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Zoning Commission
Tuesday, April 16th, 2019 at 6:00 PM
City Hall, Commission Chamber – 121 N. Rouse Avenue
A. 06:04:43 PM (00:00:05) Call Meeting to Order & Roll Call
Present Were:
Chris Scott (Acting Chairman)
Paul Spitler
Deputy Mayor Chris Mehl (Commission Liaison)
Erik Garberg
Chris Saunders (Staff Liaison)
B. 06:05:06 PM (00:00:28) Changes to the Agenda
C. 06:05:12 PM (00:00:34) Approve Meeting Minutes
1.15.19 Minutes (PDF)
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06:05:25 PM (00:00:47) MOTION to approve minutes: Paul Spitler
06:05:27 PM (00:00:49) MOTION SECONDED: Erik Garberg
06:05:30 PM (00:00:52) VOTE: All in Favor – Motion Carries
D. 06:05:48 PM (00:01:10) 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. 06:05:58 PM (00:01:20) Action Items
1. 06:06:06 PM (00:01:28) “Pile C” Zone Text Amendments for the Unified Development Code
(Rogers)
Zone text amendments to adjust development standards, improve clarity of text, add bicycle
parking standards, and clarify building placement standards for multiple frontage situations.
18559 Staff Report
Bicycle Parking Dimensional Standards Suggestion
Ordinance 2014 (Draft)
Ordinance 2019 (Draft)
Chris Saunders, Policy and Planning Manager for Bozeman Planning Division, introduced the set of
amendments before the board as a follow-up to the original adoption of the Unified Development Code
Changes in Spring of 2018.
06:07:40 PM (00:03:02) Mr. Saunders introduced the two draft ordinances summarized in the staff
report and explained how he would be presenting them.
06:09:18 PM (00:04:40) Mr. Saunders provided a brief overview of each section in Ordinance 2014:
1) Notice provisions
2) Lot size requirements in residential districts
3) Footnotes in form and intensity standards
4) Certificate of Appropriateness review for solar panels
06:17:29 PM (00:12:51)
5) Porch and entry encroachments
6) Lot line provisions for detached accessory buildings
7) Accessory building standards in relation to principal building
06:23:27 PM (00:18:49)
8) Clarified standards for ADUs
9) Clarified building entry requirements
10) Clarified open space requirements
11) Correction for sidewalk width requirements
06:27:44 PM (00:23:06)
12) Structured parking requirements
13) Remove irrelevant table reference
14) Insertion of bicycle parking standards from Master Transportation plan
15) Amendment to definition of ‘Townhouse’ and ‘Townhouse Cluster’
06:29:48 PM (00:25:10) Mr. Saunders and board members discussed the meaning of habitable space in
regard to commercial wrapping and the required 20 foot depth minimum. Following, Mr. Saunders
explained that a minimum depth of commercial wrapping is set to maximize the pedestrian experience.
06:39:18 PM (00:34:40) Mr. Saunders introduced two items of public comment for discussion: a letter
from Susan Riggs speaking on behalf of the Downtown Partnership and public comment related to
structured parking. Board members then held a general discussion regarding the recommended
structured parking requirements amendment.
06:51:48 PM (00:47:10) Mr. Saunders reviewed the sections that make up Ordinance 2019:
1) Review process for on-premise consumption of alcohol in B2-M changed to a Special Use Permit
2) Accessory Dwelling Unit lot width reduction;
3) Revised block frontage standards wording
06:54:35 PM (00:49:57)
4) Community design framework map text revisions
5) Lessen and clarify ground floor storefront design standards
6) Remove conflicting standard for building placement
07:01:00 PM (00:56:22)
7) Multiple street frontage situation language that is proposed to be deleted
8) Establish process for open space requirements for mixed use buildings
07:03:48 PM (00:59:10) Public comment opportunity for Ordinances 2014 or 2019
07:04:05 PM (00:59:27) MOTION having reviewed and considered the application materials, public
comment, and all the information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report
for application 18559 and move to recommend that the City Commission adopt Ordinance 2014 zone
text amendment: Erik Garberg
07:04:27 PM (00:59:49) MOTION SECONDED: Paul Spitler
07:04:35 PM (00:59:57) Discussion: Board members took turns providing feedback regarding Ordinance
2014 and the motion on the table.
07:07:15 PM (01:02:37) MOTION Amendment to recommend that staff work with others to present a
more detailed explanation for the City Commission due to the fact that the Zoning Commission is not
satisfied with the zoning language concerning alleys and garages: Erik Garberg
07:09:09 PM (01:04:31) Motion Amendment Discussion
07:11:15 PM (01:06:37) VOTE on Motion Amendment: All in Favor – Motion Carries Unanimously
07:11:43 PM (01:07:05) MOTION Amendment to clarify the language at the start of Section 12 and if
appropriate add an illustration: Paul Spitler
07:11:47 PM (01:07:09) MOTION SECONDED: Erik Garberg
07:11:50 PM (01:07:12) VOTE on Motion Amendment: All in Favor – Motion Carries Unanimously
07:12:09 PM (01:07:31) VOTE on Master Motion: All in Favor – Motion Carries Unanimously
07:12:50 PM (01:08:12) MOTION: Having reviewed and considered the application materials, public
comment, and all the information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report
for application 18559 and move to recommend that the City Commission adopt Ordinance 2019 zone
text amendment: Erik Garberg
07:13:11 PM (01:08:33) MOTION SECONDED: Paul Spitler
07:13:13 PM (01:08:35) Motion Discussion
Board Member Paul Spitler voiced general support for the substance of the Ordinance, but raised
concerns regarding the readability of Section 4.
07:14:33 PM (01:09:55) MOTION Amendment to direct staff to look at providing additional clarification
to Section 4, considering readability, for the general public: Erik Garberg
07:14:46 PM (01:10:08) MOTION SECONDED: Paul Spitler
07:14:48 PM (01:10:10) Motion Amendment Discussion
07:15:42 PM (01:11:04) VOTE on Motion Amendment: All in Favor – Motion Carries Unanimously
07:16:01 PM (01:11:23) Board members provided general feedback regarding Ordinance 2019. Primary
concerns included readability and general understanding for those directly affected by the Ordinance.
07:18:53 PM (01:14:15) VOTE on Master Motion: All in Favor – Motion Carries Unanimously
F. 07:19:07 PM (01:14:29) FYI/Discussion
1. Meeting Topics for Open Agendas (or Future Agenda Items)
2. 07:19:23 PM (01:14:45) Mr. Saunders provided an update regarding the Downtown Plan and NCOD
Review.
3. 07:20:23 PM (01:15:45) Board members and city staff discussed how amendments to the UDC will
be processed and tracked. Director of Community Development Marty Matsen provided an update.
G. 07:24:27 PM (01:19:49) Adjournment
For more information please contact Tom Rogers at TRogers@bozeman.net
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