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Home My WebLink About06-18-19 Planning Board Minutes (Draft) City Planning Board June 18, 2019 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM | Commission Room | City Hall – 121 N. Rouse Avenue A. 05:59:47 PM (00:00:04) Call Meeting to Order & Roll Call Present Were:  Paul Spitler  Lauren Waterton  Jennifer Madgic  George Thompson  Henry Happel (Chairman)  Deputy Mayor Chris Mehl (Commission Liaison)  Cathy Costakis  Mark Egge  Jerry Pape  Tom Rogers (Staff Liaison)  Chris Saunders (City Staff) B. 06:00:08 PM (00:00:25) Changes to the Agenda C. Minutes for Approval (none) D. 06:00:18 PM (00:00:35) 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. 06:00:47 PM (00:01:04) Billings Clinic Bozeman Growth Policy Amendment 19113 (Rosenberg) Located on the south side of the intersection of East Valley Center Road and Westlake Road. The property is comprised of the entirety of one tract and portions of another tract. The tracts involved are legally described as Lot 2A of Minor Subdivision 221E and portions of Tract A of Certificate of Survey 165A, located in the SW ¼ of Section 26, Township 1 South, Range 5 East, Principal Meridian, Gallatin County, Montana.  19113 Staff Report  19113 Application Materials  19113 Map Exhibit 06:01:05 PM (00:01:22) Board Member Lauren Waterton recused herself from this agenda item due to a professional conflict. 06:01:18 PM (00:01:35) Planner, Sarah Rosenberg summarized the development review application. Ms. Rosenberg pointed out that the proposal does not conflict with Growth Policy in the area and that staff supports the application and recommends approval. 06:07:20 PM (00:07:37) Ms. Rosenberg responded to board member questions regarding the potential loss of residential areas due to the change in Growth Policy as well as any health concerns with residential areas located within 500 feet of a highway. 06:11:06 PM (00:11:23) Billings Clinic Foundation President, Jim Duncan, presented and provided an overview of the project. Mr. Duncan shared details on the phasing and how the application met the growth policy amendment criteria. Following, Mr. Duncan responded to previous board member questions. 06:29:44 PM (00:30:01) Public Comment Opportunity 06:30:10 PM (00:30:27) Cecilia Vanneman (5020 W. Lake Rd.), owner of an adjacent property commented that Billings Clinic has been transparent and thoughtful in their intent with the land they plan to develop. Ms. Vanneman spoke highly of the report with the Billings Clinic representatives and voiced support for the project. 06:34:47 PM (00:35:04) Ms. Rosenberg provided an update on the zoning request and annexation process for Billings Clinic. The applications had not yet been received at the time of the meeting. 06:36:14 PM (00:36:31) MOTION Having reviewed and considered the application materials, public comment, and all information presented, I hereby move to adopt the findings presented in the staff report and recommend approval to the City Commission of the growth policy amendment application 19-113 with contingencies and subject to all applicable code provisions: Jerry Pape 06:36:48 PM (00:37:05) MOTION SECONDED: George Thompson 06:36:53 PM (00:37:10) Discussion: Mr. Pape spoke to his motion, voicing support for the project. Following, board members worked around the dais providing comments and feedback supporting the motion. 06:42:19 PM (00:42:36) VOTE: Motion Carried 9-0 2. 06:42:38 PM (00:42:55) Bridger View Redevelopment Growth Policy Amendment 19104 (Rogers) A growth policy amendment to revise the future land use map from Community Commercial Mixed-Use and Residential to Residential Emphasis Mixed Use on 8.025 acres and the adjacent Bridger Drive right-of- way.  19104 Staff Report  19104 Application Materials  19104 Map Exhibit Senior Planner, Tom Rogers presented the project on behalf of the Community Development Department. He provided a summary of the application, reviewed the zoning and surrounding area and the request to modify the future land use to R3 zoning. 06:49:41 PM (00:49:58) Mr. Rogers provided the Community Plan amendment criteria, found on p. 8 of the staff report. 06:51:36 PM (00:51:53) Board members directed questions to city staff and the project applicants. Questions regarded access off of Bridger Drive, the loss of commercial zoning in that area, the surrounding zoning, and improvements to Bridger Drive by the MT Dept. of Transportation. 