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Home My WebLink About09-27-21 Joint Agenda - Planning & ZoningA.Call to Order the Joint Meeting of the Planning Board and Zoning Commission B.Disclosures C.Changes to the Agenda D.Approval of Minutes D.1 Approval of Minutes from 04-26-21(Happel) E.Public Comment Please state your name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record.This is the time for THE PLANNING BOARD AND ZONING COMMISSION OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA Joint Meeting of the Planning Board and Zoning Commission Agenda Monday, September 27, 2021 WebEx Meeting Information Via Webex: https://cityofbozeman.webex.com/cityofbozeman/onstage/g.php? MTID=ec64cd4315d1c002e3ba0c98aa0efa5e4 Click the Register link, enter the required information, and click submit. Click Join Now to enter the meeting Via Phone: This is for listening only if you cannot watch the stream or channel 190 • Call-in toll number (US/Canada ): 1-650-479-3208 • Access code: 2551 532 2926 Public Comment: If you are interested in commenting in writing on items on the agenda, please send an email to agenda@bozeman.net prior to 4:00pm on Wednesday, September 27th, 2021. You may also comment by visiting the City's public comment page. You can also comment by joining the Webex meeting. If you do join the Webex meeting, we ask you please be patient in helping us work through this online meeting. If you are not able to join the Webex meeting and would like to provide oral comment you may send a request to agenda@bozeman.net with your phone number, the item(s) you wish to comment on, and someone will call you during the meeting to provide an opportunity to comment. You may also send the above information via text to 406-224-3967. As always, the meeting will be streamed through the City's video page (click the Streaming Live in the drop down menu), and available in the City on cable channel 190. 1 individuals to comment on matters falling within the purview of the Committee.There will also be an opportunity in conjunction with each action item for comments pertaining to that item.Please limit your comments to three minutes. F.Action Items F.1 Joint public meeting with the Zoning Commission and Planning Board to consider the Unified Development Code Audit to create and preserve housing.(Clarion and Associates, Don Elliott) G.FYI/Discussion H.Adjournment For more information please contact Tom Rogers at trogers@bozeman.net Committee meetings are open to all members of the public. If you have a disability and require assistance, please contact our ADA coordinator, Mike Gray at 582-3232 (TDD 582-2301). 2 Memorandum REPORT TO:Planning Board FROM:Taylor Chambers - Community Development Technician II SUBJECT:Approval of Minutes from 04-26-21 MEETING DATE:September 27, 2021 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Minutes RECOMMENDATION:I move to approve the meeting minutes from April 26th, 2021 STRATEGIC PLAN:1.2 Community Engagement: Broaden and deepen engagement of the community in city government, innovating methods for inviting input from the community and stakeholders. BACKGROUND:None UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None ALTERNATIVES:1. Approve meeting minutes with corrections. 2. Do not approve meeting minutes. FISCAL EFFECTS:None Attachments: 04-26-21 Planning Board Zoning Commission Joint Meeting DRAFT.pdf Report compiled on: September 17, 2021 3 Bozeman Joint PB/ZC Meeting Minutes, 04-26-21 Page 1 of 3 THE JOINT PLANNING BOARD/ZONING COMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES Monday, April 26th, 2021 00:00:00 WebEx Meeting Information A) 00:03:32 Call to Order the Joint Meeting of the Planning Board and Zoning Commission Present: Henry Happel, Cathy Costakis, Richard Rudnicki, Gerald Pape, Mark Egge, George Thompson, Jennifer Madgic, Christopher Scott, Kirsa Shelkey, Nicole Olmstead Absent: Matthew Hausauer, Mark Genito B) Disclosures C) 00:05:03 Changes to the Agenda D) 00:05:06 Approval of Minutes D.1 Minutes Approval for 02-01-21 02-01-21 Planning Board Zoning Commission Joint Meeting Minutes DRAFT.pdf 00:05:31 Motion D) Approval of Minutes Gerald Pape: Motion Jennifer Madgic: 2nd 00:05:37 Vote on the Motion to approve D) Approval of Minutes. The Motion carried 10 - 0 Approve: Henry Happel Cathy Costakis Richard Rudnicki Gerald Pape Mark Egge George Thompson Jennifer Madgic 4 Bozeman Joint PB/ZC Meeting Minutes, 04-26-21 Page 2 of 3 Christopher Scott Kirsa Shelkey Nicole Olmstead Disapprove: None E) 00:05:45 Public Comment No public comment at this time. F) 00:09:40 FYI/Discussion F.1 "Bozeman Code Audit to Create and Preserve Housing" Presentation and discussion with consultant Bozeman PB-ZC Handout.pdf 00:09:49 Staff Presentation Community Housing Program Manager Tanya Andreasen introduced the consultant team as well as the Bozeman Code Audit to the board. 00:15:03 Consultant Presentation Don Elliott of Clarion presented the Bozeman Code Audit to the board where he introduced the consultant team and how the audit will be executed. 00:24:21 Board Discussion Board members took turns providing comments and asking various questions of the consultant team. Chairman Happel asked board members to take a break and allow for public comment. 01:25:13 Public Comment Opportunity Jason Delmue commented on issues in the community and changes that the consultation team could help make. Connie Lange asked about the possibility of allowing ADU's in areas where there are major bus routes. 01:38:07 Board Discussion Chairman Happel brought comments back up to board members. 01:50:22 Consultant Response Consultant Don Elliott replied to board member comments and gave final remarks regarding the code audit. 