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Home My WebLink About06_Zone Map Amendment Checklist (ZMA) & Zoning NarrativeZMA ZONE MAP AMENDMENT CHECKLIST ZONE MAP AMENDMENT APPLICATION PROCEDURE ŽŶĞDĂƉŵĞŶĚŵĞŶƚ;DͿ͕ƌĞƋƵĞƐƚƐĂĐŚĂŶŐĞŽĨǌŽŶŝŶŐƚŽĂŶĞǆŝƐƟŶŐƉĂƌĐĞůŽƌĂƐƉĂƌƚŽĨĂŶĂŶŶĞǆĂƟŽŶƚŽĂƉƌŽƉĞƌƚǇƚŚĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞƐĂǌŽŶŝŶŐĚĞƐŝŐŶĂƟŽŶ͘/ĨƚŚĞƌĞǌŽŶĞŝƐƉĂƌƚŽĨĂŶĂŶŶĞǆĂƟŽŶ͕ƚŚŝƐŚĂŶĚŽƵƚƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐĚĞƚĂŝůƐĨŽƌƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚƚŽƌĞǌŽŶĞĂƉƌŽƉĞƌƚǇ͘ ZMA APPLICATION CHECKLIST ϭ͘ ŽŵƉůĞƚĞĂŶĚƐŝŐŶĞĚĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚƌĞǀŝĞǁĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨŽƌŵϭ͘ Ϯ͘ ůůŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŵƵƐƚďĞĂ:W'ŽƌW&͘EŽŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂůĮůĞƐǁŝůůďĞĂĐĐĞƉƚĞĚƚŚĂƚĂƌĞůĂƌŐĞƌƚŚĂŶϮϬD͘&ŝůĞƐƚŚĂƚĂƌĞůĂƌŐĞƌŵƵƐƚ ďĞďƌŽŬĞŶĚŽǁŶŝŶƚŽƐŵĂůůĞƌĮůĞƐ͘ŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĂƚůĂǇĞƌƐĂƌĞŇĂƩĞŶĞĚ͘ ϯ͘ dŚĞĚŝŐŝƚĂůĐŽƉŝĞƐŵƵƐƚďĞƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞĚŝŶƚŽƚǁŽĐĂƚĞŐŽƌŝĞƐ͗ŽĐƵŵĞŶƚƐĂŶĚWůĂŶƐ͘ Ă͘ dŚĞŽĐƵŵĞŶƚƐĨŽůĚĞƌƐŚŽƵůĚŝŶĐůƵĚĞŝƚĞŵƐƐƵĐŚĂƐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨŽƌŵƐ͕ŶĂƌƌĂƟǀĞ͕ƌĞƐƉŽŶƐĞƚŽŝƚǇĐŽŵŵĞŶƚƐ͕ƐƵƉƉůĞŵĞŶƚĂů ĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚƐ͕ƚĞĐŚŶŝĐĂůƌĞƉŽƌƚƐ͕ĞĂƐĞŵĞŶƚƐ͕ůĞŐĂůĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚƐ͕ĞƚĐ͘ ď͘ dŚĞWůĂŶƐĨŽůĚĞƌƐŚŽƵůĚŝŶĐůƵĚĞŝƚĞŵƐƐƵĐŚĂƐƐŝƚĞƉůĂŶƐ͕ĐŝǀŝůƉůĂŶƐ͕ůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞƉůĂŶƐ͕ƉŚŽƚŽŵĞƚƌŝĐƉůĂŶƐ͕ĞůĞǀĂƟŽŶƐ͕ĞƚĐ͘ ůůĚƌĂǁŝŶŐĮůĞƐŵƵƐƚďĞĚƌĂǁŶĂŶĚĨŽƌŵĂƩĞĚĨŽƌĂϮϰ͟ǆϯϲ͟ƐŚĞĞƚĮůĞŽƌϭϭ͟ǆϭϳ͟ƐŚĞĞƚĮůĞ͘WůĂŶƉĂŐĞƐƐŚĂůůďĞƉƌŽƉĞƌůǇ ŽƌŝĞŶƚĞĚŝŶůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞŵŽĚĞ͘ ϰ͘ EĂŵŝŶŐƉƌŽƚŽĐŽů͘ĂĐŚŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂůĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚŽƌƉůĂŶƐŚĞĞƚŵƵƐƚŚĂǀĞĂƉƌŽƉĞƌŶĂŵĞĂŶĚĚĂƚĞ͘&ŽƌĞǆĂŵƉůĞĂĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚ ŵŝŐŚƚďĞůĂďĞůĞĚ͞KEZĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶϬϰͲϬϭͲϮϬϮϭ͘͟ ϱ͘ ŽŵƉůĞƚĞĂŶĚƐŝŐŶĞĚƉƌŽƉĞƌƚǇĂĚũŽŝŶĞƌƐĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞĨŽƌŵEϭĂŶĚŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐ͘ ϲ͘ WƌŽũĞĐƚŶĂƌƌĂƟǀĞŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐĂĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚƌĞƐƉŽŶƐĞƚŽƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ͗ Ă͘ /ƐƚŚĞŶĞǁǌŽŶŝŶŐĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚŝŶĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŐƌŽǁƚŚƉŽůŝĐǇ͍,Žǁ͍ ď͘ tŝůůƚŚĞŶĞǁǌŽŶŝŶŐƐĞĐƵƌĞƐĂĨĞƚǇĨƌŽŵĮƌĞĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌĚĂŶŐĞƌƐ͍,Žǁ͍ Đ͘ tŝůůƚŚĞŶĞǁǌŽŶŝŶŐƉƌŽŵŽƚĞƉƵďůŝĐŚĞĂůƚŚ͕ƐĂĨĞƚǇĂŶĚǁĞůĨĂƌĞ͍,Žǁ͍ Ě͘ tŝůůƚŚĞŶĞǁǌŽŶŝŶŐĨĂĐŝůŝƚĂƚĞƚŚĞĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞƉƌŽǀŝƐŝŽŶƐŽĨƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĂƟŽŶ͕ǁĂƚĞƌ͕ƐĞǁĂŐĞ͕ƐĐŚŽŽůƐ͕ƉĂƌŬƐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌ ƉƵďůŝĐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ͍,Žǁ͍ Ğ͘ tŝůůƚŚĞŶĞǁǌŽŶŝŶŐƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƌĞĂƐŽŶĂďůĞƉƌŽǀŝƐŝŽŶŽĨĂĚĞƋƵĂƚĞůŝŐŚƚĂŶĚĂŝƌ͍,Žǁ͍ Ĩ͘ tŝůůƚŚĞŶĞǁǌŽŶŝŶŐŚĂǀĞĂŶĞīĞĐƚŽŶŵŽƚŽƌŝǌĞĂŶĚŶŽŶͲŵŽƚŽƌŝǌĞĚƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĂƟŽŶƐǇƐƚĞŵƐ͍,Žǁ͍ Ő͘ ŽĞƐƚŚĞŶĞǁǌŽŶŝŶŐƉƌŽŵŽƚĞĐŽŵƉĂƟďůĞƵƌďĂŶŐƌŽǁƚŚ͍,Žǁ͍ Ś͘ ŽĞƐƚŚĞŶĞǁǌŽŶŝŶŐƉƌŽŵŽƚĞƚŚĞĐŚĂƌĂĐƚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞĚŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ͍,Žǁ͍ ŝ͘ ŽĞƐƚŚĞŶĞǁǌŽŶŝŶŐĂĚĚƌĞƐƐƚŚĞĂīĞĐƚĞĚĂƌĞĂ͛ƐƉĞĐƵůŝĂƌƐƵŝƚĂďŝůŝƚǇĨŽƌƉĂƌƟĐƵůĂƌƵƐĞƐ͍,Žǁ͍ ũ͘ tĂƐƚŚĞŶĞǁǌŽŶŝŶŐĂĚŽƉƚĞĚǁŝƚŚĂǀŝĞǁŽĨĐŽŶƐĞƌǀŝŶŐƚŚĞǀĂůƵĞƐŽĨďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐ͍,Žǁ͍ Ŭ͘ ,ŽǁĚŽĞƐƚŚĞŶĞǁǌŽŶŝŶŐĞŶĐŽƵƌĂŐĞƚŚĞŵŽƐƚĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞƵƐĞŽĨůĂŶĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞũƵƌŝƐĚŝĐƟŽŶĂůĂƌĞĂ͍,Žǁ͍ Zone Map Amendment Page 1 of 2 ZĞǀŝƐŝŽŶĂƚĞ͗:ƵŶĞϮϬϮϭ ZMA MINIMUM NARRATIVE STANDARD ƐĂŶĂŵĞŶĚŵĞŶƚŝƐĂůĞŐŝƐůĂƟǀĞĂĐƟŽŶ͕ƚŚĞŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŚĂƐďƌŽĂĚůĂƟƚƵĚĞƚŽĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶĞĂƉŽůŝĐǇĚŝƌĞĐƟŽŶ͘dŚĞďƵƌĚĞŶŽĨƉƌŽŽĨƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĂƉƉƌŽǀĞĚůŝĞƐǁŝƚŚƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂŶƚ͘ ǌŽŶĞŵĂƉĂŵĞŶĚŵĞŶƚŵƵƐƚďĞŝŶĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞǁŝƚŚƚŚĞŐƌŽǁƚŚƉŽůŝĐǇ;ĐƌŝƚĞƌŝĂͿĂŶĚďĞĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƚŽƐĞĐƵƌĞƐĂĨĞƚǇĨƌŽŵĮƌĞ ĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌĚĂŶŐĞƌƐ;ĐƌŝƚĞƌŝĂͿ͕ƉƌŽŵŽƚĞƉƵďůŝĐŚĞĂůƚŚ͕ƉƵďůŝĐƐĂĨĞƚǇ͕ĂŶĚŐĞŶĞƌĂůǁĞůĨĂƌĞ;ĐƌŝƚĞƌŝĂͿ͕ĂŶĚĨĂĐŝůŝƚĂƚĞƚŚĞƉƌŽǀŝƐŝŽŶ ŽĨƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚĂƟŽŶ͕ǁĂƚĞƌ͕ƐĞǁĞƌĂŐĞ͕ƐĐŚŽŽůƐ͕ƉĂƌŬƐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƉƵďůŝĐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ;ĐƌŝƚĞƌŝĂͿ͘dŚĞƌĞĨŽƌĞ͕ƚŽĂƉƉƌŽǀĞĂǌŽŶĞŵĂƉ ĂŵĞŶĚŵĞŶƚƚŚĞŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŵƵƐƚĮŶĚƌŝƚĞƌŝĂͲĂƌĞŵĞƚ͘ /ŶĂĚĚŝƟŽŶ͕ƚŚĞŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŵƵƐƚĂůƐŽĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĐƌŝƚĞƌŝĂͲ<͕ĂŶĚŵĂǇĮŶĚƚŚĞǌŽŶĞŵĂƉĂŵĞŶĚŵĞŶƚƚŽďĞƉŽƐŝƟǀĞ͕ŶĞƵƚƌĂů͕ŽƌŶĞŐĂƟǀĞǁŝƚŚƌĞŐĂƌĚƐƚŽƚŚĞƐĞĐƌŝƚĞƌŝĂ͘dŽĂƉƉƌŽǀĞƚŚĞǌŽŶĞŵĂƉĂŵĞŶĚŵĞŶƚ͕ƚŚĞŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŵƵƐƚĮŶĚƚŚĞƉŽƐŝƟǀĞŽƵƚĐŽŵĞƐŽĨƚŚĞĂŵĞŶĚŵĞŶƚŽƵƚǁĞŝŐŚŶĞŐĂƟǀĞŽƵƚĐŽŵĞƐĨŽƌĐƌŝƚĞƌŝĂͲ<͘/ŶĚĞƚĞƌŵŝŶŝŶŐǁŚĞƚŚĞƌƚŚĞĐƌŝƚĞƌŝĂĂƌĞŵĞƚ͕ƚŚĞŝƚǇĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌƐƚŚĞĞŶƟƌĞďŽĚǇŽĨƌĞŐƵůĂƟŽŶƐĨŽƌůĂŶĚĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ͘^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐǁŚŝĐŚƉƌĞǀĞŶƚŽƌŵŝƟŐĂƚĞĚŶĞŐĂƟǀĞŝŵƉĂĐƚƐĂƌĞŝŶĐŽƌƉŽƌĂƚĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞĞŶƟƌĞŵƵŶŝĐŝƉĂůĐŽĚĞďƵƚĂƌĞƉƌŝŶĐŝƉĂůůǇŝŶŚĂƉƚĞƌϯϴ͕hŶŝĮĞĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚŽĚĞ͘ dŚĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ͕ŽƌĂƌŐƵŵĞŶƚ͕ŝƐŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌǇƚŽŵĂŬĞĂĚĞĐŝƐŝŽŶ͘^ƚĂƚĞŵĞŶƚƐƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶŵƵƐƚŝĚĞŶƟĨǇŐŽĂůƐĂŶĚ ŽďũĞĐƟǀĞƐŽĨƚŚĞ'ƌŽǁƚŚWŽůŝĐǇĂĚǀĂŶĐĞĚďǇƚŚĞƉƌŽƉŽƐĞĚĐŚĂŶŐĞ͘ŽŶĐůƵƐŽƌǇƐƚĂƚĞŵĞŶƚƐĂƌĞŶŽƚĂƌŐƵŵĞŶƚƐĨŽƌĂƉƌŽƉŽƐĞĚ ĐŚĂŶŐĞ͘zŽƵƌĂƌŐƵŵĞŶƚŝƐĐƌŝƟĐĂůƚŽƚŚĞƐƵĐĐĞƐƐŽƌĨĂŝůƵƌĞŽĨǇŽƵƌĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ͘WůĞĂƐĞƌĞĨĞƌƚŽĞǆĂŵƉůĞĮŶĚŝŶŐƐƚŽŚĞůƉŝŶĨŽƌŵǇŽƵƌ ĂŶĂůǇƐŝƐ͘ ĞĂǁĂƌĞǇŽƵƌĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶǁŝůůďĞĂŶĂůǇǌĞĚĂŐĂŝŶƐƚƐƉŽƚǌŽŶŝŶŐĂŶĚŝƐĂƉƌŝŵĂƌǇĐŽŵƉŽŶĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞƉƵďůŝĐƌĞǀŝĞǁ͘zŽƵŵĂǇǁŝƐŚƚŽĐŽŵŵĞŶƚƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞǇŽƵƌƌĞƋƵĞƐƚŝƐƐƵĐĐĞƐƐĨƵůĂŶĚĚĞĨĞŶƐŝďůĞ͘ 1 45 ARCHITECTURE & INTERIORS | 4204 Ravalli St. #101, Bozeman, MT 59718 | P: (406) 577-2345 Date: 08/25/2025 To: City of Bozeman Planning From: Joseph D’Angelo, 45 Architecture & Interiors In representation of: Great Northern Golf Company of Montana ABN: Bridger Creek Golf Course Re: City of Bozeman Annexation Application for Bridger Creek Golf Course Maintenance Facility Project Narrative To Whom It May Concern, The following contains the Zone Map Amendment and Narrative description regarding Criteria A-K. Introduction When considering a request to change the zoning map, the City Commission reviews the proposal using a set of established criteria to ensure it aligns with the community’s long-term goals and development standards. Because zoning amendments are legislative action, the Commission has the authority to determine whether the change supports the city’s overall policy direction. The applicant is responsible for showing that the request meets the primary requirements: made in accordance with the adopted growth policy (Criteria A), be designed to secure safety from flre and other hazards (Criteria B), promote public health, safety, and general welfare (Criteria C), and facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements (Criteria D). For the Commission to approve a zone map amendment, Criteria A-D must be met. The Commission also considers additional factors (Criteria E-K), which help evaluate the broader impacts of the amendment. Approval is based on whether the positive aspects of the proposal outweigh any potential negative effects. In making this determination, the city relies on the full framework of development regulations, many of which are found in Chapter 38 of the Unifled Development Code. 2 45 ARCHITECTURE & INTERIORS | 4204 Ravalli St. #101, Bozeman, MT 59718 | P: (406) 577-2345 A. Be in accordance with the growth policy. Yes. The Bozeman Community Plan 2020 designates the subject property as Urban Neighborhood on the Future Land Use Map. This land use category supports a variety of residential types and compatible neighborhood-serving uses. The Urban Neighborhood category correlates with several zoning districts including: R-S, R-1, R- 2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-O, REMU, RMH, B-1, and PLI. The applicant’s proposed R-1 zoning falls within this range and is consistent with the intended land use vision outlined in the Plan. The county designation of the subject property is M-1. The proposed R-1 zoning is both permitted within the Urban Neighborhood category and consistent with the Future Land Use Map. The current and historic use of the subject property as a golf maintenance facility remains unchanged. Notably, R-1 is one of only two zoning districts (along with R-S) that allow golf courses as a special use. However, per Section 38.310.030, the R-S district is not available for properties annexed into the city on or after January 1, 2018, making R-1 the sole zoning designation permitting this use on newly annexed land. As such, the proposed zoning map amendment aligns the existing land use and future zoning with the City’s adopted Growth Policy. This zoning map amendment supports several goals of the Bozeman Community Plan, including: Goal N-1: Support well-planned, walkable neighborhoods. While the subject property is not residential, its use as a golf course maintenance facility