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20184 Staff Report for the Bridger Veterinary Specialty Hospital Annexation
and Zone Map Amendment
Public Hearing Date:
Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on the zone map amendment
proposal on Monday, October 26, 2020 at 6:00 pm via WebEx and broadcast on
channel 190, as well as live streamed on the City of Bozeman’s website,
https://www.bozeman.net/services/city-tv-and-streaming-audio.
City Commission will conduct a public hearing on both the annexation and
proposed zone map amendment proposal on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at
6:00 pm via WebEx and broadcast on channel 190, as well as live streamed on the
City of Bozeman’s website, https://www.bozeman.net/services/city-tv-and-
streaming-audio.
Project Description: Annexation of 2.0099 acres and amend the City Zoning Map for the
establishment of a zoning designation of B-2, Community Business District.
Project Location: The property is generally located at the northeast corner of the intersection of
Frontage Road and Campbell Road, and is legally described as being in the Southeast
One-Quarter (SE ¼) of Section 26 and the Southwest One-Quarter (SW ¼) of Section 25,
Township One South (T1S), Range Five East (R5E), P.M.M., Gallatin County, Montana.
Recommendation: Approval with terms of annexation and contingencies.
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 20184 and
move to recommend approval of the Bridger Veterinary Specialty Hospital Zone
Map Amendment, with contingencies required to complete the application
processing.
Recommended City Commission Annexation 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
20184 and move to approve the Bridger Veterinary Specialty Hospital Annexation
with recommended terms of annexation, and direct staff to prepare an annexation
agreement for signature by the parties.
Recommended City Commission Zoning Motion: Having reviewed and considered the
staff report, application materials, public comment, recommendation of the Zoning
Commission and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in
the staff report for application 20184 and move to approve the Bridger Veterinary
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Specialty Hospital Zone Map Amendment, with contingencies required to complete
the application processing.
Report: October 1, 2020
Staff Contact: Tom Rogers, Senior Planner
Agenda Item Type: Action - Legislative
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report is based on the application materials submitted and public comment received to date.
Unresolved Issues
None
Project Summary
The applicant, Bridger Veterinary Facility, LLC. Aaker, seeks to annex a 2.0099 acre parcel
into the City limits and establish initial zoning of B-2 “Community Business District.” The
property is currently zoned “Agriculture Suburban” within the County.
The subject property in within the Walker Property Subdivision and Planned Unit
Development (PUD). The Walker PUD was approved by the joint City/County Planning
Board in 1992. Permitted uses generally follow the R-O, Residential Office, zoning
classification.
Many of the surrounding properties have previously annexed into the City Of Bozeman with
the exception of the residential lots adjacent to the East Gallatin River. Annexed properties
have established a variety of zoning classifications including B-2, B-1, and R-O. Not all PUD
commercial properties have annexed at this time. The future land use map in the Bozeman
Community Plan designates the property as “Community Commercial Mixed Use.”
The subject property is currently undeveloped and has no structures on-site. The property to
east is currently used as the Gallatin Veterinary Hospital. The property to north and across
Reeves Road is residential and the property to the west and across Campbell Road is also
vacant.
