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Home My WebLink AboutFowler Community Housing CC Work Session 20250812City Commission Work Session, August 12, 2025 Fowler Avenue Community Housing GALLATIN REGIONAL PARK WEST WINDS DIAMOND PARK OAK SPRINGS PARK MONKEY PARK HARVESTCREEK W OAK ST PROPOSED FOWLERCONNECTIONDURSTONRD W BABCOCK ST N19THAVEDAVISLNNFERGUSONAVECOTTONWOODRDFOWLERAVEBOZEMAN SPORTS PARK VALLEYWESTPARK VALLEYUNITPARKFIRE STATION #3 GALLATIN HIGH SCHOOL HYALITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KIRK PARK MEADOWLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EMILY D. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WOAK ST PROPOSED FOWLERCONNECTION CATERPILLAR ST FARMALLST ANNIEST LILYDR JOHNDEEREST NEW HOLLANDDRDAVISLNHARMONY WAY10.03ACRES Context Plan Fowler Site Study |Bozeman,MT 06.04.2025 About the Fowler Site •10.3 Acres •Unannexed and Unzoned •Purchased for constructing Fowler Ave. as an arterial roadway •5.5 net (remaining) acres after roadway •Estimated value: $6-7 million •Direction to explore for-sale, missing-middle community housing options for this property Public Engagement •Open House 1 - June 4, 2025 •Open House 2 – June 4, 2025 •Harvest Creek HOA Townhall on July 22, 2025 •Economic Vitality Board – August 6, 2025 •Launched engage Bozeman site uRL Next Step: •Annexation and Zoning Application Guiding Questions 1.4-story townhomes? 2.What is the commission’s direction on zoning options? 3.What other site design considerations should we think about if we create a planned development zone (PDZ)? Site Exploration Zoning and Density Study •Staff and consultants explored the kinds of development that occur with different zoning options. •3 residential zoning districts explored: •R-5, Residential Mixed -Use High Density District •R-4, Residential High Density District •R-3, Residential Medium Density District Exploring Zoning District Options Fowler Site Study |Bozeman,MT 06.04.2025 VIEW LOOKING SOUTH-EAST FROM FOWLER AND OAKPREVIOUSOPTIOND-180UNITS VIEW LOOKING SOUTH-EAST FROM FOWLER AND OAKPREVIOUSOPTIONC-144UNITS VIEW LOOKING SOUTH-EAST FROM FOWLER AND OAKPREVIOUSOPTIONB-68UNITS VIEW LOOKING SOUTH-EAST FROM FOWLER AND OAKPREVIOUSRBDENSITY-114 UNITS STATS ·114 UNITS·24.9 UNITS/NET AREA ·~1,219 SF FOOTPRINTS ·3-OR 4-STORIES ·149 PARKING SPACES·1.3 SPACES/UNIT ·138,970 TOTAL SF R3 ZONING R4 ZONINGR5 ZONING R3 DENSITY (FUTURE RB) Potential Housing Options by Zoning Fowler Site Study |Bozeman,MT 06.04.2025 VIEW LOOKING SOUTH-EAST FROM FOWLER AND OAKCURRENTCONCEPT-84UNITS USEVARIETY OF TOWNHOMES TOREDUCEHEIGHT ADJACENTTOEXISTINGHOMES ARTICULATED MASSING STEPS DOWNADJACENTTOSTREETS DENSITYREDUCED TO FIT SCALE OF EXISITNG NEIGHBORHOOD STATS ·84 UNITS·18.4UNITS/NETAREA ·~1,571SF FOOTPRINTS ·2-OR 4-STORIES ·140 PARKING SPACES·1.67SPACES /UNIT ·~131,900TOTAL SF R3 DENSITY (FUTURE RB) PROPOSED NEXT STEPS:ANNEXATION AND R3 ZONING,APPLICATION SUMMER OF 2025 Concept Unit Plans Fowler Site Study |Bozeman,MT 06.04.2025 UNIT T1 +/-1,507 FINISHEDSF+/-539 GARAGESF 21OCCURENCES SCALE:3/16" =1'-0" +/-1,007 FINISHEDSF+/-500 FINISHEDSF BATH LIVING ROOM21'-1"x19'-6" W.I.C. BATH L.MUDROOMQUEENBEDROOM11'-11"x 11'-0"QUEENPOWDER GARAGE23'-1"x22'-0" UP DN PATIOENTRY L.ENTRY BEDROOM10'-10"x11'-0" BEDROOM12'-0"x12'-0" STUDYQUEENW.I.C. W.I.C.W D SHELFSHELFKITCHEN P. FAU JULIETTE ROOFBELOW UNIT T2 +/-1,592 FINISHEDSF+/-284GARAGESF 63OCCURENCES SCALE:3/16" =1'-0" C. W/D BATH L.QUEENBEDROOM11'-4"x10'-9" LIVING ROOM11'-4"x12'-0" BEDROOM11'-4"x10'-9" C. BATH L. L. L. C.QUEENBEDROOM11'-4"x9'-8"QUEENSTUDY/ FLEX11'-4"x10'-0" KITCHEN/ DINING9'-4"x12'-1" FAU POWDER C. GARAGE11'-4"x24'-3" UP UP DN UP DN DN ROOF DECK11'-4"x11'-10" +/-525FINISHEDSF +/-525 FINISHEDSF +/-373FINISHEDSF+/-169 FINISHEDSF ENTRY ENTRY Accessible Option Fowler Site Study |Bozeman,MT 06.04.2025 VIEW LOOKING NORTH EAST FROM FOWLERCURRENTCONCEPT Conceptual Perspective KEYPLAN Fowler Site Study |Bozeman,MT 06.04.2025 VIEWLOOKING EAST TOAMENTIY