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20035 Planning Board Staff Report for a Text Amendment to Revise Water
Adequacy Requirements, Ordinance 2043
Public Hearings:
Bozeman Planning Board - Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Bozeman Zoning Commission - July 14, 2020
Bozeman City Commission – August 3, 2020 at 6 pm.
Project Description: Revise Section 38.410.130, Water Rights, to change how the
obligation to provide for water rights needed to serve new development may be
calculated and satisfied; to promote the conservation of water; and to authorize
creation of revised administrative procedures.
Project Location: The proposed amendment would apply City-wide.
Recommendation: Meets standards for approval of Ordinance 2043.
Planning Board 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 20035 and move to recommend approval
of Ordinance 2043 to revise water adequacy requirements as outlined in the draft
Ordinance.
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 20035 and move to recommend approval
of Ordinance 2043 to revise water adequacy requirements as outlined in the draft
Ordinance.
Recommended City Commission motion: Having reviewed and considered the staff report,
application materials, public comment, recommendation of advisory bodies, and all
information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for
application 20035, Ordinance 2043 and move to provisionally adopt Ordinance 2043
to revise water adequacy requirements.
Report: 7/15/2020
Staff Contact: Chris Saunders, AICP, Community Development Manager
Agenda Item Type: Action - Legislative
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report is based on the application materials submitted and Staff analysis.
Unresolved Issues
None.
Project Summary
This text amendment proposes to change how development is obligated to provide Water
Rights to the City of Bozeman including the following:
• Change title of section from “Water Rights” to “Water Adequacy” to more accurately
reflect the purpose and intent of the section.
• Clarification that development must provide calculations specifying the volume of
municipal water supply necessary to meet the annual water demand of the development.
• Change to allow the City to be able to consider offsets related to water efficiency and
conservation projects (such as installation of more efficient indoor water
fixtures/appliances and wells connected to high efficiency irrigation systems).
• Revised requirements and clarifications for evidence, fee deferrals, and administrative
procedures.
Due to the extent of the changes, the entire section is proposed to be replaced. See Appendix
A for a more detailed description. As this section applies to both subdivision and zoning
authority and project reviews both the Planning Board and Zoning Commission reviewed the
proposed amendment.
Strategic Plan
4.1 Informed Conversation on Growth
Continue developing an in-depth understanding of how Bozeman is growing and changing
and proactively address change in a balanced and coordinated manner.
b) Develop and Align Infill Policies - Develop, adopt and align city policies for infill and
redevelopment, economic development and public infrastructure.
4.4 Vibrant Downtown, Districts & Centers
Promote a healthy, vibrant Downtown, Midtown, and other commercial districts and
neighborhood centers – including higher densities and intensification of use in these key
areas
Planning Board
The Planning Board held a public hearing on this amendment on June 2, 2020 as the
amendment applies to subdivision development. They recommended approval to the City
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Commission with clarifications to the text. The recording of the meeting is available at
https://media.avcaptureall.com/session.html?sessionid=9b011e29-ddc1-45ff-8253-
b2ef945dc3e7&prefilter=654,3835. Discussion of this amendment begins at 1:35:56 on the
recording.
Zoning Commission
The Zoning Commission held a public hearing on this amendment on July 14th. They
recommend favorably on the Ordinance as presented on a vote of 4-0. The recording of the
meeting is available at https://media.avcaptureall.com/session.html?sessionid=ac75d7c9-
07cf-47f0-b6c8-85407e6ee82e&prefilter=654,3835. Discussion of this amendment begins at
1:03.53 on the recording.