Alternatives
1. Approve the application with the recommended contingencies;
2. Approve the application with modifications to the recommended contingencies;
3. Deny the application based on the Commission’s findings of non-compliance with the
applicable criteria contained within the staff report; or
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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 ...................................................................................................... 2
This report is based on the application materials submitted and public comment received
to date. ................................................................................................................................. 2
SECTION 1 - MAP SERIES .................................................................................................... 4
SECTION 2 - RECOMMENDED TERMS OF ANNEXATION ............................................ 7
SECTION 3 - RECOMMENDED CONTINGENCIES OF ZONE MAP AMENDMENT..... 9
SECTION 4 - RECOMMENDATION AND FUTURE ACTIONS ...................................... 10
Annexation ........................................................................................................................ 10
Zone Map Amendment ..................................................................................................... 10
SECTION 5 - ANNEXATION STAFF ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS ................................ 10
SECTION 6 - ZONE MAP AMENDMENT STAFF ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS ........... 11
Spot Zoning Criteria ......................................................................................................... 14
PROTEST NOTICE FOR ZONING AMENDMENTS ......................................................... 14
APPENDIX A - DETAILED PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND .............. 15
APPENDIX B - NOTICING AND PUBLIC COMMENT .................................................... 16
APPENDIX C - PROJECT GROWTH POLICY AND PROPOSED ZONING ................... 16
APPENDIX D - OWNER INFORMATION AND REVIEWING STAFF............................ 18
FISCAL EFFECTS ................................................................................................................. 18
ATTACHMENTS ................................................................................................................... 18
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SECTION 1 - MAP SERIES
Project Vicinity Map – project is shaded in green
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Project Vicinity Map – project is shaded in green
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Project Vicinity Map showing Future Land Use
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Project Vicinity Map showing Current Zoning Classification
SECTION 2 - RECOMMENDED TERMS OF ANNEXATION
The following terms of annexation are recommended to enable the application to comply
with the City’s Annexation Policy and the requirements of state law for the provision of
services.
Recommended terms of annexation:
1. The documents and exhibits to formally annex the subject property must be
identified as the “Bridger Veterinary Specialty Hospital Annexation”.
2. An Annexation Map, titled “Bridger Veterinary Specialty Hospital Annexation
Map” with a legal description of the property and any adjoining un-annexed
rights-of-way and/or street access easements must be submitted by the
applicant for use with the Annexation Agreement. The map must be supplied on
a mylar for City records (18" by 24"), a reduced 8 ½" x 11" or 8 ½” by 14" exhibit
for filing with the Annexation Agreement at the County Clerk & Recorder, and a
digital copy for the City Engineer’s Office. This map must be acceptable to the
Director of Public Works and City Engineer’s Office, and must be submitted with
the signed Annexation Agreement.
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3. The applicant must execute all contingencies and terms of said Annexation
Agreement with the City of Bozeman within 60 days of the distribution of the
annexation agreement from the City to the applicant or annexation approval
shall be null and void
4. The land owners and their successors must pay all fire, street, water and sewer
impact fees at the time of connection; and for future development, as required by
Chapter 2, Bozeman Municipal Code, or as amended at the time of application for
any permit listed therein.
5. If they do not already exist the applicant must provide and file with the County
Clerk and Recorder's office executed Waivers of Right to Protest Creation of
Special Improvement Districts (SID’s) for the following:
a) Street improvements to Campbell Road including lighting, signalization,
paving, curb/gutter, sidewalk, and storm drainage.
b) Street improvements to Reeves Road East including lighting, signalization,
paving, curb/gutter, sidewalk, and storm drainage.
The applicant may obtain a copy of the template SID waiver from the City
Engineering Department (Lance Lehigh). The document filed must specify
that in the event an SID is not utilized for the completion of these
improvements, the applicant agrees to participate in an alternate financing
method for the completion of said improvements on a fair share,
proportionate basis as determined by square footage of property, taxable
valuation of the property, traffic contribution from the development, or a
combination thereof. The applicant must provide a copy of the SID waiver
filed with the County Clerk and Recorder prior to annexation.
6. The Annexation Agreement must include notice that, prior to development, the
applicant will be responsible for installing any facilities required to provide full
municipal services to the property in accordance with the City of Bozeman’s
infrastructure master plans and all city policies that may be in effect at the time
of development.
7. A ten-foot wide utility easement (power, gas, communication, etc.) must be
provided along Campbell Road and Reeves Road East. The executed easement
must be delivered to the City Engineering Department (Lance Lehigh). The
easement must be executed on the City’s standard easement form. A copy of the
standard easement form can be obtained from the City Engineering Department.
8. The Annexation Agreement shall include the following notices:
a. The Annexation Agreement must include notice that, prior to development, the
applicant will be responsible for preparing a storm water master plan in
conjunction with future development.
