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HomeMy WebLinkAboutG.1d Pole Yard URD.PB DRAFT Resolution 09-16-20 Planning Board Resolution No. 20-__ Recommending that the Pole Yard URD is in Conformance and is Zoned for Uses in Accordance with the Bozeman Community Plan 1 PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION NO 20-___ RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDING THAT THE POLE YARD URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT PLAN IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE BOZEMAN COMMUNITY PLAN AND THAT THE AREA OF THE POLE YARD URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT IS ZONED FOR USES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOZEMAN COMMUNITY PLAN WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman has adopted a growth policy pursuant to §76-1-601, M.C.A.; and WHEREAS, the Bozeman Community Plan was duly adopted as the current growth policy by the Bozeman City Commission by City of Bozeman Resolution No. 4163, dated June 1, 2009; and WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman Planning Board (Planning Board) has been created by the Bozeman City Commission as provided for in Title 76-1-101, MCA; and WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman has adopted the Unified Development Code, Chapter 38 of the Bozeman Municipal Code pursuant to §76-2-301, MCA; and WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman is interested in furthering the visions of the Strategic Plan, adopted on April 16, 2018, for an innovative economy and a well-planned city; and WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman is interested in supporting the primary tenets of the City of Bozeman’s economic development strategy for the 1) retention and growth of existing businesses, while welcoming and encouraging new businesses; 2) investment in infrastructure to drive economic development; and 3) education and workforce development initiatives to provide businesses with qualified workers. (Bozeman Economic Development Strategy Update, 2016); and WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman is interested in furthering the 2020 Draft Bozeman Community Plan themes for 1) a city of neighborhoods; 2) a city bolstered by downtown and complementary districts; and 3) a city powered by its creative, innovative and entrepreneurial economy; and WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman, on August 25, 2020, approved the Resolution 5145, finding the existence of conditions that contribute to blight within the Pole Yard area as presented in the Statement of Blight, and that the rehabilitation, redevelopment, or a combination thereof of the area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, or welfare of the residents of Bozeman; and WHEREAS, this finding of necessity provides the basis for preparing this urban renewal district (URD) plan and the district boundary; and Planning Board Resolution No. 20-__ Recommending that the Pole Yard URD is in Conformance and is Zoned for Uses in Accordance with the Bozeman Community Plan 2 WHEREAS, the Pole Yard (URD) Plan applies to an area of approximately +/- 145 acres located within the northeast quadrant of the City of Bozeman in portions of Sections 5, 6, 7, and 8, Township 2 South, Range 6 East, PMM, City of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana. The core area is located between the Interstate 90 and railroad rights-of-way on both sides of L Street. Beyond the core, the western extent of the URD is North Rouse Avenue, the eastern extent ends before Big Gulch Drive, the northern extent is Bond Street, and the southern extent is south of the intersection of East Peach Street on the east and North Broadway Avenue; and WHEREAS, pursuant to §7-15-4213, MCA, prior to its approval of an urban renewal project, the local governing body shall submit the urban renewal project plan to the planning commission of the municipality for review and recommendations as to its conformity with the growth policy or parts of the growth policy for the development of the municipality as a whole; and WHEREAS, the zoning within the URD must be reviewed by the local government's planning board's as to whether it is zoned for uses in accordance with the growth policy; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board’s review of the Pole Yard URD Plan, and the zoning within area of the URD as it relates to the Bozeman Community Plan has been properly submitted, reviewed, and advertised; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board held a meeting on October 5, 2020, to receive and review all written and oral testimony, and staff and consultant summary input, on the Pole Yard Urban Renewal District Plan and the zoning of the area within the Pole Yard Urban Renewal District as it relates to the Bozeman Community Plan; and WHEREAS, evidence demonstrating that the plan of the Pole Yard URD is in conformance with and the zoning within the area of the Pole Yard URD is in accordance with the Bozeman Community Plan, and to address the statutory requirements and to help the Board make the recommendation, appropriate sections and maps from the Bozeman Community Plan and Bozeman Unified Development Code have been provided in Chapter 4 of the Pole Yard URD Plan; and WHEREAS, all written comments and oral testimony by the public concerning the conformance of the Pole Yard URD Plan and accordance of the zoning within the area of the Pole Yard URD with the Bozeman Community Plan were received; and WHEREAS, members of the City of Bozeman Planning Board discussed the Pole Yard URD Plan, the URD Plan’s conformity with the Bozeman Community Plan and whether the area within the URD is zoned for use in accordance with the growth policy; and WHEREAS, a motion was made to recommend that: 1. The Pole Yard Urban Renewal District Plan is in conformance with the Bozeman Community Plan; and 2. The area within the Pole Yard Urban Renewal District is zoned for uses in accordance with the Bozeman Community Plan. Planning Board Resolution No. 20-__ Recommending that the Pole Yard URD is in Conformance and is Zoned for Uses in Accordance with the Bozeman Community Plan 3 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Bozeman Planning Board, on a vote of ___ to ___, recommends to the Bozeman City Commission, that: 1. The Pole Yard Urban Renewal District Plan is in conformance with the Bozeman Community Plan; and 2. The area within the Pole Yard Urban Renewal District is zoned for uses in accordance with the Bozeman Community Plan. DATED THIS 5th DAY OF October, 2020 Resolution No. 20-___ _____________________________ ____________________________ Chris Saunders, AICP Henry Happel, President Community Development Manager City of Bozeman Planning Board Dept of Community Development