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HomeMy WebLinkAbout004 ZMA Criteria NarrativeGallatin Center - Zone Map Amendment Application Narrative Page 1 of 4 895 Technology Boulevard, Suite 203, Bozeman, MT 59718 | 406.586.0262 Gallatin Center Zone Map Amendment Application Checklist Narrative Gallatin Center Minor subdivision is a proposed 5-lot minor subdivision currently located within both the B-2 (Community Business) and B-P (Business Park) districts. A Subdivision Pre- Application will be submitted subsequently for the 5-lot minor subdivision. The 68.3-acre parcel is located just West of North 19th Avenue, North of Baxter Lane, South of Cattail Street, and East of Thomas Drive (future North 27th Avenue). This zone map amendment is intended to amend the zoning of the entire property to B-2M to provide for community needs. The ZMA Exhibit submitted in the drawings portion of this submittal shows the location of each proposed lot and their associated proposed zoning. Zone Map Amendment Requirements 1. Create and submit a Planning application using the ProjectDox portal A planning application has been created using the ProjectDox portal. The Notification Letter is included in this submittal. 2. The digital copies must be separated into two categories: Documents and Drawings. The digital submittal has been separated into two categories: Documents and Drawings. 3. Naming protocol. All files have been named and numbered according to their correct name and order. 4. Complete and signed property adjoiners certificate form N1 and materials The N1 form and materials are included in the documents portion of this submittal. 5. Zone Map Amendment Criteria Project Narrative: a. Is the new zoning designed in accordance with the growth policy? How? RESPONSE: Yes, the new zoning is designated in accordance with the growth policy. Land Use Goal 1 in the growth policy states the appeal to “concentrate development in areas where a full range of services are available and results in fiscally efficient delivery of public services”. This land use goal specifically encourages “development in areas already served or planned to be served by Gallatin Center - Zone Map Amendment Application Narrative Page 2 of 4 utilities and public services” (LU1-7). This property has public infrastructure surrounding in all adjacent streets and has a water main running through. Future development will involve further expansion of these public utilities. Since the property is centrally located in the City of Bozeman, surrounded by residential and commercial development and public infrastructure, providing the opportunity for additional residential and commercial use would be beneficial to the community and would help achieve Land Use Goal 1. Additionally, Land Use Goal 2 “encourage[s] residential development in areas planned or zoned for residential use recognizing and addressing the link between location of housing and location of infrastructure, community facilities and services.” If the property zoning is amended to B-2M, it would allow for residential and commercial development opportunity central to existing commercial development. This zoning would promote types of development which align with Land Use Goal 2. b. Will the new zoning secure safety from fire and other dangers? How? RESPONSE: Yes, the proposed zoning will secure safety from fire and other dangers as the subject properties fall within the city limits of Bozeman and is currently served by City Fire, Police and Public Works Departments. The City of Bozeman development standards require future development of this property to comply with the Bozeman Municipal Code standards ensuring adequate transportation networks, fire services, and public utility mains be installed to provide a safe neighborhood for the residents. The property is currently an undeveloped dry field which poses fire risk. The new zoning would provide opportunity for future development including additional roadway improvements which can be utilized by fire response services. c. Will the new zoning promote public health, public safety and welfare? How? RESPONSE: Yes, future development of the parcels will require the properties to be reviewed through the City’s review processes which provides standards and regulations that promote public health, safety and general welfare of the residents. Analysis on the City’s capacity of the existing water and sewer services will be completed with City’s review processes. Municipal fire and emergency response services will protect public health and safety and will respond to the subject properties. The new zoning will allow for additional commercial expansion which could offer a wide range of services to the community, as well as provide mixed housing opportunities to accommodate Bozeman residents. d. Will the new zoning facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewage, schools, parks and other public requirements? How? Gallatin Center - Zone Map Amendment Application Narrative Page 3 of 4 RESPONSE: Yes, future development of the parcels will be subject to review by the City of Bozeman for adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, and