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Home My WebLink About10-05-20 Planning Board Minutes City Planning Board Monday, October 05, 2020 | 6:00 PM | Virtual Meeting This meeting will be held using Webex, an online videoconferencing system. You can join this meeting: Via Webex: https://cityofbozeman.webex.com/cityofbozeman/onstage/g.php?MTID=e137cbafce04b698c04fa0b9cafc696ec Click the Register link, enter the required information, and click submit. Click Join Now to enter the meeting Via Phone: This is for listening only if you cannot watch the stream or channel 190 United States Toll +1-650-479-3208 Access code: 126 399 3638 Public Comment: If you are interested in commenting in writing on items on the agenda, please send an email to agenda@ bozeman.net prior to 12:00pm on Monday, October 5th, 2020. You may also comment by visiting the City's public comment page. You can also comment by joining the Webex meeting. If you do join the Webex meeting, we ask you please be patient in helping us work through this online meeting. If you are not able to join the Webex meeting and would like to provide oral comment you may send a request to agenda@bozeman.net with your phone number, the item(s) you wish to comment on, and someone will call you during the meeting to provide an opportunity to comment. You may also send the above information via text to 406-224-3967. As always, the meeting will be streamed through the City's video page (click the Streaming Live in the drop down menu), and available in the City on cable channel 190. A. 06:05:08 PM (00:10:33) Call Meeting to Order & Roll Call Present Were: - Jen Madgic - Jerry Pape - Cathy Costakis - George Thompson - Richard Rudnicki - Tom Rogers (Staff Liaison) - Henry Happel (Chairman) - Mark Egge - Paul Spitler B. Changes to the Agenda C. Public Comment – Please state your name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record. This is the time for individuals to comment on matters falling within the purview of the Committee. There will also be an opportunity in conjunction with each action item for comments pertaining to that item. Please limit your comments to three minutes. D. Minutes for Approval - None E. Disclosures F. Special Presentation G. Action Items 1. Public Hearing and Recommendation on the Idaho Pole Urban Renewal District (URD) (Fontenot, Windemaker) a) Staff Report, 7-21-20 b) Pole Yard Urban Renewal Plan c) Idaho Pole Blight Study – Infrastructure Deficiency d) Draft Planning Board Resolution Recommended Motion: Having reviewed and considered staff and consultant materials, public comment and all the information presented, I move to approve the Resolution of Recommendation recommending to the Bozeman City Commission 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. 06:16:52 PM (00:22:17) 06:13:19 PM (00:18:44) Economic Development Director, Brit Fontenot, introduced the Idaho Pole Urban Renewal District and explained what this proposal is not. 06:19:20 PM (00:24:44) Project consultant, Lanette Windemaker, presented on behalf of the applicant and shared… Urban Renewal District Goals: - Promote innovative economic development - Enable enhanced connectivity and mobility - Invest in efficient delivery of public infrastructure - Foster urban neighborhood coherency 06:25:58 PM (00:31:22) Board members directed questions to the project applicant. Discussion pertained to whether they should consider the 2009 (existing) growth policy or the new growth policy draft recently passed to the City Commission for consideration. 06:43:50 PM (00:49:14) The group deliberated on the environmental factors of the site and whether it is ready for redevelopment. 07:07:48 PM (01:13:12) Board members discussed with the applicant the likelihood of residential development in the Pole Yard Urban Renewal District. 07:09:25 PM (01:14:49) City Planner Tom Rogers provided some information regarding permitted uses in the area, specifically residential within M1 and M2 zoning. He pointed out that residential use must be secondary in industrial zones. Following, board members considered whether the proposed Urban Renewal District aligns with the current Community Plan (growth policy). 07:17:34 PM (01:22:59) Board member Richard Rudnicki pointed out that conversation has strayed 07:24:28 PM (01:29:52) Ashley Ogle (E. Lamme) provided public comment against the proposed TIF district to develop the Idaho Pole site. Ms. Ogle asked that the creation of the Urban Renewal District not be approved and commented that it does not align with the Community Plan. Ms. Ogle shared that she felt the industrial area would be harmed with the creation of an URD with increased traffic, people, bike, etc. 07:29:37 PM (01:35:02) Chandler Dayton commented that the site is ready for development and discussed the costs associated with preparing the site for development. Ms. Dayton shared that if a developer wanted to incur those fees, they’d be welcome and…. 