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Home My WebLink About20035 Ord 2042 PB SR correction memo June 2 2020 MEMORANDUM TO: PLANNING BOARD FROM: CHRIS SAUNDERS RE: ORDINANCE 2043 TEXT AMENDMENT STAFF REPORT CORRECTION DATE: JUNE 1,2020 An error is in the staff report. A portion of the text was omitted. The text which should have been included under Section 3, Criterion 1 is below. Section 76-1-606, MCA (Effect of Growth Policy on Subdivision Regulations) 1. Subdivision regulations adopted after a growth policy has been adopted must be made in accordance with the growth policy. (correction text is below) Yes. These amendments related to water adequacy requirements are in accordance with the adopted growth policy particularly in reference to sustainability and water conservation. 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 text amendment: • Objective G-1.2: Ensure that adequate public facilities, services, and infrastructure are available and/or financially guaranteed in accordance with facility or strategic plans prior to, or concurrent with, development (Page 1-3). • Objective G-1.3: Require development to mitigate its impacts on our community as identified and supported by evidence during development review, including economic, health, environmental, and social impacts (Page 1-3). • Objective G-1.4: Ensure that Bozeman grows in a sustainable manner with consideration for climate change, health and safety, food production, housing, employment opportunities, natural hazard mitigation, and natural resource conservation (Page 1-3). • Objective LU-4.4: Review and revise the City’s regulations to encourage and support sustainability in new construction and rehabilitation or redevelopment of existing areas (Page 3-9). • Objective LU-4.8: Promote the efficient use of water, energy, land, human resources, and natural resources and protect water supply quantity and quality. • Objective E-2.5: Ensure sufficient water supply is available for future population (Page 9-6). • Objective E-3.2-: Encourage sustainable development and building practices (Page 9-6). • Goal E-4: Promote and support responsible use of our natural resources (Page 9-7).