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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20220713 - Sustainability Advisory Board - UDC Work Session #1Wednesday, July 13, 2022 Sustainability Board UDC Overview When were these first addressed? •Sign regulations •Clearing sidewalks •Water quality protection •Dog control •Building and use standards Why UDC Update Now? •Bozeman Community Plan 2020 •Climate Action Plan 2020 •Community Housing Action Plan 2019 •City Commission Priorities 2022-2023 •Strategic Plan Growing Community First Community Plan -1958 UDC Overview Community Growth Land Area –all uses 2001 –9,463 acres 2021 –13,468 acres Expansion of 30% Population 2000 –27,590 people 2020 –53,293 people Expansion of 48% Growth Policy Context •What is it and what it is not •Contents •Organization •Details •Coordination of effort What is a Growth Policy? •76-1-103, Mont Code Ann., a comprehensive development plan, master plan, or comprehensive plan that was adopted pursuant to this chapter… •A growth policy is an official public document adopted and used by Montana cities, towns, and counties as a guide for making decisions about their future, particularly with regards to land use. o community’s official policy meant to guide and help manage change for the benefit of residents •Land use focused •Mixed uses favored •Reliance on adopted plans •Seven Themes •Measures for success Growth Policy Community Plan Theme Relationships Plan Coordination •21 facility plans o Growth boundary reflects water, wastewater, and transportation Growth Policy CHAP Climate Transport Utilities Hierarchy Future Land Use Map (FLUM) Sustainability Related Elements A. Be in accordance with a growth policy. B. Secure safety from fire and other dangers. C.Promote public health, public safety, and general welfare. D.Facilitate the provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements. E.Reasonable provision of adequate light and air. F.The effect on motorized and non- motorized transportation systems. G.Promotion of compatible urban growth. H.Character of the district. I. Peculiar suitability for particular uses. J.Conserving the value of buildings. K.Encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the jurisdictional area. Sec. 76-2-304, MCA (Zoning Criteria) State Zoning Purposes Sections 76-1-606, 76-3-102, 76-3-501 MCA (Subdivision Review Criteria) 1.Comply with growth policy 2.Public health safety & welfare 3.Overcrowding 4.Lessen congestion in streets 5.Adequate public improvements 6.Harmony with natural environment 7.Property rights 8.Uniform monumentation 9.Orderly development 10.Coordination of Roads 11.Dedication of land for roads & utilities 12.Improvement of roads 13.Adequate open spaces 14.Adequate transportation, water, drainage 15.Sanitary Facilities 16.Avoid congestion 17.Avoid unnecessary environmental degradation and public injury State Subdivision Purposes Subdivision Review Process Review Criteria Effects on: MCA 76-3-608(3)(a) agriculture and agricultural water user facilities the natural environment wildlife and wildlife habitat public health and safety local services Compliance with: Survey requirements outlined in MCA 76-3-401 et seq. Local subdivision regulations and local review process Local zoning regulations Subdivision Review Process Review Criteria Provision of easements for utilities Provision of legal and physical access to each parcel Consistency with adopted plans and policies: Growth Policy Transportation Plan Water/sewer plan Neighborhood Plan, if applicable PROST Other adopted plans Unified Development Code Chapter 38 Article 1 –General Provisions Article 2 –Permits, Legislative Actions and Procedures Article 3 –Zoning Districts and Land Use Article 4 –Community Design Article 5 –Project Design Article 6 –Natural Resource Protection Article 7 –Definitions Sustainability In The UDC •Multi-modal travel as default system •Required bicycle and pedestrian systems •Compact development supported and required •Support for transit in development design •Support for solar and wind installation •Support for local food production •Mixed Uses both allowed and encouraged •Water conservation encouraged and required •Most zones and zone map are multi-household Land Costs Labor Supply FeesFinancing Materials/ Supply Planned Unit Developments Affordable Housing Ordinance Incentives Administrative Departures Short Term Code Fixes Overall Code Update Water Many pieces in the puzzle What Is Next? •Project Scope •Project Schedule o Drafting complete June 2023 o Review and adoption complete December 2023 •Board participation o Tactical discussions on implementing existing policy •Commission Work Sessions •Work already in progress o Code audit o Issue identification o Consultant selected