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THE PLANNING BOARD / ZONING COMMMISSION JOINT MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
Monday, February 1, 2021
00:15:29 WebEx Meeting Information
A) 00:18:16 Call Joint Meeting of the Planning Board and Zoning Commission to Order at
6:00 PM
Present: Henry Happel, Cathy Costakis, Richard Rudnicki, Gerald Pape, Mark Egge, Jennifer Madgic,
Nicole Olmstead, Mark Genito, Kirsa Shelkey, Christopher Scott
Absent: Paul Spitler, George Thompson
C) 00:19:08 Changes to the Agenda
B) 00:19:20 Disclosures
D) 00:19:32 Public Comment
No public comment at this time.
E) 00:25:20 Action Items
E.1 00:25:28 Floodplain Regulations Text Amendment, Ordinance 2057 to Update the
City of Bozeman Floodplain Regulations for Consistency with State and Federal
Minimum Requirements and Implement the New Federal Emergency Management
Agency Flood Insurance Study for Bozeman Creek and Tributaries, Application 20136
Cover Page
Staff report for floodplain regulations text amendment 1-25-2021.docx
FINAL for PB.ZC Hearing_Ordinance No. 2057_Floodplain Regs_20210125.docx
00:25:50 Staff Presentation.
Planner Chris Saunders presented a staff report on floodplain regulations where he outlined plans for
Ordinance 2057 Floodplain Update Text Amendment which included timelines and changes proposed
for the ordinance. Planner Saunders disclosed that there was one comment made by a member of the
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public in agreement with the amendment. Planner Saunders recommended that the Floodplain Update
Text Amendment meets the criteria for approval.
City of Bozeman Floodplain Engineer Brian Heaston presented to the board the importance of floodplain
regulations, the benefits of floodplains to the natural infrastructure of the city and the designation of
regulated flood hazard areas as they pertain to FEMA, the state and the city. Engineer Heaston reported
that the ordinance received preliminary approval from FEMA and DNRC.
00:59:45 Board Questions
The board directed questions to the presenters regarding the City's plans for prevention and mitigation
of flooding as well as public provisions for structures located in and near the floodplain.
01:56:45 Public Comment Opportunity
Ryan Krueger (509 S. 20th) suggested an opportunity for Mr. Heaston to share his presentation with the
development community and help give them an idea on what the next steps are for this particular issue.
02:07:59 Meeting turned over to Zoning Commission Chair, Chris Scott
02:09:10 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 20136 and move to recommend approval of
Ordinance 2057.
Mark Genito: Motion
Nicole Olmstead: 2nd
02:09:44 Discussion
Board Member Genito spoke to his motion, stating that he will be supporting the motion.
Board Member Olmstead spoke to her second agreeing with Mark Genito and stating that she will be
supporting the motion.
Chairman Scott added that he is in favor of the amendment and will be supporting the motion.
Board Member Shelkey added that she will be supporting the motion.
Commissioner Madgic recommended that members make sure the motion takes into account
the criteria and that it's meeting the Bozeman Strategic Plan, the Growth Policy, Zoning Criteria and
other City criteria.
Chairman Scott responded to Commissioner Madgic stating that he will adopt all the findings made in
the staff report as his own.
02:14:55 Vote on the Motion Recommended Zoning Commission Motion: Having reviewed and considered
the staff report, application materials, public comment, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the
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findings presented in the staff report for application 20136 and move to recommend approval of Ordinance
2057.
The Motion carried 4 - 0
Approve:
Nicole Olmstead
Mark Genito
Kirsa Shelkey
Christopher Scott
Disapprove:
None
02:15:04 Meeting turned back over to Planning Board Chair, Henry Happel.
02:15:32 Motion Recommended Planning Board 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 20136 and move to recommend approval of
Ordinance 2057.
Gerald Pape: Motion
Richard Rudnicki: 2nd
02:15:54 Discussion
Board member Pape spoke to his motion stating that staff findings were well met and he would be
supporting the motion.
Chairman Happel spoke in agreement with the findings in the staff report and stated that he will be
supporting the motion.
02:19:18 Motion to amend Board Member Egge proposed a friendly amendment which modifies section
38.410.100, by striking the water course set-back section of the code, acknowledging that the floodplain
development requirements would fulfill the same purpose and acknowledging a desire to maintain a
simple, implementable, interpretable code.
Mark Egge: Motion
The motion did not receive a second and was lost
02:21:12 Vote on the Motion Recommended Planning Board 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 20136 and move to recommend approval of Ordinance
2057.
The Motion carried 6 - 0
Approve:
Henry Happel
Cathy Costakis
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Richard Rudnicki
Gerald Pape
Mark Egge
Jennifer Madgic
Disapprove:
None
F) 02:21:20 FYI/Discussion
Commissioner Madgic spoke about getting re-appointments as well as new appointments of board
member seats on the City Commission agenda.
G) 02:22:21 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