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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
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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?
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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.
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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.
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