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Home My WebLink About11-23-18 Public Comment - C. Bartholomew - Rainbow Creek Annexation and Zone Map Amendment1 Robin Crough From:Chris Mehl Sent:Friday, November 23, 2018 11:53 AM To:Agenda Subject:FW: Rainbow Creek Rentals rezoning proposal Categories:Public Comment Chris Mehl Bozeman Deputy Mayor cmehl@bozeman.net 406.581.4992 ________________________________________ From: Cheryl Bartholomew [fitseniors@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, November 23, 2018 10:10 AM To: Chris Mehl Subject: Rainbow Creek Rentals rezoning proposal Hi Chris, I hope you enjoyed Thanksgiving with family and friends! I am forwarding this email to you to ensure that you and the other commissioners and Mayor Andrus receive this message of support from Baxter Meadows residents like myself with regard to the Rainbow Creek Annexation/ Zoning Request. Since I can't usually attend the City Commissioners meetings, I want to be certain you are hearing from those who agree with the proposal as well as those who oppose it. The Baxter Meadows HOA emailed everyone regarding the opposition movement by some residents, but nothing was presented in favor of the proposal. In response. I sent the HOA / Luna Properties a copy of my supportive email. I don't remember seeing anything about the rezoning of Rainbow Creek on the Next Door site, but that might be one way for the city to educate the homeowners as to the benefits of the proposal. Thanks for your efforts to create self‐sustaining neighbors which contributes to the creation of a more Livable Community! Cheryl Below is a copy of my supportive message: As a home owner and resident of Baxter Meadows I fully support the City's rezoning proposal for Rainbow Creek Rentals based on the rezoning document intentions as listed on pages 6‐8 of the BOZEMAN UDC RE‐ORGANIZATION ‐ DRAFT ( see below). As the chairperson for the Bozeman Livable Community Project this type of zoning is necessary to thwart the spread of suburban sprawl, to create more self‐sustaining neighborhoods, to promote a healthy lifestyle ( biking/ walking accessibility for all ages which improves quality of life), and to encourage/ strengthen neighborhood/ community unity, purpose and opportunity. This is an appropriate and important measure toward managing our growth and creating an inclusive environment for everyone. 2 I encourage the City to hold Baxter Meadow and neighborhood meetings to inform its residents of the many benefits of this rezoning proposal. Educating the public about all aspects and projected results is crucial to understanding the whole picture. Sincerely, Cheryl Bartholomew 2314 Milkhouse Ave. Bozeman, MT 59718 BOZEMAN UDC RE‐ORGANIZATION ‐ DRAFT ( pages 6‐8) September 28, 2016 article 3 . 5. The intent of the R‐4 residential high density district is to provide for high‐density residential development through a variety of housing types within the city with associated service functions. This will provide for a variety of compatible housing types to serve the varying needs of the community's residents. Although some Although some office use is permitted, it shall remain as a secondary use to residential development. Secondary status shall be as measured by percentage of total building area. 6. The intent of the R‐5 residential mixed‐use high density district is to provide for high‐density residential development through a variety of compatible housing types and residentially supportive commercial uses in a geographically compact, walkable area to serve the varying needs of the community's residents. Offices and small scale retail and restaurants are allowed as secondary uses provided special standards are met. Sec. 38.300.110. ‐ Residential emphasis mixed‐use zoning district ‐ intent and purpose. (38.09.010) A. The intent and purpose of the residential emphasis mixed‐use (REMU) district is to establish areas within Bozeman that are mixed‐use in character and to provide options for a variety of housing, employment, retail and neighborhood service opportunities within a new or existing neighborhood, while providing predictability to landowners and residents in uses and standards. There is a rebuttable presumption that the uses set forth for the district will be compatible both within the district and to adjoining zoning districts when the standards of this chapter are met and any applicable conditions of approval have been satisfied. Additional requirements for development apply within overlay districts. All development is subject to section 38.100.050. 1. It is further the intent of this district to implement the principles of the adopted growth policy: Neighborhoods: a. Create self‐sustaining neighborhoods that will lay the foundation for healthy lifestyles; b. Support compact, walkable developments that promote balanced transportation options; c. Have residential as the majority use with a range of densities; d. Provide for a diverse array of commercial and civic uses supporting residential; e. Have residential and commercial uses mixed vertically and/or horizontally; f. Locate adjacent to residential neighborhoods that can sustain commercial uses within walking distance and a wider range of housing types; g. Encourage developments that exhibit the physical design characteristics of vibrant, urban, and pedestrian‐oriented complete streets; Sense of Place: h. Support or add to an existing neighborhood context; i. Enhance an existing neighborhood's sense of place and strive to make it more self‐sustainable; j. Encourage a new neighborhood commercial center(s) with a unique identity and strong sense of place; k. Develop commercial and mixed‐use areas that are safe, comfortable, and attractive to pedestrians; l. Reinforce the principle of streets as public places that encourage pedestrian and bicycle travel, transit, on‐street parking and physical elements of complete streets; Natural Amenities: m.Preserve and integrate the natural amenities into the development; n. Appropriately balance a hierarchy of both parks and public spaces that are within the neighborhood; Centers: o. Group uses of property to create vibrant centers; p. Where appropriate create a center within an existing neighborhood; q. Facilitate proven, market driven projects to ensure both long and short‐term financial viability; r. Allow an appropriate blend of complimentary mixed land uses including, but not limited to, retail, offices, commercial services, restaurants, bars, hotels, recreation and civic uses, and housing, to create economic and social vitality; s. Foster the master plan development into a mix of feasible, market driven uses; t. Emphasize the need to serve the adjacent, local neighborhood and also the greater Bozeman area as well; u. Maximize land use efficiency by encouraging shared use parking; Integration of Action: v. Support existing infrastructure that is within and adjacent to REMU zones; w.Add to existing transportation and open space network, encourage pedestrian and bicycle travel; x. Encourage master planned communities with thoughtful development; y. Provide flexibility in the placement and design 3 of new developments and redevelopment to anticipate changes in the marketplace; z. Provide roadway and pedestrian connections to residential areas; aa. Facilitate development (land use mix, density and design) that supports public transit, where applicable; bb. Provide flexibility in phasing to help insure both long and short term financial viability of the project as a whole; Urban Density: cc. Encourage efficient land use by facilitating, high‐density, single or multistory housing, commercial and retail development; dd. Provide transitions between high‐traffic streets and adjacent residential neighborhoods and ee. Promote sustainable communities through careful planning. 2. To accomplish the intent of the district, the REMU district may be located within existing and established neighborhoods, or located in new undeveloped areas of the city. Implementation of certain regulations herein may be implemented with regard to the specific characteristics and location of a development site. REMU districts should be located adjacent to or near planned or existing residential development to enhance walking and bicycle use.