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PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 20-1
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE BOZEMAN COMMUNITY PLAN, AS REQUIRED BY 76-1-603 MONTANA CODE ANNOTATED (M.C.A.) WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman Planning Board (Planning Board) has been created by Resolution of the Bozeman City Commission as provided for in Title 76-1-101, M.C.A.; and WHEREAS, Section 76-1-106(1), M.C.A. states that the Planning Board is responsible for
preparing growth policies, if requested by the governing body; and WHEREAS, the Bozeman City Commission adopted Resolution 4112 on July 21, 2008 stating their intent to develop a growth policy which would contain, in addition to the mandatory elements, those elements of 76-1-601(4)(c), MCA; and
WHEREAS, the Bozeman City Commission directed the Planning Board and the staff of the City of Bozeman’s Department of Community Development to prepare an update to the Bozeman Community Plan originally adopted on June 1, 2009 by Resolution 4163; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board initiated the preparation of an update as requested; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board undertook a variety of public outreach events and practices to encourage public input and participation in the drafting of the update; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board began the preparation of an update to the adopted growth policy and all related documents and materials were properly submitted and reviewed, and all public hearings and public meetings were advertised in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 76-1-602, M.C.A.; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board held public hearings on July 21, July 28, and August 10, 2020, to receive and review all written and oral testimony on the draft update of the growth policy; and WHEREAS, Staff presented a summary description of the updated growth policy and answered questions for the Planning Board after which the public was invited to give testimony; and
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WHEREAS, numerous written comments were provided to the Planning Board before and during
the public hearing, and verbal comments were received during the public hearings, with comments being
summarized or included in the minutes and other record of the public hearings; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board considered all oral and written comments they had received during the public comment period at their public hearings on July 21, July 28, and August 10, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board closed the public hearing on August 10, 2020; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board discussed the issues raised in the public comment as well as items of concern to the Planning Board and the requirements of law; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board identified and directed changes to be made to the text and maps to better reflect the purpose and intent of the Board and in response to questions or comment provided by the public; and
WHEREAS, a motion was made to recommend approval of the growth policy on July 21st, 2020
with changes as directed by the Planning Board and modifications to the recommended text and map were approved on July 28 and August 10, 2020; and
WHEREAS, a revised draft incorporating all the directed changes will be prepared and made available for public review prior to the public meeting required to be conducted by the City Commission
prior to any action to adopt a revised growth policy;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Bozeman Planning Board, on a vote of 8 to 1, recommends adoption by the Bozeman City Commission of the draft Bozeman Community Plan dated July 21, 2020 with amendments as identified by the Planning Board.
DATED THIS 17th DAY OF AUGUST 2020, Resolution No. 20-1
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Chris Saunders, AICP Henry Happel, President Community Development Manager City of Bozeman Planning Board Dept. of Community Development