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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2716 Revising annexation policy: 10-03-88 /-." ,- ....' .. _.,-. .......f' '-- f. ... ., .. ,. , 'p COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2716 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN. MONTANA, REVISING AND RE-ESTABLlSHING GOALS AND POLICIES FOR ANNEXATION OF PROPERTIES TO THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, AND SUPERCEDING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2617. WHEREAS, . the City of Bozeman seeks to establish comprehensive annexa- tion goals and pol icies, to provide for orderly, well-planned growth; and WHEREAS, adoption of such goals and .policies will provide our community with clear guidelines for informed annexation proposals; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, to wit; Section 1 Goals - The following goals are hereby established for the consideration of all future annexations to the City of Bozeman. 1. It shall be the goal of the City of Bozeman to encourage annexa- tions to smooth existing City boundaries rather than creating irregular extensions which leave unannexed gaps between annexed areas or islands of annexed or unannexed land. 2. It shall be the goal of the City of Bozeman to encourage annexa- tions which will enhance the existing traffic circulation system or provide for circulation systems that do not exist at the present time. 3. The City prefers annexation of parcels of land larger than five (5) acres in size, but will not prohibit annexation of smaller parcels if factors such as topographic limitations, sanitary disposal needs, fire access, maintenance of public facilities, etc., demand a smaller an- nexation. 4. The City shall seek to annex all areas that are totally surrounded by the City without regard to parcel size. 5. The City shall seek to annex all property bounded on three (3) sides by the City. This shall include vacant as well as developed areas. 6. The City shall seek to annex all property currently contracting with the City for City services such as water, sanitary sewer and/or fire protection. -. ---- --- .. ,#, . , .. , . 7. It shall be the goal of the City to preserve the unique environ- mental and aesthetic values of the community. 8. It shall be the goal of the City of Bozeman to encourage annexa- tions that are identified in the Bozeman Area Master Plan as being in the urban service area boundary. Section 2 Pol icies The following policies are hereby established for the consideration of all future annexations to the City of Bozeman. 1. Prior to annexation, the City shall obtain all easements, rights- of-way, water rights and waivers of protest against the creation of S .1. D. 's necessary to provide the essential services for future de- velopment. 2. The initial application for annexation shall be in conformance with the Bozeman Area Master Plan. If the request is not in confor- mance with the Bozeman Area Master Plan, the applicant shall be referred to the City-County Planning Board for an application for a Master Plan Amendment. The Master Plan Amendment ffItl9t may be reviewed and approved by the City-County Planning Board and the C i t Y Com m i s s ion f:H'"t&.... -to- ""C01't3"i-der8't-i 0 ft- bet ftg- -g-i-ven--t"O co n cur re n t I Y with the annexation request. The initial application for annexation shall be accompanied by a fee of $200, which includes the first ten acres, plus $10 for each acre or portion thereof over ten acres, plus an amount sufficient to cover the cost of publication for the annexation procedures. No fee will be charged for any City-initi- ated annexation. 3. Once an annexation request has received preliminary approval from the City Commission, the applicant shall file a petition for amend- ment of the property's zoning classification to the appropriate City classification (s) . The zoning amendment shall be acted upon by the City Commission promptly after the property is formally annexed. 4. It shall be the general policy of the City that annexations will not be approved where unimproved county roads will be the most com- monly used route to gain access to the property and/or when logical extensions to road systems are unresolved or in question. The - - 2 - . t. , \ , .. . . . .. , City Commission may annex where an improved county road exists. Cooperative efforts, such as a joint RID/SID, should be encouraged with the County. 5. Prior to annexation of property, it shall be the policy of the City of Bozeman to acquire usable water rights, or an appropriate fee in lieu thereof, equal to the average annual diversion requirement nec- essary to provide the anticipated average annual consumption of water by residents and/or users of the property when fully devel- oped on the basis of the zoning designation(s). The fee may be used to acquire water rights or for improvements to the water sys- tem which would create additional water supply capacity. This policy is subject to the following exceptions: a. For any annexation in excess of ten (10) acres, it shall be carried out prior to final plat approval, final site plan approval or the issuance of any building permit, whichever occurs first. b. For any annexation or portion thereof proposed for use as a church as that term is defined in the Bozeman zoning ordi- nance, the R-1, Residential--Single-Family, Low-Density, District shall be used in place of the property's zoning designation for calculating the water requirement. If the use changes from a church at any time in the future, the owner of the property at the time of the change shall supply any ad~ ditional water rights or fee which might be due, based on the actual zoning designation at the time of the change. 6. An application for annexation shall provide an annual schedule of development, including an estimate of population, to the year of maximum density. 7. During the annexation proceedings, primary consideration shall be given to the impact of the proposed annexation on the services af- fecting the public's health, safety and welfare. Analysis of these service impacts will be performed by those City departments which have responsibility for providing the services. The analysis will be based on data supplied by the applicant and data gathered during independent investigations accomplished by the responsible City authority. - 3 - -. - - ,- ~. --. -..~ -.-.."-. -.--- -.. .~r~f'~ .. '~ 8. When considering the annexation of property designated for resi- dential land use, the City shall obtain a letter from the School District assessing the availability of schools and school trans- portation for residents of the proposed annexation. 9. It shall be policy of the City of Bozeman to establish the size of utility lines and streets for all annexations in such a way as to anticipate and encourage orderly growth. 10. It shall be the policy of the City of Bozeman to review these an- nexation goals and policies annually. 11. It shall be the policy of the City of Bozeman to give preference to those annexation proposals that show promise of immediate and steady development. 12. The annexation application shall be accompanied by mapping to meet - the requirements of the Director of Public Service. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, this 3rd day of October 1988. 'It' , Mayor Pro Tempore '-, ATTEST: , (?~. i~ Clerk of the Commission APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~d~ City Attorney . -f- .; \ . . ~ - 4 -