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19439 Zoning Commission Staff Report for a Text Amendment for the
Expansion of Uses in the Residential Office (R-O) Zoning District
Public Hearings: Bozeman Zoning Commission - Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 6:00 pm.
Meeting to be held by video conference service.
Bozeman City Commission – Not yet scheduled.
Project Description: Authorize a wider range of businesses to be located within the
Residential Office (R-O) zoning district.
Project Location: The proposed amendment would apply City-wide to all Residential
Office (R-O) zoning districts
Recommendation: Meets standards for approval of Ordinance 2044
Recommended Zoning Commission motion: Having reviewed and considered the staff
report, application materials, public comment, and all information presented, I
hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application 19439 and
move to recommend approval of the Text Amendment for the Expansion of Uses in
the Residential Office (R-O) Zoning District as presented in the Staff-prepared
Ordinance.
Report: 5/19/2020
Staff Contact: Chris Saunders, AICP, Community Development Manager
Agenda Item Type: Action - Legislative
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report is based on the application materials submitted and Staff analysis.
Unresolved Issues
Staff’s recommended language in the Draft Ordinance differs from what was proposed by the
applicant. Staff supports expanding uses to allow General Service Establishments and
limited-sized Restaurants and Retail in the R-O (Residential Office) District but does not
support allowing Type 3 Short Term Rentals. Additionally, Staff is recommending different
code language from what the applicant suggested for clarity and consistency throughout
Chapter 38.
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Project Summary
The Planning Office received an application for a Zone Text Amendment to expand the types
of uses allowed in the Residential Office (R-O) zoning district. The timing of the application
and the new policy of processing biannual text amendments to the Unified Development
Code (UDC) resulted in this request being batched with planned Spring 2020 amendments.
Overall, the application requests to authorize a wider range of business in the Residential
Office (R-O) zoning district outlined in the four categories below. Note that Staff supports
Item #1 below but does not support proposed edits #2, 3 and 4 below. This recommendation
is reflected in the Staff-prepared ordinance.
1. Revise Table 38.310.030.B, Permitted accessory and non-residential zoning districts
of the Bozeman Municipal Code to add General Service Establishments, Restaurants,
and Retail to the allowed uses in the Residential-Office district with size limits.
General Service Establishments, Restaurants, and Retail are defined in Division
38.700 of the municipal code.
2. Revise Section 38.300.010.G to modify the description of the Residential Office
zoning district to add references to short term rentals, retail, and service activities.
3. Revise Table 38.310.030.A, note 1 to reference locations of certain uses.
4. Revise Table 38.310.030.B Permitted accessory and non-residential zoning districts
of the Bozeman Municipal Code to add Short Term Rental (Type 3) as a principal
use.
Alternatives
1. Recommend approval of the application as submitted by the applicant and direct Staff to
revise the associated ordinance;
2. Recommend approval of the application with modifications to the recommended zone
text edits and direct Staff to revise the associated ordinance;
3. Recommend denial of the application based on the Commission’s findings of non-
compliance with the applicable criteria contained within the staff report; or
4. Open and continue the public hearing on the application, with specific direction to staff
or the applicant to supply additional information or to address specific items.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................................................... 1
Unresolved Issues ............................................................................................................... 1
Project Summary ................................................................................................................ 2
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Alternatives ......................................................................................................................... 2
SECTION 1 - MAP SERIES ................................................................................................... 4
SECTION 2 - RECOMMENDATION AND FUTURE ACTIONS ....................................... 5
SECTION 3 - TEXT AMENDMENT STAFF ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS ...................... 5
APPENDIX A - DETAILED PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND ............ 13
APPENDIX B - NOTICING AND PUBLIC COMMENT ................................................... 13
APPENDIX C - PROJECT GROWTH POLICY AND PROPOSED ZONING ................. 14
APPENDIX D – OWNER INFORMATION AND REVIEWING STAFF ......................... 15
FISCAL EFFECTS ............................................................................................................... 15
ATTACHMENTS ................................................................................................................... 15
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SECTION 1 - MAP SERIES
The proposed amendment is applicable City-wide in all Residential Office (R-O) zoning
districts shown in pink in the map above.
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The complete Zoning Map is available through the City’s website: www.bozeman.net. An interactive map viewer including zoning boundaries is available at https://gisweb.bozeman.net/Html5Viewer/?viewer=planning.
