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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-10-20 City Commission Packet Materials - C5. Res. 5149 Intent to Consider Blackwood Groves Growth Policy AmendmentCommission Memorandum REPORT TO: Mayor and City Commission FROM: Chris Saunders, Community Development Manager Martin Matsen, Director of Community Development SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution 5149, a resolution of intent to consider the Blackwood Groves growth policy amendment to amend Figure 3-1, the future land use map from Residential to Residential Emphasis Mixed Use on 119.45 acres on the east side of 19th Avenue and west of Sacajawea Middle School and north and south of the future Blackwood Road alignment. Application 20021. MEETING DATE: February 10, 2020 AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Consent RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution 5149, a resolution of intent to consider the Blackwood Groves growth policy amendment to amend Figure 3-1, the future land use map from Residential to Residential Emphasis Mixed Use on 119.45 acres on the east side of 19th Avenue and west of Sacajawea Middle School and north and south of the future Blackwood Road alignment. Application 20021. BACKGROUND: The City of Bozeman adopted its current growth policy, the Bozeman Community Plan, on June 1, 2009 through Resolution 4163. Section 3.5, page 3-15, establishes the future land use. The map depicts various classifications of land described in Section 3.4 of the Bozeman Community Plan and the City’s expectations for the future use of that land. The applicant has requested a change in designation from Residential to Residential Emphasis Mixed Use. The description and intent of each of these future land use categories can be found in Chapter 3 of the Bozeman Community Plan. Passage of Resolution 5149 does not amend the growth policy. Rather, it initiates the formal process, including notice to adjacent landowners, to evaluate whether the requested amendment is consistent with the overall policies and purposes of the growth policy. The Planning Board and City Commission will hold public hearings before any final decision. A full analysis of the review criteria found in Chapter 17 of the Community Plan will be included with the formal staff report prepared for the Planning Board and City Commission. The proposed schedule for the review of this application is as follows.  City Commission Resolution of Intent February 10, 2020  Planning Board review and recommendation March 17, 2020 16  City Commission Public Hearing April 13, 2020 The schedule will be finalized and included with the formal public notices. UNRESOLVED ISSUES: None. ALTERNATIVES: As determined by the City Commission FISCAL EFFECTS: None identified at this time. Attachments: Vicinity map of the project Application form Application narrative Report compiled on: February 5, 2020 17 RESOLUTION NO. 5149 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, STATING THE INTENT OF THE CITY COMMISSION TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO FIGURE 3-1 OF THE BOZEMAN COMMUNITY PLAN, KNOWN AS THE BLACKWOOD GROVES GROWTH POLICY AMENDMENT, APPLICATION 20021. WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman has had a comprehensive plan (growth policy) since 1958, and WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman adopted its growth policy known as the Bozeman Community Plan (BCP) through Resolution 4163 on June 1, 2009, and WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman adopted its most recent amendments to the text of the growth policy known as the Bozeman Community Plan (BCP) through Resolution 4195 on August 3, 2009, and WHEREAS, the Bozeman Community Plan, Section 17.4, establishes criteria for the amending of the document, and WHEREAS, an application has been received to amend Figure 3-1 the future land use map of the growth policy, and 18 WHEREAS, in accordance with 76-1-602, MCA, the City Commission must adopt a resolution of intent and conduct a public hearing prior to taking any action to adopt or revise a growth policy, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, that: Section 1 In accordance with the requirements of Section 76-1-604 MCA, the intent to consider the application for amendment and possible corresponding revisions to the growth policy is hereby stated. Section 2 That a public hearing be set and advertised for the purpose of receiving public testimony on application 20021, the Blackwood Groves growth policy amendment to Figure 3-1 of the Bozeman Community Plan with the Planning Board hearing expected on March 17, 2020 and the City Commission hearing on April 13, 2020 with finalized dates to