Alternatives
1. Provisional adoption of the ordinance;
2. Provisional adoption of the ordinance with modifications to the recommended ordinance;
3. Denial of the ordinance based on 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 to
supply additional information or to address specific items.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................... 2
Unresolved Issues ............................................................................................................... 2
Project Summary ................................................................................................................. 2
Strategic Plan ...................................................................................................................... 2
Planning Board.................................................................................................................... 2
Zoning Commission ............................................................................................................ 3
Alternatives ......................................................................................................................... 3
SECTION 1 - MAP SERIES .................................................................................................... 5
SECTION 2 – RECOMMENDATION AND FUTURE ACTIONS ........................................ 5
SECTION 3 - TEXT AMENDMENT STAFF ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS ....................... 5
Section 76-2-304, MCA (Zoning) Criteria ......................................................................... 6
SECTION 4 - TEXT AMENDMENT STAFF ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS ....................... 9
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Section 76-1-606, MCA (Effect of Growth Policy on Subdivision Regulations) .............. 9
Section 76-3-102, MCA (Subdivision Purposes)................................................................ 9
Section 76-3-501, MCA (Subdivision Purposes).............................................................. 10
APPENDIX A - DETAILED PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND .............. 12
APPENDIX B – NOTICING AND PUBLIC COMMENT ................................................... 13
APPENDIX C – OWNER INFORMATION AND REVIEWING STAFF ........................... 13
FISCAL EFFECTS ................................................................................................................. 13
ATTACHMENTS ................................................................................................................... 13
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SECTION 1 - MAP SERIES
No maps are included because the proposed amendment is applicable City-wide.
SECTION 2 – RECOMMENDATION AND FUTURE ACTIONS
Text Amendment
Having considered the criteria established for a text amendment, the Staff recommends
approval of the amendment detailed in Ordinance 2043.
The Planning Board held a public hearing on this Text Amendment on Tuesday, June 2,
2020. They recommend favorably on the amendment but recommend revisions for clarity in
wording.
The Zoning Commission held a public hearing on this Text Amendment on and forward a
favorable recommendation to the Commission.
The City Commission will hold a public hearing on this Text Amendment on August 3rd.
SECTION 3 - TEXT AMENDMENT STAFF ANALYSIS AND
FINDINGS
In considering applications for approval under this title, the Zoning Commission 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 found 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. 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).
No conflicts with the growth policy have been identified.
B. Secure safety from fire and other dangers.
Yes. This text amendment promotes water conservation which is directly beneficial to
securing safety by protecting the City’s water supply. According to the Integrated Water
Resources Plan, the City’s 50-year water balance gap (meaning the difference between 50-
year high-growth projected demands and reliable supply yields) is 17,750 acre-feet. This is
the projected annual volume of water that must be secured in order to serve the City’s 50-
year high-growth water needs and a population of roughly 140,000. In the Growth Policy,
Objective D-2.2 compels the City to recognize the overlapping issues of disaster
preparedness and mitigation and environmental protection and sustainability. Protecting
future water supply is one example of planning for resiliency.
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C. Promote public health, public safety, and general welfare.
Yes. This text amendment promotes water conservation which is directly beneficial to public
health, safety and general welfare. Although Bozeman’s water is high quality, quantity is
limited. With only 16 inches of average precipitation annually, Bozeman’s climate is semi-
arid and drought-prone which creates a heavy reliance on the snowpack for water supply.
Eighty percent of the City’s water comes from snowmelt in the Gallatin Range which feeds
Sourdough Creek and Hyalite Reservoir. The other 20 percent comes from a developed
spring at the headwaters of Lyman Creek.
With shifting climate patterns, water supplies are likely to become less reliable. In the future,
more moisture is expected to arrive as rain instead of snow. Additionally, warmer
temperatures will lead to earlier peak flows and drier summers. Eventually these supplies will
not be adequate to accommodate anticipated growth. Data from the Integrated Water
Resources Plan (IWRP) (adopted in 2013) shows that Bozeman could be facing a water
shortage in the next 20 years. The City is taking steps to prevent such a shortage. The City
has identified water conservation as the single largest source of water for Bozeman's future.
Water conservation leverages existing infrastructure and water rights. It is the most
financially feasible, cost effective, environmentally responsible and expedient way to ensure
a reliable water supply for the future.
As shown in this table from the IWRP, most water use occurs indoors. Water demand must
be accounted for at times of both high and low surface flows; in wet years and dry.
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D. Facilitate the provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks
and other public requirements.
Yes. This zone text amendment helps to protect the City’s water supply. The IWRP
implementation plan recommends: “2. Evaluate suitability of code- and rate based
conservation measures.” The proposed amendment is establishing the code structure to
enable additional conservation approaches not previously available. These additional
approaches will be carried out through administrative programs. The amendment does not
impact transportation, sewerage, schools or parks. See discussion above regarding water.
E. Reasonable provision of adequate light and air.
Neutral. This zone text amendment does not impact reasonable provision of light and air.
