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Home My WebLink About04-16-19 Planning Board Minutes City Planning Board April 16th, 2019 | 7:00 PM | City Commission Chamber – 121 N. Rouse Avenue A. 07:32:18 PM (00:00:13) Call Meeting to Order & Roll Call Present Were:  Cathy Costakis  Lauren Waterton  Henry Happel (Chairman)  Mark Egge  Deputy Mayor Chris Mehl (Commission Liaison)  Paul Spitler  Chris Saunders (City Staff) B. 07:32:43 PM (00:00:38) Changes to the Agenda C. 07:32:52 PM (00:00:47) Minutes for Approval (none) D. 07:32:58 PM (00:00:53) 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. E. Action Items 1. 07:33:26 PM (00:01:21) Community Plan Update | Goals and Objectives (Rogers / Saunders)  Goals & Objectives Memo  Goals & Objectives Discussion Organization Email  Ph. 4: Goals & Objectives | Preliminary Draft – Version 2 07:33:26 PM (00:01:21) Community Development Manager, Chris Saunders provided a status update on the progress thus far in the goals and objectives discussions and briefly introduced the materials provided. Following, board members discussed how to proceed in reviewing the draft goals before them and decided to review the goals in order of the Ph. 4: Goals & Objectives | Preliminary Draft – Version 2 document. 07:40:33 PM (00:08:28) Discussion for Goal: Support well-planned, walkable neighborhoods that are designed to retain and enhance character while also promoting increased pedestrian activity Members worked around the dais providing feedback and edits for the Community Plan’s proposed goals and objectives. Board members held a straw vote and agreed to change the wording to “Support well planned walkable neighborhoods designed to enhance character.” 07:43:04 PM (00:10:59) Board members discussed the above goal’s objective: 1) Maintain block and lot configuration design standards throughout City neighborhoods. Board members held a general discussion to determine whether they should include items that are already in place or focus on change in the plan compared to previous versions. 07:50:44 PM (00:18:39) Board member Lauren Waterton recommended providing a narrative or rationale underneath each objective to help the reader better understand. She specifically called out describing “walkable neighborhood” and “character” as they are main elements of the goal. Board members then discussed how to proceed with the potential changes and decided to focus on goals for the evening, resolving to save objectives for a future discussion. 08:12:10 PM (00:40:05) Discussion for Goal: Encourage identifiable neighborhoods through the creation of unique amenities and focal points Chris Saunders helped explain the intent behind “focal points” and “unique amenities.” Board members decided that the goal should read: “Encourage identifiable neighborhoods.” Board members discussed how the plan could quantify ways to make a neighborhood identifiable. 08:21:30 PM (00:49:25) Discussion for Goal: Promote an adequate supply of diverse, safe, and well-designed affordable housing units Board members suggested changing the above goal to read: “Promote an adequate supply of diverse, quality housing units.” 08:23:56 PM (00:51:51) Discussion for Goal: Promote land preservation and affordable housing through increased development intensity in key areas Board members discussed the meaning of this goal and whether everyone was in agreement that the goal should be included or whether the language should be modified. Board members provided general direction to request that staff change the wording of this goal to include a combination of infill and density across the city. 08:38:37 PM (01:06:32) Board member Paul Spitler brought up an urban growth boundary to see how it would be received among members. The group decided to discuss this topic in another section of the draft goals and objectives. 08:43:57 PM (01:11:52) Discussion for Goal: Ensure multimodal connectivity within and between districts 08:44:34 PM (01:12:29) Discussion for Goal: Promote districts through diverse housing, goods and services, and employment opportunities Board members discussed changing the wording to read: “Promote districts through diverse housing, commerce, and employment opportunities.” Board members charged staff with finalizing the wording on this goal. 08:47:48 PM (01:15:43) Discussion for Goal: Support urban development within the City to reduce development pressure on viable agricultural areas and support reduced consumption of land Board members discussed shortening this goal to read: “Support urban development within the City.” 08:49:50 PM (01:17:45) Discussion for Goal: Prioritize the continued maintenance and strategic acquisition of parks in Bozeman Board members discussed how to change the above goal to be the most effective. Members recommended breaking the goal into multiple goals and to include a statement which would promote park access equitability across the city. Members also discussed a new goal regarding connectivity via trails between the parks in the city and where that goal would belong in the Community Plan. 09:05:30 PM (01:33:25) Mr. Saunders explained that rules exist that determine the differences between recreation and transportation with trails in the city. 09:07:25 PM (01:35:20) Board Member Paul Spitler raised concerns about the goals and objectives not referencing climate or sustainability. Following, board members discussed their ability and whether or not it’s appropriate to incorporate that concept into the Community Plan. Discussion shifted toward whether a specific goal(s) should be incorporated or whether they should encourage sustainability in the objectives throughout the plan. Staff was charged with making a recommendation. 09:24:30 PM (01:52:25) Chairman Henry Happel asked board members to determine how they would measure success for when they review the draft objectives. F. FYI/Discussion 1. Future Agenda Items G. 09:32:21 PM (02:00:16) Adjournment For more information please contact Tom Rogers at TRogers@bozeman.net This board generally meets the first and third Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm Committee meetings are open to all members of the public. If you have a disability and require assistance, please contact our ADA coordinator, Mike Gray at 582-3232 (TDD 582-2301).