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HomeMy WebLinkAbout005_BozemanHealthSubareaPlanAcknowledgements Bozeman Health Dr. Kathryn Bertany Denise Juneau Steven KleinBrad Ludford Mike Noli Brianne Rogers City of Bozeman Community Partners Sanderson Stewart John HalversonLenna JohnsonChris Naumann Lauren Waterton 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Table of Contents 1. Introduction ....................................................2 2. Plan Vision ....................................................12 3. The Framework ................................................30 4. The Plan ......................................................36 4. A District Influenced by Natural Environment, Parks, & Open Lands 5. Implementation ...............................................52 APPENDIX A: Existing Conditions ...................................A.1APPENDIX B: Natural Resources & Managment .......................B.1APPENDIX C: Community Plan Amendment ...........................C.1APPENDIX D: Montana Land Use Planning Act ........................D.1APPENDIX E: Community Engagement ...............................E.1 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan 1. Introduction Subarea Plan Overview Impacts & Benefits Figure 1. Vicinity Map 2 Replacing the 2005 Plan Figure 2. 2005 Bozeman Deaconess Health Services Subarea Plan 3 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Existing Conditions Land Use Natural Features & Amenities Infrastructure Figure 3. Existing Conditions Map 5 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Bozeman Health History 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Context within the Bozeman Community Plan Land Use Planning Bozeman Community Plan Subarea Plan “Bozeman’s high rate of growth and changing economics, the rapid development in surrounding Gallatin County, and state law mandating that community plans be kept up- to-date, all make it necessary for Bozeman to adopt a new community plan. Without guided growth and development, the community’s identity and overall quality of life could be diminished by congestion and pollution. The City has had five community plans dating back to 1958, the most recent being its 2009 plan. Each plan builds upon the others, reflecting the community’s vision and needs over time.” 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Bozeman Health's Planning Intent Statements Uphold our mission to improve community health and quality of life Ensure access for all to an #Outdoor HealthyLife by preserving and enhancing Highland Glen Engage the community to identify common values and outcomes to be reflected in the Subarea Plan Partner with our community in regional growth challenges and opportunities by supporting the Bozeman Community Plan Land Use Objectives 1. Preserve and enhance the natural environment, trails, and heritage of Highland Glen. 2. Provide additional health care services; commercial services that support Bozeman Health and the surrounding neighborhoods; community and workforce housing. 3. Envision neighborhoods with a variety of housing types, shapes, sizes, and intensities. Plan Themes 1. A Resilient District 2. A Unique District 3. A Complementary District 4. A District Influenced by Natural Environment, Parks, & Open Lands 5. A District Prioritizing Accessibility & Mobility 6. A District Powered by an Innovative & Entrepreneurial Economy Framework Elements Future Medical & Commercial Development Highland Glen Linear Parks Active Transportation Network Community Activity Nodes 9 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Community Engagement Engagement Types Engagement Outcomes Engagement Timeline Engagement Website Statstics 102024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan 2. Plan Vision Vision Overview West of Highland Boulevard East of Highland Boulevard 12 Planning Intent Statements 1. Uphold our mission to improve community health and quality of life 2. Partner with our community in regional growth challenges and opportunities by supporting the Bozeman Community Plan 3. Ensure access for all to an #OutdoorHealthyLife by preserving and enhancing Highland Glen 4. Engage the community to identify common values and outcomes to be reflected in the Subarea Plan Bozeman Health’s Intent is to... 13 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Land Use Objectives ↑Photograph of Highland Glen by Matt Lavin, under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license 142024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan 6.9 Miles of Trail 142 Acres Highland Glen Parks & Open Lands Figure 4. Land Use Objective 1 Highland BlvdKagy Blvd Ellis St 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan 6.9 Miles of Trail 142 Acres Highland Glen Parks & Open Lands Community Plan Definition: PARKS & OPEN LANDS Land Use Objective 1: Preserve and enhance the natural environment, trails, and heritage of Highland Glen.Bozeman Trail RdHa g g e r t y L n 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Figure 5. Land Use Objective 2 Highland BlvdKagy Blvd Ellis St 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Community Plan Definitions: RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL MIXED USE REGIONAL COMMERCIAL & SERVICES Land Use Objective 2: Provide additional health care services; commercial services that support Bozeman Health and the surrounding neighborhoods; community and workforce housing.Bozeman Trail RdHa g g e r t y L n 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Figure 6. Land Use Objective 3 Highland BlvdKagy Blvd Ellis St 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Community Plan Definition: URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD Land Use Objective 3: Envision neighborhoods with a variety of housing types, shapes, sizes, and intensities. ↗Photograph of Homes near the Deaconess Regional Medical Center by Matt Lavin, under a CC BY-SA 2.0 licenseBozeman Trail RdHa g g e r t y L n 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Future Land Use Figure 7. Current Future Land Use Map Highland Blvd21 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Kagy Blvd Bozeman Trail RdHa g g e r t y L n Ellis St 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Proposed Future Land Use “Future land use is the community’s fundamental building block. It is an illustration of the City’s desired outcome to accommodate the complex and diverse needs of its residents. The land use map sets generalized expectations for what goes where in the community. The land use categories and descriptions provide a guide for appropriate development and redevelopment locations for civic, residential, commercial, industrial, and other uses. The future land use designations are important because they aim to further the vision and goals of the City through promoting sustainability, citizen and visitor safety, and a high quality of life that will shape Bozeman’s future development.” Figure 8. Proposed Future Land Use Map Highland Blvd23 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Kagy Blvd Bozeman Trail RdHa g g e r t y L n Ellis St 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Plan Themes A Resilient District “Our City desires to be forward thinking, collaborative, and deliberate in planning and execution of plans and policies to enable our community to successfully ride the waves of change.” - Bozeman Community Plan Bozeman Health envisions a resilient district planned to be environmentally, economically, and culturally sustainable. A Unique District “Our City desires to be diverse, healthy, and inclusive, defined by our vibrant neighborhoods, quality housing, walkability, excellent schools, numerous parks and trails, and thriving areas of commerce.” -Bozeman Community Plan Bozeman Health envisions a unique district of distinct, walkable neighborhoods including housing, basic services, and employment opportunities. 