SECTION 2 - RECOMMENDATION AND FUTURE
ACTIONS
Having considered the criteria established for a text amendment, the Staff recommends
approval as detailed in the Staff-prepared Ordinance.
The Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on this Zone Text Amendment on
Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 6:00 pm and will forward a recommendation to the Commission.
The City Commission will hold a public hearing on this Zone Text Amendment prior to any
action. This meeting is not scheduled yet. Public notice will be provided of this public
hearing.
SECTION 3 - TEXT AMENDMENT STAFF ANALYSIS
AND FINDINGS
In considering applications for approval under this title, the advisory boards and City
Commission must consider the following criteria (letters A-K). As an amendment is a
legislative action, the Commission has broad latitude to determine a policy direction.
A text amendment must be in accordance with the growth policy (criteria A) and be designed
to secure safety from fire and other dangers (criteria B), promote public health, public safety,
and general welfare (criteria C), and facilitate the provision of transportation, water,
sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements (criteria D). Therefore, to approve a
text amendment the Commission must find Criteria A-D are met.
In addition, the Commission must also consider criteria E-K, and may find the text
amendment to be positive, neutral, or negative with regards to these criteria. To approve the
text amendment, the Commission must find the positive outcomes of the amendment
outweigh negative outcomes for criteria E-K. In determining whether the criteria are met,
Staff considers the entire body of regulations for land development. Standards which prevent
or mitigate negative impacts are incorporated throughout the entire municipal code but are
principally in Chapter 38, Unified Development Code.
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Section 76-2-304, MCA (Zoning) Criteria
A. Be in accordance with a growth policy.
Yes. The proposed text amendment (as presented by Staff in the Draft Ordinance) is in
accordance with the adopted growth policy. Expanding the types of uses allowed in the
Residential Office (R-O) zoning district to include General Service Establishments,
Restaurants, and Retail with size limits is expected to increase walkability, promote mixed-
use neighborhoods/centers and reduce necessary travel distances.
In a text amendment, policy statements weigh heavily as the standards being created or
revised implement the growth policy’s aspirations and intent. The following statements from
the adopted growth policy support this zone text amendment:
• Objective G-2.1: Ensure that development requirements and standards are efficiently
implemented, fairly and consistently applied, effective, and proportionate to the
concerns being addressed (Page 1-3).
• Objective G-2.3: Strive to maintain a balanced supply of land for the variety of uses
necessary to support a vigorous city (Page 1-4).
• Goal LU-2: Designate centers for commercial development rather than corridors to
encourage cohesive neighborhood development in conjunction with non-motorized
transportation options (Page 3-7).
• Objective C-1.3: Support compatible infill within the existing area of the City rather
than developing land requiring expansion of the City’s area. (Page 4-3).
• Objective C-3.4: Create neighborhood Commercial Centers that will provide uses to
meet consumer demands from surrounding Residential Districts for everyday goods
and services, and will be a pedestrian oriented place that serves as a focal point for
the surrounding neighborhoods.
• Objective ED-2.9: Create a more collaborative and effective working partnership
between the business community and the City of Bozeman and effectively manage
the City of Bozeman’s regulatory environment to accomplish goals without hindering
business expansion and economic growth. (Source: Bozeman Economic Development
Plan) (Page 8-5).
Staff finds that the request from the applicants to also allow Short Term Rental (Type 3) as a
principal use in the R-O zone is not in accordance with the growth policy. This part of the
application request is not included in the Staff-prepared Ordinance. Note that Short Term
Rentals (Types 1 and 2) are already Permitted Principal Uses in this Zone. The Type 3 is
defined as a short-term rental that is not owner-occupied.
The growth policy encourages housing to remain as housing to meet the needs of the
community. This is partially described in the following two objectives and goal from Chapter
6.
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• Objective 1.2 – Encourage the preservation and rehabilitation of the existing housing
stock to protect the health, safety, and welfare of Bozeman residents.
• Objective 1.3 - Promote the provision of a wide variety of housing types in a range of
costs to meet the diverse residential needs of Bozeman residents.
Goal H-3– Encourage an adequate supply of affordable housing and land for affordable
housing.
Rationale: There will always be a portion of the population which earns less than the
median income. This may be for many reasons. This affects the ability to find market rate
housing which is adequate for basic housing needs. Lack of adequate housing effects
health, social stability, and many other issues which can have severe negative and inter-
generation effects.