Bozeman has established generally applicable standards for setbacks, park dedication, on-site
open space, and building design standards to address this requirement. These standards are
not changed by this text amendment.
F. The effect on motorized and non-motorized transportation systems.
Neutral. This zone text amendment does not impact the City’s transportation systems.
Review of development proposals such as subdivisions or site development look at the
transportation, park and trail, and facility plans, consider existing conditions, and requires the
additional on and off-site improvements needed to meet the additional demand expected from
new development.
G. Promotion of compatible urban growth.
Neutral. Compatibility is considered both within and between districts. This zone text
amendment applies to the entire City. The zone text amendment does indirectly support
urban growth by supporting water conservation and by continuing to require development to
mitigate its impacts on our community as identified and supported by evidence during
development review.
H. Character of the district.
Neutral. This amendment does not alter individual districts or areas but applies City-wide. The
amendment does not affect the physical dimensions of development or the uses permitted.
I. Peculiar suitability for particular uses.
Neutral. This zone text amendment does not impact permitted uses or district boundaries.
J. Conserving the value of buildings.
Neutral. Conserving the value of buildings applies to changes that may lessen the functional
utility of a property. This zone text amendment does not impact the value of buildings.
K. Encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the jurisdictional
area.
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Yes. This zone text amendment more clearly describes and outline the processes related to
how the City addresses the water demand of new development. The amendment also
facilitates climate action by recognizing the influence of conservation on reducing water
demand from new development. Conservation fills the largest proportionate share of the
City’s projected supply gap. While this zone text amendment does not directly impact the
uses allowed on a piece of land, it will have positive impact on all development in the
jurisdictional area.
SECTION 4 - TEXT AMENDMENT STAFF ANALYSIS AND
FINDINGS
In considering applications for approval under this title, the Planning Board and City
Commission must consider the following criteria (Numbers 1-17). As an amendment is a
legislative action, the Commission has broad latitude to determine a policy direction.
As this text amendment affects both subdivision and zoning applications the Zoning
Commission will consider those criteria applicable to their responsibilities and make a
separate recommendation. Both sets of criteria and recommendations will be provided the
City Commission. To approve the text amendment, the Commission must find the positive
outcomes of the amendment outweigh negative outcomes for criteria 1-17. 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.
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.
Yes. See Zoning Criterion A above.
Section 76-3-102, MCA (Subdivision Purposes)
2. Promote the public health, safety, and general welfare by regulating the
subdivision of land.
Yes. The subdivision of land precedes the development of the land with uses that have a
higher consumption of water and greater need for fire protection. The ability of the City to
deliver water to meet these needs is enhanced by the proposed text amendment. Public
health, safety, and general welfare is directly affected by the supply of adequate clean water.
As the sole provider of domestic water within its boundaries it is essential the City have
adequate water supplies to meet the needs of new development. The proposed text
amendment enables more consistent and accurate determination of future need for water by
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providing for demand estimates to occur when greater information relevant to future need is
available, provides greater alternatives to meet the need for water, and encourages water
conservation.
3. Prevent the overcrowding of land.
Neutral. The amendments do not increase the allowed density of construction of new
buildings; nor does it restrict the provision of required utilities and services to support new
construction.
4. Lessen congestion in the streets and highways.
Neutral. See zoning criteria D and F, and subdivision criterion 3 above.
5. Provide adequate light, air, water supply, sewage disposal, parks and recreation
areas, ingress and egress, and other public improvements.
Yes. The proposed amendment enables provision of adequate water supply by creating
procedures for evaluation of water required and methods for meeting the requirement. See
subdivision criteria B, see zoning criteria D and E above. Neutral for all other aspects of this
criterion.
6. Require development in harmony with the natural environment.
Yes. The proposed amendments do not alter any standards or criteria for watercourses,
flooding areas, wildlife habitat, or other issues related to the natural environment.
Encouragement of water conservation enabled by the amendment lessens impacts on the
natural environment.
7. Protect the rights of property owners.
Neutral. The proposed amendments do not change due process requirements or other
protections for the rights of property owners.
8. Require uniform monumentation of land subdivisions and transferring interests
in real property by reference to a plat or certificate of survey.
Neutral. The proposed amendments do not affect monumentation. Water rights are an interest
in real property. However, the process for transfer of water rights is governed by state law
and those processes are not affected by this amendment. Therefore, this criterion is not
affected by the proposed amendments.
