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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-07-26 - InterNeighborhood Council - Agendas & Packet MaterialsA. Call meeting to order - 4:30 p.m. B. Disclosures C. Changes to the Agenda D. Approval of Minutes D.1 Approve Minutes from July 7, 2026 (Clark) E. Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and Jurisdiction of the Board F. FYI/Discussion F.1 Zone Edge Transitions Discussion(Filipovich) F.2 Integrated Water Resource Plan Update (5 minutes)(Boyson) F.3 Commission Liaison Update(Fischer ) F.4 City Liaison Update(Clark) THE INTER-NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA INC AGENDA Thursday, August 13, 2026 This meeting will be held both in-person and also using an online video conferencing system. You can join this meeting: Via Video Conference: Click the Register link, enter the required information, and click submit. Click Join Now to enter the meeting. Via Phone: This is for listening only if you cannot watch the stream, channel 190, or attend in- person United States Toll +1 669 900 9128 Access code: 960 8158 0066 This is the time to comment on any non-agenda matter falling within the scope of the Inter- Neighborhood Council. There will also be time in conjunction with each agenda item for public comment relating to that item but you may only speak once per topic. Please note, the Board cannot take action on any item which does not appear on the agenda. All persons addressing the Board shall speak in a civil and courteous manner and members of the audience shall be respectful of others. Please state your name and place of residence in an audible tone of voice for the record and limit your comments to three minutes. 1 F.5 Neighborhood Written Updates & Follow-Up Questions (INC Reps) G. Adjournment For more information please contact Emily Kiely, ekiely@bozeman.net This board generally meets the 2nd Thursday of the month from 4:30 to 6:00 Committee meetings are open to all members of the public. If you have a disability that requires assistance, please contact our ADA Coordinator, David Arnado, at 406.582.3232. In order for this Board to receive all relevant public comment in time for this meeting, please submit via the Public Comment Page or by emailing comments@bozeman.net no later than 12:00 PM on the day of the meeting. Public comment may be made in person at the meeting as well. 2 Memorandum REPORT TO:Inter-Neighborhood Council FROM:Takami Clark, Communications & Engagement Manager SUBJECT:Approve Minutes from July 7, 2026 MEETING DATE:August 13, 2026 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission RECOMMENDATION:Approve Minutes from July 7, 2026 STRATEGIC PLAN:7.3 Best Practices, Creativity & Foresight: Utilize best practices, innovative approaches, and constantly anticipate new directions and changes relevant to the governance of the City. Be also adaptable and flexible with an outward focus on the customer and an external understanding of the issues as others may see them. BACKGROUND:Minutes from the July 7, 2026 meeting are attached. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None ALTERNATIVES:None FISCAL EFFECTS:None Attachments: 20260709 INC Minutes.pdf Report compiled on: June 30, 2026 3 Bozeman INC Meeting Minutes, July 9, 2026 Page 1 of 3 THE INTER-NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES July 9, 2026 A) 00:03:57 Call meeting to order - 4:30 p.m. Meeting was called to order at 4:31 PM. B) 00:06:30 Disclosures Beth Boyson disclosed being married to Brian Close a local legislator. C) 00:06:48 Changes to the Agenda There were no changes to the agenda. D) 00:06:55 Approval of Minutes D.1 Approve Minutes from June 11, 2026 20260611 INC Minutes.pdf Beth Boyson moved to approve the minutes. Kathy Rich seconded the motion. All voted in approval. E) 00:07:51 Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and Jurisdiction of the Board There was no public comment. F) Special Presentation F.1 00:08:31 MSU Strategic Plan Discussion MSU Strategic Plan - City of Bozeman INC.pdf James Tobin presented on the MSU Strategic Plan. He explained what the Plan is and where it is going: 3 or 4 main areas of focus with 3-4 projects under them. The document will continue to evolve and continue to grow. So far they have had 2400 completed surveys and nothing has been decided. Kate Sutherland with Titan Consultants is their consultant helping to pull together the plan. Tobin explained 4 Bozeman INC Meeting Minutes, July 9, 2026 Page 2 of 3 that they had a neighborhood meeting and that they want to continue engaging INC. So far the initial feedback is focused on communicating, research, and working with partners. Noah ten Broek talked about the housing crisis and the strain that students place on housing stock due to MSU not building enough units to keep up with growth in student population. He hopes MSU will do more for housing. He also talked about transportation, the challenges especially of moving around 11th Ave, and College St being in disrepair. He is interested in seeing an economic corridor at MSU near Town & Country or College St with more stores. Emily Mason talked about Kagy Blvd