be included in all public notices. PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 10th day of February, 2020. ___________________________________ CHRIS MEHL Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ MIKE MAAS Interim City Clerk 19 APPROVED AS TO FORM: ___________________________________ GREG SULLIVAN City Attorney 20 21 A1 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION PROJECT IMAGE PROJECT INFORMATION Project name: Project type(s): Description: Street address: Zip code: Zoning: Gross lot area: Block frontage: Number of buildings: Type and Number of dwellings: Non-residential building size(s): (in stories) Non-residential building height(s): Number of parking spaces: Afordable housing (Y/N): Cash in lieu of parkland (Y/N): VICINITY MAP CITY USE ONLY Submittal date: Application fle number: Planner: DRC required (Y/N): Revision Date: Development Review Application A1 Page 1 of 3 Revision Date: 5.16.18 REQUIRED FORMS: Varies by project type, PLS 22 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION 1. PROPERTY OWNER Name: Full address (with zip code): Phone: Email: 2. APPLICANT Name: Full address (with zip code): Phone: Email: 3. REPRESENTATIVE Name: Full address (with zip code): Phone: Email: 4. SPECIAL DISTRICTS Overlay District: Neighborhood Conservation None Urban Renewal District: Downtown North 7th Avenue Northeast North Park None 5. CERTIFICATIONS AND SIGNATURES This application must be signed by both the applicant(s) and the property owner(s) (if diferent) for all application types before the submittal will be accepted. The only exception to this is an informal review application that may be signed by the applicant(s) only. As indicated by the signature(s) below, the applicant(s) and property owner(s) submit this application for review under the terms and provisions of the Bozeman Municipal Code. It is further indicated that any work undertaken to complete a development approved by the City of Bozeman shall be in conformance with the requirements of the Bozeman Municipal Code and any special conditions established by the approval authority. I acknowledge that the City has an Impact Fee Program and impact fees may be assessed for my project. Further, I agree to grant City personnel and other review agency representative’s access to the subject site during the course of the review process (Section 38.34.050, BMC). I (We) hereby certify that the above information is true and correct to the best of my (our) knowledge. Certifcation of Completion and Compliance – I understand that conditions of approval may be applied to the application and that I will comply with any conditions of approval or make necessary corrections to the application materials in order to comply with municipal code provisions. Statement of Intent to Construct According to the Final Plan – I acknowledge that construction not in compliance with the approved fnal plan may result in delays of occupancy or costs to correct noncompliance. continued on next page Development Review Application A1 Page 2 of 3 Revision Date: 5.16.18 REQUIRED FORMS: Varies by project type, PLS 23 24 GPA Growth Policy Amendment Required Materials GPA Page 1 of 2 Revision Date 1-8-19 Required Forms: A1, N1 Recommended Forms: Required Forms: GROWTH POLICY AMENDMENT REQUIRED MATERIALS APPLICATION SETS 3 total sets are required that include 1 copy of every item below bound or folded into 8½ x 11 or 8½ x 14 sets. Complete and signed development review application form A1 Plan sets that include all items required in the growth policy amendment checklist below Standard application sets required plan sizes: 2 sets that include full size 24 x 36 inch plans 1 set that include 11 x 17 inch plans 2 digital versions of all materials (JPEG or PDF) on separate CD-ROM’s or USB drive. Individual files must be provided at 5MB or less in size. Files shall be named according to naming protocol. Notes: All plans must be drawn to scale on paper not smaller than 8½ x 11 inches or larger than 24 x 36 inches. The name of the project must be shown on the cover sheet of the plans. If 3-ring binders will be used, they must include a table of contents and tabbed dividers between sections. Plans that are rolled or not bound into sets will not be accepted. NOTICING MATERIALS Completed and signed property adjoiners certificate form N1 and materials APPLICATION FEE Base fee: $3,079 Plus: $32 per acre if map amendment Application types and fees are cumulative. GROWTH POLICY AMENDMENT CHECKLIST Amendment type: Text Amendment Map Amendment 1. A thorough project narrative including a detailed response to the following: a. Does the proposed amendment cure a deficiency in the growth policy or result in an improved growth policy which better responds