Section 76-3-501, MCA (Subdivision Purposes)
This section requires local governments to adopt regulations that reasonably provide for:
9. Orderly development within the jurisdictional area.
Neutral. The proposed amendments do not alter street layout, block configuration, or other
standards that enable orderly development.
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10. Coordination of roads within subdivided land with other roads, both existing
and planned.
Neutral. The proposed amendments do not alter street standards for construction or location.
11. Dedication of land for roadways and for public utility easements.
Neutral. The proposed amendments address the provision of water rights. Although
easements are used to convey water to its final use location no easement provisions are being
amended. Municipal water pipes are often laid within road right of way. However, the
standards for dedication of land, width, and construction of roads are not changed by these
amendments. Therefore, road dedication or utility easement requirements are not affected.
12. Improvement of roads.
Neutral. The proposed amendments do not alter street standards for timing of or method of
construction or location.
13. Provision of adequate open spaces for travel, light, air and recreation.
Neutral. No changes to the park dedication or natural resource protection regulations are
included with these amendments.
14. Adequate transportation, water and drainage.
Yes. See the responses above in both zoning and subdivision review criteria related to these
topics. E.g. zoning criteria C, D, and F and subdivision criteria 2, 5, and 6.
15. Regulation of sanitary facilities, subject to section 76-3-511, MCA.
Neutral. No changes to regulations of sanitary facilities are included with these amendments.
16. Avoidance or minimization of congestion.
Neutral. The proposed amendments do not address and are not affected by this criterion.
17. Avoidance of subdivision which would involve unnecessary environmental
degradation and the avoidance of danger or injury to health, safety, or welfare by
reason of nature hazard or the lack of water, drainage, access, transportation, or other
public services or would necessitate an excessive expenditure of public funds for the
supply of such services.
Neutral. The amendments do not alter any standard or criteria which is used to determine
whether property is suitable for subdivision or the relative ease or difficulty of providing
public services.
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APPENDIX A - DETAILED PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND
BACKGROUND
Eighty percent of the Bozeman’s water comes from snowmelt from the Hyalite Range that
feeds Sourdough/Bozeman Creek and Hyalite Reservoir which feeds Hyalite/Middle Creek.
The remaining twenty percent comes from a spring at Lyman Creek southwest of the Bridger
Mountains. Because the quantity of water available to the City is limited, Bozeman has
identified water conservation an essential element of being able to meet future water needs.
The City’s land use regulations need to be revised to facilitate conservation and recognize the
influence of conservation on reducing water demand from new development. This section of
code also needs to be updated to clarify, describe and outline processes related to how the
City deals the water demand of new development.
The Integrated Water Resources Plan (IWRP) was adopted by the Bozeman City
Commission during a public hearing on September 30, 2013. This document was the result of
data collection and analysis by engineering firms with guidance from a technical advisory
committee comprised of local water experts. The Executive Summary states: “The City of
Bozeman (City) has experienced varied population growth and anticipates that growth will
continue in the future. The future growth trend of Bozeman is uncertain; however, the City
recognizes that it possesses a finite supply of water that could potentially be surpassed as the
demand for water increases with community growth. The City is located in a closed basin
with respect to water rights, and existing water supplies relied upon by the City are
susceptible to the impacts of drought and climate change, which could limit the availability
of water on a seasonal or annual basis: (Page 1). The first priority for implementing the
IWRP is developing a successful water conservation program as conservation fills the largest
proportionate share of the City’s projected supply gap.
One of the ways to promote water conservation is to amend the section of the Unified
Development Ordinance related to water rights. Due to the extent of the proposed changes,
all of section 38.410.130 is to be replaced including changing the title from “Water Rights”
to “Water Adequacy” to more accurately reflect purpose of this section. There are nine
subsections within the revised draft language (A-I). The following list summarizes each
section:
A. This subsection provides clarification that new development must offset the estimated
annual increase in municipal water demand attributable to the development.
B. This subsection describes the water demand trigger threshold for compliance with this
section and items evaluated to determine if the trigger threshold is met.
C. This subsection describes compliance deferral provisions and requirements to be met
to exercise a deferral.
