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THE PLANNING BOARD MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
Monday, January 25, 2021
00:01:17 Webex Meeting Information
A) 00:04:20 Call Meeting to Order
B) 00:04:20 Disclosures
C) 00:05:10 Changes to the Agenda
D) 00:05:38 Public Comment
No public comment
E) 00:09:58 Action Items
E.1 00:10:29 Northwest Crossing Phase 1 Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat for the
Subdivision of 146.21 Acres into Fifteen Developable Lots Zoned B-2M and REMU
Cover Page
20113 Staff Report 1-20-21 PB.pdf
20113 Plat Page 1
20113 Plat Page 2
20113 Plat Page 3
20113 Plat Page 4
20113 Plat Page 5
Chairman Happel informed board of communication he received from a member of the public.
Board member Pape commented that he received the same email as Chairman Happel and stated that
he does not have any financial connection to the project and wondered if it was an expose
communication as they received the communication before the action item was on the agenda.
Chairman Happel encouraged board members to confirm that they will not make their decision based
on the comment they received prior to the item being announced on the agenda. Board members
obliged.
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00:14:28 Staff Presentation
Planner Garber presented on the Northwest Crossing Phase 1 Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat.
Explained future land use for the property, existing infrastructure surrounding the property, current
conditions on the site, proposed subdivision lots, primary transportation access, proposed parks for the
subdivision and recommended that the subdivision conforms to standards and is sufficient for approval
with conditions and code provisions. Planner Garber then took questions form the board regarding land
use designations.
00:26:01 Applicant Presentation
Engineer Ekstrom introduced himself and the design team and presented clarifications on Planner
Garber's presentation. Engineer Ekstrom then answered questions from the board regarding
infrastructure, road safety and future land use plans.
00:40:29 Public Comment
City of Bozeman Engineer Griffin Nielsen touched on the cross sections for the internal local streets and
that they will take a look at the proposal for the local streets.
00:47:15 Motion Recommended Motion:
Having reviewed and considered the application materials, public comment, and all the information
presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application 20113 and move to
recommend approval of the subdivision with conditions noted and subject to all applicable code
provisions.
Richard Rudnicki: Motion
Jerry Pape: 2nd
00:48:03 Discussion
Board Member Rudnicki spoke to motion stating that the proposal makes sense with respect to the City
growth plan.
00:57:50 Motion Board Member Egge motioned to add an amendment to the motion on the floor that
would add an additional conditional mode of approval siting Bozeman Municipal Code 38.400.110E that
bikeways and bicycle trails are designed to code standards.
Mark Egge: Motion
Cathy Costakis: 2nd
Board Member Pape spoke to his second on the initial motion stating that he believes that the project is
serving the immediate needs of the community with respect to the housing crisis.
00:54:28 Vote on the Motion to approve Board Member Egge motioned to add an amendment to the
motion on the floor that would add an additional conditional mode of approval siting Bozeman Municipal
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Code 38.400.110E that bikeways and bicycle trails are designed to code standards.
The Motion carried 9 - 0
Approve:
Henry Happel
Cathy Costakis
Richard Rudnicki
Paul Spitler
Gerald Pape
Mark Egge
George Thompson
Jennifer Madgic
Jerry Pape
Disapprove:
None
00:54:58 Vote on the Motion to approve Recommended Motion:
Having reviewed and considered the application materials, public comment, and all the information
presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application 20113 and move to
recommend approval of the subdivision with conditions noted and subject to all applicable code provisions.
The Motion carried 9 - 0
Approve:
Henry Happel
Cathy Costakis
Richard Rudnicki
Paul Spitler
Gerald Pape
Mark Egge
George Thompson
Jennifer Madgic
Jerry Pape
Disapprove:
None
F) 00:55:24 FYI/Discussion
G) 00:58:36 Adjournment
For more information please contact Tom Rogers at trogers@bozeman.net. This board generally meets
the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.