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HomeMy WebLinkAbout24225 Public Notice - Newspaper NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS TO CONSIDER A TEXT AMENDMENT TO MODIFY TABLE 38.310.040.C OF CHAPTER 38 OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE BOZEMAN MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW APARTMENTS AS A PERMITTED USE WITH NO RESTRICTIONS IN AREA ON THE SECOND AND SUBSEQUENT FLOORS, AND TO ALLOW LOBBIES ASSOCIATED WITH RESIDENTIAL USES ON THE GROUND FLOOR WHEN LOCATED ON THE SECOND OR SUBSEQUESNT FLOOR, OR BASEMENT AS DEFINED IN SECTION 38.700.030 OF CHAPTER 38 FOR MIXED USE BUILDINGS LOCATED WITHIN THE NEHMU DISTRICT (NORTHEAST HISTORIC MIXED USE DISTRICT. The applicant has requested a zone text amendment to Table 38.310.C of Chapter 38 of the Unified Development Code of the Bozeman Municipal Code to allow apartments as a permitted use with no restrictions in area on the second and subsequent floors, and to allow lobbies associated with residential uses on the ground floor when located on the second or subsequent floor, or basement as defined in Section 38.700.030 of Chapter 38 for mixed use buildings located with the NEHMU District (Northeast Historic Mixed Use) District. Currently, apartments are limited to 50% in area on second and subsequent floors with no residential uses on the ground floor. This application is evaluated against the requirements and purposes of zoning review found in state law in Section 76-2-304, Montana Code Annotated which are contained in Section 38.100.040C and 38.260.010 pf the Bozeman Municipal Code. Approval or contingent approval may be granted if the City Commission determines all criteria are met. On Monday, July 15, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., the Community Development Board acting in their capacity as the Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on amendments to the municipal code in the Commission Room at City Hall, 121 N. Rouse Ave. Bozeman MT. Members of the public will also be able to participate remotely via WebEx. Instructions for joining the WebEx meeting will be included on the meeting agenda which is published on the City’s website at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. The agenda is available at https://www.bozeman.net/meetings. On Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., The City Commission will conduct a public hearing on amendments to the municipal code in the Commission Room at City Hall, 121 N. Rouse Ave. Remote electronic participation may also be available. Instructions for participating remotely will be included on the meeting agenda which is published on the City’s website at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. The agenda is available at https://www.bozeman.net/meetings. The public may comment orally at the public hearings or in writing at or prior to the public hearings regarding compliance of this application with the required criteria. Comments should identify the specific criteria of concern along with facts in support of the comment. During the notice period the City will continue review for compliance with applicable regulations. Written comments may be directed to: City Clerk, PO Box 1230, Bozeman, MT 59771-1230, or emailed to comments@bozeman.net. Please reference application 24225 in all correspondence. At the City Commission’s public hearing the City Commission may act to approve, modify, o r reject the proposal or continue the public hearing to another date. The City Commission may revise any of the proposed actions referred in this notice during the public hearing process. The City will accept written protests from property owners against the proposed text amendment referred to in this notice until the close of the public hearing before the City Commission. Pursuant to 76 -2-305, MCA, a protest may only be submitted by the owner(s) of real property within the area affected by the proposal or by owner(s) of real property that lie within city limits affected by the proposal. The protest must be in writing and must be signed by all owners of the real property. In addition, a sufficient protest must: (i) contain a description of the action protested sufficient to identify the action against which the protest is lodged (including the application number, 24225); and (ii) contain a statement of the protestor’s qualifications (including listing all owners of the property and the physical address), to protest the action against which the protest is lodged, including ownership of property affected by the action. Signers are encouraged to print their names after their signatures. A person may in writing withdraw a previously filed protest at any time prior to final action by the City Commission. Protests must be delivered to the Bozeman City Clerk, 121 North Rouse Avenue, PO Box 1230, Bozeman, MT 59771-1230. For those who require accommodations for disabilities, please contact the ADA Coordinator Max Ziegler, Assistant Superintendent of Facilities, at 582-2439 (voice), 582-2301 (TDD). Please reference Application 24225 in any correspondence. ************************ SUBMITTED WEDNESDAY, 6/19/2024 FOR PUBLICATION ON SATURDAY, 6/22/24, 7/06/24 AND 8/10/2024. PLEASE PRINT BOLD WHERE INDICATED, AND SEND AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION TO BOZEMAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.