07:37:20 PM (01:42:45) Amy Hoitsma (Peach St.) supported comments made by Ms. Ogle and Ms. Dayton and shared that this would divert general tax funds into this project. Ms. Hoitsma shared that she felt there was a developer driving the timing of the URD and waiting to purchase until there are tax funds available. Ms. Hoitsma cautioned against disrupting the functionality of this site and asked that board members not approve this 07:40:41 PM (01:46:05) Marilee Brown, Executive Director of …. and …. shared that this proposal aligns with the growth policy and that she is concerned with the pollution going into the water. Ms. Brown stated that this site needs to be cleaned up and needs funding to do so. Ms. Brown supported the URD> 07:43:40 PM (01:49:05) Anthony Tangaro, commented about the railroad and that there are already businesses thriving in the area. Mr. Tangaro cautioned against pedestrian traffic in the area, near the railroad and interstate. 07:45:09 PM (01:50:34) Thor Arnold, architect who lives and works within the proposed district, commented that he did not support the proposed URD and asked for transparency with the … 07:47:02 PM (01:52:26) MOTION Having reviewed and considered staff and consultant materials, public comment and all the information presented, I move to approve the Resolution of Recommendation recommending to the Bozeman City Commission that the Pole Yard Urban Renewal District Plan is in conformance with the [2009] 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: George Thompson 07:48:24 PM (01:53:48) MOTION SECONDED 07:48:54 PM (01:54:19) Board member George Thompson spoke to his motion and voiced concern regarding the size of the district. 07:50:15 PM (01:55:40) Board member Jerry Pape argued that the district does not conform to the existing growth policy. 07:53:53 PM (01:59:17) Board member Mark Egge stated… 07:56:21 PM (02:01:46) Board member Jennifer Madgic commented that more [] needs to be done. Ms. Madgic shared that she had some discomfort with moving forward. Mr. Fontenot responded that they have done outreach and met one-on-one with some of the concerned affected parties and have followed the noticing requirements for transparency. 07:59:32 PM (02:04:56) Board member Cathy Costakis shared that she felt this process was being rushed given some of the public comment and that the board has been charged with a question with a narrow view. Ms. Costakis shared that she felt the answer to the question was “yes”, but that they needed more information. 08:01:40 PM (02:07:05) Mr. Pape asked if the topic can be revisited once some of the concerns have been addressed. Following, Chairman Happel clarified that there is a state statute requiring that the Planning Board make a recommendation to the City Commission in regard to the Growth Policy. 08:04:48 PM (02:10:13) Board member Richard Rudnicki voiced concern with the proposed boundary, but stated that it does meet the current growth policy so he would support it. 08:05:59 PM (02:11:24) Board member Paul Spitler …. Following, Chairman Happel shared that the URD is consistent with the 2009 Community Plan and he’d vote in support, but that all of the comments are worthy of careful consideration even though they may not be germane to the question posed to the board. 08:12:10 PM (02:17:34) MOTION to amend the existing motion to add “the planning board further recommends further consideration of the boundary of the district and supporting the …: Mark Egge 08:12:49 PM (02:18:14) MOTION SECONDED 08:13:34 PM (02:18:59) Friendly amendment to amendment:”with particular attention paid to the possible negative economic impact to existing business.” 08:13:54 PM (02:19:19) Friendly amendment accepted by Mark Egge 08:14:14 PM (02:19:39)VOTE (amendment): Motion carried unanimously 08:14:53 PM (02:20:17) VOTE: Motion carried unanimously 2. 08:15:21 PM (02:20:46) Selection of Planning Board representative to Planning Coordinating Committee (Happel) Motion and vote of the Planning Board to appoint a replacement Planning Board representative to the Planning Coordinating Committee. 08:16:12 PM (02:21:36) Chairman Happel introduced the item and asked to relinquish his position as the Planning Board representative for the Planning Coordinating Committee. He shared that he did not feel that he was the most qualified representative. Jen Madgic nominated Cathy Costakis Jerry Pape seconded nomination Cathy Costakis accepted and shared that this aligns with another board she serves on. 08:18:56 PM (02:24:20) VOTE: Motion Carried Unanimously H. 08:19:19 PM (02:24:44) FYI/Discussion 1. Status update on Community Plan review a) PB Memo – Community Plan Update 10-05-20 I. 08:21:59 PM (02:27:24) Adjournment For more information please contact Tom Rogers at TRogers@bozeman.net This board generally meets the first and third Monday of the month at 6:00pm Committee meetings are open to all members of the public. If you have a disability and require assistance, please contact our ADA coordinator, Mike Gray at 582-3232 (TDD 582-2301).