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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-06-19 Planning Board Minutes (Draft) City Planning Board August 6, 2019 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM | Commission Room | City Hall – 121 N. Rouse Avenue A. 06:02:27 PM (00:02:08) Call Meeting to Order & Roll Call Present Were: - Jerry Pape - Cathy Costakis - George Thompson - Henry Happel (Chairman) - Deputy Mayor Chris Mehl (Commission Liaison) - Mark Egge - Paul Spitler - Chris Saunders (City Staff) - Tom Rogers (Staff Liaison) B. 06:02:58 PM (00:02:39) Changes to the Agenda C. 06:03:06 PM (00:02:47) Minutes for Approval  7.02.19 Minutes (PDF) o 7.02.19 Video Link 06:03:14 PM (00:02:55) MOTION to approve minutes: Chris Mehl 06:03:15 PM (00:02:56) MOTION SECONDED: Cathy Costakis 06:03:18 PM (00:02:59) VOTE: All in Favor – Motion Carried 7-0 D. 06:03:32 PM (00:03:13) 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. 06:03:58 PM (00:03:39) Action Items 1. Parklands at the Village Downtown Major Subdivision (Saunders) A Preliminary Plat application for a proposed 10 lot residential subdivision with stormwater tract, park, and rights-of-way on 4.6558 acres.  Staff Report  Applicant materials (may take a moment to load)  Plans 06:04:28 PM (00:04:09) Board member Cathy Costakis disclosed that she lives at the Village Downtown development and discussed the matter with Greg Sullivan, City Attorney, who concluded that there is no conflict of interest. 06:04:52 PM (00:04:33) Community Development Manager and Planner, Chris Saunders provided an overview of the proposed project. Planner Saunders explained that after reviewing State Law and Municipal Code that staff has found with code corrections and conditions of approval that the application has met minimum standards for compliance and approval. He also explained that there are still some design changes under way which should be handled prior to the project going before the City Commission. 06:11:50 PM (00:11:31) Planner Saunders responded to questions from Deputy Mayor Mehl regarding pedestrian access to the alley, emergency vehicle access, and the minimum density requirements for R-4 zoning. 06:18:10 PM (00:17:51) Planner Saunders responded to board members questions regarding residents’ access, how ADUs will affect density in the development, pedestrian connectivity and access to the linear trails on-site. 06:24:29 PM (00:24:10) Board member Mark Egge asked how this property aligns with the growth policy with its proximity to Downtown Bozeman. Planner Saunders explained that by definition, it would meet the standards. Following, board member Paul Spitler asked about the maximum density of the development. 06:28:19 PM (00:28:00) Chairman Henry Happel asked about bike access in the linear park. Planner Saunders explained that a paved path will be required so that large sewer maintenance vehicles have access. Anything installed will be for pedestrian and bicycle use. Ms. Costakis asked about stormwater and permeable surfaces. Planner Saunders recommended that that question be directed to the applicant. Planner Saunders also responded to questions regarding future development and density within the Village Downtown Subdivision. 06:33:33 PM (00:33:14) Project Engineer Matt Hausauer of C&H Engineering responded to some of the previous questions regarding snow removal and maintenance on Village Downtown Blvd., which is privately maintained. Mr. Hausauer continued to explain present and future connectivity through the development. Following, Mr. Hausauer addressed the proposed parkland adjacent to the wetland preserve. 06:39:42 PM (00:39:23) Project developer, Mike Dulaney responded to staff’s request to redesign the cul-de-sac in Village Downtown, referencing his traffic engineer’s feedback. Mr. Dulaney requested to keep the cul-de-sac as is. Following, Mr. Dulaney spoke to the wetland park area. 06:49:01 PM (00:48:42) Mr. Dulaney responded to board member questions regarding wetland access parking, and his reasoning behind single family dwellings versus multi-dwelling. Following, Mr. Dulaney spoke to some of the conditions of approval with which he took issue. 07:01:42 PM (01:01:23) Public Comment Opportunity: 07:01:45 PM (01:01:26) Richard Stark (140 Village Crossing Way) voiced concern with congestion that he felt may be added with the development of two plots of land within the Village Downtown Subdivision. Following Mr. Stark’s comment, Planner Saunders responded to his concern regarding traffic and density. 07:06:56 PM (01:06:37) Larry Larson (Village Downtown Blvd) voiced concern about pedestrian safety when crossing Broadway as well as concern with snow build-up and emergency vehicle access within the subdivision. 07:08:29 PM (01:08:10) Planner Saunders addressed the applicant’s concern about the sewer line that is at capacity. He noted that the city does not consider this a small adjustment, but a substantial issue. 