HomeMy WebLinkAboutVersion Edits - PB version 1 12-2019Consolidated Edits by Planning Board on Growth Policy text Revised 1/3/2020
Planning Board Public Hearing Version 1 – released December 2019
General
1. Add titles to all figures, charts, and tables.
2. Add captions to photos
3. Consistent page numbers on all sheets.
4. All theme maps will need an update for changed boundaries as we have completed almost a
dozen annexations over the course of the plan and a couple of key parks are missing. Add a date
to the city limits label for the date the data was pulled.
5. Add more at beginning of document on why, what does the document contribute. See example
of text on page 11 and 49, could move/duplicate some of this text to bolster. Similar why tone in
the importance sections of each theme.
6. Add a short discussion on the continuity of themes to this plan from other prior growth policies.
7. Existing conditions – more focus on trends rather than specific numbers and be consistent on
the years presented and be consistent on the use of numbers and percentages.
8. Add a benchmarking table comparing Bozeman to other Cities. PB member Egge has an example
he made. Verify if these items are relevant to the plan and why those cities.
Text
1. Page 1, Add line specific to Bozeman to the population and employment chart.
2. Page 1, expand the introduction to include a more explicit “why does this matter” paragraph.
3. Page 3, paragraph 01 Basics. Try to condense the text to 1 sentence.
4. Page 5 In inset image expand the size of the text in the legend.
5. Page 5 Planning Time Horizon – expand “other elements” by listing examples such as the water,
sewer, transportation, park plans
6. Page 6 Add statement to see Appendix C for more complete details.
7. Page 7 last paragraph, change reference to Appendix C
8. Page 8 Add statement on how this document continues themes from prior plans before the
discussion on relationship to other plans
9. Page 8 Relationship to Other Plans – add description of what a neighborhood plan is and how it
fits into the overall growth policy.
10. Page 9 Remove the portions of the table for all sections except Well Planned City and place after
themes.
11. Page 10 add Affordable Housing Action Plan 2019 to the list of plans.
12. Page 11 Move Principles Applied In This Plan to be just after the title Basic Planning Precepts;
and tighten up the text to remove redundancy in subject matter.
13. Page 11 Principles applied in this plan, revise to read “Drawing on best land use practices,
community input, Bozeman’ land use planning experience, and the ideas discussed in the
Themes, the City used the following principles to prepare the policies, goals, objectives, land
uses designations, and future land use map in this plan:”
14. Page 11 City’s Role – change the order of sentences 2 and 3.
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15. Page 11 Revise wording on citizen participation from “Bozeman residents have …” to “Citizens
who participated in this plan …”.
16. Page 12 first line …”be encouraged prioritized but incremental…”
17. Page 12 Growth – “This has created enormous benefits for the community.” List some specific
benefits after this sentence. At end of paragraph add “Planning is good because … “ and list
some specific things where planning helps the community.
18. Page 14 Revise blue Theme text to read “Our city desires to be diverse and inclusive, defined by
our vibrant neighborhoods, quality housing, walkability, excellent schools, numerous parks and
trails, and thriving areas of commerce.”
19. Page 14 2nd paragraph, remove reference to “small town feel” anywhere in the document.
20. Page 14 remove description of importance and replace with:
“ Bozeman is indeed a city of neighborhoods. From the traditional neighborhoods north and south of
Bozeman’s downtown, to the developments of more recent times, Bozeman’s neighborhoods are as
diverse as the periods of time in which they were built. This eclectic mix of housing opportunities within
differing geographic parts of town helps define who we are, where we came from and where we’re
going.
There is strong public support for development and maintenance of old and new neighborhoods, areas
sometimes defined as “complete communities.” These neighborhoods or communities offer a mix of
housing, needed services and opportunities within close proximity of each other. The idea is to promote
walking or short commutes to the things in life we value and depend on: jobs, school, places of worship,
friends, goods and services, open spaces, trails, community gardens and more. Neighborhoods help
improve community safety and overall community health.
The City supports policies that maintain and build neighborhoods designed to provide equitable access
to amenities and opportunities for all. Housing type diversity within neighborhoods, single-family homes
mixed with apartments and duplexes, helps ensure community benefits are available to households of
different size, income and age. Mixed neighborhoods can help provide the density of people needed to
support nearby commercial activities.”
21. Page 15 – map (and all the others) needs updated layers for city boundaries and parks as there
have been quite a few additions or infills since this version was drawn down.
22. Page 15, remove or revise the neighborhood map. Doesn’t represent the concepts being
discussed in the text.
23. Page 16 Remove the why from each of the objectives, statements of “do this” only.
24. Page 16 Objectives N.1.3 and N.3.1 to be identical wording.
25. Page 17 N.3.2 Evaluate establishing diversity standards for provisions of diversity of housing
types in a given area.
26. Page 18 In importance section include short discussion on City’s intent to look inward for
development as a first option with infill being a priority. May be appropriate to also mention in
other sections of the document.
27. Page 21 new objective DCD-2.15 Remove regulatory barriers to infill.
28. Page 21 revise DCD-3.7 to read “Encourage convergence of public transit routes and the
placement of higher density housing developments.”