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan A Complementary District “Our City is bolstered by our Downtown, Midtown, University and other commercial districts and neighborhood centers that are characterized by higher densities and intensities of use.”- Bozeman Community Plan Bozeman Health envisions a regional health services district with a diverse mix of medical, commercial, and residential uses. A District Influenced by Natural Environment, Parks, & Open Lands “Our City is home to an outdoor-conscious population that honors and protects our natural environment and our well-managed open space and parks system.” - Bozeman Community Plan Bozeman Health envisions a district influenced by the natural environment and open lands anchored by Highland Glen. 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan A District Prioritizing Accessibility & Mobility “Our City fosters the close proximity of housing, services, and jobs, and desires to provide safe, efficient mobility for pedestrians, cyclists, transit users, and drivers.”- Bozeman Community Plan Bozeman Health envisions a district prioritizing accessibility and mobility with a network of complete streets and active transportation encouraging bicyclists and pedestrians. A District Powered by an Innovative & Entrepreneurial Economy “Our City benefits from and desires to further an expanding economy that is powered by the talents of its residents, a dedicated and engaged business community, and strong regional partnerships.” - Bozeman Community Plan Bozeman Health envisions a district powered by an innovative and entrepreneurial economy with expanded regional health care facilities and services. 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan 3. The Framework Framework Elements Context: Deaconess Regional Medical Center & Hillcrest 1. Future Medical & Commercial Services 2. Community Activity Nodes 30 3. Highland Glen 31 4. Linear Parks 5. Active Transportation Network Photograph of a Shared Use Path by James Lewis, under an Unsplash License 6. Potential Street Alignment A Holistic Framework Figure 9. Framework Elements Map Highland Blvd33 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Kagy Blvd Bozeman Trail RdHa g g e r t y L n Ellis St 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan 4. The Plan Goals & Objectives ↑Photograph of Downtwon Bozeman by Jacob, stock.adobe.com 36 Complete Community Unique Sense of Place History of Highland Glen Figure 10. Framework Element: Community Activity Nodes Map Highland Blvd37 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan “Neighborhoods or communities that offer a mix of housing, needed services, and opportunities within close proximity of each other are considered “complete communities”. They promote walking or short commutes to the things in life we value and depend on including jobs, schools, places of worship, friends, goods and services, open spaces, trails, appropriately scaled urban agriculture such as community gardens, and more.” Kagy Blvd Bozeman Trail RdHa g g e r t y L n Ellis St 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan The Bozeman Health District Interconnected Districts 39 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Figure 11. Bozeman Districts Map 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan 4. A District Influenced by Preserve Highland Glen Connected Parks & Trails Figure 12. Framework Elements: Highland Glen & Linear Parks MapHighland Blvd41 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan “Bozeman’s physical landscape provides residents and visitors variety when moving amongst its streets, bike paths, and trails. This variety is often noted as an important part of Bozeman’s unique character – to experience open, agricultural, and recreational spaces just minutes from dense, urban corridors from the seat of a bike or a car, a bus, or when walking.” Kagy Blvd Bozeman Trail RdHa g g e r t y L n Ellis St 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Shared Use Paths “An affordable, livable, sustainable city should grow with reduced reliance on driving alone to reach daily destinations. Active transportation increases daily physical activity, improving health and lowering healthcare costs. Thoughtful community planning provides residents and visitors with a wide range of transportation options. Appropriately designed trails, sidewalks, crossings, bike lanes, and transit networks help us move around our neighborhoods and promote safe, efficient passage to our destinations.” Figure 13. Framework Elements: Active Transportation Network Map Highland Blvd43 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Kagy Blvd Bozeman Trail RdHa g g e r t y L n Ellis St 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Safe Street Crossings More than Complete Streets Integrated Transit Bike Boulevards ↑(Left) Photograph of a bike boulevard by Payton Chung, under a CC BY 2.0 license ↑(Right) Photograph of bike boulevard signage by Erica Fischer, under a CC BY 2.0 license Parkways ↑(Top) Photograph of a parkway shared use path and street by Ben, stock.adobe.com ↑(Bottom) Photograph of a parkway in Minneapolis, MN by Minneapolis Public Works, under a CC BY 2.0 license Deaconess Regional Medical Center A Diverse Live-Work District Figure 14. Framework Elements: Future Medical & Commercial Map Highland Blvd47 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan “Community development oriented on centers of employment and activity shorten travel distances and encourage multi-modal transportation, increase business synergies, and permit greater efficiencies in the delivery of public services.” Kagy Blvd Bozeman Trail RdHa g g e r t y L n Ellis St 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan The Deaconess Regional Medical Center Campus Master Campus Plan Figure 15. Bozeman Health Master Campus Plan 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Figure 15. Bozeman Health Master Campus Plan 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan 5. Implementation Future Development Land Uses & Density 52 Conceptual Land Use & Density Scenario FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY Figure 16. 