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b. The Annexation Agreement must include notice the City will, upon annexation,
make available to the Property existing City services only to the extent currently
available, or as provided in the Agreement.
c. The Annexation Agreement must include notice that, prior to future final
development approval, the applicant will be responsible for transfer of water
rights or a payment in lieu as required by the Bozeman Municipal Code.
d. The Annexation Agreement must include notice that there is no right, either
granted or implied, for Landowner to further develop any of the Property until it
is verified by the City that the necessary municipal services are available to the
property.
e. The Annexation Agreement must include notice that utility easements may be
required to be provided by the landowner at the time of development to ensure
necessary municipal services are available to the property.
f. The Annexation Agreement must include notice charges and assessments may be
required after completion of annexation to ensure necessary municipal services
are available to the property.
g. The Annexation Agreement must include notice that the applicant must connect to
municipal services and will be responsible for installing any facilities required to
provide full municipal services to the property.
h. The Annexation Agreement must include notice that, prior to development, the
applicant will be responsible for installing any facilities required to provide full
municipal services to the properties in accordance with the City of Bozeman's
infrastructure master plans and all City policies that may be in effect at the time of
development.
i. All procedural terms necessary to establish the Annexation Agreement in
conformance with state law and municipal practice will be included with the final
Annexation Agreement.
SECTION 3 - RECOMMENDED CONTINGENCIES OF ZONE MAP
AMENDMENT
Please note that these contingencies are necessary for the City to complete the process of the
proposed amendment. These contingencies only apply in the event that the related annexation
request has previously been approved.
Recommended Contingencies of Approval:
1. The Ordinance for the Zone Map Amendment must not be approved until the
Annexation Agreement is signed by the applicant and formally approved by the
City Commission. If the Annexation Agreement is not approved, the Zone Map
Amendment application is null and void.
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2. All documents and exhibits necessary to establish an initial municipal zoning
designation must be identified as the “Bridger Veterinary Specialty Hospital Zone
Map Amendment”.
3. The applicant must submit a zone amendment map, titled “Bridger Veterinary
Specialty Hospital Zone Map Amendment”, on a 24” by 36” mylar, 8 ½” by 11”, or
8 ½” by 14” paper exhibit, and a digital copy of the area to be zoned, acceptable to
the Director of Public Works, which will be utilized in the preparation of the
Ordinance to officially amend the City of Bozeman Zoning Map. The map must
contain a metes and bounds legal description of the perimeter of the subject
properties, zoning district, and total acreage of the property.
SECTION 4 - RECOMMENDATION AND FUTURE ACTIONS
Annexation
Having considered the criteria established for an annexation, the Development Review
Committee (DRC) recommends approval of the requested annexation.
The City Commission will hold a public meeting on the annexation on Tuesday, November
10, 2020 at 6:00 pm via WebEx and broadcast on channel 190, as well as live streamed on
the City of Bozeman’s website, https://www.bozeman.net/services/city-tv-and-streaming-
audio.
Zone Map Amendment
Having considered the criteria established for a zone map amendment, the Staff recommends
approval as submitted. The Bridger Veterinary Specialty Hospital Zone Map Amendment
(ZMA) is in conjunction with an annexation request. Staff’s recommendation and staff
responses are predicated on approval of the annexation, application 20184.
The Development Review Committee (DRC) considered the amendment on July 29, 2020.
The DRC did not identify any infrastructure or regulatory constraints that would impede the
approval of the application.
The Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on this ZMA on Monday, October 26 and
will forward a recommendation to the Commission on the Zone Map amendment.
The City Commission will hold a public hearing on the zone map amendment on Tuesday,
November 10, 2020. The meeting will be held via WebEx. The hearing will begin at 6 p.m.
SECTION 5 - ANNEXATION STAFF ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS
The City Commission approved a revised annexation policy on October 28, 2019. The
application was received and deemed compete prior to the adoption of the revised policy.