supports a nearby recreational amenity located within the residential area. The facility provides employment opportunities in close proximity to housing, with several employees currently walking or biking to work. This refiects the City’s vision for neighborhoods where the integration of jobs and housing opportunities increases walkability. Goal DCD-1: Support urban development within the City. Objective DCD-1.11: Pursue annexations consistent with the future land use map and adopted facility plans for development at urban intensity. 3 45 ARCHITECTURE & INTERIORS | 4204 Ravalli St. #101, Bozeman, MT 59718 | P: (406) 577-2345 The proposed annexed zoning map amendment aligns the subject property’s current use with a City Land use category and zoning designation consistent with the Future Land Use Map and Growth Policy. By replacing an incompatible county zoning designation, this amendment supports coordinated development at an appropriate urban scale, thereby advancing the City’s goals for sustainable and well-planned urban growth. Goal EE-1: Promote the continued development of Bozeman as an innovative and thriving economic center. Objective EE-1.3: Continue to facilitate live/work opportunities as a way to support, small local businesses in all zoning districts. As the only public golf course within Bozeman city limits, Bridger Creek provides unique access to outdoor recreation with close proximity to residential neighborhoods and the greater Bozeman community. The proposed zoning map amendment maintains a land use that provides local employment opportunities within the Urban Neighborhood context. While the property is not a traditional live/work development, its continued use as a golf course maintenance facility provides neighborhood-based employment, with many employees living within walking or biking distance. This proximity aligns with the City’s objective to foster integrated neighborhoods that support local economic activity and small business growth, contributing to Bozeman’s continued development as an innovative and thriving economic center. B. Secure safety from fire and other dangers. Yes. The subject property is located within a county island entirely surrounded by the Bozeman city limits and already falls within the service area of the City of Bozeman’s Fire and Police Departments. Any future development will be required to comply with all applicable public safety, building, and land use regulations established by the City of Bozeman, helping to ensure all standards are met. Municipal water and sewer infrastructure and site access points are in close proximity and will be extended to the property as necessary through the development review process. The proposed zoning map amendment will maintain congruence within and bring clarity to emergency service response boundary areas. 