D. This subsection describes options to offset the annual water demand including:
transfer of water rights; allowing water efficiency and conservation projects (such as
installation of more efficient indoor water fixtures/appliances and wells connected to
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high efficiency irrigation systems) to offset demand calculations; and payment in lieu
of water rights for any remaining volume.
E. This subsection specifies that the unit cost for payment of cash in lieu of water rights
is established by City Commission Resolution and that the amount due is based on the
unit cost effective on the date of payment.
F. This section authorizes the City Manager to adopt administrative procedures to
implement this section and describes items that may be included in the administrative
procedures.
APPENDIX B – NOTICING AND PUBLIC COMMENT
This Text Amendment notice was submitted for publication in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle
on 3/08/2020, 3/22/2020, and 4/05/2020. The Planning Board and Zoning Commission
hearings were cancelled due to coronavirus response. New notices were published in the
Bozeman Daily Chronicle on 5/17/2020 and 5/31/2020 for the Planning Board public
hearing. New notices were published in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle 6/28/2020, 7/12/2020,
and 7/26/2020 for the Zoning Commission and City Commission public hearings.
One oral comment was received in support at the Zoning Commission. Any written
comments will be provided.
APPENDIX C – OWNER INFORMATION AND REVIEWING
STAFF
Applicant: City of Bozeman, PO Box 1230, Bozeman MT 59771-1230
Report By: Chris Saunders, AICP, Community Development Manager
FISCAL EFFECTS
This application does not expend any budgeted funds. It does affect future expenditures.
Supporting water conservation is the most cost-effective way to increase water supply. The City
of Bozeman has identified water conservation as the single largest source of water for the future.
The City will expend funds as budgeted to obtain additional water and to deliver water to
customers.
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
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• A1 application form
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ORDINANCE NO. 2043
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA AMENDING SECTION 38.410.130 OF THE BOZEMAN MUNICIPAL CODE
TO REVISE WATER ADEQUACY REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman (the “city”) has adopted land development and use
standards to protect public health, safety and welfare and otherwise execute the purposes of
Sections 76-2-304 and 76-3-102, MCA; and
WHEREAS, Sections 76-2-304 and 76-3-102, MCA identify provision of adequate water
supply as a purpose for municipal zoning and subdivision regulations; and
WHEREAS, it is in the interests of the city and public welfare to ensure that provision of
water is done in a manner that is timely and proportionate to demand for services; and
WHEREAS, the city has identified water conservation as an important element of meeting
future water needs and the city’s land use regulations need to be revised to facilitate conservation
and recognize the influence of conservation on reducing water demand from development.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA:
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Section 1
That Section 38.410.130 of the Bozeman Municipal Code be amended as follows:
Sec. 38.410.130. - Water rights.
A. Prior to a final approval of all development reviewed as a site plan, conditional use
permit, planned unit development, or subdivision and prior to an annexation of any land,
one of the following must occur:
1. Payment must be made to the city of a payment-in-lieu of water rights,
calculated based on the annual demand for volume of water the development
will require multiplied by the most current annual unit price; or
2. The city may elect to accept a transfer to the city of ownership of water rights if
the water rights proposed to be transferred are legally and physically adequate as
determined by the city to provide the annual volume of water the development
will require. A transfer of ownership of water rights must be in a form and
manner suitable for municipal purposes and as approved by the review authority.
3. In addition to but notwithstanding the above, a development may propose the
installation of non-potable water systems for irrigation or other approved uses.
The installation of a non-potable water system may result in a reduction in the
payment required under subsection A.1 or amount of water rights under
subsection A.2. To receive credit against the water demand calculation, the
development must meet all physical requirements for such systems as
established by the city and must comply with all applicable administrative
requirements.
B. If adequate water rights were transferred or a payment-in-lieu was previously provided
to the city for the subject property, evidence of those rights or payment-in-lieu may be
offered to demonstrate compliance with this section. If the expected demand for water
by the proposed development increases by more than one acre-foot over that for which
water rights or payment-in-lieu of water rights were previously provided, additional
water rights or payment-in-lieu of water rights pursuant to subsection A equal to the
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difference between the previously provided water rights or payment-in-lieu and the
estimated current demand or payment-in-lieu price must be provided.
