HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-04-18 Agenda - Midtown Urban Renewal Board (MURB)Bozeman Midtown Urban Renewal Board
Thursday, January 4, 2018, 4:30pm, Bozeman City Hall,
121 North Rouse Avenue, Madison Conference Room
A. Call meeting to order at 4:30 pm
B. Changes to the Agenda
C. Public Comment –
Please state your name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record. This is the time
for individuals to comment on matters falling within the purview of the Committee. There will
also be an opportunity in conjunction with each action item for comments pertaining to that
item. Please limit your comments to three minutes.
D. Approve Minutes
1. October 10, 2017
E. Special Presentations
F. Action Items
1. RESOLUTION 2018‐01: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN MIDTOWN URBAN
RENEWAL DISTRICT BOARD RECOMMENDING THE BOZEMAN CITY COMMISSION
APPROVE THE FOLLOWING URBAN RENEWAL PROJECTS – THE NORTH 7TH AVENUE
STREETSCAPE AND LIGHTING PROJECT, THE 5TH AVENUE MULTI‐USE PATH, AND
THE 8TH STREET WATER AND SEWER UPGRADES AND STREET RECONSTRUCTION
LOCATED WITHIN THE MIDTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT AND FINANCE ALL OR
A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF SUCH PROJECTS BY THE ISSUANCE OF TAX INCREMENT
URBAN RENEWAL REVENUE BONDS
G. FYI/Discussion
1. Fiscal Year 2018 – Midtown Action Plan Projects
H. Adjournment – 6:30 pm
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN MIDTOWN URBAN RENEWAL
DISTRICT BOARD RECOMMENDING THE BOZEMAN CITY COMMISSION
APPROVE THE FOLLOWING URBAN RENEWAL PROJECTS – THE NORTH 7TH
AVENUE STREETSCAPE AND LIGHTING PROJECT, THE 5TH AVENUE MULTI-
USE PATH, AND THE 8TH STREET WATER AND SEWER UPGRADES AND STREET
RECONSTRUCTION LOCATED WITHIN THE MIDTOWN URBAN RENEWAL
DISTRICT AND FINANCE ALL OR A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF SUCH PROJECTS
BY THE ISSUANCE OF TAX INCREMENT URBAN RENEWAL REVENUE BONDS
WHEREAS, the Bozeman Midtown Urban Renewal District Plan (the “Plan) was duly
adopted by the Bozeman City Commission by City of Bozeman Ordinance No. 1925, dated
November 16, 2015 (the “Plan”); and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman Midtown Urban Renewal District Board (the “Board”)
has been duly established by the Bozeman City Commission as provided for in the Midtown Urban
Renewal District Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Blight Studies for the Midtown Urban Renewal District completed August
22, 2005, and September 4, 2015, identified defective, inadequate and deficient public
infrastructure and transportation facilities; and
WHEREAS, through Commission Resolution No. 3839 and No. 4639, the Bozeman City
Commission declared that blight within the Midtown Urban Renewal area associated with the
defective or inadequate street layout; and inadequate provisions and/ or age obsolescence public
improvements: water, sewer, storm drainage, streets, sidewalks and parks; and that rehabilitation
and redevelopment is necessary in the interest of the public; and
WHEREAS, the Plan has the mission, vision and goals to remedy conditions associated
with blight, to improve infrastructure, revitalize the neighborhood, and utilize Tax Increment
Financing (TIF) in conjunction with other funding sources to improve the economic vitality within
the district; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission adopted the Midtown Action Plan pursuant to
Resolution No. 4781; and
WHEREAS, in the Midtown Action Plan, the City Commission identified urban renewal
projects to address blight, improve infrastructure, revitalize the area, and utilize TIF in conjunction
with other funding sources to improve the economic vitality within the district (collectively, the
“Projects”); and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman has determined that these public infrastructure and
transportation facilities projects are needed and important to the function of the overall public
infrastructure and street network; and
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WHEREAS, the Projects are contemplated by and fall within the scope of the Plan, and in
particular those provisions regarding repairing, replacing, or improving water and sewer system
components, streets and alleys; and projects that facilitate all modes of transportation, such as
sidewalks, crosswalks, bike lanes, trails, and bridges; and under the Plan those undertakings are
eligible for tax increment financing; and
WHEREAS, the spending of TIF funds on infrastructure improvements, such as the
Projects, is allowed under Section 7-15-4288, MCA; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires that the Bozeman City Commission authorize the issuance