10-year Conceptual Land Use Scenario Highland Blvd2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Challenges & Constraints Transportation Network Public Utilities Public Services Opportunities Agriculture 55 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan “For new people and businesses to come and establish in the community the City must be able to provide land area, utility services, and other functions. It is the long standing policy of the City to balance the interests of new and existing residents. Therefore, the City has established standards and procedures to strive to ensure that new development proportionately contributes to the services and facilities needed to support new development.” 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Public Access – Bozeman Health – Gallatin Valley Land Trust is committed to the community members getting – Bridger Ski Foundation Community Commitment to Public Access: 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Land Management Planning Processes Land Use Planning Other Related Plans 582024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Land Use Current Land Use Current Zoning Future Land Use Existing Facilities Transportation Municipal Utilities 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Subarea Boundary ↑Map by City of Bozeman GIS 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Subarea Boundary ↑Map by City of Bozeman GIS 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Subarea Boundary ↑Map by City of Bozeman GIS 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Subarea Boundary ↑Map by City of Bozeman GIS 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Subarea Boundary Stormwater Main Water Main Wastewater Main ↑Map by City of Bozeman GIS 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Geography & Physical Conditions Topography Water, Streams, & Wetlands Subarea Boundary 5’ Contours Waterways Highland Glen Subarea Boundary 5’ Contours Waterways Highland Glen ↑Map by City of Bozeman GIS 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Trail System & Highland Glen Vegetation Subarea Boundary Subarea Boundary ↑Map by City of Bozeman GIS 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan ↑Map by Gallatin Valley Land Trust 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan ↑Map by Bridger Ski Foundation` 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Land Management Plan 1 | Page HIGHLAND GLEN NATURE PRESERVE LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN Prepared for: Bozeman Health May 5, 2015 Prepared by: Jeff Mosley, PhD Extension Range Management Specialist Department of Animal and Range Sciences Montana State University Bozeman, MT 59717-2900 Office: 406-994-5601 Cell: 406-579-8177 FAX: 406-994-5589 Email: jmosley@montana.edu Reviewed and referenced annually for ongoing operations: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Reviewed by: Brianne Rogers, Consultant Bird Dog Strategies, LLC Email: briannerogers@gmail.com Cell: 406-579-2921 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This plan describes how Bozeman Health (BH) will manage about 430 acres of undeveloped land near Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital in Bozeman, Montana. BH desires to sustain the land’s ecological health and ecosystem services, and BH desires to be a good neighbor to adjacent landowners. If compatible with these goals, BH also wishes to: 1) provide year-round public recreational opportunities, and 2) generate income for BH and support the Gallatin Valley economy by leasing cropland to a local farmer and leasing livestock grazing to a local rancher. Current land health is generally good to excellent, with the notable exception of a large infestation of the noxious weed common tansy and much smaller infestations of the noxious weeds Canada thistle, hound’s tongue, musk thistle, and spotted knapweed. The cropland lessee will be responsible for weed control on the cropland, and a licensed contractor will be responsible for weed control within the cropland field buffers and throughout the remainder of the property. Light to moderate-intensity cattle grazing from July 15-October 15 each year will be used to suppress the noxious weed Canada thistle, enhance wildlife habitat and biological diversity, and reduce the threat of wildfire. Motorized machinery is permitted for operational purposes for the farmer and rancher lessees. Motorized scooters for handicapped trail users are permitted; pedal-powered bicycles are also permitted. No other motorized recreation will be permitted. Working with Gallatin Valley Land Trust (GVLT), BH will update and add to existing signage at trailheads to interpret the land’s ecology and significant history for recreational users. Signs will be installed at all trailheads to inform recreational users about farming and cattle grazing on the property and to advise people about how to safely coexist with the farming and cattle grazing as they recreate. Any trail changes or additions will be coordinated between BH and GVLT. 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan 2 | Page 2.0 INTRODUCTION Bozeman Health (BH) owns about 430 acres of undeveloped land near Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital inside the city limits of Bozeman, Montana (Figure 1). The undeveloped land is located in Township 2 South, Range 6 East, Section 17. About 295 acres are cropland and leased for farming. About 135 acres are rangeland, with about 119 acres of the rangeland leased for cattle grazing. The weed management plan outlined below applies to the 430 acres of undeveloped cropland and rangeland. This plan revises and replaces the BH Bozeman Trail Coulee Land Management Plan dated January 24, 2012. This revision has been prepared with input and assistance from the Gallatin Valley Land Trust, Gallatin County Weed District, and faculty and students from the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences at Montana State University. The MSU ENSC 443 (Weed Ecology and Management) Fall 2014 students put together a project paper analyzing weed management alternatives that have been considered in the creation of this comprehensive plan. The BH Subarea Plan completed in April 2006 describes the long-term vision for the 430 acres. Most of this land will eventually be developed to include commercial and residential uses, with about 100 of the rangeland acres dedicated to remain undeveloped in a linear park (Highland Glen Nature Preserve). The purpose of this plan is to guide land management actions until commercial and residential development occurs. BH will review and possibly update this plan at least once every 5 years. 3.0 LAND MANAGEMENT GOALS BH desires to sustain the land’s ecological health and ecosystem services, and BH desires to be a good neighbor to adjacent landowners. If compatible with these goals, BH also wishes to: 1) provide year-round public recreational opportunities, and 2) generate income for BH and support the Gallatin Valley economy by leasing cropland to a local farmer and leasing livestock grazing to a local rancher. 4.0 WATER, VEGETATION, WILDLIFE, AND HISTORICAL/CULTURAL RESOURCES 4.1 Water One unnamed watercourse extends from south to north through Highland Glen Nature Preserve. The stream channel begins where groundwater surfaces near a spring about 1000 feet north of the southern property boundary. The watercourse does not contain fish. One old, unmaintained, excavated stock water pond exists near the northern end of the coulee and is surrounded by tall willow trees. Beavers have constructed several dams along the stream in the northern half of the coulee, and these dams have created small ponds adjoined by aspen, cottonwoods, and other wetland vegetation. The number and size of beaver ponds declined appreciably in 2014 compared with 2011-2013. During years with abundant precipitation, groundwater surfaces in small pools dispersed along the bottom of the coulee’s southern third. The watercourse is generally in good ecological health. Cattle trampling is not excessive along the watercourse. Immediately prior to cattle grazing in summer 2012, woody debris was placed along streambanks at a few small, localized sites to mitigate previous trampling impacts and to prevent cattle from accessing these sites. This action was successful. Similar action is now needed at one site near the north-south center of the coulee where shrubs were removed during recreational trail construction in 2012. Shrub removal allowed cattle to access the streambank in places where they could not do so prior to trail construction. Streambank cattle trampling also needs addressed at one localized site near the northern end of the coulee where decreased beaver activity has lowered the water depth in the stream and lowered the water table, thereby enabling cattle greater access to the streambank and enabling cattle to congregate where they could not previously when beaver activity was greater. 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan 3 | Page 4.2 Vegetation Common plant species present are listed in Table 1. The plant species composition indicates good to excellent ecological health with a few notable exceptions. Five perennial forbs (i.e., broadleaf weeds) require suppression: common tansy, Canada thistle, musk thistle, hound’s tongue, and spotted knapweed. All five of these forbs are officially listed as noxious by the state of Montana or Gallatin County. Consequently, BH is required by law to control these weeds. Common tansy is abundant along the watercourse; Canada thistle is common; hound’s tongue is common along the recreational trails, especially wherever trail construction significantly disturbed the soil; and musk thistle and spotted knapweed are limited to one or two small sites. Gallatin County Weed District personnel treated the infestation of common tansy in spring/early summer 2011 and 2012. These herbicide treatments were very successful and effectively controlled common tansy in the treated sites, but additional sites require treatment. Hound’s tongue and Canada thistle, and common tansy in some places, have increased within the cropland field buffers that were created to provide cross-country ski trails. The BH cropland is leased to Vaughn Kraft, whose family began farming the BH cropland in 1962. The Kraft Family has worked for decades to eradicate weeds on these cropland fields so that the Kraft’s could grow certified (i.e., weed-free) grain seed. Better weed control in the ski-trail field buffer is needed to protect the weed-free status of the Kraft’s grain crop. Another noteworthy vegetation concern is the large amount of wildfire fuel provided by the productive rangeland. Light to moderate-intensity cattle grazing currently reduces the wildfire threat. Mowing could be used as an alternative to cattle grazing in some portions of the rangeland, but steep topography in other portions of the rangeland make mowing unfeasible. 4.3 Wildlife The undeveloped rangeland provides valuable habitat for numerous wildlife species. Mule deer, white-tailed deer, fox, beaver, raccoons and other small mammals, coyotes, raptors, songbirds, and waterfowl are common. Black bears and moose are present infrequently. The area also provides important winter-early spring range for elk. Residential development (e.g., Arrowleaf Hills Subdivison, Eagle Rock Reserve, Triple Tree Subdivision, Trooper Trail area, and Painted Hills Subdivision) eliminated considerable elk winter-spring range to the south of the BH property during the past 20-30 years. Elk grazing distributions and travel patterns also were dramatically altered. However, adjacent land immediately to the south of Highland Glen Nature Preserve owned by the Burkhart-Behring Family has remained agricultural since the beginning of pioneer settlement in the Gallatin Valley, thus providing a travel corridor that enables wintering elk to access Highland Glen Nature Preserve from the foothills of the Gallatin Range. The Burkhart-Behring Family property is anticipated to remain agricultural for the foreseeable future, which may maintain Highland Glen Nature Preserve as valuable winter elk range for the next several years. Elk use of Highland Glen Nature Preserve during spring, however, declined in 2013-2015 because of increased recreational trail use, and it is unlikely Highland Glen Nature Preserve will provide significant spring elk habitat in the future. 4.4 Historical and Cultural Resources Archeological sites are probably present in the coulee, as acknowledged in the BH Subarea Plan (page 2-22). Prior to urban development, the developer will be required to coordinate with the State of Montana’s State Historic Preservation Office to determine whether mitigation is needed, but to date an archaeological survey has not been completed. There is little doubt that the coulee is an important historical site. For centuries, Native American tribes inhabiting lands west and north of present-day Bozeman, including Shoshone, Bannock, Nez Perce, Salish, and Blackfeet, likely traversed the coulee while traveling between the Gallatin Valley and the Paradise Valley via Bear Canyon or Bozeman Pass. In 1806, William Clark of the Corps of Discovery established a survey benchmark on a knoll on the coulee’s edge. Members of the Crow Tribe regularly 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan 4 | Page camped in the coulee while interacting with the US military at Fort Ellis during the late 1800s, and an old wagon road that extends the length of the coulee was used by pioneer settlers when travelling to/from the southeast corner of the Gallatin Valley to/from the town of Bozeman. Speculation also exists that this wagon road was an alternative route