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Therefore, in considering applications for approval of the requested annexation, the advisory
boards and City Commission shall consider the following:
Commission Resolution No. 5076 Criteria
Commission Resolution No. 5076 Goals
Analysis of the criteria and goals for annexation will be provided to the City Commission for
consideration. The Zoning Commission reviews and makes recommendation on the zone
map amendment only.
SECTION 6 - ZONE MAP AMENDMENT STAFF ANALYSIS AND
FINDINGS
In considering applications for plan approval under this title, the advisory boards and City
Commission shall consider the following criteria (letters A-K). As an amendment is a
legislative action, the Commission has broad latitude to determine a policy direction. The
burden of proof that the application should be approved lies with the applicant.
In considering the criteria the analysis must show that the amendment accomplishes criteria
A-D. Criteria E-K must be considered and may be found to be affirmative, neutral, or
negative. A favorable decision on the proposed application must find that the application
meets all of criteria A-D and that the positive outcomes of the amendment outweigh negative
outcomes for criteria E-K.
Section 76-2-304, MCA (Zoning) Criteria
A. Be in accordance with a growth policy.
Yes. The Future Land Use Map of the Bozeman Community Plan (growth policy) designates
the subject property as “Community Commercial Mixed-Use.” The proposed B-2 zoning
designation is an implementing district of the “Community Commercial Mixed-Use” future
land use category. The proposed zone map amendment advances multiple objectives of the
growth policy:
Land Use Objective 1.4: “Provide for and support infill development and redevelopment
which provides additional density of use while respecting the context of the existing
development which surrounds it. Respect for context does not automatically prohibit
difference in scale or design.”
Objective LU-2.3: “Encourage redevelopment and intensification, especially with mixed
uses, of brownfields and underutilized property within the City consistent with the City’s
adopted standards. Using this approach rehabilitate corridor based commercial uses into a
pattern more supportive of the principles supported by commercial centers.”
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Objective ED-1.1: “Support business creation, retention, and expansion. Emphasize small
businesses, ‘green’ businesses, and e-businesses.”
No conflicts with the growth policy have been identified.
B. Secure safety from fire and other dangers.
Yes. The initial zoning of B-2 is not likely to adversely impact safety from fire and other
dangers. The property will be required to conform to all City of Bozeman public safety,
building, and land use requirements. Those standards and requirements have been found
adequate to address this criterion. Additionally, the property is located 3.1 miles from
Bozeman Fire Station #3, and is adjacent to developments that are currently served by the
Bozeman Fire Department.
C. Promote public health, public safety, and general welfare.
Yes. The proposed zoning designation will promote general welfare by implementing the
future land use map in the Bozeman Community Plan. Any future development of the site
will be required to comply with the City’s Unified Development Code which will ensure the
promotion of public health, safety and general welfare. Public health and safety will be
positively affected by requiring new development to connect to municipal sanitary sewer and
water systems, which will prevent groundwater pollution and depletion by wells and septic
systems.
D. Facilitate the provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other
public requirements.
Yes. The development of public infrastructure improvements to serve the property will be
required to conform to the City of Bozeman’s adopted standards which require properties to
construct public infrastructure and/or pay impact fees, assessments, and taxes to support
transportation, water, sewer, school, parks, and other public requirements. The property is
accessed from Frontage Road (principal arterial) and Campbell Road (local road). The
applicant has indicated that the water and sanitary sewer mains will be extended through the
existing right-of-way and utility easements into the site, Walker Properties Subdivision and
Planned Unit Development.
E. Reasonable provision of adequate light and air.
Yes. The B-2 zoning designation has requirements for setbacks, height, and lot coverage,
which provide for the reasonable provision of adequate light and air. Any future development
of the property will be required to conform to open space requirements and City standards for
setbacks, height, lot coverage, and buffering which will ensure that residents have an adequate
amount of light and air.
F. The effect on motorized and non-motorized transportation systems.
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Yes. Commercial and some residential development as permitted under the B-2 designation
will result in increased vehicle trips in the area. However, with a parcel size of 2.0099 acres, it
is unlikely that any development allowed by the city zoning code and B-2 district would be
large enough to cause major negative effects on the motorized or non-motorized transportation
systems.