to the needs of the general community? How? b. Does the proposed amendment create inconsistencies within the growth policy, either between the goals and the map or between goals? Why not? If inconsistencies are identified then additional changes must be provided to remove the inconsistencies. c. Is the proposed amendment consistent with the overall intent of the growth policy? How? d. Does the proposed amendment adversely affect the community as a whole or significant portion by: i. Significantly altering acceptable existing and future land use patterns, as defined in the text and maps of the plan? How does it not? ii. Requiring unmitigated larger and more expensive improvements to streets, water, sewer, or other public facilities or services and which, therefore, may impact development of other lands? How does it not? iii. Adversely impacting existing uses because of unmitigated greater than anticipated impacts on facilities and services? How does it not? iv. Negatively affecting the livability of the area of the health and safety of residents? How does it not? 25 Growth Policy Amendment Required Materials GPA Page 2 of 2 Revision Date 1-8-19 Required Forms: A1, N1 Recommended Forms: Required Forms: 2. If text amendment provide language to be removed from the growth policy in strikeout format on the original pages, if new text is proposed provide new text and location to be inserted into the growth policy. 3. If map amendment, provide an exhibit of the property to be modified. Provide existing land use designation and the proposed land use designation. The exhibit should include the legal limits of the property and size in square feet and acreage. CONTACT US Alfred M. Stiff Professional Building 20 East Olive Street 59715 (FED EX and UPS Only) PO Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771 phone 406-582-2260 fax 406-582-2263 planning@bozeman.net www.bozeman.net 26 BLACKWOOD GROVES |Bozeman, Montana Growth Policy Amendment 27 BLACKWOOD GROVES Growth Policy Amendment Page 2 of 6 I. PROJECT OVERVIEW Bridger Builders (“Applicant”) is requesting the annexation and an initial zone map amendment for 119.45 acres of land generally located to the south and west of the current terminus of S. 11 th Avenue. The subject property (the “Property” or “Blackwood Groves”) is currently zoned Agriculture – Suburban (AS) and lies within the Gallatin County “donut” surrounding the City. The Annexation, Growth Policy Amendment (GPA) and Initial Zone Map Amendment (ZMA) applications request the annexation of the entire property into the City of Bozeman and initiation of a Zone Map Amendment for a Residential Emphasis Mixed-Use (REMU) zoning designation. The City of Bozeman’s draft Community Plan’s Future Land Use Map – dated October 17, 2019 – proposes to amend the land use category for the entire Property to Residential Mixed-Use, which is consistent with the Applicant’s request. Succinctly, Blackwood Groves is envisioned as a walkable, lifestyle-oriented, mixed-use community, which consists of a diverse set of residents with a range of income and demographics, that also provides amenities and services to all surrounding neighborhoods. The Property, approximately 2.5 miles south of Downtown Bozeman, is situated with panoramic views to the Bridger Range to the north, Gallatin Range to the east, Spanish Peaks to the south, and Madison Range to the west. The community is specifically planned to embrace the Property’s proximity, natural features and stunning vistas to create a public realm that is seamlessly connected to greater Bozeman and distinct in its inherent walkability and sense of place. The neighborhood will live around a dynamic center that is planned to serve as a hub of community-oriented amenities such as restaurants, retail and commercial services, entertainment and recreational activities. This mixed-use hub of amenities and services will be surrounded by a variety of housing types and price points, specifically intended to encourage a diverse and dynamic mix of residents with a range of demographics and income levels. This is of particular importance given the proximity of significant education centers to the Property – namely Sacajawea Middle School, Morning Star Elementary and Montana State University. The residential and mixed-use town center neighborhoods within the Property are envisioned to be interconnected by a series of parks, plazas, natural open spaces and biking/hiking trails that celebrate the connection to the outdoors and encourage vehicles to be used as a last resort – instead of the first (or more often, the only) option. This series of multi-modal connections throughout the Property, along with well-planned and activated streetscapes, are intended to encourage a social atmosphere within the community. 