5 Bozeman Joint PB/ZC Meeting Minutes, 04-26-21 Page 3 of 3 01:55:11 Board FYI Chairman Happel provided an FYI to the Planning Board regarding the meeting plans for the following week. Board member Costakis asked if the consultants will be appearing at another meeting in the future to present their recommendations to the board. Consultant Elliott replied that they will be returning, after they have a better grasp of the inner workings of the city and hopefully with proposals for change. G) 02:01:08 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 6 Memorandum REPORT TO:Planning Board FROM:Tom Rogers, Senior Planner Marty Matsen, Community Development Director SUBJECT:Joint public meeting with the Zoning Commission and Planning Board to consider the Unified Development Code Audit to create and preserve housing. MEETING DATE:September 27, 2021 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission RECOMMENDATION:As determined by the Zoning Commission and Planning Board STRATEGIC PLAN:4.1 Informed Conversation on Growth: Continue developing an in-depth understanding of how Bozeman is growing and changing and proactively address change in a balanced and coordinated manner. BACKGROUND:The purpose of the joint meeting is to provide an opportunity for the zoning commission, planning board, and pubic to hear about the report from its authors. Secondly, highlight likely amendments as a result of the audit. And finally, an opportunity to hear specific and general concerns from each Commission or Board member relating to the report such as missing or underrepresented issues. The Bozeman Affordable Housing Assessment is a result of multiple City of Bozeman priorities contained in the Strategic Plan, Bozeman Community Plan 2020, and the Bozeman Community Housing Action Plan. The purpose of the assessment is to identify changes that the City could make to the Unified Development Code (UDC), zoning map, and development review processes to remove regulatory barriers to the creation of affordable housing. The recommendations in this Assessment are intended to support the implementation of the Bozeman Community Plan 2020 and the Bozeman Community Housing Action Plan. Prior to creating an initial draft of this Assessment, Bozeman’s Planning Department and the project consultant team participated in a series of public outreach events with City boards, the professional development community, and the general public. A second round of community-based outreach will be undertaken to gather more feedback about the specific recommendations provided in this Assessment. A similar presentation scheduled for the joint Zoning Commission nd 7 Planning Board was done for the Bozeman Neighborhoods program on September 15. If you wish to review the presentation and discussion the direct links are provided below for your convenience. Bozeman Code Audit web site Slide show Video recording Modifications to the Planned Unit Development (PUD) section of the City's development code are also being proposed. Final recommendations are not complete at the time of production of this memo. However, a summary is included in the presentation linked above. Recommendations include making the PUD easier to apply for and focused on affordable housing, preservation, master planned and sustainable developments. One minor correction in the report is on page 19 under subsection "d" minimum densities for the R-4 and R-5. The report states the minimum densities are equal. Minimum density for the R-4 district is 8 DU/per NET acre and R-5 is 8 DU/per gross acre. The UDC Affordable Housing Assessment is focused around five sets of recommendations: Create More Housing There are regulations included in the current use tables, form and intensity standards, and project design standards that create barriers to the creation of more housing. Adjustments to the types of housing permitted in zoning districts, combined with adjustments to required lot areas and maximum building heights, would open up opportunities for the creation of a moderate amount of increased housing in existing neighborhoods and allow the construction of more housing at different densities in new development areas. Preserve Existing Affordable Housing It is not possible for Bozeman to try to “build” itself out of the current affordable housing problem through new construction alone. Instead, the City needs to also consider preserving its existing stock of affordable housing, much of which may continue to be available at lower sales prices and rents than the new “affordable” housing that might replace it. Make Development Standards More Predictable The UDC is a complex legal document that includes numerous standards intended for application across various different project types. Some of these standards are subjective and repetitive, and can be revised and updated for clarity and predictability, particularly as they apply to new development, redevelopment, and infill housing projects. Rethink the Housing Review Process 8 Bozeman can also revise the UDC to reduce the time, expense, and unpredictability of the housing development application and review process by reducing the amount of detail required for initial or preliminary applications, expanding the use of administrative review, expediting of code interpretations, and using a “maximum extent practicable” standard for development approval. Revise the Zoning Map Finally, there are rezoning actions the City can take that would implement the Community Plan and the Community Housing Action Plan and encourage the creation of more housing in Bozeman. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None at this time ALTERNATIVES:As determined by the boards FISCAL EFFECTS:Not identified at this time Report compiled on: September 22, 2021 9