construction and the trail system/wanting a safe crossing. Kathy Rich talked about 7th and people riding their bikes in the dark. She is also interested in a safe path. Kathy also shared a list of concerns/issues from UNA. Ann Vinciguerra talked about the campus shuttle and desire to see more frequent bus routes. Mark Campanelli asked about how much money is staying here in Bozeman and wants to see better pay for faculty. F.2 00:38:23 Safe Routes to School Discussion Candace Mastel introduced the Safe Routes to School program. She provided a history of the program. Jen MacFarlane presented on bike rodeos. Candace talked about the benefits of a neighborhood bike rodeo. She then talked about how this might work, including what the city will provide and how neighbors can help. Dick Bakker asked about locations they could do a bike rodeo at as they do not have a school in their neighborhood. Dick also asked about what the city might do about large/dangerous road crossings. Amy Kelley Hoitsma asked about swag giveaways such as a flashing light. Amy talked about the Parade of Sheds/Tinworks and is interested in combining events. Jim Webster talked about BSD7 and is curious if BSD7's foundation has been consulted around this. Noah ten Broek talked about his safety concerns around biking with his daughter and is interested in being more involved. Liz Ann Kurdna talked about signage and desired to see more signs in heavy bike use areas. She also asked if the City has collaborated with Bike/Walk Montana. Dick talked about vehicles with high clearance not seeing pedestrians/bicyclists. Chris Matzke talked about e-bikes. Mark Campanelli asked if the City is measuring changes in behavior that are impacting statistics. Mark also wants to see more coordination with BPD. Noah asked why schools aren't doing more bike rodeos as part of the curriculum. G) FYI/Discussion G.1 01:22:18 Commission Liaison Update Deputy Mayor Douglas Fischer talked about the budget, including 9 new police staff especially for traffic safety. He talked about an upcoming meeting about advisory boards on August 21, as well as a Kagy Blvd update on the same date. On August 4, Commission will have a housing work session. Commission will also talk about the B3 height. On Oct. 6 they will discuss community ballot issues. Deputy Mayor is interested in another conversation on safety. Noah ten Broek asked about whether the city can do a rolling ballot question and if pedestrian safety will be discussed by INC. Mark Campanelli talked about SIDs. Beth Boyson talked about the Community Center. Liz Ann asked how residents can push the state legislature on tax issues. Mark asked what happens with the bed tax. G.2 01:42:36 City Liaison Update 5 Bozeman INC Meeting Minutes, July 9, 2026 Page 3 of 3 Takami Clark let the Council know that she is continuing to look into a Robert's Rules training and hopes to have more information on that soon. She also reminded neighborhood associations who have not submitted their annual report yet to submit the report. She also gave an update on the neighborhood items that got approved through the recent Commission budget approval. G.3 01:44:20 Neighborhood Written Updates & Follow-Up Questions Amy Kelley Hoitsma talked about their website redesign. H) Adjournment For more information, please contact Emily Kiely, emily.kiely@bozeman.net. This board generally meets the 2nd Thursday of the month from 4:30 to 6:00 6 Memorandum REPORT TO:Inter-Neighborhood Council FROM:Karen Filipovich SUBJECT:Zone Edge Transitions Discussion MEETING DATE:August 13, 2026 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission RECOMMENDATION:Listen to presentation, ask questions STRATEGIC PLAN:4.2 High Quality Urban Approach: Continue to support high-quality planning, ranging from building design to neighborhood layouts, while pursuing urban approaches to issues such as multimodal transportation, infill, density, connected trails and parks, and walkable neighborhoods. BACKGROUND:Please review the following video presentation from city staff ahead of the meeting: https://bozeman.granicus.com/player/clip/2783? view_id=1&redirect=true. Here are time stamps that may be helpful for you: Staff presentation – 6:30 Board questions – 35:45 Public comment – 55:15 Board discussion – 1:03:25 Board recommendation – 1:42:30 Karen Filipovich will be in attendance to share information on zone edge transitions and have a discussion with INC. See the attached presentation for more information on what she will present. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None ALTERNATIVES:None FISCAL EFFECTS:None Attachments: Zone Edge Transitions in Bozeman.pdf Report compiled on: August 5, 2026 7 Zone Edge Transitions in Bozeman Karen Filipovich August 13, 2026 at Neighborhood,Inc. 8 Overview 1.Why are we talking about transitions? 2.What are transitions? 3.Where are they required? 