28 BLACKWOOD GROVES Growth Policy Amendment Page 3 of 6 II. RESPONSE TO GROWTH POLICY AMENDMENT CHECKLIST Below are responses to the GPA criteria that address how the project site relates to and meets the criteria outlined for GPAs. A. Does the proposed amendment cure a deficiency in the growth policy or result in an improved growth policy which better responds to the needs of the general community? How? Yes. In Bozeman’s 2009 Community Plan, it states that a primary goal and strategy guiding growth is to create neighborhoods that “can once again be centers of social activity and interaction. Traffic congestion and air quality impacts can be reduced. Other aspects of this new paradigm include increased acceptance of mixed-use projects, higher residential densities, and pedestrian-friendly site development.” Unfortunately, this has not been achieved under the 2009 Growth Plan for this southern area of Bozeman. The area south of Kagy lacks any significant commercial services, and certainly lacks anything that would be considered walkable for residents. In addition, existing neighborhoods are largely homogeneous in regards to product type, with single family homes comprising nearly 83% of the market within a mile of this site. Projects that include 10 or more units comprise just ~13% of the market within a mile. This has created a wide area of single-family subdivisions that are not dense, and a lifestyle that forces residents to solely rely on motor vehicles to reach amenities and services. City staff has recognized this need and recently designated the Property as Residential Mixed Use within the current draft of the City’s 2019 Community Plan. Principles applied within this plan include integrating “residential and commercial land use activities, multimodal transportation, and open spaces” and a “variety in housing and employment opportunities is essential for a healthy community.” Each of these principles are captured within the goals of the Residential Mixed-Use growth designation and REMU zoning designations, which allows the Property and this specific zoning designation to cure an existing deficiency in the 2009 Community Plan for this area of Bozeman. B. Does the proposed amendment create inconsistencies within the growth policy, either between the goals and the map or between goals? Why not? If inconsistencies are identified then additional changes must be provided to remove inconsistencies. 29 BLACKWOOD GROVES Growth Policy Amendment Page 4 of 6 The current plan governing the subject parcel (the 2009 Community Plan) includes a residential designation for the Property. However, the proposed Residential Mixed-Use designation is fully consistent with the current City staff’s recommendations as reflected in the Future Land Use Plan as part of the Community Plan update to be reviewed by Council in early 2020. Importantly, designating this property as Residential Mixed Use aligns with the broader goals of both the 2009 and 2019 Community Plans. C. Is the proposed amendment consistent with the overall intent of the growth policy? How? Yes; the current growth policy includes the Property and designates it as residential. The update to the Community Plan describes the development of connected residential neighborhoods with access to goods and services entirely consistent with the proposed Residential Mixed-Use designation. One purpose of the 2009 Community Plan was to be “committed to maintaining [Bozeman’s] quality environment and community character so that it may be enjoyed for many years to come.” This goal will not only be preserved in the updated designation, but this project will enhance the character of this community dramatically by establishing a self-sustaining community drawing on assets of the land it is built on and by emphasizing important open space connections that will create a pedestrian-oriented environment with a rich, active public realm. According to the 2009 Community Plan, the City’s mission is to “maintain Bozeman as a desirable and sustainable place to live, work, and play within a diverse and rich natural environment.” As this southern area of the City has developed, it has forced residents to become solely reliant on motor vehicles to access commercial services. By adopting the Residential Mixed-Use designation and incorporating the Property with REMU zoning, a sustainable, diverse, and rich environment will emerge. D. Does the proposed amendment adversely affect the community as a whole or significant portion by: i. Significantly altering acceptable existing and future land use patterns, as defined in the text and maps of the plan? How does it not? The proposed amendment does not significantly alter the current