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Home My WebLink About05-08-25 INC Agenda and Packet MaterialsA. Call meeting to order - 4:30 p.m. B. Disclosures C. Changes to the Agenda D. Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and Jurisdiction of the Board E. Action Items E.1 Centennial Park Neighborhood Zoning Change Proposal(Mangold) F. FYI/Discussion F.1 Continuing Communication conversation from November meeting (Talago) F.2 City Liaison Update(Kiely) F.3 Commission Liaison Update(Morrison) F.4 Neighborhood Updates(INC Reps) THE INTER-NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA INC AGENDA Thursday, May 8, 2025 This meeting will be held both in-person and also using an online video conferencing system. You can join this meeting: Via Video Conference: 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, channel 190, or attend in- person United States Toll +1 669 900 9128 Access code: 960 8158 0066 This is the time to comment on any non-agenda matter falling within the scope of the Inter- Neighborhood Council. There will also be time in conjunction with each agenda item for public comment relating to that item but you may only speak once per topic. Please note, the Board cannot take action on any item which does not appear on the agenda. All persons addressing the Board shall speak in a civil and courteous manner and members of the audience shall be respectful of others. Please state your name and place of residence in an audible tone of voice for the record and limit your comments to three minutes. 1 G. Adjournment For more information please contact Emily Kiely, ekiely@bozeman.net This board generally meets the 2nd Thursday of the month from 4:30 to 6:00 Committee meetings are open to all members of the public. If you have a disability that requires assistance, please contact our ADA Coordinator, David Arnado, at 406.582.3232. In order for this Board to receive all relevant public comment in time for this meeting, please submit via the Public Comment Page or by emailing comments@bozeman.net no later than 12:00 PM on the day of the meeting. Public comment may be made in person at the meeting as well. 2 Memorandum REPORT TO:Inter-Neighborhood Council FROM:Jane Mangold SUBJECT:Centennial Park Neighborhood Zoning Change Proposal MEETING DATE:May 8, 2025 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission RECOMMENDATION:As suggested by INC 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:Jane Mangold, a Centennial Park Neighborhood (CPN) representative, will make a brief presentation on a zoning change proposal and petition. “Centennial Park Neighborhood Conservation in Action: A Resident-led Proposal” was formally submitted to the City Commission on April 8, 2025, as a non-agenda public comment. That led to a meeting with the Community Development Department (Planning) to confirm it is possible for the resident-led proposal to proceed as part of the current Unified Development Code (UDC) update. This would be in lieu of the alternative, Zone Map Amendment (ZMA) process which can be costly and time intensive. Advocating for and reinforcing the CPN zoning change proposal as part of the UDC update was encouraged. The CPN proposal now has its own public comment folder in the City’s Laserfiche system. At the time of submission of this report on May2, 35 Bozeman residents have submitted comments of support. In addition, the Northeast Neighborhood (NENA) has officially endorsed the Centennial Park Neighborhood proposal to classify its zoning under the new UDC as R-A. With this motion, the CPN now asks the INC for its support in the form of a formal recommendation to the City Commission. Other resources: Centennial Park Neighborhood Conservation in Action: A Resident-led Proposal: https://weblink.bozeman.net/WebLink/DocView.aspx? id=298600&dbid=0&repo=BOZEMAN NENA Endorsement Letter: https://weblink.bozeman.net/WebLink/DocView.aspx? 3 id=298687&dbid=0&repo=BOZEMAN Link to Public Comment Folder: https://weblink.bozeman.net/WebLink/Browse.aspx? id=298598&dbid=0&repo=BOZEMAN&cr=1 UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None ALTERNATIVES:Propose and vote to approve the suggested motion: “Having considered the formally submitted Centennial Park Neighborhood Conservation in Action: A Resident-led Proposal, today’s presentation, discussion, and public comment, I move that the INC sign and send the attached letter of support recommending the City Commission: 1) Give direction to City staff to honor zoning change requests as part of the overall UDC update, and 2) Approve the Centennial Park Neighborhood’s request to be zoned R-2 (per current UDC) so that it becomes R-A per the updated version of the UDC.” FISCAL EFFECTS:None Attachments: 050825 Suggested INC Letter of Support if Motion Passes.docx Report compiled on: May 2, 2025 4 Suggested INC Letter of Support if Motion Passes May 8, 2025 Dear Honorable Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and Commissioners – Whereas the Inter-Neighborhood Council (INC) exists to give a voice to neighbors and neighborhood concerns and facilitate communication between the City and neighborhoods through a representative forum as an advisory board to the City Commission, we