for Bozeman Trail pioneers to reach Bozeman after entering the Gallatin Valley from the east via either Moffett Gulch or the current route of Interstate 90. The undeveloped rangeland has been grazed by livestock for 140+ years. Current cattle grazing lessee Darrell Kurk, a descendant of pioneer settlers in the Gallatin Valley, was raised on the family ranch located near the mouth of Bear Canyon, and the Kurk Family has been grazing cattle on nearby lands for more than 100 years. Darrell Kurk and Vaughn Kraft, the cropland lessee, are good ambassadors for BH in the course of operating their agricultural leases. Few cultural resources exist on the property. A City of Bozeman sanitary main line sewer is buried in the bottom of the coulee, entering the coulee near the New Hyalite View Subdivision and extending northward the length of the watercourse to Haggerty Lane. This sanitary sewer serves most of the New Hyalite View Subdivision, Highwood Estates, and portions of Graf’s 1st Subdivision. Northwestern Energy maintains an overhead electric power transmission line that crosses the property from east to west, located immediately north of New Hyalite View Subdivision. No permanent buildings exist on the property. The principal recreational resources on the property are the cross-country ski trails and hiking/equine trails. Bridger Ski Foundation created winter recreational trails in fall 2010, and Gallatin Valley Land Trust added summer trails in 2012. Human recreation on the BH property increased dramatically from 2012-2015. 5.0 LAND MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES 5.1 Water 1. Improve streambank stability. 2. Maintain or improve functioning condition of stream. 5.2 Vegetation 1. Suppress noxious weeds. 2. Maintain or enhance vigor and productivity of desirable vegetation. 3. Maintain or reduce the threat of wildfire. 5.3 Wildlife 1. Maintain or enhance wildlife habitat values. 5.4 Historical/Cultural 1. Maintain sewer and power transmission infrastructure. 2. Maintain winter and summer recreation trails. 3. Construct display panels/signs to inform recreational users. 4. Generate farming and cattle grazing lease income to BH. 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan 5 | Page 6.0 LAND MANAGEMENT ACTIONS 6.1 Cattle Grazing Management • Estimated livestock grazing capacity at a light-moderate grazing intensity is 90 AUMs (refer to Forage Availability and Use Chart; an AUM = Animal Unit Month, defined as the amount of forage required to support the equivalent of one 1,000-lb cow for one month). Cattle grazing at a light-moderate stocking rate during summer will enhance forage quality for wildlife, increase biological diversity, suppress Canada thistle, and reduce the threat of wildfire. • Grazing season will be July 15 to October 15. Delaying grazing until mid-July will: 1) allow riparian soils to be drier and less susceptible to trampling damage, and 2) limit plant regrowth after grazing, thereby providing more effective wildfire protection. This grazing season also coordinates well with the Kurk Ranch’s US Forest Service grazing permit that has the same grazing season, and this grazing season is coordinated with the Kurk Ranch’s brucellosis management plan that has been approved by the Montana Department of Livestock. Delaying cattle grazing until after the elk calving season (May to mid-June) decreases potential brucellosis transmission from elk to cattle. • Stocking rate will be one mature bull plus 12-20 cow/calf pairs (6-10 mature cows and 6-10 young cows; Total = 55 to 89 AUMs; refer to Livestock Inventory Chart). Calves will average about 4 months old when they enter the property. • Kurk Ranch will purposely select docile cattle to graze on the property. • Kurk Ranch will carry liability insurance coverage on their cattle that graze on the property. • Kurk Ranch will move salt/mineral supplemental feeding sites during the grazing season, as needed, to achieve proper grazing distribution. Beginning about 3 weeks before the end of the grazing season (i.e., beginning on or about Sept. 23), Kurk Ranch will begin feeding Bloat Guard blocks to prepare the cattle for exiting the property and transitioning to graze alfalfa aftermath. Feeding Bloat Guard blocks also will make the cattle easier to gather and transport at the end of the grazing season. • Kurk Ranch will place woody debris along streambanks at selected sites to mitigate previous trampling impacts and to prevent cattle from accessing these sites. Existing downed woody debris in the coulee will be used. In the event more woody debris is needed, hawthorn shrubs/trees ≤ 6-inch dbh (diameter at breast height) will be cut. Cutting hawthorns will reduce the abundance of this undesirable shrub and enhance the regeneration of desirable willows and cottonwoods. 6.2 Weed Control • Five noxious weed species will be suppressed: 1) common tansy, 2) Canada thistle, 3) hound’s tongue, 4) musk thistle, and 5) spotted knapweed. • Adapative, integrated weed management will be used, incorporating mowing, hand-pulling, targeted cattle grazing, biological control insects, herbicides, tillage, and other tools as needed. • The cropland lessee will be responsible for weed control on the cropland. 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan 6 | Page • Bozeman Health will provide funding to hire a licensed contractor who will be responsible for weed control within: 1) the cropland field buffer, and 2) the rangeland in Highland Glen Nature Preserve. Only the licensed contractor will be allowed to apply herbicide in these areas. • All herbicide applications will adhere to Gallatin County Weed District recommendations. • Herbicide applications will be limited to spot-spraying. Boom spraying will not be allowed. • The licensed contractor will post signs to inform the public whenever herbicide is being applied. In addition, the licensed contractor will inform Gallatin Valley Land Trust when herbicide application is planned to enable Gallatin Valley Land Trust to use its website and e-newsletter to inform the public of upcoming herbicide applications. • To limit weed spread from Highland Glen Nature Preserve into the adjacent cropland, the rotary mower used for ski trails will be cleaned of weed seeds each time before entering Section 17, and the ski trails in the crop field boundary will always be cut before cutting the trails within Highland Glen Nature Preserve. 