07:00:10 PM (01:00:27) Project representative, Susan Riggs of Groundprint LLC, introduced applicant Tracy Menuez of HRDC, project engineer Cordell Pool of Stahly Engineering, and the design team (not present). Ms. Riggs provided a brief history of the application site and an overview of the proposed project. Ms. Riggs also mentioned that there is a concurrent Zone Map Amendment application which is requesting R3 zoning with an emphasis on residential, mixed-use land use designation to allow single family dwelling units up to five attached dwelling units. 07:03:47 PM (01:04:04) Ms. Riggs provided an overview of the review criteria and how the project application met requirements. 07:04:43 PM (01:05:00) Board members directed questions toward the project applicant. Ms. Riggs shared that there will be a variety of housing in response to board member George Thompson’s question regarding the ‘missing middle’. 07:08:10 PM (01:08:27) MOTION: Having reviewed and considered the application materials, public comment, and all information presented, I hereby move to adopt the findings presented in the staff report and recommend approval to the City Commission of the growth policy amendment application 19104 with contingencies and subject to all applicable code provisions: Jerry Pape 07:08:42 PM (01:08:59) MOTION SECONDED: Jennifer Madgic 07:08:47 PM (01:09:04) Mr. Pape spoke to his motion, voicing support. Following, board members worked around the dais providing feedback and comments supporting the growth policy amendment. Board members suggested that the applicant consider a child care facility on site. 07:17:43 PM (01:18:00) VOTE: All in Favor – Motion Carried 9-0 3. 07:18:14 PM (01:18:31) Community Plan Update | Goals & Objectives Discussion Cont’d (Rogers / Saunders)  Planning Board Indicator Memo 6.18.19  Bozeman Goals & Objectives Metrics V.8  Egge Transportation Objectives & Metrics Comments 5.23.19 07:19:16 PM (01:19:33) Senior Planner Tom Rogers provided a brief overview of the ongoing efforts of the Community Plan and summarized the changes since the last meeting. 07:21:07 PM (01:21:24) Board members continued discussion on Community Plan goal metrics, starting with Vision Statement D: A City Influenced by Our Natural Environment, Parks, and Open Space found on p. 7 of the Bozeman Goals & Objectives Metrics V.8 document. Board members discussed modifying Goal #1: Prioritize the strategic acquisition of parks in Bozeman to provide a variety of recreational opportunities throughout the City to include trails, open space, and maintenance in the phrasing. 07:27:31 PM (01:27:48) Deputy Mayor Mehl, Commission Liaison to Planning Board, provided clarification on what the City Commission is looking for in the Community Plan and specified that the document is for land use and does not have to be specific to budgetary and maintenance constraints, unless they were prioritizing between two land use decisions. 07:37:35 PM (01:37:52) Board members discussed metrics under Goal #2: Consider impacts of changing climate in City’s transportation plan, utility, recreation, and operations plans on p. 9 of the goals and objectives metrics document. Board members discussed which metric would be most relevant to land use and whether the metrics are measureable. Board members left the three proposed metric indicators in the plan. 07:42:51 PM (01:43:08) Board members discussed the metrics associated with Goal #3: Regulate the natural environment with consideration of impacts on economic viability to maintain and improve habitat, water quantity, and water quality found on p. 10 of Bozeman Goals & Objectives Metrics V.8. Board members asked why there wasn’t a metric related to habitat since the goal pertains to habitat and water rather than the current air quality and water quality as the metrics show. 07:47:18 PM (01:47:35) Community Development Manager, Chris Saunders, provided an explanation and clarified that the water quality metric does have a correlation with habitat quality. Following, members discussed a goal of no net-loss of wetlands within the city and how to identify a metric for that goal. 07:50:40 PM (01:50:57) Board member Cathy Costakis requested that something be implemented for low- impact development standards as many other municipalities have. Following, board members discussed the measurability of stormwater runoff on development sites to prevent water contamination. F. 07:57:15 PM (01:57:32) FYI/Discussion 1. Chris Saunders shared that he would be providing an update on the Community Plan at the end of the upcoming City Commission meeting, which will take place on June 24th, 2019. 2. Board member Pape provided an update on housing availability in Bozeman. G. 07:59:39 PM (01:59:56) 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. 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