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THE ZONING COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
Monday, December 14, 2020
A) 00:05:58 Call meeting to order
Present: Mark Genito, Kirsa Shelkey, Christopher Scott, Chris Saunders (City Staff)
Absent: None
B) 00:06:44 Disclosures
C) 00:06:57 Public Service Announcements
D) 00:07:27 Approval of Minutes
D.1 Minutes Approval
Cover Page
11-23-20 Zoning Commission Minutes DRAFT.pdf
Continued to next meeting - minutes weren't attached.
E) 00:07:55 Consent
F) 00:08:02 Public Comment
No public comment
H) 00:08:50 Action Items
H.1 Norton Ranch 2020 Zone Map Amendment, Application 20288
Cover Page
Staff report ZC - Norton Ranch ZMA App. No. 20288. 12-7-20.docx
Combined Application Materials App. 20288.pdf
00:09:26 Staff Presentation
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City Planner Chris Saunders represented Bozeman Community Development and introduced the zone
map amendment application where he provided an overview of the surrounding area, correlation with
zoning, and the zoning criteria of evaluation and recommended that the Zone Map Amendment
met requirements and recommended approval. Planner Saunders then answered questions from the
board.
00:19:23 Applicant Presentation
Developer, Greg Stratton, introduced himself and Architect, Ryan Krueger. Developer Stratton then gave
some clarifications to board member questions and provided a brief history on Norton Ranch before
directing the presentation to Architect Krueger.
Architect Krueger shared a slideshow where he reviewed the Future Land Use Map from the 2009
Growth Policy as well as the newly adopted 2020 Growth Policy. The applicant is requesting B-2M,
which aligns with the Future Land Use Map designation of "Community Mixed Use." Architect Krueger
then reviewed the application timeline and the zoning criteria of evaluation. The applicants then
answered board member questions.
00:30:00 Public Comment
Christina Julian (2450 Baseline St.) commented that she felt the development should continue to be
single family and spoke against the zone text amendment.
00:32:40 Board brought item back for discussion
Applicant responded to public comment
00:37:43 Motion 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 20-288 and move to recommend approval of the
Norton Ranch Zone Map Amendment, with contingencies required to complete the application
processing.
Mark Genito: Motion
Christopher Scott: 2nd
Board Member Genito spoke to his motion stating that he is sympathetic to public concerns, however,
the City is currently in desperate need of a variety of housing options and he will support the re-zoning
of Norton Ranch as it is in accordance with the Growth Policy and is compatible with Future Land Uses.
Chairman Scott spoke to his second, stating that he will be voting in favor of the zoning amendment.
00:42:06 Vote on the Motion to free form 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 20-288 and move to recommend
approval of the Norton Ranch Zone Map Amendment, with contingencies required to complete the
application processing. The Motion carried 3 - 0
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Approve:
Mark Genito
Kirsa Shelkey
Christopher Scott
Disapprove:
None
I) 00:42:43 FYI/Discussion
J) 00:42:52 Adjournment
For more information please contact Tom Rogers at trogers@bozeman.net. This board generally meets
the second and fourth Monday of the month from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM