HomeMy WebLinkAboutPB FLUM memo 10-1-2019
TO: BOZEMAN PLANNING BOARD
FROM: CHRIS SAUNDERS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
RE: COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATE – FUTURE LAND USE MAP DISCUSSION
DATE: OCTOBER 1, 2019
Revised Future Land Use Categories
The Board generally revised land use categories at the September 17, 2019 meeting. These
revisions are captured in the Working Draft Community Plan attached to this memo and are
reflected in the new draft of Table C-16, zoning correlation with land use categories discussed
below. Staff suggests reviewing the revised land use descriptions to ensure the intent of the
revised categories are met.
A total of eight (8) categories are listed, current plan lists 12. Staff retained the Regional
Commercial and Service designation for discussion. Currently, this classification is used to
identify areas where greater intensity is desired and allowed near primary transportation
corridors in the City. Through zoning implementation up to a 50 percent increase in building
height is permitted, other considerations apply. This system appears to be similar to the
Board’s concept of requiring a bump in residential density when adjacent to “major
transportation corridor”. Criteria of evaluation of a major transportation corridor will need to
be developed. Being able to easily and consistently identify when the conditions supporting
such a change exist is essential.
The growth policy alone cannot change what is authorized or required to be constructed.
Follow up actions in zoning must be enacted. The growth policy can suggest such changes but
the City Commission must process and approve zoning amendments before it can be effective.
1. Urban Residential
2. Residential Emphasis Mixed Use
3. Commercial Emphasis Mixed Use
4. Regional Commercial and Service
5. Community Core
6. Industrial
7. Public Lands, Institutions, and Open Space
8. Currently Inappropriate for Urban Development
A revised color scheme is needed to accommodate the land use classifications.
Working session on FLUM map
At the close of the September 17, 2019 Planning Board meeting, the Board began discussion
on the revised Future Land Use Map (FLUM). The Board requested primary transportation
corridors to be shown on the draft map. This was included in an earlier transmittal and is
included with your packets (revised). A large format version will be available at the meeting
for discussion.
The primary purpose of the October 1, 2019 Planning Board meeting is to discuss the draft
FLUM map, revise as desired, and forward a recommended version to the consultant (Logan
Simpson) to be included in the draft Community Plan for further discussion. Questions to
consider:
1. Do the current category boundaries accurately reflect the revised land use
classification boundaries?
2. What boundaries need to be adjusted to reflect the revised classifications?
3. How to illustrate the intent of the map in relation to development uncertainty?
4. Is (are) there missing land use classifications?
5. Should/ought the proposed eight land use classifications be further consolidated?
6. Does the map communicate what is intended to the different users – City and County
staff, City and County elected officials, landowners, developers
No changes were made to the draft FLUM map dated September 3, 2019. An additional map
showing location of major streets and dated September 17, 2019 is also provided.
Table C-16 Zoning Correlation with Land Use Categories
A revised Table C-16 chart is included with this memo. The future land use categories are
correlated with the implementing zoning districts. The City Commission previously eliminated
the R-S district for new development and, therefore, is not included as an implementing
district in any of the future land use categories. It is proposed to remove the REMU zoning
district from Urban Residential to further differentiate from the Residential Emphasis Mixed
Use category.
The Regional Commercial and Services classification is included in this version of Table C-16.
This classification identified specific areas of the City that seemed appropriate for more
intense development that are currently allowed in the commercial zoning districts. This was
achieved by allowing an increase in building height beyond the permitted height limit in the
B-2 zoning district. See Footnote 7 under Table 38.320.050. Staff respectfully asks the Board
to determine whether or not this objective is relevant to this plan.
Working Draft Plan
A working drat of the Community Plan is attached for your consideration. Images and other
illustrations are purposefully omitted in this draft.
The Boards revised Land Use Categories are included in this draft along with their associated
descriptions.
Please prepare for a discussion on the draft at the October 15, 2019 meeting.
Attachments:
1. Table C-16
2. Existing FLUM with Draft Edits & Major Street Network map
3. Working Draft of the Community Plan (V5)
4. Public comments