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HomeMy WebLinkAbout21011 Notice NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR A ZONE MAP AMENDMENT APPLICATION This application is evaluated against the municipal zoning criteria of state law, 76-2-304, Montana Code Annotated, which are contained in Section 38.100.040.C of the municipal code. Approval or contingent approval may be granted if the City Commission determines all criteria are met. The public may comment orally at the public hearings or in writing at or prior to the public hearings regarding compliance of this application with the required criteria. Comments should identify the specific criteria of concern along with facts in support of the comment. During the notice period the City will continue review for compliance with applicable regulations. Project Name: NorthWestern Energy Glen Lake ZMA Application: 21011 Summary: Zone Map Amendment (ZMA) application to rezone property NorthWestern Energy is acquiring from the City of Bozeman for the purposes of establishing an additional storage yard for their operations on Griffin Drive, along with the accompanying adjacent right-of way. The area totals 5.462 acres. The zoning would be changed from PLI (Public Lands and Institutions) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing). Parcel size: 5.462 acres Location: East of the Bozeman Industrial Park, this area is along the west side of North Rouse Avenue and north of Griffin Drive, including a portion of North Rouse Avenue. Legal Description: A portion of Tract 33, Northeast Annex, in the SW ¼ of Section 31, Township 1 South, Range 6 East, P.M.M., City of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana. The ZMA would also apply to North Rouse Avenue adjacent to the parcel. Noticing: Public Comment Period 3/26/2021 to 5/4/2021 Newspaper Legal Ad 3/28/2021 and 4/11/2021 Site Post 3/26/2021 Adjacent Owners Mailed 3/26/2021 Advisory Board: Board Zoning Commission Meeting Date Monday, April 12, 2021 at 6:00 PM via WebEx. (Instructions for participating in the e-meeting will be included on the meeting agenda which is published on the City’s website at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. The agenda is available in the Meetings and Events portion of the City’s website at https://www.bozeman.net/home) Decision: Authority and Decision The City Commission public hearing and decision is scheduled for Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 6:00 PM via WebEx. (Instructions for participating in the e-meeting will be included on the meeting agenda which is published on the City’s website at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. The agenda is available in the Meetings and Events portion of the City’s website at https://www.bozeman.net/home) At the City Commission’s public hearing the City Commission may act to approve, modify, or reject the proposal or continue the public hearing to another date. The City Commission may revise any of the proposed actions referred in this notice during the public hearing process. The City will accept written protests from property owners against the proposal referred to in this notice 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 protest is lodged (including the application number, 21011); 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. Written comments may be directed to: City of Bozeman Department of Community Development, ATTN: Chris Saunders, PO Box 1230, Bozeman, MT 59771-1230, or emailed to agenda@bozeman.net. Summary data on this application are available at https://www.bozeman.net/government/planning/using-the- planning-map. Select ‘Project Documents’ and navigate to Application 21011. The full application may be reviewed in the City of Bozeman Department of Community Development, Alfred M. Stiff Professional Building, 20 East Olive Street, 582-2260. Please reference Application 21011 in any correspondence. For those who require accommodations for disabilities, please contact the ADA Coordinator Mike Gray, at 582-3232 (voice), 582-2301 (TDD).