4 45 ARCHITECTURE & INTERIORS | 4204 Ravalli St. #101, Bozeman, MT 59718 | P: (406) 577-2345 C. Promote public health, safety and welfare. Yes. Any future development or changes in site use will be subject to a formal site plan review and must comply with the City’s Unifled Development Code, which is designed to uphold public health, safety, and community welfare. The proposed amendment will maintain the integrity of essential city services, including emergency response, and will not compromise their effectiveness or capacity. D. Facilitate the provisions of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements. Yes. Any infrastructure needed to support development on the property will be in accordance with the City of Bozeman’s established standards. These standards ensure that property owners either construct necessary public facilities and/or contribute through impact fees, assessments, and taxes to help fund transportation systems, utilities, schools, parks, and other essential public services. The applicant has identifled existing water and sewer mains near the subject property, which will be extended through the existing right-of-way to provide utility service to the site. E. Reasonable provision of adequate light and air. Yes. The City of Bozeman’s Unifled Development Code includes standards designed to ensure reasonable provision of adequate light and air. These include regulations related to building height limits, setbacks, lot coverage, and on-site open space requirements. Any future development on the property will be required to meet these regulations. Additionally, the City’s adopted Building Codes further support these measures, helping to maintain a healthy and comfortable environment. F. The effect on motorized and non-motorized transportation systems. Neutral. The subject property has operated as a golf maintenance facility for the past 30 years and will continue its current use, resulting in no anticipated changes in motorized or non-motorized transportation demand. Since the intensity and type of activity on the site will remain consistent, the existing transportation systems serving the area are expected to be unaffected. Any future development or site modiflcations 5 45 ARCHITECTURE & INTERIORS | 4204 Ravalli St. #101, Bozeman, MT 59718 | P: (406) 577-2345 will be required to meet applicable transportation standards and will be reviewed for potential impacts on surrounding streets, intersections, and pedestrian facilities. G. Promotion of compatible urban growth. Yes. The Bozeman Community Plan promotes thoughtful and compatible growth through its vision, goals, and future land use designations. The plan’s land use map serves as a guide for where different types of development (residential, commercial, civic, and others) are more appropriate, supporting long-term goals such as sustainability, safety, and quality of life. The subject property falls within the Urban Neighborhood category on the future land use map, which supports residential development and related community services. The applicant’s request for R-1 zoning is consistent with this land use category and supports growth that aligns with The Bozeman Community Plan. Based on this consistency, the proposed zone map amendment contributes to compatible urban development as envisioned in the city’s long-range planning framework. H. Character of the district. Neutral. Under MCA 76-2-301, municipalities are authorized to promote the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the community. This application involves a zoning map amendment only and does not alter the text or intent of any zoning district. As such, the fundamental character of the R-1 district remains unchanged. Applying the R-1 zoning to the subject property extends the City’s zoning framework