growth plan expectations or land use patterns. In fact, it supports the expectations carried by the growth plan for continued neighborhood-scale development to the south of current city boundaries between 19 th Avenue and 11 th Avenue. The Residential Mixed-Use designation for the Property helps to solve a number of goals outlined 30 BLACKWOOD GROVES Growth Policy Amendment Page 5 of 6 in the 2009 Community Plan and expanded upon in the 2019 Community Plan, which were not fully achieved under the prior growth plan. Within the 2009 Community Plan, under its land use goals it states “a sense of community is strengthened by distinctive areas which facilitate neighborhood identity. This is strengthened when essential services are available […]. Full featured neighborhoods allow extensive interaction and build identity with a specific part of the community. A sense of place does not prohibit change or continued evolution of the community.” This is exactly what the Residential Mixed-Use designation is attempting to achieve. It seeks to blend with the existing residential neighborhoods while evolving and adapting as the community grows and the community’s desires for walkability and connectivity changes. This vision has been accelerated within the draft 2019 Community Plan, which states “community development oriented on centers of employment and activity shorten travel distances and encourage multi-modal transportation, increase business synergies, and permit greater efficiencies in the delivery of public services.” With Residential Mixed-Use designation and REMU zoning, these goals can be achieved through a community that is more connected, more walkable, and more diverse. ii. Requiring unmitigated larger and more expensive improvements to streets, water, sewer, or other public facilities or services and which, therefore, may impact development of other lands? How does it not? The proposed growth policy amendment will not require larger and more expensive improvements to streets, water, sewer, or other public facilities. The proposed Residential Mixed-Use designation will be adequately served by existing services, and future services as identified in the 2015 Wastewater Facility Plan, 2015 Water Facility Plan, and 2019 Transportation Master Plan. The project will extend City facilities to surrounding properties which will improve the ability of other lands to develop in the future. iii. Adversely impacting existing uses because of unmitigated greater than anticipated impacts on facilities and services? How does it not? Adequate infrastructure and emergency services exist to serve this property. o Education. The Property is anticipated to be within the following school boundaries: Morning Star Elementary School (less than 1 mile by vehicle, 0.4 31 BLACKWOOD GROVES Growth Policy Amendment Page 6 of 6 miles by existing trail system); Sacajawea Middle School (immediately adjacent to the east property boundary); and the existing Bozeman High School (2.8 miles by vehicle). o Fire. Bozeman Fire Station No. 2 on South 19 th Avenue is 2.2 miles from the property (a six-minute drive directly along 19 th Avenue). The City of Bozeman owns a 2.28-acre parcel at the southwest corner of the Graf Street and 19 th Avenue intersection. It is understood that this parcel will be developed as a future City of Bozeman Fire Station once conditions warrant. This future fire station would be less than one half mile from the subject property. o Water. The existing 16” water main on the property will provide water service for future development. o Sanitary Sewer. A sanitary sewer main is readily accessible from South 15 th Avenue at the parcel’s north property line. The 2015 Wastewater Facilities Plan recommends that the Property be serviced by the Davis-Fowler interceptor which currently terminates as an 18” PVC main at the intersection of South 19 th Avenue and Graf Street. This interceptor is currently operating at less than 50% of its maximum capacity according to the 2015 Wastewater Facilities Plan. o On-Going Development. The Applicant will be required to demonstrate adequate provision of public services, parkland development, natural resource protection and other required improvements as it continues to develop the Property. iv. Negatively affecting the livability of the area of the health and safety of residents? How does it not? The proposed amendment will improve the livability and the health and safety of residents by creating continuity of transportation, open space and land use connections to south Bozeman, as well as providing area residents with retail, commercial and employment services that will reduce the distance of access to these amenities currently experienced by the surrounding neighborhoods. 32