HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-30-20 Public Comment - Intrinsik KNC Public Comment PacketGrowth Policy Comments
(City) Planning Board
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
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Request #1, Option #1: Request that the properties outlined in orange above remain
designated as the Industrial Plan Category as they are described in the current Growth Policy
Future Land Use Map (FLUM).
Justification: A recent request to reclassify the area outlined in green in the above figure as
Commercial Emphasis Mixed Use, submitted on January 6, 2020 and approved by motion by the
Planning Board on January 14, 2020, could effectively create significant “non-conforming”
situations for the properties outlined in orange. Moreover, the inclusion of the NEHMU Zoning
District in the Zoning Correlation Table for Commercial Emphasis Mixed Use Plan Category
areas would not permit uses that already exist on these sites (i.e. Manufacturing, Heavy).
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for the opportunity to discuss the Northeast
Neighborhood with you all. This district of Bozeman is a
diverse and textured urban area where the story of
Bozeman’s past, present, and future intersect. It is the
location of some of Bozeman’s most historic structures
and sites, and is home to a community of passionate
residents intent on seeing the neighborhood fulfill its
creative potential. The forces of expansion and
development are currently being felt throughout
Bozeman, and the Northeast Neighborhood is no
exception. Property values are climbing steeply while
opportunities for residents to both live and work in the
city are shrinking, as change is coming to the Northeast
Neighborhood. Managed properly and responsibly, this
change can enhance and enrich the lives of Northeast
residents, artists, and business owners.
To better align the Growth Policy classification in
Bozeman’s Northeast Neighborhood, we recommend
replacing the ‘Industrial’ future land use designation with
the ‘Community Commercial Mixed Use’ designation. We
have included two future land use maps for
consideration, (see Figures 1.1A & 1.2B).
Figures 1.1A/ 1.2B: PROPOSED MAP ADDITION