6.3 Recreation Management • Motorized machinery is permitted for operational purposes for the farmer and rancher lessees. Motorized scooters for handicapped trail users are permitted; pedal-powered bicycles are also permitted. No other motorized recreation will be permitted. • Any trail changes or additions will be coordinated between BH and GVLT. • One display panel will be constructed at each trailhead to interpret the land’s ecology and history for recreational users. • Signs will be installed at all trailheads to inform recreational users that they are entering an area where cattle graze from July 15-October 15. Signs will educate people how grazing by cattle is being purposely applied to enhance wildlife habitat, enhance biological diversity, suppress Canada thistle, and suppress the threat of wildfire. Signs will also advise people to not approach the cattle or attempt to feed them, and remind pet owners to keep their pets under control and not allow them to chase or harass the cattle. • Signs will be installed at all trailheads entering the adjacent cropland fields to inform recreational users that they are entering an area where farming activities occur such as plowing, seeding, and harvesting. Signs will advise people to avoid the area during those few times a year when farming activities are in progress, and remind pet owners to keep their pets under control and safely away from farm machinery while it is operating. 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan 7 | Page 6.4 Ecological Monitoring • Dr. Jeff Mosley, Montana State University Extension Range Management Specialist, will inspect the ecological health of Highland Glen Nature Preserve two or three times annually and provide a brief annual report each year to BH, Vaughn Kraft, and Darrell Kurk. 6.5 Written Lease Agreements • The cattle grazing lessee (Darrell Kurk) and the farming lessee (Vaughn Kraft) each want to develop separate 5- to 10-year written leases with BH. Only verbal agreements currently exist. When drafted, leases will stipulate weed control objectives and responsibilities. • Darrell Kurk and Vaughn Kraft each want to continue their agricultural leases with BH for the foreseeable future. 7.0 FUTURE ISSUES The proposed urban development will eliminate the cropland and present several challenges to continued cattle grazing and recreational trail use. Identifying and anticipating these potential challenges now may help all concerned to address them more proactively as urban development approaches. It is anticipated that cattle grazing and recreation can continue to coexist when urban development begins and continue to coexist after urban development has been completed. 1. Sanitary sewer: The proposed development will require replacement of deficient sections of the existing sanitary sewer as well as installation of additional main lines (pages 2-13 and 5-3 BH Subarea Plan). 2. Storm water utilities: Storm water utilities, including additional catch basins, inlets and subsurface piping will deliver runoff to retention areas and ultimately to the watercourse in the bottom of the coulee. Storm water retention areas also will likely be constructed throughout the bottom of the coulee and existing wetlands may become larger (page 2-14, BH Subarea Plan). 3. Electric Power Transmission Line: The existing 50 KV electric power transmission line may be relocated and possibly buried (page 2-22 BH Subarea Plan), potentially impacting fences or creating a need to construct protection around electrical boxes to prevent disturbance by cattle. 4. Roads: a. Anticipated improvements/widening to Kagy Boulevard and Bozeman Trail Road (page 2-17 BH Subarea Plan) will likely alter existing fence locations. b. It is anticipated that only one roadway will cross the coulee and this will be a bridge (page 2-7 BH Subarea Plan) or pre-cast crossing over the drainage channel (page 2-10 BH Subarea Plan). The roadway crossing will include an elevated road surface to lessen detrimental impacts and allow free migration of animals and pedestrians under the road (page 2-11, BH Subarea Plan). A crossing that allows free migration of deer, elk or other wildlife should also allow free migration of livestock and perhaps horseback riders, too. c. Collector roads planned to connect Kagy Blvd to Highland Blvd and connect Haggerty Lane, across the coulee, to the Kagy/Highland Blvds collector (page 2-18 BH Subarea Plan) will impact fences. Cattle guards will need to be installed if cattle grazing is planned to continue after road construction. 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan 8 | Page Figure 1. BH property including current and future land uses. 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan 9 | Page Table 1. Common plant species present in Highland Glen Nature Preserve. Common Name Scientific Name Noxious Weeds Canada thistle Cirsium arvense Common tansy Tanacetum vulgare Hound’s tongue Cynoglossum officinale Musk thistle Carduus nutans Spotted knapweed Centaurea stoebe Grasses and Sedges Beaked sedge Carex rostrata Bluebunch wheatgrass Pseudoroegeneria spicata Creeping meadow foxtail Alopecurus arundinaceus Idaho fescue Festuca idahoensis Indian ricegrass Achnatherum hymenoides Kentucky bluegrass Poa pratensis Nebraska sedge Carex nebrascensis Orchardgrass Dactylis glomerata Plains reedgrass Calamagrostis montanensis Redtop Agrostis gigantean Rough fescue Festuca campestris Smooth brome Bromus inermis Timothy Phleum pretense Forbs American licorice Glycyrrhiza lepidota Arrowleaf balsamroot Balsamorhiza sagittata Aster Aster spp. Camas Camassia sp. Canada goldenrod Solidago Canadensis Common cattail Typha latifolia Cudweed sagewort Artemisia ludoviciana Dotted blazing star Liatris punctata Northern bedstraw Galium boreale Old man’s whiskers Geum triflorum Silky lupine Lupinus sericeus Slender cinquefoil Potentilla gracilis Sticky purple geranium Geranium viscosissimum Wavyleaf thistle Cirsium undulatum Western yarrow Achillea millefolium Whitepoint locoweed Oxytropis sericea Yellow salsify Tragopogon dubius Shrubs/Trees Black cottonwood Populus trichocarpa Mountain big sagebrush Artemisia tridentata spp. vaseyana Quaking aspen Populus tremuloides Red-osier dogwood Cornus stolonifera Rocky Mountain juniper Juniperus scopulorum Succulent hawthorn Crataegus succulent Western snowberry Symphoricarpos occidentalis Willow Salix spp. Wood’s rose Rosa woodsii 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan 10 | Page Highland Glen Nature Preserve Livestock Inventory Livestock Count/Forage Demand Kind/Class of Livestock Animal Unit Value # Month AUs J F M A M J J A S O N D Mature cows (non- lactating) 0.9 # AUs Mature cows (lactating) 1.2 # 5.0 10.0 10.0 5.0 AUs 6.0 12.0 12.0 6.0 Young cows (lactating) 1 # 5.0 10.0 10.0 5.0 AUs 5.0 10.0 10.0 5.0 Replacement bred heifers (18-24 months) 0.8 # AUs Replacement yearling heifers (12-17 months) 0.7 # AUs Replacement heifer calves (6-12 months) 0.5 # AUs Calves (4 months through weaning) 0.3 # 10.0 20.0 20.0 10.0 AUs 3.0 6.0 6.0 3.0 Weaned steer/heifer calves (6-12 months) 0.5 # AUs Yearling steers/heifers (12- 17months) 0.7 # AUs Young bulls (12-24 months) 1.2 # AUs Mature bulls (2-5 years) 1.5 # 0.5 1.0 1.0 0.5 AUs 0.8 1.5 1.5 0.8 Horses 1.2 # AUs Mature ewes (non- lactating, 150 lbs.) 0.18 # AUs Mature ewes (lactating, 150 lbs.) 0.2 # AUs Lambs (2 months to weaning) 0.06 # AUs Lambs (weaned to yearling) 0.12 # AUs Yearling lambs 0.15 # AUs Rams 0.25 # AUs Mature goats 0.15 # AUs Yearling goats 