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NEXUS POINT ZONE MAP AMENDMENT
CRITERIA NARRATIVE
1. Zone Map Amendment Criteria
a. Is the new zoning designed in accordance with the growth policy? How?
Response: Yes, the proposed Zone Map Amendment is in accordance with the
City’s Growth Policy, the Bozeman Community Plan. The proposed zoning
is R-O Residential Office. The property’s land use designation is Business
Park Mixed Use which provides for employment areas with a variety of office
uses and technology-oriented light industrial uses. Residential may also be
included as an accessory or local service role and will allow for a work-live
environment.
b. Will the new zoning secure safety from fire and other dangers? How?
Response: Yes, the proposed Zone Map Amendment will secure safety from fire
and other dangers. The proposed zoning is designed to secure safety from
fire and other dangers by requiring development per the City of Bozeman
standards. Regulatory provisions established for all City of Bozeman zoning
districts ensure an adequate transportation network, fire services, and public
utility lines.
c. Will the new zoning promote public health, public safety and general welfare?
How?
Response: Yes, the proposed Zone Map Amendment will promote public health,
public safety and general welfare. The proposed zoning will promote public
health, safety and general welfare by requiring the property to develop per
the City of Bozeman standards and regulations in terms of public health,
safety and general welfare.
Any future development is subject to review for protection of the public
health, safety, and general welfare of the community. Future connection to
municipal water and sanitary sewer will reduce water contamination issues
from an abundance of groundwater wells and will eliminate environmental
risks associated with septic systems. Municipal fire and emergency response
services will protect public health and safety and respond to the property at
the time of annexation. The subject property falls within the existing City
service area.
d. Will the new zoning facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water,
sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements? How?
Response: Yes, the proposed Zone Map Amendment will facilitate the adequate
provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public
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requirements. The subject property fronts on South 19th Avenue. Access to
the site will likely be from Lantern Drive, the local street on the south side of
the property. This application may be required to provide additional right of
way across the lot frontages to meet the City’s roadway standards.
The subject property falls within the Bozeman School District #7 (BSD).
BSD and Montana State University will provide educational services for
potential residents. Residential development of the subject property will
require parkland development or Cash in Lieu of Parkland development or a
combination of both.
The proposed zoning will facilitate the development of public infrastructure
improvements to serve the property as additional water and sewer mains,
roadways and access improvements that may be required. The extent of
these improvements will be determined during subdivision and/or site plan
review.
e. Will the new zoning provide reasonable provisions of adequate light and air?
How?
Response: Yes, the proposed Zone Map Amendment will provide reasonable
provisions of adequate light and air as the property will be developed to
applicable setbacks, building heights, and buffering standards that have been
adopted by the City.
f. Will the new zoning have an effect on motorized and non-motorized
transportation systems? How?
Response: Yes, the proposed Zone Map Amendment will have an effect on the
City’s motorized and non-motorized transportation system. Any new
development will affect the City’s transportation system with increased
traffic. A Traffic Impact Study may be required with the development of
this property which will identify the extent of increased traffic volumes and
specify required infrastructure improvements to serve the development. The
extent of these improvements will be determined during subdivision and/or
site plan review.
g. Does the new zoning promote compatible urban growth? How?
Response: Yes, the proposed zoning does promote compatibility with urban
growth as residential zoned properties exist to the west and south and Faith
based facilities to the north and east.
The applicant is proposing a zoning designation of R-O, residential office
district. The adjacent properties to the west and south are zoned high
density residential development. The property to the south is currently
undeveloped. A large open space wetland/stream corridor exists between the
developable area of the property and South 19th Avenue. A Faith based
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facility is located immediately north of the property and one is proposed on
the east side of S 19th.
h. Does the new zoning promote the character of the district? How?
Response: Yes, the proposed zoning does promote the character of the district.
The property to the west and south are zoned residential and the property to
the north and west are Faith based facilities. A large open space
wetland/stream corridor exists between the developable area of the property
and South 19th Avenue. The Genesis Business Park is located to the
Northwest of the property.
i. Does the new zoning address the affected area’s peculiar suitability for particular
uses? How?
Response: The proposed zoning will address the affected area’s peculiar
suitability for particular uses as the property will be developed to applicable
standards that have been adopted per the City of Bozeman’s development
standards and regulations
j. Was the new zoning adopted with a view to conserving the value of buildings?
How?
Response: No, there are no existing structures on the property.
k. Does the new zoning encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the
jurisdictional area? How?
Response: Yes, the proposed Zone Map Amendment will encourage the most
appropriate use of land as the need for additional household units near to the
MSU campus continues and provides for additional office facilities along the
South 19th corridor. The R-O zoning will allow for a work-live environment
helping to reduce the impact of traffic or the City’s transportation system.
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