in a manner that is consistent with adopted planning documents and nearby zoning patterns. No change in land use is proposed as part of this amendment, and any future development or redevelopment will be subject to existing City standards that are in place to ensure compatibility with adjacent properties and the surrounding area. Zoning provides a structured approach for guiding land use and accommodating change over time. In this case, the proposed amendment maintains the integrity of the district while supporting the long-term planning goals of the City. I. Peculiar suitability for particular uses. 6 45 ARCHITECTURE & INTERIORS | 4204 Ravalli St. #101, Bozeman, MT 59718 | P: (406) 577-2345 Yes. The proposed R-1 zoning is particularly suitable for the subject property, which currently serves as a golf course maintenance facility supporting a nearby golf course. According to the City of Bozeman’s Chapter 38 – Unifled Development Code (Table 38.310.030.B), only the R-1 and R-S zoning districts allow golf courses as a special use. However, per Section 38.310.030, the R-S district is not available for properties annexed into the city on or after January 1, 2018, making R-1 the sole zoning designation permitting this use on newly annexed land. Applying the R-1 designation ensures the property’s continued compatibility with City regulations and supports its ongoing function in alignment with the surrounding land use. Any future development or modiflcations would be subject to R-1 standards and applicable City review procedures. J. Conserving the value of buildings. Yes. The proposed R-1 zoning designation will allow the subject property to continue functioning as a golf course maintenance facility, consistent with its current use and surrounding land context. Since no immediate redevelopment or change in its use is proposed, the zoning amendment will not negatively impact the value of existing buildings on the site or adjacent properties. Future redevelopment would be required to comply with R-1 standards and undergo City review to ensure compatibility with surrounding uses. As such, the proposed zoning supports the continued use of the property and helps maintain the stability and value of nearby buildings. K. Encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the jurisdictional area. Yes. The Bozeman Community Plan identifles the most appropriate land use across the city through its future land use designations, policies, and goals. The subject property is designated as Urban Neighborhood, which supports a mix of residential development and related community-serving uses. The proposed R-1 zoning aligns with this designation and allows for continued use of the property as a golf course maintenance facility that supports nearby recreational land which would be impractical to locate to elsewhere within city limits. The R-1 designation is the most appropriate zoning available under City regulations to accommodate the current use on newly annexed land. The Unifled Development 7 45 ARCHITECTURE & INTERIORS | 4204 Ravalli St. #101, Bozeman, MT 59718 | P: (406) 577-2345 Code provides the standards and review processes necessary to ensure the site continues to function in a way that is compatible with surrounding uses and promotes public health, safety, and general welfare.