Bozeman has strong ongoing demand for housing. There is also a strong demand for
temporary housing that competes with long term housing needs. The City recently completed
a housing needs assessment and action plan to consider housing issues in greater detail.
The Community Housing Action Plan recommends limiting these types of Short Term
Rentals in general to support Community Housing: “Prohibiting or limiting the use of homes
for Short Term Rentals in specified neighborhoods or zones; placing resident-occupancy
requirements on units that are rented short-term (e.g. rent bedroom only; Accessory
Dwelling Units and primary home cannot both be Short Term Rentals; etc.); require
registration and charge fees; or other options” (Page 17).
The Residential Office zone primarily implements the Residential future land use
designation. The description of the Residential designation states “This category designates
places where the primary activity is urban density dwellings. Other uses which complement
residences are also acceptable…” The proposed changes as reflected in the draft ordinance
allow uses which in combination of type and limitation of scale are complementary to
residences by providing needed services but constraining impacts such as traffic excessive
for local streets and residential areas.
B. Secure safety from fire and other dangers.
Yes. The proposed changes to expand the types of uses in the Residential Office (R-O)
zoning district will not impact safety from fire or other dangers. The City’s building codes
reduce reliance on zoning to address other elements of public safety. For example,
requirements for fire sprinklers for larger buildings or fire egress for restaurants are
addressed in the building codes but not in the zoning code. In addition, the development
review process lays out the backbone for public infrastructure. This includes most water,
sewer, stormwater, and street facilities. Development review (both zoning and subdivision
procedures) gives a final check on infrastructure capacity when there is a known intended
intensity of use and condition of facilities.
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C. Promote public health, public safety, and general welfare.
Yes. One of the goals of expanding the types of uses allowed in the R-O zoning district is to
encourage existing infill properties within the City to develop. Infill development can help
promote public health, safety and general welfare as stated in the Bozeman Strategic Plan, A
Well Planned City, Item 4.1: “b) Develop and Align Infill Policies - Develop, adopt and align
city policies for infill and redevelopment, economic development and public infrastructure.”
There are several vacant or undeveloped areas within the City zoned Residential Office.
According to the most recent Land Use Inventory, there are 485.6 total acres of R-O zoned
properties within the City Limits. Of that, 131 acres are either vacant or undeveloped.
Provision of a greater range of services in proximity to homes facilitates a greater degree of
walking and biking for access. Greater physical activity supports health.
D. Facilitate the provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks
and other public requirements.
Yes. Expanding the types of allowable uses in the Residential Office zoning district does not
change the requirements related to transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks or other
public requirements. It promotes infill and walkability, potentially reduces travel times, and
supports a wider range of mixed- use center-based development.
The elements noted in this criterion are addressed primarily by the City’s long-range facility
Plans, the City’s capital improvements program, and development standards adopted by the
City. The development standards set minimum sizing and flow requirements, require
dedication of parks, provision of right of way for people and vehicles, keep development out
of floodplains, and other items to address public safety, etc.
The City conducts extensive planning for municipal transportation, water, sewer, parks, and
other facilities and services provided by the City. The adopted plans allow the City to
consider existing conditions and identify enhancements needed to provide additional service
needed by new development. The City implements these plans through its capital
improvements program that identifies individual projects, project construction scheduling,
and financing of construction. All zoning districts in Bozeman enable a wide range of uses
and intensities. At time of future subdivision or site plan review the need for individual
services can be more precisely determined. No subdivision or site plan is approved without
demonstration of adequate capacity.
This is reinforced by Section 38.300.020.C (BMC): “Placement of any given zoning district
on an area depicted on the zoning map indicates a judgment on the part of the city that the
range of uses allowed within that district are generally acceptable in that location. It is not a
guarantee of approval for any given use prior to the completion of the appropriate review
procedure and compliance with all the applicable requirements and development standards of
this chapter and other applicable policies, laws and ordinances. It is also not a guarantee of
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immediate infrastructure availability or a commitment on the part of the city to bear the cost
of extending services.”
Before any use newly authorized by the proposed ordinance could be constructed the
landowner must demonstrate compliance with all City standards. This ensures that adequate
services and infrastructure are available at time of construction.