C. Provision of water rights or payment-in-lieu may be deferred:
1. By phase for phased developments.
2. For annexations of vacant land when the annexation is in excess of ten acres.
3. For annexation of parcels of ten acres or less, or for any size parcel if
development exists on the area being annexed prior to the annexation and
provision of water rights or payment-in-lieu pursuant to subsection A is provided
at the time of annexation for the uses present on the site at the time of
annexation. Subsequent development is subject to the provisions of subsection
A.
4. For additional development beyond one dwelling unit per lot for lots zoned
residential within a subdivision if water rights or payment-in-lieu is provided
pursuant to subsection A prior to final plat for at least one residential unit on that
lot. Additional development requires compliance with this section. A notice of
restriction on future development in a form acceptable to the city must be
recorded with the Gallatin County Clerk and Recorder prior to the city granting a
waiver under this section.
5. For commercial, industrial and institutional uses, until final site plan approval or
the issuance of any building permit, whichever occurs first.
D. The city manager must adopt administrative procedures to implement this section. The
director of public works must adopt standards for the calculation of demand for water
use. The unit cost for payment-in-lieu must be established by commission resolution.
The administrative procedures must include but need not be limited to standards
governing acceptance of water right transfers, and a means to establish credits against
the transfer of excess rights. The standards governing acceptance of water right transfers
may enable a deferral of payment-in-lieu, provided that the party obligated for the
payment-in-lieu executes a fee deferral agreement and related documents as approved by
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the city attorney to be recorded at the Gallatin County Clerk and Recorder's office
securing the amount due.
E. The amount paid for a payment-in-lieu must be calculated using the per unit price in
effect on the date the payment-in-lieu of water rights is to be made to the city. The
director of public works must make proper distribution to the funds for which such
payments are made of all money collected.
Sec. 38.410.130. - Water adequacy.
A. Subject to subsections B and C, prior to final approval by the review authority of development
occurring under this chapter or chapter 10, the applicant must offset the entire estimated
increase in annual municipal water demand attributable to the development pursuant to subsection D.
B. Compliance with this section is triggered if the estimated increase in annual municipal water demand attributable to the development exceeds 0.25 acre-feet after accounting for the
following items as they relate to the development:
1. Current average annual municipal metered water demand; 2. Water demand offsets from a prior payment of cash-in-lieu of water rights; 3. Water demand offsets from a prior transfer of water rights into city ownership, and; 4. Water demand offsets from an existing water adequacy agreement or similarly purposed
document.
C. Compliance with this section is deferred for the following developments until the occurrence
of future development if the applicant records a notice of restriction on future development in
a form acceptable to the review authority with the Gallatin County Clerk and Recorder:
1. An annexation that expressly defers this section under an annexation agreement;
2. Individual lots of a subdivision final plat planned for future multiple-household
development;
3. Individual lots of a subdivision final plat planned for future commercial, industrial, or
institutional development, or;
4. Future phases of a phased site development.
D. The city will determine the estimated increase in annual municipal water demand attributable to the development. The applicant must offset the estimated increase in annual municipal water demand attributable to the development through one or more of the following means:
1. Transfer of water rights into city ownership that are appurtenant to the land being developed, or other water rights that may be available for transfer, that the city determines to be useful.
2. Implementation of onsite and/or offsite water efficiency and conservation measures that reduce the estimated annual municipal water demand attributable to the development by
one or more of the following methods:
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a. Installation of high efficiency indoor water using fixtures, appliances, and products
that are more water efficient than city-adopted plumbing codes or state or federal
minimum standards.
b. Installation of unirrigated, or minimally irrigated, drought resistant or drought tolerant landscaping that exceeds the minimum requirements of division 38.550 of this chapter.
c. Installation of high efficiency or water conserving irrigation componentry that
exceeds the minimum requirements of division 38.550 of this chapter.
d. Installation of non-potable water supply systems for landscaping irrigation purposes.
e. Other water efficiency and conservation methods brought forward as part of the
development by the applicant that the review authority may at its discretion
approve.
3. Payment to the city of cash-in-lieu of water rights for that portion of the estimated annual municipal water demand attributable to the development that is not offset under subsections D.1 and D.2.
E. The unit cost for payment of cash-in-lieu of water rights will be established by city commission
resolution. The cash-in-lieu of water rights payment amount provided by the applicant under subsection D.3 must be calculated using the unit cost effective on the date the payment is made to the city. The director of public works must deposit all payments received under this section, upon receipt, in the cash-in-lieu of water rights fund.
