HomeMy WebLinkAboutZMA Application Narrative 01-06-21Lot 4 and 5 Minor Sub 475 Zone Map Amendment Application Narrative
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LOT 4 AND 5 OF MINOR SUBDIVISION 475
ZONE MAP AMENDMENT
CRITERIA NARRATIVE
1. Zone Map Amendment Criteria
a. Is the new zoning designed in accordance with the growth policy? How?
Response: Yes, the proposed Zone Map Amendment is in accordance with the
City’s Growth Policy, the Bozeman Community Plan. The proposed zoning
is R5 – Residential Mixed-Use High Density and the property is designated as
residential in the growth policy, and currently zoned R4.
b. Will the new zoning secure safety from fire and other dangers? How?
Response: Yes, the proposed Zone Map Amendment will secure safety from fire
and other dangers by requiring development per the City of Bozeman
standards. Regulatory provisions established for all City of Bozeman zoning
districts ensure an adequate transportation network, fire services, and public
utility lines.
c. Will the new zoning promote public health, public safety and general welfare?
How?
Response: Yes, the proposed Zone Map Amendment will promote public health,
public safety and general welfare by requiring the property to develop per the
City of Bozeman standards and regulations in terms of public health, safety
and general welfare.
Any future development is subject to review for protection of the public
health, safety, and general welfare of the community. Future connection to
municipal water and sanitary sewer will reduce water contamination issues
from an abundance of groundwater wells and will eliminate environmental
risks associated with septic systems. Municipal fire and emergency response
services will protect public health and safety and respond to the property. The
subject property falls within the existing City service area.
d. Will the new zoning facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water,
sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements? How?
Response: Yes, the proposed Zone Map Amendment will facilitate the adequate
provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public
requirements. Any future development on these lots is subject to review by
the City of Bozeman for adequate provision of transportation, water,
sewerage, schools, parks, and other public requirements. Therefore, any
development will be required to facilitate the aforementioned in accordance
with all City of Bozeman ordinances and regulations.
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The subject property fronts on Davis Lane, which is a Minor Arterial street
and allows access to the site for residents, visitors, and any necessary public
services like the postal service or emergency access, for example. A Traffic
Impact Study may be required for future development.
The subject property falls within the Emily Dickinson Elementary, Chief
Joseph Middle School, and Gallatin High School Districts. Comments from
the schools may be required to verify adequate capacity for future students.
A park master plan has been approved for the development of this property
and a substantial amount of the required parkland has previously been
developed. Additional residential development of the subject property may
require additional parkland development or Cash in Lieu of Parkland
development or a combination of both.
Adjacent public infrastructure has already been installed to serve these lots.
Internal improvements required to connect to the existing infrastructure will
be determined during site plan review.
e. Will the new zoning provide reasonable provisions of adequate light and air?
How?
Response: Yes, the proposed Zone Map Amendment will provide reasonable
provisions of adequate light and air as the property will be developed to
applicable setbacks, height, and buffering standards that have been adopted
by the City.
f. Will the new zoning have an effect on motorized and non-motorized
transportation systems? How?
Response: Yes, the proposed Zone Map Amendment will have an effect on the
City’s motorized and non-motorized transportation system. Any new
development will affect the City’s transportation system with increased
traffic. A Traffic Impact Study may be required for the development of this
property which will identify the extent of increased traffic volumes and
specify required infrastructure improvements to serve the development. The
extent of these improvements will be determined during site plan review.
g. Does the new zoning promote compatible urban growth? How?
Response: Yes, the proposed zoning does promote compatibility with urban
growth as residential zoned properties exist to the northeast, south,
southwest, and west, with a community business district directly to the south.
The high-density residential zoning will fit in with the surrounding high-
density neighborhoods. The mixed use will allow for businesses that fit in
with the community business district directly to the south. The majority of
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the B2 zoning to the south is residential, which will allow the proposed R5
zoning to fit in well with the surrounding area.
h. Does the new zoning promote the character of the district? How?
Response: Yes, the proposed zoning does promote the character of the district.
As stated above in response G, the property to the northeast, south, and west
is developed residential with a community business district directly to the
south. Bozeman Community Plan Land Use Map designates this property as
residential.
i. Does the new zoning address the affected area’s peculiar suitability for particular
uses? How?
Response: The proposed zoning will address the affected area’s peculiar
suitability for particular uses as the property will be developed to applicable
standards that have been adopted per the City of Bozeman’s development
standards and regulations
j. Was the new zoning adopted with a view to conserving the value of buildings?
How?
Response: There are no existing buildings on this site other than the City of
Bozeman lift station sitting within the sewer and water easement.
k. Does the new zoning encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the
jurisdictional area? How?
Response: Yes, the proposed Zone Map Amendment will encourage the most
appropriate use of land throughout the jurisdictional area. The growth
policy identifies the most appropriate use of this property as residential. R5
zoning allows for a broad range of residential housing types mixed with
potential offices, restaurants, and small-scale retail.
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