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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-25-21 Planning Board MinutesBozeman Planning Board Meeting Minutes, 01-25-21 Page 1 of 3 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. Bozeman Planning Board Meeting Minutes, 01-25-21 Page 2 of 3 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 Bozeman Planning Board Meeting Minutes, 01-25-21 Page 3 of 3 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.