0.1 # AUs Total # 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 20.5 41.0 41.0 20.5 0.0 0.0 AUs 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 14.8 29.5 29.5 14.8 0.0 0.0 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan 11 | Page Forage Availability and Use Chart Soil Mapping Unit Acres Acre/ AUM AUMs Month J F M A M J J A S O N D Anceny Cobbly Loam, 15-60% slopes 26.1 2.3 11.3 1.8 3.8 3.8 1.9 Blackmore Silt Loam, 4-8 % slopes 14.3 1.3 11.0 1.8 3.7 3.7 1.8 Blackmore Silt Loam, 8-15% slopes 37.6 1.3 28.9 4.9 9.6 9.6 4.8 Enbar-Nythar Loams, 0-4% slopes 37.1 1.0 37.1 6.1 12.4 12.4 6.2 Enbar-Nythar Loams, cool, 0-4% slopes 0.2 0.8 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 Meagher-Shawmut-Bowery Complex, 15-45% slopes 4.0 2.0 2.0 0.3 0.7 0.7 0.3 Total 119.3 90.5 Total Forage AUMs Available 90.5 14.9 30.3 30.3 15.0 Total AUMs Required 88.6 14.8 29.5 29.5 14.8 Total AUMs Excess/Deficiency 1.9 0.1 0.8 0.8 0.2 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Amendment Process The Bozeman Community Plan was formed on the basis of significant community outreach efforts and the input of many persons and groups. Alterations, whether the result of a review as triggered above or another reason, to the growth policy must provide a significant opportunity for public participation and understanding of the proposed changes. Amendments to the growth policy must meet the same statutory standards as the original adoption. Therefore, prior to the adoption of any amendment to the Plan, a public process must be provided. A fundamental requirement for public participation is time for individuals to become aware of proposed amendments and to study the proposed changes. A minimum active public review period of three months is to be expected. This Plan has been prepared to balance a wide variety of interests. Changes to the Plan must continue the balance of needs and interests. This Plan has been prepared to be internally consistent. Internal consistency meets one of the fundamental purposes of community planning— coordination between government programs and policies. All amendments must be carefully evaluated to ensure that changes do not create conflicts between goals, maps, or implementation tools. If a proposed amendment would cause conflicts within the Plan, additional amendments must be identified and reviewed so that conflicts are resolved. 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Who May Initiate Amendments 1. City Commission; independently or at the suggestion of the Planning Board or the City Staff; 2. One or more landowner of property that are the subject of the amendment to the future land use map; and 3. Interested members of the public may suggest modifications to the text. Any proposed changes to either the text or maps contained in this Plan must comply with all of the criteria described below. The burden of proof for the desirability of a proposed amendment and its compliance with the criteria lies with the applicant. Unless all criteria are successfully met by demonstrable facts, an amendment may not be approved. Amendment Criteria When an amendment to either the text of the Plan or the future land use map is requested it must be reviewed against the following criteria: 1. The proposed amendment must cure a deficiency in the growth policy or improve the growth policy to better respond to the needs of the general community 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan 2. The proposed amendment does not create inconsistencies within the growth policy, either between the goals and the maps or between different goals and objectives 3. The proposed amendment must be consistent with the overall intent of the growth policy 4. The proposed amendment must not adversely affect the community as a whole or any significant portion thereof by: • Significantly altering land use patterns and principles in a manner contrary to those established by this Plan • Requiring unmitigated improvements to streets, water, sewer, or other public facilities or services, thereby impacting development of other lands • Adversely impacting existing uses because of inadequately mitigated impacts on facilities or services • Negatively affecting the health and safety of the residents 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Montana Land Use Planning Act (MLUPA) Conformance Section 7: Adoption or amendment of land use plan and future land use map. (1) The local governing body shall adopt or amend by resolution a land use plan and future land use map in accordance with [sections 7 through 17] only after consideration by and on the recommendation of the planning commission. (2) Prior to making a recommendation to the governing body to adopt or amend a land use plan and future land use map, the planning commission shall: (a) provide public notice and participation in accordance with [section 6]; and (b) accept, consider, and respond to public comment on the proposed land use plan and future land use map. All public comment must be part of the administrative record transmitted to the governing body. (3) After meeting the requirements of subsection (2), the planning commission shall make a final recommendation to the governing body to adopt, modify, or reject the proposed land use plan and future land use map or any amendment to the proposed land use plan and future land use map. (4) The governing body shall incorporate any existing neighborhood, area, or plans adopted pursuant to Title 76, chapter 1, that meet the requirements of [sections 1 through 38] into the land use plan and future land use map. (5) (a) The governing body shall consider the recommendation of the planning commission to adopt, modify, or reject the proposed land use plan and future land use map or any amendment to the proposed land use plan and future land use map. (b) After providing public notice and participation in accordance with [section 6], the governing body may adopt, with any revisions the local governing body considers appropriate, or reject the land use plan and future land use map or any amendment to the proposed land use plan and future land use map proposed by the planning commission. (6) An amendment to a land use plan or future land use map may be initiated: (a) by majority vote of the governing body; (b) on petition of at least 15% of the electors of the local government jurisdiction to which the 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan plan applies, as registered at the last general election; or (c) by a property owner applying for a zoning, subdivision, or other land use permit. (7) (a) After the initiation of an amendment to a land use plan or future land use map allowed in subsection (6), the planning commission shall make a preliminary determination of whether the proposed land use plan or future land use map amendment results in new or increased impacts to or from local facilities, services, natural resources, natural environment, or natural hazards from those previously described and analyzed in the assessment conducted in the development of the land use plan. (b) If the planning commission finds new or increased impacts from the proposed land use plan or future land use map amendment, the local government shall collect additional data and conduct additional analysis necessary to provide the planning commission with the opportunity to consider all potential impacts resulting from the amendment before proceeding under subsection (2). (8) The governing body may not amend the land use plan or future land use map unless: (a) the amendment is found in substantial compliance with the land use plan; and (b) the potential impacts resulting from development in substantial compliance with the proposed amendment have been made available for public review and comment and have been fully considered by the governing body. Section 8: Update of land use plan or future land use map. 