? This ZMA will have no negative effect on transportation systems. The change from R-2 to PLI will prevent residential development, so any threat of future negative impacts on transportation is reduced. g. Does the new zoning promote compatible urban growth? How? Yes, this zoning designation is compatible with the neighboring zones. The surrounding area has already built out with residential units to the north and west. The B-2 parcel as well as the areas immediately south and east are not yet developed. It is anticipated that these parcels will be developed as commercial or office sites in compliance with B-2 Zoning. This is compatible urban growth that was thought out some time ago. h. Does the new zoning promote the character of the district? How? The character of the district is promoted by appropriate use. The existing park is an appropriate use. The B-2 parcel’s zoning designation remains unchanged with minor revisions to the boundary to conform with parcel lines. i. Does the new zoning address the affected area’s peculiar suitability for particular uses? How? Zoning PLI makes this property suitable for its current use as a park. It affects the surrounding area by providing a necessary function in an urban setting. j. Was the new zoning adopted with a view to conserving the values of buildings? How? There are no existing buildings to conserve on this property. The zoning is not expected to affect the conservation of the value of future buildings. k. Does the new zoning encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the jurisdictional area? Zoning PLI encourages continued use as a park or other public use. This use is appropriate and is an improvement over the existing R-2 designation.