of tax increment urban renewal revenue bond(s) to finance all or a portion of the costs of the
Projects and intends to utilize tax increment to make payments on the bonds; and
WHEREAS, the use of tax increment financing revenues to make bond payments has been
shown to be a sound and adequate approach for urban renewal infrastructure development projects;
and
WHEREAS, the Board has considered the effect that taxable values, project timing,
construction bids, availability of additional funding, debt coverage requirements and interest rates
will have on the estimated bonding capacity, and the subsequent ability to finance all or a portion
of the costs of the Projects; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman Midtown Urban Renewal District Board designates and
prioritizes the Projects in the following ranked order of priority, financing all or a portion of the
costs as bonding capacity allows:
1. North Seventh Avenue Streetscape and Lighting Facilities between Mendenhall Street
and Peach Street / Durston Road
2. 8th Avenue Water and Sewer Upgrades – Mendenhall Street to Villard Street
3. 8th Avenue Local Street Construction – Beall Street to Villard Street
4. 5th Street Multi-use Path
WHEREAS, the Board directs staff in consultation with bond counsel to move this
resolution as edited and supporting documentation forward, recommending that the Bozeman City
Commission approve these Urban Renewal Projects, the costs of which are eligible and appropriate
to be financed with tax increment urban renewal revenue bonds to which tax increment is pledged
to make payments on the bonds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman Midtown Urban Renewal District Board moved to
recommend adopting this resolution on the Projects and finds:
1. Infrastructure improvements meet Goal #1 Promote Economic Development of the
Midtown Urban Renewal District Plan:
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Program Initiatives.
o Provide incentives for infill, mixed-use development (commercial and
residential) and density increases to take advantage of economies of
scale in providing services, access and sustainability
Capital Projects.
o Ready Properties for Redevelopment
2. Infrastructure Improvements meet Goal #3 Improve, Maintain and Support Innovation
in Infrastructure of the Midtown Urban Renewal District Plan.
Planning Initiatives.
o Assemble and evaluate existing studies of infrastructure needs.
o Engage in a service gap analysis.
Capital Projects.
o Improve public lighting.
o Enhance public safety through specific infrastructure improvements
such as sanctuary/refuge locations, underpass improvements and high
intensity activated cross walk signals
3. Infrastructure Improvements meet Goal #4 Promote Unified Human Scale Urban
Design of the Midtown Urban Renewal District Plan.
Capital Projects.
o Eliminate blighted conditions at the edges and entryways to the urban
renewal district and its distinct neighborhoods
o Improve the North 7th Avenue corridor, both visually and physically
Use signage and infrastructure improvements to enable way-finding and
to better brand the area
o Continue the Lighting, Gateway and related Sidewalk Improvements
Project - the installation of new architectural street lights, gateway
improvements and related sidewalk with boulevard improvements along
the corridor to enhance pedestrian safety and to make the neighborhood
more pedestrian friendly
o Continue the Median and Boulevard Landscaping Project
4. The Projects are infrastructure projects in conformance with Goals #1, #3 and #4 of the
Midtown Urban Renewal District Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Bozeman Midtown Urban
Renewal District Board, having heard and considered all input, adopted the findings presented
herein and recommends that the Bozeman City Commission undertake appropriate proceedings to:
1. Approve these Urban Renewal Projects, which will be included in an amendment to
the FY18 Annual Work Plan, in the following ranked order of priority:
1. North Seventh Avenue Streetscape and Lighting Facilities between Mendenhall
Street and Peach Street / Durston Road
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2. 8th Avenue Water and Sewer Upgrades – Mendenhall Street to Villard Street
3. 8th Avenue Local Street Construction – Beall Street to Villard Street
4. 5th Street Multi-use Path
2. Authorize the issuance of tax increment urban renewal revenue bond(s) to finance all
or a portion of the costs of the Projects; and
3. Pledge future annual tax increment to tax increment urban renewal revenue bonds as
authorized by the Bozeman City Commission.