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29. Page 22 Revise Theme to read “Our city is home to an outdoor conscious population that honors
and protects our natural environment and our well-managed parks and open spaces.”
30. Page 22 revise 1st sentence in 2nd paragraph to read “Parks, trail, and open space are critical
components of Bozeman’s character and way of life.”
31. Page 22 include in importance statement that “Responding to and striving to lessen climate
change is one of the City’s priorities.” Place before existing last sentence
32. Page 23 modify map to show the Gallatin County owned regional park as a distinct symbol in the
map and legend.
33. Page 23 add reference to https://www.bozeman.net/government/gis-mapping for current
information on parks and trails.
34. Page 24 modify EPO-2.2 to read “Collaborate with partner agencies and organizations to
establish sustainable funding sources for ongoing acquisition, construction, and operations of
City parks, trails, and open space.”
35. Page 26 Replace importance statement to read: “The best transportation plan is a good land use
plan. Transportation systems impact livability (in terms of traffic congestions, but also noise,
pollution, safety, and aesthetics), affordability (after housing, the second largest expense for
most households is transportation), and sustainability (transportation accounted for more than
one third of Bozeman’s 2016 greenhouse gas emissions). An affordable, livable, sustainable city
requires growing with reduced reliance on trips made by driving a personal automobile alone.
Active transportation increase routine physical activity, improving health and lowers health
costs. Motor vehicle accidents are one of the leading causes of preventable deaths in America.
Designing streets to prioritize safety (rather than speed) significantly reduces fatal injuries for all
users.”
36. Page 27 show potential high frequency transit/multimodal corridors on theme 4 map. Corridors
are Fowler from Garfield to Valley Center; Oak street from western edge of City to Rouse; Main
Street from Highland Blvd to west edge of City; Garfield from S. 19th to Fowler.
37. Page 28 Revise M-1.9 to read “Prioritize and construct key bicycle infrastructure, to include
wayfinding signage, connections and enhancements with emphasis on completing network
connectivity.”
38. Page 28 modify M-1.12 to read “Eliminate parking minimum requirements in commercial
districts and for affordable housing and reduce parking minimums elsewhere, acknowledging
that demand for parking will still result in new supply being built”
39. Page 29 add new objective M-2.6 “Develop safe crossings along priority and high utilization
pedestrian and biking corridors.”
40. Page 30 revise Theme 5 to read “Our City benefits from an expanding economy that is powered
by the talents of its citizens, a dedicated and engaged business community, and strong regional
partnerships.”
41. Page 30 add a reference in the importance section to the recently updated Economic
Development Strategy similar to what was done for the climate action plan in Theme 3.
42. Page 30 add to importance statement “Bozeman’s growing economy makes possible its
increasing dynamism, diversity and wealth. Each of the major sectors of our economy –
education, technology, outdoor recreations, tourism, health care, and regional services –
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benefits from and reinforces the others. The growing economy provides the money that enables
the City to pursue its priorities.”
43. Page 31The theme map needs more explanation of what the dashed lines on the map are
supposed to represent.
44. Page 32 revise to read EE-1.4 “Support employee retention and attraction efforts by
encouraging continued development of attainable housing in close proximity to large
employers.”
45. Page 34 add to Importance section “Regional coordination creates and maintains a coherent
land use pattern that supports the needs of existing and future citizens and the desire to protect
community character and amenities. Cooperation between jurisdictions supports development
patterns that do not compromise the ability of municipalities to grow in the future or expand
necessary infrastructure.
Belgrade, Bozeman and Gallatin County have mutually agreed they will coordinate land use in
the area of overlapping jurisdictions known as the Triangle to achieve:
• Compact, contiguous development and infill to achieve an efficient use of land and
infrastructure, reducing sprawl and preserving open space, agricultural lands, wildlife habitat,
and water resources;
• Well-planned transportation systems, consistent with the overall growth management vision,
support the development of multi-modal and public transportation networks;
• Community core that have adequate transportation, utility, health, educational and recreational
facilities. Residential areas that provide healthy surroundings; and
• Opportunities for agriculture, industry and business, while minimizing conflict between adjacent
land uses.
46. Page 34 Under importance section add “Bozeman commits to Gallatin County to work together
in pursuit of these goals utilizing the Planning Coordinating Committee and other appropriate
means.”
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47. New Page 36 Add this image of the “triangle” area referenced in the edit 41 text.
48. Existing Page 36 Revise Goal RC-1 to replace “Increase” with “Improve” at the beginning of the
sentence.
49. Existing Page 36 revise Objective RC-1.5 to read “Implement the Triangle Policy Plan in
coordination between Bozeman, Belgrade, and Gallatin County.”
50. Page 37 Add transportation plan to the list of the relevant plans.
51. Pages 41-43 remove the line drawings entirely.
52. Pages 41- 45 Use a grouping of images for each land use description that has three images
grouped as a square with the fourth quadrant of the square saying where each image is
depicting. If we need to locate additional images let us know.
Appendices
Add definition of complete street to glossary. “Complete Streets are streets designed and operated to
enable safe use and support mobility for all users. Those include people of all ages and abilities,
regardless of whether they are travelling as drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, or public transportation
riders.” Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Transportation.gov