E. Reasonable provision of adequate light and air.
Neutral. Bozeman has established generally applicable standards for setbacks, park
dedication, on-site open space, and building design standards to address this requirement.
In addition, the building codes have standards for ingress and egress, ventilation, and related
subjects that further support delivery of adequate light and air. Expanding the types of uses
allowed in the R-O zoning district will not impact these existing standards related to
providing adequate light and air.
F. The effect on motorized and non-motorized transportation systems.
Yes. Expanding the types of uses allowed in the R-O zoning district will particularly
promote walkability within each of the R-O districts. Walkability positively impacts wealth,
heath, climate action, equity and community.
The City relies upon its long-range Transportation Plan to evaluate transportation needs over
the long term for motorized vehicles as well as bikes and pedestrians. The Parks, Recreation,
Open Space and Trails Plan also considers options for extending the trail network. Review of
development proposals as subdivisions or site development looks at the transportation, park
and trail, and Facility Plans, considers existing conditions, and then requires additional on
and off-site improvements needed to meet the additional demand expected from new
development.
New development contributes to the creation of additional capacity through dedication of
right of way, construction or reconstruction of streets, payment of impact fees, and other
contributions as may be applicable to a specific project. These requirements are designed to
mitigate the impacts of additional development.
This text amendment may result in more intense development than existing regulations. For
example, restaurants tend to generate more traffic and require more parking than offices.
However, compliance with the adopted Plans and standards will provide adequate capacity to
offset any increases and ensure negative impacts are mitigated.
G. Promotion of compatible urban growth.
Yes. Expanding the types of uses allowed in the R-O zoning district is intended to both
increase flexibility for existing developed sites and to promote building on undeveloped or
underutilized lots and properties in the City Limits.
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Section 38.700.040, BMC defines the factors considered in determining compatibility. This
definition explicitly rejects uniformity as being necessary for compatibility. Compatibility is
considered within districts, as well as between districts. The determination of compatibility
happens at several levels, including what uses are allowed within each district; creation of
standards for new development to lessen impacts to adjacent and/persons; creation of
building and site design standards.
One element that this criterion seeks to answer is: what combination of uses under what
conditions can work well together? In this case, the primary uses in the R-O zoning district,
Residential Uses and Office uses are already accepted to be compatible. The primary uses
include a mix of residential and non-residential uses. This text amendment would allow
additional uses to be added to the mix. Section 38.700.080 (BMC) defines General Service
Establishment as “… a category of uses whose primary activity is the provision of assistance,
as opposed to products, to individuals, businesses, industry, government, and other
enterprises. Specific uses in this category include but are not limited to financial
establishments, postal and courier services, repair shops, laundries, veterinary clinics, and
other services where uses occur entirely within buildings, little or no outdoor storage, and no
external impacts are anticipated. This term also includes vehicular parking lots and garages.”
These types of establishments tend to operate similarly to offices.
Restaurants and Retail are in a different category of intensity; however, with the size
limitations proposed in the Staff recommended ordinance (maximum 1,500 square feet),
these uses will be limited in an effort to keep them as supportive to the primary residences
and offices. This standard is similar to existing limitations on restaurants in the M-1 and
HMU zone. Examples of operating restaurants meeting this standard are Wild Crumb bakery
and Finks Delicatessen, both located at the corner of Peach Street and Wallace avenue.
The R-5 zone allows larger retail and restaurant establishments but places additional and
more restrictive location requirements on these uses: “Subject uses are limited to 2,500
square feet of gross floor area and only allowed on street corner sites within a mixed-use
building featuring residential units next to and/or above subject uses.” Note that the original
application proposed the following language: “Retail uses are limited to 2,500 square feet of
gross floor area and only allowed on the first and second floors within a mixed-use building.”
Staff agreed that the smaller square footage and no restriction on the location was more
appropriate in the Residential Office (R-O) zoning district.
H. Character of the district.
Yes. Zoning indicates the character of an area by applying use and development standards to
individual properties.
The character of a district is seen from multiple viewpoints. When considering an amendment
to the text, the integration of a proposed change is evaluated with the other standards, purposes,
and criteria of site review. If the new change conflicts with other text, then the new change
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should be rejected, or other revisions made, so that the overall standards for a given district
support one another. Staff finds that the changes, as proposed in the Draft Ordinance, do not
create any additional conflicts with other sections of the code.
