HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Board Resolution 20-2 - Recommending Pole Yard URD PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION NO 20-2
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN PLANNING
BOARD RECOMMENDING THAT THE POLE YARD
URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT PLAN IS IN
CONFORMANCE WITH THE 2009 BOZEMAN
COMMUNITY PLAN AND THAT THE AREA OF THE
POLE YARD URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT IS ZONED
FOR USES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2009 BOZEMAN
COMMUNITY PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman has adopted a growth policy pursuant to §76-1-601,
M.C.A.; and
WHEREAS, the 2009 Bozeman Community Plan was duly adopted as the current growth
policy by the Bozeman City Commission by City of Bozeman Resolution No. 4163, dated June 1,
2009; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman Planning Board (Planning Board) has been created by
the Bozeman City Commission as provided for in Title 76-1-101, MCA; and
WHEREAS,the City of Bozeman has adopted the Unified Development Code, Chapter 38
of the Bozeman Municipal Code pursuant to §76-2-301, MCA; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman is interested in furthering the visions of the Strategic
Plan, adopted on April 16,2018, for an innovative economy and a well-planned city; and
WHEREAS,the City of Bozeman is interested in supporting the primary tenets of the City
of Bozeman's economic development strategy for the 1) retention and growth of existing
businesses, while welcoming and encouraging new businesses; 2) investment in infrastructure to
drive economic development; and 3) education and workforce development initiatives to provide
businesses with qualified workers. (Bozeman Economic Development Strategy Update, 2016);
and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman, on August 25, 2020, approved the Resolution 5145,
finding the existence of conditions that contribute to blight within the Pole Yard area as presented
in the Statement of Blight, and that the rehabilitation, redevelopment, or a combination thereof of
the area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, or welfare of the residents of
Bozeman; and
WHEREAS, this finding of necessity provides the basis for preparing this urban renewal
district(URD)plan and the district boundary; and
WHEREAS,the Pole Yard(URD)Plan applies to an area of approximately+/-273.3 acres
located within the northeast quadrant of the City of Bozeman in portions of Sections 5, 6, 7, and
Planning Board Resolution No. 20-2 Recommending that the Pole Yard URD is in
Conformance and is Zoned for Uses in Accordance with the 2009 Bozeman Community Plan
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8,Township 2 South,Range 6 East,PMM,City of Bozeman,Gallatin County,Montana. The core
area is located between the Interstate 90 and railroad rights-of-way on both sides of L Street.
Beyond the core, the western extent of the URD is North Rouse Avenue, the eastern extent ends
before Big Gulch Drive,the northern extent is Bond Street, and the southern extent is south of the
intersection of East Peach Street on the east and North Broadway Avenue; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to §7-15-4213, MCA, prior to its approval of an urban renewal
project, the local governing body shall submit the urban renewal project plan to the planning
commission of the municipality for review and recommendations as to its conformity with the
growth policy or parts of the growth policy for the development of the municipality as a whole;
and
WHEREAS, the zoning within the URD must be reviewed by the local government's
planning board's as to whether it is zoned for uses in accordance with the growth policy; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board's review of the Pole Yard URD Plan, and the zoning
within area of the URD as it relates to the 2009 Bozeman Community Plan has been properly
submitted, reviewed, and advertised; and
WHEREAS,the Planning Board held a meeting on October 5,2020,to receive and review
all written and oral testimony, and staff and consultant summary input, on the Pole Yard Urban
Renewal District Plan and the zoning of the area within the Pole Yard Urban Renewal District as
it relates to the 2009 Bozeman Community Plan;and
WHEREAS,evidence demonstrating that the plan of the Pole Yard URD is in conformance
with and the zoning within the area of the Pole Yard URD is in accordance with the 2009 Bozeman
Community Plan, and to address the statutory requirements and to help the Board make the
recommendation, appropriate sections and maps from the 2009 Bozeman Community Plan and
Bozeman Unified Development Code have been provided in Chapter 4 of the Pole Yard URD
Plan; and
WHEREAS, all written comments and oral testimony by the public concerning the
conformance of the Pole Yard URD Plan and accordance of the zoning within the area of the Pole
Yard URD with the 2009 Bozeman Community Plan were received; and
WHEREAS, members of the City of Bozeman Planning Board discussed the Pole Yard
URD Plan,the URD Plan's conformity with the 2009 Bozeman Community Plan and whether the
area within the URD is zoned for use in accordance with the growth policy; and
WHEREAS, an amended motion was made to recommend that:
1. The Pole Yard Urban Renewal District Plan is in conformance with the 2009 Bozeman
Community Plan; and the area within the Pole Yard Urban Renewal District is zoned
for uses in accordance with the 2009 Bozeman Community Plan.
2. The City Commission give consideration of the boundaries of the urban renewal
district, the supporting of existing viable manufacturing and industrial uses, and
Planning Board Resolution No. 20-2 Recommending that the Pole Yard URD is in
Conformance and is Zoned for Uses in Accordance with the 2009 Bozeman Community Plan
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transportation solutions responding to the presence of the railroad, with particular
attention to possible negative impacts on existing businesses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Bozeman Planning Board, on
a vote of 8 to 0,recommends to the Bozeman City Commission,that:
1. The Pole Yard Urban Renewal District Plan is in conformance with the 2009 Bozeman
Community Plan; and the area within the Pole Yard Urban Renewal District is zoned
for uses in accordance with the 2009 Bozeman Community Plan.
2. The City Commission give consideration of the boundaries of the urban renewal
district, the supporting of existing viable manufacturing and industrial uses, and
transportation solutions responding to the presence of the railroad, with particular
attention to possible negative impacts on existing businesses.
DATED THIS 5th DAY OF October, 2020 Resolution No. 20-2
Chris Saunders, AICP Henry Happel, Presic&
Community Development Manager City of Bozeman Planning Board
Dept of Community Development
Planning Board Resolution No. 20-2 Recommending that the Pole Yard URD is in
Conformance and is Zoned for Uses in Accordance with the 2009 Bozeman Community Plan
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