HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-12-21 Public Comment - K. Thane - Development Code Input and Ideas MmaiI Susan Riggs <sriggs@groundprint.com>
Code Audit Comment Submission
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webadmin@bozeman.net <webadmin@bozeman.net> Wed, May 12, 2021 at 10:44 AM
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A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted.
Form Name: Affordable Housing: Development Code Input and Ideas
Date&Time: 05/12/2021 10:44 AM
Response#: 7
SubmitterID: 38213
IP address: 174.45.80.122
Time to complete: 3 min.,54 sec.
Survey Details
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Affordable Housing: Development Code Input and Ideas
1. Contact Info
First Name Kevin
Last Name Thane
Email Address kpthane@gmail.com
2. View Unified Development Code
Topic Inclusionary Zoning Restructuring
Code Section(If Known) 38.380
Describe Your Idea or Comment Here
1. Restrict subdivision lot sizes to a maximum of 6,000 square feet.
a. Provide a lot size increase bonus for each buildable lot in the subdivision that is deed restricted to be perpetually
affordable.The lot size bonus will be 1,000 square feet or the number of square feet in the lot that is made perpetually
affordable,whichever is greater.The bonus square footage earned can be used on any single lot or split among multiple lots
to increase the lot size above 6,000 square feet.
b. If small buildable and affordable lots are sold to a land trust that ensures perpetual affordability then the developer is
granted a lot size bonus equal to the size of the lot placed into the land trust that can be used to provide lots larger than the
6,000 square feet maximum lot size.
2. Prohibit homes larger than 2,500 square feet unless an ADU is included (either internal or external to the primary
dwelling unit). If a rough-in for a future ADU is provided (such that for example when a family size shrinks the ADU can be
completed)then the dwelling unit is allowed to be 2,800 square feet in size.
a. Provide a square foot dwelling unit size bonus that allows homes over 2,500 square feet to be constructed when a
perpetually affordable dwelling unit is provided.The size bonus will be equal to the square footage of the perpetually
affordable unit(s) provided and can be applied to a single unit or split across multiple units.
3.Allow lot size bonuses and square footage bonuses to be sold or traded.
4.Allow up to 50%of the lot to be covered when the dwelling unit is sold at an affordable price and up to 60%of the lot to
be covered when perpetual affordability is ensured for the unit.
5. Require 25%of lots in a new subdivision to be less than 2,700 square feet in size or 25%of dwelling units constructed to
be less than 1,200 square feet in size.
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Code Audit Comment Submission
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webadmin@bozeman.net <webadmin@bozeman.net> Wed, May 12, 2021 at 10:48 AM
To: sriggs@groundprint.com
A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted.
Form Name: Affordable Housing: Development Code Input and Ideas
Date&Time: 05/12/2021 10:48 AM
Response#: 8
SubmitterID: 38214
IP address: 174.45.80.122
Time to complete: 2 min.,38 sec.
Survey Details
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Affordable Housing: Development Code Input and Ideas
1. Contact Info
First Name Kevin
Last Name Thane
Email Address kpthane@gmail.com
2. View Unified Development Code
Topic General Suggestions
Code Section(If Known) Various as indicated below
Describe Your Idea or Comment Here
1. Remove all minimum lot size requirements(area and width)38.320.030.A&38.320.030.E
a. Developers, Engineers and Designers should be allowed by right to include small homes on small lots within any
subdivision. It will then be incumbent on Developers to provide subdivision designs that maximize the use of the land and
eliminate remainder parcels and lots that need a CUP or PUD to be approved. In conjunction with allowing small lots and
small dwelling units by right,City reviews should stop evaluating lots for utility access. Doing so would free up reviewer's
time and provide Developers with a quicker turnaround on reviews.Should there be a problem with utility access it should
be up to the Developer to deal with the problem—not the City.
2.Allow block lengths up to 800 feet by right without an intersecting street or pedestrian path 38.410.040.
a.Allowing longer block lengths without interruption increases density and decreases infrastructure costs.
3. Reduce the requirement that Parkland,excluding linear trail corridors, must have frontage along 100 percent of its
perimeter on public or private streets or roads,and allow, by right,that Parkland shall have between 50%to 100%of its
perimeter on public or private streets. 38.420.060
a. Reducing the requirement that Parkland have 100 percent of its perimeter on public or private streets can reduce
infrastructure costs and allows greater design flexibility which can reduce development costs.Allowing this by right reduces
development review time thereby freeing up City staff time and reducing costs for the developer.