take this opportunity to support the Centennial Park Neighborhood (CPN) in their quest to have their zoning changed. The CPN is part of the Imes addition and is a subarea of the formally recognized Northeast Neighborhood Association (NENA). A core group of neighbors volunteered their time to research, organize, gather petition signatures, and ultimately submit Centennial Park Neighborhood Conservation in Action: A Resident-led Proposal to you on April 8, 2025. This resident-led proposal is as an impressive example of proactive neighborhood organizing. The CPN desires a future that respects and harmonizes with existing, human-scale neighborhood character – including people’s homes, some of which are historic structures – and solar access for plant growth, human health, and energy. We, the INC, through a vote [insert count for/against], recommend the City Commission: 1) Give direction to City staff to address and honor zoning change requests as part of the overall UDC update rather than subject organized neighborhood groups to the protracted and costly Zone Map Amendment (ZMA) process, and 2) Approve CPN’s request to be designated R-A in the Unified Development Code (UDC) update. Thank you. Sincerely, 5 Memorandum REPORT TO:Inter-Neighborhood Council FROM:Emily Talago SUBJECT:Continuing Communication conversation from November meeting MEETING DATE:May 8, 2025 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission RECOMMENDATION:As suggested by INC STRATEGIC PLAN:7.3 Best Practices, Creativity & Foresight: Utilize best practices, innovative approaches, and constantly anticipate new directions and changes relevant to the governance of the City. Be also adaptable and flexible with an outward focus on the customer and an external understanding of the issues as others may see them. BACKGROUND:At the November 2024 meeting, the group discussed communication tools and neighborhood needs. Link to meeting minutes: https://legistarweb- production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/attachment/pdf/3030842/2024.11.14_INC_Minutes.pdf. Emily created two boards to direct discussion: 1) what information/content is being shared and 2) how it is being communicated? What information are neighbors interested in? -Change - development application -Events - fun and meetings -Streets - snow plow, parking, cleaning, leaves -Utilities work - city & NWE, etc. -Solid waste - trash, yard waste -Policy changes -Urban wildlife, bears -Seasonal How is this being communicated (tools)? -City Website -NextDoor - but doesn't work well -Recruit - through utility bill -Regular meeting schedule -Money, time -Create timeline /calendar 6 UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None ALTERNATIVES:None FISCAL EFFECTS:None Report compiled on: May 2, 2025 7 Memorandum REPORT TO:Inter-Neighborhood Council FROM:Emily Kiely SUBJECT:City Liaison Update MEETING DATE:May 8, 2025 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission RECOMMENDATION:None STRATEGIC PLAN:7.3 Best Practices, Creativity & Foresight: Utilize best practices, innovative approaches, and constantly anticipate new directions and changes relevant to the governance of the City. Be also adaptable and flexible with an outward focus on the customer and an external understanding of the issues as others may see them. BACKGROUND:Standing item on INC agenda - City Liaison (Community Engagement Coordinator) provides an update on Neighborhood Program work and pertinent information for INC Reps and Neighborhoods. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None ALTERNATIVES:None FISCAL EFFECTS:None Report compiled on: May 2, 2025 8 Memorandum REPORT TO:Inter-Neighborhood Council FROM:Joey Morrison, Deputy Mayor SUBJECT:Commission Liaison Update MEETING DATE:May 8, 2025 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission RECOMMENDATION:None STRATEGIC PLAN:7.3 Best Practices, Creativity & Foresight: Utilize best practices, innovative approaches, and constantly anticipate new directions and changes relevant to the governance of the City. Be also adaptable and flexible with an outward focus on the customer and an external understanding of the issues as others may see them. BACKGROUND:Standing item on INC agenda - City Commissioner Liaison provides an update of pertinent information for Neighborhoods. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None ALTERNATIVES:None FISCAL EFFECTS:None Report compiled on: May 2, 2025 9 Memorandum REPORT TO:Inter-Neighborhood Council FROM:Inter-Neighborhood Council Representatives SUBJECT:Neighborhood Updates MEETING DATE:May 8, 2025 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission RECOMMENDATION:None STRATEGIC PLAN:7.3 Best Practices, Creativity & Foresight: Utilize best practices, innovative approaches, and constantly anticipate new directions and changes relevant to the governance of the City. Be also adaptable and flexible with an outward focus on the customer and an external understanding of the issues as others may see them. BACKGROUND:Standing item on INC agenda - pertinent updates from INC Representatives will be shared. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None ALTERNATIVES:None FISCAL EFFECTS:None Report compiled on: May 2, 2025 10