DATED THIS 4th DAY OF January, 2017 Resolution of Recommendation
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Scott Hedglin, Chair
Midtown Urban Renewal District Board
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Unapproved minutes from October 10, 2017 special board meeting
held at the City Hall, Madison Room
TO DO List:
Everyone attend November 2 board meeting
In attendance: Kevin Cook, Nick Rodgers, Andrew Cetraro, Susan Fraser, Scott Hedglin,
Jeff Krauss, David Fine
Call to Order – Scott called the meeting to order at 5:30pm.
C. Public Comment
None
D. Meeting Minutes
n/a
E. Special Presentations
None
F.1. Action Item – Comment to the Bozeman City Commission on the proposed
updates to the Unified Development Code
Scott rehashed last week’s meeting conversation. His drafted memo is Attachment A.
Discussion on UDC’s Chapter 5 began. Getting more expensive to do business in
Bozeman.
Discussion continued. Memo should speak directly to initial requests of accessible, form-
based, reducing hurdles for infill. Should note concern about the bottom line being
important to projects; not incentivizing infill but instead encouraging sprawl.
More discussion. Andrew made the motion to authorize the board’s recorder to draft letter
with amendments as discussed, submitting to Commission; Kevin seconded. All in favor.
Susan will make edits and send out to everyone tomorrow morn with deadline for
response.
Adjournment
Scott adjourned at 6:07pm.
Board attendance chart yr2017
Name J F M A M J J A S O O N D
Hedglin, Chair * * * * * * * * * *
Cook, Vice Chair * * * * * *
Fraser, Recorder * * * * * * * * * *
Cetraro * * * * * * * * * *
Fogarty * * * * * * *
Rector * * * * * *
Solvie * * * * *
Palmer * * * *
Rodgers * * * * * * * *
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Attachment A
Tom Rogers, Mayor Taylor, and Commission:
Thank you for your efforts on updating the Unified Development Code (UDC). We recognize the
magnitude of the undertaking and many of the UDC’s complexities in this challenging task.
As a primary financial contributor to the effort, the Midtown Board had a couple of requests to help
us on our path of incentivizing redevelopment in the district. Specifically, we asked for a Code that
is easy to navigate and use, utilizes the concepts of Form-Based design, and addresses some of the
hurdles (e.g. density, parking, and economic/market constraints) for infill projects. We appreciate
the creation of the B2M and R5 zone districts to recognize this unique area of town and its potential
for increased density near many of our community amenities.
As the new Code is being reviewed, we want to emphasize our initial requests and share other ideas
we have discussed to encourage vibrant, active, and healthy investment in Midtown:
Ease of use: Consolidation of multiple regulations into a single, easy-to-use reference.
Clearly stated objectives and expectations as well as efforts to streamline the review process
will make Midtown (and other infill areas) more attractive to development. Although we
recognize some improvements, we don’t think the Code meets this goal.
Form-based code: Diagrams, including those for block frontage, setbacks, and building
height and massing, are effective. Illustrations and photos capture intent. Thank you.
Economics of Development:
o Parking requirements: Recent parking reduction in B2M is a step in the right
direction. Additional reductions/eliminations for R5 will make residential projects
for financially feasible and affordable.
o Floor Area ratios / Increased density:
o Allow for diverse project budgets and redevelopment economics
Balance of quality and costs (materials, design, etc)
o Wide range of project types, styles, sizes
o Wide range of property owners
o Wide range of existing buildings (mom and pop to big box) and uses (service, retail,
industrial).
Diversity of materials, architectural styles
o Welcoming to various types/levels of investors
Unfortunately, we feel the proposed UDC does not effectively address our initial requests. We ask
that our ideas and goals for Midtown be considered and prioritized as the document is being
reviewed.
Respectfully,