SPACECURRENTCONCEPT Conceptual Perspective KEYPLAN Fowler Site Study |Bozeman,MT 06.04.2025 VIEW LOOKING NORTH EAST TO OPEN SPACECURRENTCONCEPT Conceptual Perspective KEYPLAN Fowler Site Study |Bozeman,MT 06.04.2025 VIEWLOOKING SOUTH TO RESIDENT BUFFERCURRENTCONCEPT Conceptual Perspective KEYPLAN Public Policy Choices Lower Density Higher Density Fewer Affordable Homes More Affordable Homes Less Subsidy More Subsidy Higher Sales Price Lower Sales Price Affordable Home Ownership •Affordability Defined as a Monthly Payment that is 30% of pre-tax income •HUD 100% Area Median Income (AMI / MFI) 4-person household: $119,000 •Sales Price Targets •120% AMI Income Limit: $142,800 Sales Price: $488,300 •130% AMI Income Limit: $154,700 Sales Price: $533,700 •140% AMI Income Limit: $166,600 Sales Price: $579,200 •There is no affordability without subsidy. •Free land is not enough subsidy to reach 120% AMI price goal. Long -Term Affordability •Community Land Trust Model •Maintains the public investment and ensures long-term affordability •Stewards the unit •Models: •Bridger View Neighborhood, Headwaters Community Housing Trust •Willow Springs, HRDC •Details of the ownership model will be the subject of engagement later in the process Next Step - Zoning •Zoning places boundaries on what can happen on the site. •Future site design is constrained by these boundaries. •Stable rules allow for a more focused design process. Planned Development Zones (PDZ) •Provides flexibility in the development code in exchange for a defined community benefit – affordable housing •Affordable Housing PDZ •Has a For-Sale housing option •Requires at least 10% affordable homes at 120% AMI •This project aims for 100% affordability. Option 1: (Recommended) R-3/ Planned Development Zone (PDZ) •Allow smaller lot sizes for a for-sale project. •Modify lot width minimum. •Modify lot coverage requirement •Modify floor area ratio (FAR) standards. •Set a building height limit •Require a zone edge transition with adjacent property. Option 1: (Recommended) R-3 / Planned Development Zone (PDZ) R-3 PDZ Pros •Allows for enhanced public engagement and clear boundaries on future development •R-3/ PDZ Cons •Costs $150,000 •Time: Takes 12+ months to complete Option 2: R-5 Zoning (Not recommended) R-5 Pros •Allows the project to be completed under an existing zoning district •Cost •Standard annexation and zoning application costs $25,000 •Tim e •Standard zoning can be completed in 6 months R-5 Cons •R-5 is concerning for lower density adjacent neighborhood •Feasible mass and scale far exceeds what is necessary for the project (Likely) Next Steps •City Commission Work Session – Guidance and Direction – Tonight! •Annexation and Zoning Application •R-3 with a Planned Development Zone •PDZ deals with issues related to zone edge transitions and long-term affordability•Engagement •Selection of Stewardship (Land Trust) Partner •Refinement of Development Concept(s)•Engagement •Finalize Development Concepts •Engagement •Site Plan Application •Competitive Selection of Development Partner •Site Plan Approval •Development Partner Builds the Project Economic Vitality Board •The EV Board voted 3-2 to advise the City Commission to limit development of the site to 3 stories. •Alternative motion to allow design flexibility up to 4 stories received 2 votes. Public Comment Summary •4 story buildings are too tall •Site density (too much) •Adequacy of parking (too little) •Traffic in neighborhood •Adequacy of on-site open space •Adequacy of parkland •Concerns about the impact of deed restricted homes on home values •Alley and parking space near existing residences •Front yards in back yards •Coordination between the road project and the housing project •Separation from Harvest Creek •Connection to Harvest Creek Guiding Questions 1.4-story townhomes? 2.What is the commission’s direction on zoning options? 3.What other site design considerations should we think about if we create a planned development zone (PDZ)?