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Section 9: Existing conditions and population projections. 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Section 10: Housing. 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Section 11: Local services and facilities. 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Section 12: Economic development. 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Section 13: Natural resources, environment, and hazards. Section 14: Land use and future land use map. 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Section 15: Area plans. Section 16: Issue plans. 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Section 17: Implementation. 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Survey 1: Results Q1. ↓ Highland Glen Bozeman Health envisions preserving and enhancing the natural environment, open space, trails, and heritage of Highland Glen. Do you conceptually support this objective? Q2. ↓ Bozeman Health envisions additional health care services; commercial services that support Bozeman Health and the surrounding neighborhoods; community and workforce housing. Do you conceptually support this objective? Q3. ↓ Bozeman Health envisions neighborhoods with a variety of housing types, shapes, sizes, and intensities. Do you conceptually support this objective? 80 (98.8%) 1 (1.2%) Yes No 56 (70.0%) 24 (30.0%) Yes No 43 (53.8%) 37 (46.3%) Yes No 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Q4. ↓ A Resilient District: Bozeman Health envisions a resilient district planned to be environmentally, economically, and culturally sustainable. Do you conceptually support this theme? Q5. ↓ A Unique District: Bozeman Health envisions a unique district of distinct, walkable neighborhoods including housing, basic services, and employment opportunities. Do you conceptually support this theme? Q6. ↓ A Complimentary District: Bozeman Health envisions a regional health services district with a diverse mix of medical, commercial, and residential uses. Do you conceptually support this theme? Q7. ↓ A District Influenced by Natural Environment/Parks/Open Lands: Bozeman Health envisions a district influenced by the natural environment and open lands anchored by Highland Glen. Do you conceptually support this theme? 70 (86.4%) 11 (13.6%) Yes No 64 (80.0%) 16 (20.0%) Yes No 47 (61.0%) 30 (39.0%) Yes No 78 (97.5%) 2 (2.5%) Yes No 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Q8. ↓ A District Prioritizing Accessibility and Mobility: Bozeman Health envisions a district prioritizing accessibility and mobility focused on active transportation encouraging bicyclists and pedestrians. Do you conceptually support this theme? Q9. ↓ A District Powered by an Innovative and Entrepreneurial Economy: Bozeman Health envisions a district powered by an innovative and entrepreneurial economy with expanded regional health care facilities and services. Do you conceptually support this theme? 46 (59.0%) 32 (41.0%) Yes No78 (96.3%) 3 (3.7%) Yes No 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Survey 2: Results Q1. ↓ FUTURE MEDICAL and COMMERCIAL SERVICES: Land west of and adjacent to Highland Boulevard reserved to accommodate future regional medical center growth. Primary Services—medical offices, wellness clinicsSecondary Services—hotel, restaurants, fitness facility. Do you conceptually support this element? Q2. ↓ HIGHLAND GLEN: Preserve and enhance Highland Glen as a protected open space with public access. Do you conceptually support this element? Q3. ↓ LINEAR PARKS: A series of linear parks lining the outer edges of Highland Glen will provide: Transitional buffer between development and Highland GlenPark; amenities for all ages (playgrounds, climbing boulders, benches, shade); incorporated shared use paths provide accessibility for all abilities. Do you conceptually support this element? 65 (73.0%) 24 (27.0%) Yes No 88 (97.8%) 2 (2.2%) Yes No 80 (89.9%) 9 (10.1%) Yes No 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Q4. ↓ ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION: A network of non-motorized shared use paths providing year-round pedestrian and bicyclist mobility including tunnels under Highland Boulevard. Do you conceptually support this element? Q5. ↓ COMMUNITY ACTIVITY NODES: Trailhead at southern end of Highland Glen (paved parking lot, year-round restrooms, picnic pavilion, bike repair station, winter warming hut); Homestead at northern end of Highland Glen (restored and activated as a heritage center, community event space, and/ or public garden); Commercial Node (a complimentary neighborhood commercial node adjacent to new Highland Glen Trailhead). Do you conceptually support this element? 81 (90.0%) 9 (10.0%) Yes No 53 (60.2%) 35 (39.8%) Yes No 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Draft Plan Public Comment Analysis Q1. What aspects of the Plan do you support? And why? 1. Support for Plan Elements (19 responses): 2. Preservation of Highland Glen, Open Space, and Recreation (16 responses): 3. Community Health and Wellness (6 responses): 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan Q2. What aspects of the Plan do you think could be improved? And how?? 1. Preservation of Open Space and Wildlife Corridors (13 Responses): 2. Traffic Safety and Infrastructure (8 Responses): 3. Specific Future Development Concerns (7 responses): 4. Agricultural Heritage and Community Farming (5 Responses): 5. Sustainable Practices (5 Responses): 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan 6. Affordability and Workforce Housing (4 Responses): 7. Long-Term Planning Considerations (2 responses): Plan Update Recommendations 1. Address workforce housing more clearly 2. Address the land’s agricultural heritage by providing opportunity for future agriculture 3. Address calls for sustainable development opportunities 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan 4. Add clear reference to the Gallatin Valley Sensitive Lands Protection Plan 2024 Bozeman Health Subarea Plan