Over the past few years the City has been moving toward a more form-based system where
uses are really viewed as secondary to good design. The addition of Article 5 – Project Design
to the Unified Development Code includes building and site design requirements that are
intended to ensure that new commercial and multi-household development is of high quality
and beneficially contributes to Bozeman's character; ensure that new developments within
existing neighborhoods are compatible with, and enhance the character of Bozeman's
neighborhoods; promotes an increase in walking and bicycling throughout the City; enhance
the livability of Bozeman's residential developments; maintains and enhances property values
within Bozeman.
I. Peculiar suitability for particular uses.
Yes. The types of uses proposed to be added to this district - General Service, Restaurants
and Retail will act to support the primary Office and Residential anticipated for this zoning
district. This mix of uses promotes the concept of a walkable neighborhood. The
recommended size restrictions for restaurants and retail will ensure that residential and
offices uses are emphasized.
J. Conserving the value of buildings.
Yes. Allowing additional flexibility for uses will likely enhance the value of existing
buildings in this zone. Changes that increase opportunities only increase the potential
functional utility of a property.
Assertions that allowing a more intensive zoning may lessen values on adjacent properties is
best addressed under the guideline regarding the character of the district. The financial value
of land changes constantly based on many factors. Properties considered undesirable at one
time may be sought after as circumstances change or the reverse. Value may be primarily in
the eye of the beholder and not supported by neutral and objective evaluation.
There is no defined decline in financial value or utility that proves an automatic failure of this
guideline. Encouraging the most appropriate use of land connects back to criterion related to
compliance with the growth policy suitability for particular uses. Expanding the types of
uses allowed in the Residential Office (R-O) zoning district will allow a greater diversity of
uses (housing, employment and services) to be mutually supportive within neighborhoods.
K. Encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the jurisdictional
area.
The intent of the Residential Office zoning district is defined in the Unified Development
Code as follows:
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“…to provide for and encourage the development of multi-household and apartment
development and compatible professional offices and businesses that would blend well
with adjacent land uses. These purposes are accomplished by: 1. Providing for a mixture
of housing types, including single and multi-household dwellings to serve the varying
needs of the community's residents. Use of this zone is appropriate for areas characterized
by office or multi-household development; and/or areas along arterial corridors or
transitional areas between residential neighborhoods and commercial areas.”
Allowing General Service Establishments and size-limited Restaurants and Retail to the list
of allowed uses in the Residential Office district does not significantly impact the intent of
the district or the most appropriate uses of land zoned Residential Office (R-O). Staff does
not find that the intent needs to be modified to allow these expanded uses. The adoption of a
change to the allowed use table demonstrates that the new uses are considered to be
businesses and offices of a type that “…blend well with adjacent land uses.”
Staff does not agree with the applicant’s proposal to also add Short Term Rental (Type 3) as
a principal use in this zone as previously discussed in this report.
PROTEST NOTICE FOR ZONING AMENDMENTS
IN THE CASE OF WRITTEN PROTEST AGAINST SUCH CHANGES SIGNED BY THE OWNERS OF 25% OR MORE OF THE AREA OF THE LOTS WITHIN THE AMENDMENT
AREA OR THOSE LOTS OR UNITS WITHIN 150 FEET FROM A LOT INCLUDED IN A PROPOSED CHANGE, THE AMENDMENT SHALL NOT BECOME EFFECTIVE EXCEPT BY THE FAVORABLE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE PRESENT AND VOTING MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION.
The City will accept written protests from property owners against the proposal
described in this report until the close of the public hearing before the City
Commission. Pursuant to 76-2-305, MCA, a protest may only be submitted by the owner(s)
of real property within the area affected by the proposal or by owner(s) of real property that
lie within 150 feet of an area affected by the proposal. The protest must be in writing and
must be signed by all owners of the real property. In addition, a sufficient protest must: (i)
contain a description of the action protested sufficient to identify the action against which the
protest is lodged; and (ii) contain a statement of the protestor's qualifications (including
listing all owners of the property and the physical address), to protest the action against
which the protest is lodged, including ownership of property affected by the action. Signers
are encouraged to print their names after their signatures. A person may in writing withdraw
a previously filed protest at any time prior to final action by the City Commission. Protests
must be delivered to the Bozeman City Clerk, 121 North Rouse Ave., PO Box 1230,
Bozeman, MT 59771-1230.