G. Promotion of compatible urban growth.
Yes. The growth policy supports infill development on underutilized properties and providing
economic development opportunities to benefit residents. The property is in an area surrounded
by City limits and is well-served by the City’s transportation network. The adjacent land uses
include convenience store, veterinary clinic hospital, offices, hotel, bar/restaurant, and
residential, all which would be compatible to those uses allowed within the proposed B-2
zoning district.
H. Character of the district.
Yes. The proposed B-2 zoning designation maintains the character of the district, with the
surrounding areas zoned B-2 and R-O (residential office district). While the immediately
adjacent properties to the north is zoned R-O under the County zoning designation, the
proposed zone map amendment creates a complimentary land use when looking at the larger
vicinity of the subject property and does not significantly change the character of the district.
I. Peculiar suitability for particular uses.
Yes. The proposed B-2 zoning designation would allow commercial and residential
development secondary to the primary uses which is suitable for the site, given the
surrounding zoning and connectivity potential to city services and infrastructure. Any future
development will be reviewed against the provisions set forth in the B-2 zoning district.
J. Conserving the value of buildings.
Yes. The property is currently used for agriculture, with no existing structures on site. Any
proposed new or expanded structures will be required to meet setbacks set forth in the
Bozeman Municipal Code, which will help alleviate any potential negative impacts to the
values of adjacent buildings in the event of future development on the subject property. Any
future development on the property will be subject to standards in the B-2 district which will
ensure the conservation of adjacent building values.
K. Encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the jurisdictional area.
Yes. The proposed B-2 zoning designation will encourage the most appropriate use of land as
the growth policy designates the property as “Community Commercial Mixed Use,” which
the proposed B-2 designation will implement. The proposed B-2 designation will allow for
new commercial uses on an underutilized lot, in an area primarily surrounded by land zoned
B-2 and R-O.
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Spot Zoning Criteria
Rezoning may, in certain factual circumstances, constitute impermissible “spot zoning.” The
issue of whether a rezoning constitutes spot zoning was discussed by the Montana Supreme
Court in Plains Grains LP v. Board of County Comm’rs of Cascade County and Little v. Bd.
Of County Comm’rs, in which the Court determined that the presence of the following three
conditions generally will indicate that a given situation constitutes spot zoning, regardless of
variations in factual scenarios.
1. Is the proposed use significantly different from the prevailing land uses in the area?
No. The proposed zoning designation is congruent with existing designations in the area and
is complementary to differing designations in the immediate area.
2. Is the area requested for the rezone rather small in terms of the number of separate
landowners benefited from the proposed change?
Yes. Although one property owner is requesting the amendment the greater community will
benefit from the annexation and establishment of B-2 zoning. The zoning designation
continues the existing pattern of development in the area and does not create a small special
zoning district within the neighborhood.
3. Would the change be in the nature of “special legislation” designed to benefit only
one or a few landowners at the expense of the surrounding landowners or the general
public?
No. The proposed zoning designation perpetuates the current development pattern of the area
and does not create a unique configuration that benefits a single or a few property owners.
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
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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.
APPENDIX A - DETAILED PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND
BACKGROUND
The applicant, Bridger Veterinary Facility, LLC, seeks to annex a 2.0099 acre parcel into the
City limits and establish initial zoning of B-2 “Community Business District.” The property
is currently zoned “Agriculture Suburban” within the County.
The subject property in within the Walker Property Subdivision and Planned Unit
Development (PUD). The Walker PUD was approved by the joint City/County Planning
Board in 1992. Permitted uses generally follow the R-O, Residential Office, zoning
classification.
Many of the surrounding properties have previously annexed into the City Of Bozeman with
the exception of the residential lots adjacent to the East Gallatin River. Annexed properties
have established a variety of zoning classifications including B-2, B-1, and R-O. Not all PUD
commercial properties have annexed at this time. The future land use map in the Bozeman
Community Plan designates the property as “Community Commercial Mixed Use.”