other public requirements as specified in the City’s development and engineering standards. If it is determined during the City’s review process that additional improvements are required to adequately serve the proposed development, those improvements would be required to be constructed and/or pay impact fees, assessments, and taxes to support transportation, water, sewer, school, parks, and other public requirements. Public infrastructure to serve the future development will be constructed with the subdivision. Several roadway extensions are planned with associated 60-foot right of ways and water and sewer main extensions which will provide public utility access to all proposed lots. A Traffic Study will be conducted once development of the lots is planned. e. Will the new zoning provide reasonable provisions of adequate light and air? How? RESPONSE: Yes, the City’s development codes include requirements for the development to provide adequate light and air with the use of parks and open space areas, maximum building heights, lot coverage and setback requirements. The future development of the parcels will be reviewed through the City’s review processes ensuring the City’s development codes will be adhered to and the development will provide adequate light and air. f. Will the new zoning have an effect on motorized and non-motorized transportation systems? How? RESPONSE: Yes, development of the subject properties with B-2M zoning will influence the city’s motorized and non-motorized transportation system. Once development is planned for the property, a traffic impact study will be completed to ensure that the transportation system is designed to facilitate efficient transport to and from any proposed facilities. With the property located centrally and surrounded by high-capacity roadways, commercial and mixed-use development of the property will integrate well with the existing transportation system. g. Does the new zoning promote compatible urban growth? How? RESPONSE: Yes. The proposed zone map amendment promotes compatible urban growth. The proposed B-2M zoning configuration is compatible with the future land use designation of Regional Commercial and Services which is defined in the Bozeman 2024 Community Plan. The City’s future land use map shows properties to the north, southeast and west of the subject properties are designated Urban Neighborhood and Regional Commercial and Services, making this property zoning coherent with those surrounding. Most of the surrounding property is already developed with residential and commercial use which will correspond with the promoted development types in the amended property. Gallatin Center - Zone Map Amendment Application Narrative Page 4 of 4 h. Does the new zoning promote the character of the district? How? RESPONSE: Yes. As was previously stated, the subject properties are located within an area designated Regional Commercial and Services use as defined in the Bozeman 2024 Community Plan. The proposed B-2M zoning is suitable for the site given the adjacent Urban Neighborhood Designation to the west and south, and Regional Commercial and Services to the north of the subject parcel. City roadway, water and sewer mains to serve the properties are located adjacent to subject properties and will be extended with the subdivision to ensure adequate transportation and utility access to all lots. i. Does the new zoning address the affected area’s peculiar suitability for particular uses? How? RESPONSE: Yes. Considering the properties surroundings, the most suitable use would be commercial mixed use, congruent with the surrounding properties. The proposed zone map amendment of the subject properties to B-2M zoning will promote commercial and mixed land use. The proposed zoning will offer development opportunities to introduce additional local goods and services in a convenient location. The zoning would promote this type of development while also allowing for other potential uses to serve the community. j. Was the new zoning adopted with a view to conserving the value of buildings? How? RESPONSE: There are no existing buildings within the proposed zone map amendment. k. Does the new zoning encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the jurisdictional area? How? RESPONSE: Yes. The City’s Growth Policy designates all adjoining parcels to the subject parcels as Urban Neighborhood or Regional Commercial and Services on the future land use map. The property itself falls within Regional Commercial and Services land use which allows for B-2M zoning, making the proposed zoning suitable for the area and coherent with surrounding properties. The proposed zone map amendment of the subject parcels will best incorporate the subject properties into a well-planned network of mixed residential and commercial development. The proposed zoning designation for the future development establishes a compatible land use pattern in the developed area. Based on the establishment of compatible land use pattern, and conformance with the Bozeman 2024 Community Plan, the proposed zone amendment for B-2M zoning encourages the most appropriate use of the land. END OF NARRATIVE