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APPENDIX A - DETAILED PROJECT DESCRIPTION
AND BACKGROUND
The Planning Office received an application on October 8, 2019, from Madison Engineering,
for a Zone Text Amendment to authorize a wider range of allowed business uses in the
Residential Office (R-O) zoning district outlined in the four categories below:
1. Revise Table 38.310.030.B, Permitted accessory and non-residential zoning districts of
the Bozeman Municipal Code to add General Service Establishments, Restaurants, and Retail
to the allowed uses in the Residential-Office district with size limits. General Service
Establishments, Restaurants, and Retail are defined in Division 38.700 of the municipal code.
[Note Staff added General Service Establishment.]
2. Revise Section 38.300.010.G to modify the description of the Residential Office zoning
district to add references to short term rentals, retail, and service activities.
3. Revise Table 38.310.030.A, note 1 to reference locations of certain uses.
4. Revise Table 38.310.030.B Permitted accessory and non-residential zoning districts of
the Bozeman Municipal Code to add Short Term Rental (Type 3) as a principal use.
In relation to #1 and 3, Staff’s recommended language in the Draft Ordinance differs from
what was proposed by the applicant. Staff supports Restaurants and Retail but favors stricter
size limitations on Restaurants and Retail. Staff also wanted to add General Service
Establishments to the list of allowable uses. Staff did not find a valid reason to limit locations
of certain uses.
In response to #2 and 4, Staff did not agree that these amendments related to Short Term
Rental meet the criteria for Zone Text Amendments as specified in this Report. The applicant
proposed adding Short Term Rentals (Type 3) which are defined as non owner-occupied
rentals. Staff does not support this part of the initial application as it appears to conflict with
the recently accepted “Community Housing Action Plan” and elements of the growth policy.
With the size limitations, Staff does not see a need to amend the intent statement.
APPENDIX B - NOTICING AND PUBLIC COMMENT
This Text Amendment notice was submitted for publication in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle
for 3/01/2020, 3/8/2020, and 3/29/2020. The Zoning Commission and City Commission
hearings were cancelled due to coronavirus response. New notices were published in the
Bozeman Daily Chronicle on 5/19/020 and 5/31/2020 for the Zoning Commission hearing.
As a text amendment no posting or mailing requirements apply. Separate notice will be
published for the City Commission once hearing dates are scheduled.
No public comments have been received as of the writing of this Staff Report.
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APPENDIX C - PROJECT GROWTH POLICY AND
PROPOSED ZONING
Zoning & Growth Policy Designation Correlation:
The Residential Office (R-O) zoning district can be an implementing zone of the following
land use classifications in the Bozeman Community Plan:
Table C-16 Zoning Correlation With Land Use Categories
Zoning Districts
Plan Category R-S R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5 *** R-O REMU** RMH B-1 B-2 B-2M *** B-3 UMU M-1 M-2 BP NEHMU PLI Residential ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Residential Mixed Use
Emphasis
● ● ● ● ● ●
Suburban
Residential ● ● ●
Regional
Commercial and Services ● ● ● ●
Community
Core ● ● ●
Community
Commercial Mixed-Use ● ● ● ● ●
Business Park Mixed Use ● ● ● ●
Industrial ● ● ● ● ●
Public
Institutions ●
Parks, Open Space, and Recreational Lands*
● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Golf Courses ● ●
Present Rural ●
*Parks are depicted on Figure 3 in almost all zoning districts. Open spaces for a variety of purposes are created
under all zoning districts. Indication in this table does not create an allowance for uses other than parks and open
spaces that are not already included in the zoning district.
**The Residential Emphasis Mixed Use zoning district was created by Ordinance 1802 with final adoption on
April 11, 2011.
***The R-5 and B-2M zoning districts were created by Ordinance 1942 with final adoption on May 25, 2016.
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APPENDIX D – OWNER INFORMATION AND REVIEWING STAFF
Applicant/Representative: Madison Engineering, 895 Technology Blvd, Suite 203, Bozeman
MT 59718
Report By: Chris Saunders, AICP, Community Development Manager
FISCAL EFFECTS
No unusual fiscal effects have been identified.
ATTACHMENTS
The full application and file of record can be viewed at the Community Development
Department at 20 E. Olive Street, Bozeman, MT 59715.
• Draft Ordinance
• Application