07:09:23 PM (01:09:04) 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 19135 and move to recommend approval of the subdivision with conditions and subject to all applicable code provisions: Jerry Pape 07:09:56 PM (01:09:37) MOTION SECONDED: Paul Spitler 07:10:01 PM (01:09:42) Discussion: Board member Jerry Pape spoke to his motion and asked to discuss the applicant’s request to receive final plat approval prior to addressing the sewer line capacity issue. Mr. Pape credited the applicant with developing in a challenging area of town during an economic downturn and voiced support for adding density to this area with the proposed project. 07:12:43 PM (01:12:24) Mr. Spitler voiced support for the proposed project. Following, board member George Thompson voiced support for the project and asked the City to look at the sewer line condition and how the “upstream users” have contributed to the issue. 07:15:49 PM (01:15:30) Board member Cathy Costakis commended the applicant on their proposed project and voiced support for an entrance to the wetland area which would reduce pressure on the existing road. Following, board member Mark Egge stated that he felt increased density over the proposed single family dwellings would be appropriate, but supported the project overall. 07:20:21 PM (01:20:02) Ms. Costakis followed up by voicing concerns with the N. Broadway Ave intersection as it pertains to pedestrian safety. 07:21:12 PM (01:20:53) Mr. Pape asked to modify his motion to include his recommendation to allow final plat approval prior to sewer capacity being corrected and for the developer to undertake some form of safety mitigation for the Broadway intersection. 07:21:51 PM (01:21:32) Deputy Mayor Mehl stated that the Broadway intersection would be addressed during the Site Plan process. 07:22:09 PM (01:21:50) MOTION AMENDMENT: to add a recommendation to the motion for staff and the project applicant to come up with mutually acceptable timing for the redevelopment of the sewer line to take place in terms of occupancy versus platting: Chris Mehl 07:23:44 PM (01:23:25) MOTION AMENDMENT SECONDED: (A Motion Second was confirmed, but was not identified) 07:24:56 PM (01:24:37) MOTION AMENDMENT VOTE: All in Favor - Motion Carried Unanimously 07:25:25 PM (01:25:06) VOTE (Original Motion): All in Favor – Motion Carried Unanimously 2. 07:25:58 PM (01:25:39) Community Plan Update | Discussion Cont’d (Rogers / Saunders)  Planning Board FLUM Memo 8.06.19  Bozeman Goals & Objectives Metrics V.11  Sweet Pea summary  Future Land Use Map discussion 07:26:54 PM (01:26:35) Community Development Manager, Chris Saunders provided an update for the Community Plan Outreach at the Sweet Pea Festival on August 2nd – 4th. Mr. Saunders announced that they gave out more than 700 handouts and that the engagement with the community was successful. Following, Deputy Mayor Mehl shared that they’ll do additional outreach in early October and asked for board participation. 07:30:06 PM (01:29:47) Planner Saunders initiated discussion on the Future Land Use Map (FLUM), announcing that they plan to separate the land uses from time within the Community Plan. Planner Saunders pointed to page 2 of the “Planning Board FLUM Memo” for a review of the numbers. He shared that there is a number of factors that will influence the map that is outside of the city’s control and that it will stand as a long-term document without a specific timeline. 07:36:29 PM (01:36:10) Board member Jerry Pape voiced concern with Question #4 on page 1 of the FLUM memo. A general discussion followed regarding how those questions will be addressed throughout the process. 07:38:24 PM (01:38:05) Chairman Happel asked board members to focus on the “Future Land Use Map principles / practices for drafting” on page 3 of the FLUM memo, asking for comments, concerns, questions, or praise. 07:42:23 PM (01:42:04) Planner Saunders started discussion by reviewing areas on the FLUM map which required additional infrastructure prior to development. 07:49:37 PM (01:49:18) Board members and staff held a general discussion regarding land use designation. 07:56:26 PM (01:56:07) Planner Saunders asked the board to determine if staff is working in the correct direction for land designation and the terms defined within the FLUM memo. Chairman Happel stated that he felt the plan supported density which would help work toward the goals within the plan. 07:59:27 PM (01:59:08) Board members were asked to identify areas of the land use descriptions (p. 6 of FLUM memo) for use on the future land use map that they’d like to discuss further. Board members shared their over-arching ideas of what they’d like the FLUM to represent. F. 08:17:07 PM (02:16:48) FYI/Discussion 1. Future Agenda Items 2. PCC report G. 08:19:03 PM (02:18:44) Adjournment | 8 PM 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).