The subject property is currently undeveloped and has no structures on-site. The property to
east is currently used as the Gallatin Veterinary Hospital. The property to north and across
Reeves Road is residential and the property to the west and across Campbell Road is also
vacant.
Water distribution and wastewater collection systems are installed in adjacent streets. The
property is accessed from Campbell and Reeves Roads, there is a no access strip on Frontage
Road. Frontage Road is a Principle Arterial according to the Bozeman Master Transportation
Plan, 2017 Update.
The property is bounded by annexed property to the south, east, and west. The area to the north
is un-annexed. Based on available information there does not appear to be any environmental
constraints for future development of the site. There is however, a 50 foot setback requirements
from the original subdivision and is shown on the annexation map.
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APPENDIX B - NOTICING AND PUBLIC COMMENT
Notice was sent via US 1st Class mail on October 8, 2020 to all owners of property inside the
proposed change and within 200 feet of the perimeter of the change. The project site was posted
as required. Notice was published in the Legal Ads section of the Bozeman Daily Chronicle
on October 11 and 18, 2020 and November 1, 2020. The Zoning Commission public hearing
is scheduled for October 26, 2020 and the City Commission public hearing is scheduled for
November 10, 2020.
APPENDIX C - PROJECT GROWTH POLICY AND PROPOSED ZONING
Adopted Growth Policy Designation:
The property is designated as “Community Commercial Mixed Use” in the Bozeman
Community Plan. According to the plan, “Activities within this land use category are the
basic employment and services necessary for a vibrant community. Establishments located
within these categories draw from the community as a whole for their employee and
customer base and are sized accordingly. A broad range of functions including retail,
education, professional and personal services, offices, residences, and general service
activities typify this designation. In the “center-based” land use pattern, Community
Commercial Mixed Use areas are integrated with significant transportation corridors,
including transit and non-automotive routes, to facilitate efficient travel opportunities. The
density of development is expected to be higher than currently seen in most commercial areas
in Bozeman and should include multi-story buildings.”
As Table C-16 from the Bozeman Community Plan shows, the proposed zoning of B-2 is an
implementing district for the future land use designation of “Community Commercial Mixed
Use”.
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Table C-16 Zoning Correlation with Land Use Categories
*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.
Proposed Zoning Designation and Land Uses:
The applicant has requested zoning of “Community Business” (B-2 District) in association
with the annexation of the property. The intent of the B-2 District is “to provide for a broad
range of mutually supportive retail and service functions located in clustered areas
bordered on one or more sides by limited access arterial streets. Multi-household
dwellings, townhouses, and apartments are allowed as a secondary use due to their
complementary nature and ability to enhance the walkability of these districts. Design
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standards emphasizing pedestrian oriented design are important elements of this district.
Use of this zone is appropriate for arterial corridors, commercial nodes, and/or areas
served by transit.”
Table 38.310.040.A establishes the uses that are allowed in the B-2 zoning district. Principal
uses are indicated with a "P," conditional uses are indicated with a "C," accessory uses are
indicated with an "A," and uses which are not authorized within the district are indicated by
a "-." The table is available through the City’s website, www.bozeman.net. A copy is attached
to this staff report.
APPENDIX D - OWNER INFORMATION AND REVIEWING STAFF
Owner: Bridger Veterinary Facility, LLC, 859 Fort Ellis Road, Bozeman, MT 59715
Applicant: Bechtle architects, 4515 Valley Commons Drive #201, Bozeman, MT 59718
Representative: Bechtle architects, 4515 Valley Commons Drive #201, Bozeman, MT
59718178
Report By: Tom Rogers, Senior Planner
FISCAL EFFECTS
No unusual fiscal effects have been identified. No presently budgeted funds will be changed by
this Annexation or Zone Map Amendment.
ATTACHMENTS
The full application and file of record can be viewed at the Community Development
Department at 20 E. Olive Street, Bozeman, MT 59715.
Bridger Veterinary Special Hospital Annexation and Zone Map Amendment application
materials.