4. Disallow the dedication of Parkland less than 1 acre in size.
a.Currently,small disjointed parcels of land,commonly referred to as"Latte Parks",are counted as dedicated Parkland.
Most times,these parcels result in a small weed patch that must be maintained by HOAs with resulting costs,or are
neglected.
5. Review all grassy swales intended to act as a detention pond for stormwater to ensure that storm water will actually
reach the swale.Current code requires stormwater retention but doesn't require review of topography to ensure that the
swales are placed such that they provide the benefit for which they are intended.Sometimes small orphan areas are
allowed for this purpose when the only purpose they serve is to allow the developer to reach the capacity required for
stormwater retention.
6.Allow rowhouses and attached condos and townhomes to be served by one connection to City water and one connection
to City sewer with the service to the attached units distributed on the property and separately metered.
7. Delete the Cottage Housing Ordinance and allow the benefits of cottage housing to be available for all development—not
just affordable housing development.
8. By right,allow builders/homeowners to connect ADU water and sewer service to the primary dwelling services without a
sewer line camera inspection.
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Code Audit Comment Submission
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webadmin@bozeman.net <webadmin@bozeman.net> Wed, May 12, 2021 at 10:50 AM
To: sriggs@groundprint.com
A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted.
Form Name: Affordable Housing: Development Code Input and Ideas
Date&Time: 05/12/2021 10:50 AM
Response#: 9
SubmitterID: 38216
IP address: 174.45.80.122
Time to complete: 1 min.,41 sec.
Survey Details
Page 1
Affordable Housing: Development Code Input and Ideas
1. Contact Info
First Name Kevin
Last Name Thane
Email Address kpthane@gmail.com
2. View Unified Development Code
Topic Incentives
Code Section(If Known) Not answered
Describe Your Idea or Comment Here
1. Use the Community Housing Fund to reimburse 50%of impact fees for ADUs rented at market rates and 100%for ADUs
rented at affordable rates.
2. Provide a City Tax rebate of 10%on properties that are rented affordably.
3.Waive design review fees for housing units that will be affordable in perpetuity.
4.Allow two ADUs(one internal and one external)on a lot when one of the ADUs is guaranteed to be rented affordably in
perpetuity.
5.When a dwelling unit is rented at an affordable rate for 9 or more months in a calendar year the owner will qualify for a
10%rebate on the city taxes attributable to that unit.
6.When an ADU is constructed at the same time as the primary dwelling unit,impact fees for the property will be charged
at the multi-household residential rate.
7.Create a City tax break for those who rent an ADU at an affordable rate by freezing the City Property taxes on the
property while it is being affordably rented (sort of like a mini TIF District).
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webadmin@bozeman.net <webadmin@bozeman.net> Wed, May 12, 2021 at 11:28 AM
To: sriggs@groundprint.com
A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted.
Form Name: Affordable Housing: Development Code Input and Ideas
Date&Time: 05/12/2021 11:28 AM
Response#: 10
SubmitterID: 38218
IP address: 174.45.80.122
Time to complete: 1 min.,53 sec.
Survey Details
Page 1
Affordable Housing: Development Code Input and Ideas
1. Contact Info
First Name Kevin
Last Name Thane
Email Address kpthane@gmail.com
2. View Unified Development Code
Topic Engineering
Code Section(If Known) Various
Describe Your Idea or Comment Here
1.The city will provide separate water meters,when requested,for multiple dwelling units that are served from one
connection to the city water lines. In the case of an ADU or similar situation where a water meter measures all water that
passes through a connection before a secondary water meter measures the water used by a subsequent dwelling unit then
the city will subtract water used by the second unit before billing the first unit.
2. Rather than having the City require a certain sized water line based upon a fixture count or some other method, leave the
sizing of the water line up to the architect, builder,or homeowner.This will free up staff time and potentially save money for
the builder or homeowner.
3. Eliminate the 20 foot minimum setback for a garage facing a street 38.320.030.1.This will allow greater flexibility in
design and make better use of lot square footage.
4. Eliminate the 38.350.070.C.2 which requires garages facing the street to be four feet behind the front fagade of the
structure.
5. Eliminate the length and width requirement for garage stalls 38.540.010.A.4. Many compact cars do not need the 20'x 9'
currently specified and a smaller garage stall could result in a cost savings.
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