F. The city manager may adopt, and from time to time amend, administrative procedures to
implement this section. The administrative procedures may at a minimum include the following items:
1. Standards established by the director of public works to determine the estimated increase in annual municipal water demand attributable to development.
2. Standards established by the director of public works to determine water demand offset
amounts for implementation of water efficiency and conservation measures and water rights transferred into city ownership
3. Standards governing acceptance of water rights transferred into city ownership.
4. Standards to establish and govern the use of water demand offsets credits for that portion
of demand offsets provided by an applicant that are in excess of the estimated increase in
annual municipal water demand attributable to the development.
5. A process that provides for administrative appeals of determinations made by the review authority under this section.
6. Specific criteria that if met may authorize the review authority to waive this section.
7. Standards governing acceptance of water right transfers and establishing water demand
offset credits may enable a deferral of payment of cash-in-lieu of water rights provided that the applicant records with the Gallatin County Clerk and Recorder an executed water
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adequacy agreement and related documents as approved by the city attorney securing the
amount due.
Section 2
Repealer.
All provisions of the ordinances of the City of Bozeman in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance are, and the same are hereby, repealed and all other provisions of the ordinances of
the City of Bozeman not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force
and effect.
Section 3
Savings Provision.
This ordinance does not affect the rights and duties that matured, penalties that were
incurred or proceedings that were begun before the effective date of this ordinance. All other
provisions of the Bozeman Municipal Code not amended by this ordinance shall remain in full
force and effect.
Section 4
Severability.
That should any sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or section of this
ordinance be adjudged or held to be unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid, the same shall not affect
the validity of this ordinance as a whole, or any part or provision thereof, other than the part so
decided to be invalid, illegal or unconstitutional, and shall not affect the validity of the Bozeman
Municipal Code as a whole.
Section 5
Codification.
This Ordinance shall be codified as indicated in Section 1.
Section 6
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Effective Date.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after final adoption.
PROVISIONALLY ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, on first reading at a regular session held on the ______th day of ____________, 2020.
____________________________________ CHRIS MEHL Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________________ MIKE MAAS City Clerk
FINALLY PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the
City of Bozeman, Montana on second reading at a regular session thereof held on the ___ of
____________________, 2020. The effective date of this ordinance is ______________, 2020.
_________________________________
CHRIS MEHL
Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
MIKE MAAS City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________________
GREG SULLIVAN City Attorney
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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 124
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.
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REQUIRED FORMS: Varies by project type, PLS 125
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION
Applicant Signature:
Printed Name:
Owner Signature:
Printed Name:
Owner Signature:
Printed Name:
If signing as a corporation or LLC, please provide the title and position of the individual signing on behalf of the corporation/LLC.
Attach separate sheets for additional owner signatures.
6. APPLICATION TYPES
Check all that apply, use noted forms.
1. Pre-application Consultation
2. Master Site Plan
3. Site Plan
4. Subdivision pre-application
5. Subdivision preliminary plan
6. Subdivision fnal plan
7. Subdivision exemption
8. Condominium Review
9. PUD concept plan
10. PUD preliminary plan
11. PUD fnal plan
12. Annexation and Initial Zoning
13. Administrative Interpretation Appeal
14. Administrative Project Decision Appeal
. Commercial Non-residential COA
16. Historic Neighborhood
Conservation Overlay COA
17. Informal Review
18. Zoning Deviation/Departure
. Zoning or Subdivision Variance
. Conditional Use Permit
21. Special Temporary Use Permit
22. Special Use Permit
23. Regulated Activities in Wetlands
24. Zone Map Amendment (non-Annexation)
25. UDC Text Amendment
26. Growth Policy Amendment
27. Modifcation/Plan Amendment
. Extension of Approved Plan
. Reasonable Accommodation
30. Comprehensive Sign Plan
31. Other:
CONTACT US
FORM FORM
None INF
MSP None
SP 19 Z/SVAR
PA 20 CUP
PP STUP
FP SUP
SE WR
CR ZMA
PUDC ZTA
PUDP GPA
PUDFP MOD
ANNX 28 EXT
AIA 29 RA
APA CSP
15 CCOA
NCOA
Alfred M. Stif 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
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