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Home My WebLink About04-16-19 Zoning Commission Minutes 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) o 1.15.19 Video Link 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 This board generally meets the first and third Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm Zoning Commission 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).