4.Current transition code 5.Further transition considerations 6.Q&A & Discussion 9 What is a Transition? Transition: “A change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another” –Mirriam- Webster Purpose of Zone Edge Transitions (ZET) “Zone Edge Transitions are regulations which aim to smooth out the height variation on borders between different zoning districts.” -Engage Bozeman sec. 38.260.070. -Transitions. Purpose:To help mitigate the impacts of taller buildings on lower intensity zoning districts. Transitions as Ecotone “Two houses in tension: an ecotone is a border zone, where ecological systems meet and mingle, sometimes forming a new and different community.” –Ecological Society of America Question:Is the main goal of ZET mitigation of negative effects, or is there an opportunity to create more dynamic and rich experiences in transitions? 10 Where are Current Transition Requirements? 11 Kirk Park All maps – City of Bozeman Zoning Map 12 Valley Unit 13 Valley West and Lakes 14 Figgins 15 South of Bogert Park 16 B-3 Area 17 Midtown Neighborhood 18 North Side Neighborhood 19 NEHMU Neighborhood 20 What are the Zone Changes that Have Current Transition Requirements? Four Transition Cases: 1a 1b 2a 2b 21 1a Standards: Height Stepback •Adjacent Lot: For RA and RB Districts, all setbacks must be increased by 3 feet. •For lots facing RA and RB district, fronting ROW of less than 60’ wide, the upper level of a building must be stepped back from the front properties lines according to height stepback standard. •The overall building height differential between zones governed under 1a standards are 10’ (multiple zones-NEHMU (res)) to 20’ (multiple districts-RA roof peak) or 38’ (RA wall plate) 22 1a Example: B-3 to RA Transition Requirements – Lot Line •17’ setback and landscaping requirements •Stepback 8’ of at 40’ (max roof peak height in RA) •B-3: Building height maximum of 90’ •RA: Wall plate height of 22’, total height of 40’ •RA – Current building envelope of 5’ from lot line Commissioner Sweeney 23 1b Standards: Height Stepback with Landscaping •Adjacent Lot: For RA and RB Districts, all setbacks must be increased by 3 feet. •For lots facing RA and RB district, fronting ROW of less than 60’ wide, the upper level of a building must be stepped back from the front properties lines according to height stepback standard. •Overall allowed maximum building height differential between zones governed under 1b standards are 10’ (M-2-NEHMU (res)) to 50’ (B-3-RA roof peak ) or 68’ (wall plate)24 1b Example: B-3 to RB Transition Requirements – Alleyway •9’ setback from alleyway •Stepback at 45’ (RB roof peak height) of 5’ •B-3: Building h maximum of 90’ •RA: Wall plate height of 33’, total height of 45’ •No landscaping requirements Commissioner Sweeney 25 2a Standards: Horizontal Stepback •These are visualized as rectangular buildings – flat roof, straight walls •Height differential is 0’ (ex: B-2-RD) to 15’ (B-1-REMU(res)) 26 2b Standards: Horizontal Stepback with Landscaping •These are visualized as rectangular buildings – flat roof, straight walls •The maximum allowed height differential is 0’(B-2-RD) to 30’ (B- 3-RD) 27 Take-homes on Current ZET Requirements •Current transition requirements for between some zones for: •Lot line transitions •Alley-way transitions •Across Right of Way of less than 60’ (street and/or boulevard and sidewalk plus 1’ buffer) •Relatively nuanced set of conditional requirements, based on (primarily) a jump in relative building heights and building intensity •Some changes in the 2026 zoning map to minimize the height changes between affected zones •These transitions occur in many areas across Bozeman 28 Areas that will not (or may not) Maximize Building Envelope •Historic Districts – 8, all within the NCOD and nominated between 1978-1987. Additionally, a MSU Historic District nominated 2013. •HOAs across the City (approximately 70% of the geographic area of the city, across residential and commercial districts) •Landmark Program buildings? •Existing structures and neighborhoods(both in and outside of the NCOD)? Why is this relevant? All transitions are based on the current maximum building envelope as stated in the code. Engage Bozeman 29 Other Considerations •Construction phase impacts •Economic factors •Enforcement of transition requirements •Heat Radiation •Neighborhood connections •Neighborhood character •Noise •Other Planning Documents •Privacy •Sun and Shading •Trees & Landscaping •Viewshed •Zoning Map 30 Q & A and Discussion Send your comments to comments@bozeman.net before August 25 to help Commissioner discussion Thank you!31 Memorandum REPORT TO:Inter-Neighborhood Council FROM:Beth Boyson, PAC IWRP Member and New Hyalite View INC rep SUBJECT:Integrated Water Resource Plan Update (5 minutes) MEETING DATE:August 13, 2026 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission RECOMMENDATION:None STRATEGIC PLAN:1.2 Community Engagement: Broaden and deepen engagement of the community in city government, innovating methods for inviting input from the community and stakeholders. BACKGROUND:Beth Boyson was selected to be the INC rep on the Public Advisory Board for the Integrated Water Resource Plan (IWRP) and will share an update. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None ALTERNATIVES:None FISCAL EFFECTS:None Report compiled on: August 6, 2026 32 Memorandum REPORT TO:Inter-Neighborhood Council FROM:Douglas Fischer, Deputy Mayor SUBJECT:Commission Liaison Update MEETING DATE:August 13, 2026 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission RECOMMENDATION:None STRATEGIC PLAN:7.3 Best Practices, Creativity & Foresight: Utilize best practices, innovative approaches, and constantly anticipate new directions and changes relevant to the governance of the City. Be also adaptable and flexible with an outward focus on the customer and an external understanding of the issues as others may see them. BACKGROUND:Standing item on INC agenda - the City Commission Liaison provides an update of pertinent information for INC Reps and Neighborhoods. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None ALTERNATIVES:None FISCAL EFFECTS:None Report compiled on: May 26, 2026 33 Memorandum REPORT TO:Inter-Neighborhood Council FROM:Takami Clark, Communications & Engagement Manager SUBJECT:City Liaison Update MEETING DATE:August 13, 2026 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission RECOMMENDATION:None STRATEGIC PLAN:7.3 Best Practices, Creativity & Foresight: Utilize best practices, innovative approaches, and constantly anticipate new directions and changes relevant to the governance of the City. Be also adaptable and flexible with an outward focus on the customer and an external understanding of the issues as others may see them. BACKGROUND:Standing item on INC agenda - the City Liaison provides an update on Neighborhoods Program work, Engagement at the City, and pertinent information for INC Reps and Neighborhoods. One more annual report needed! Reminder: BLOC Party is at Story Mansion on Thursday, August 27 from 3-6 PM! Get to know neighbors and students. UNA will be in attendance helping to rep our program. Urban Forest Management Plan engagement meeting in-person on August 31 from 4-6 PM. Come give feedback on the draft plan. Engagement Framework Update: survey results/engagement summary are available; will present a draft in a meeting soon. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None ALTERNATIVES:None FISCAL EFFECTS:None Report compiled on: June 30, 2026 34 Memorandum REPORT TO:Inter-Neighborhood Council FROM:Inter-Neighborhood Council Representatives SUBJECT:Neighborhood Written Updates & Follow-Up Questions MEETING DATE:August 13, 2026 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission RECOMMENDATION:None STRATEGIC PLAN:7.3 Best Practices, Creativity & Foresight: Utilize best practices, innovative approaches, and constantly anticipate new directions and changes relevant to the governance of the City. Be also adaptable and flexible with an outward focus on the customer and an external understanding of the issues as others may see them. BACKGROUND: Kirk Park Neighborhood Association Update Kirk Park has been focused on increasing neighborhood engagement and connecting residents with City staff. At our most recent meeting, we welcomed Mitch Overton from Parks & Recreation, who provided updates on the Kirk Park Landscape Plan and Parks Master Plan, followed by a great discussion on park improvements and maintenance. We also discussed the Universal Development Code and encouraged residents to stay engaged through Engage Bozeman and public comment opportunities. Our next community event is the KP Neighborhood Garage Sale on Saturday, August 22, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with some neighbors planning to continue on Sunday. We’re looking forward to bringing the neighborhood together and welcoming visitors to Kirk Park. I attached our 2 posters to share with the group if anyone is interested in coming or sharing the info with their neighborhoods. Lastly, we’re continuing to recruit residents to get involved with the neighborhood association and our steering committee. Valley Unit Neighborhood Association Update - See attached report. New Hyalite View Neighborhood Association Update - August 2026 35 1. The City of Bozeman Parks and Recreation has completed the design portion of the Cedarview Park improvements. Now, we move into the implementation of the design and construction. Attached please find the proposed designs of the park. Addi Jadin, Park Planning and Development Manager, will lead a Cedarview Park Walkthrough on August 21 at 10 AM and August 26 at 4 PM for interested residents. Meet up at the playground. No RSVP required. 2. If you can’t attend the park walkthroughs but have opinions on what you’d like to see in the park, complete the Cedarview Park survey at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/cedarviewpark. Or, feel free to share your opinions via the survey and attend the walkthrough, too. 3. The NHV Neighborhood Association communication is moving to Google Groups. We are moving away from using Next Door as our main method of communication to using Google Groups. To stay informed of happenings in the neighborhood and meetings: Email Dana Huschle at theuptrack@gmail.com. Include your physical address to verify that you’re a resident in the neighborhood and a short line about what you like about living in the New Hyalite View neighborhood. South Central Association of Neighbors Update: SCAN continues to work to get fully up and running again as our 7 member steering committee (SC) plans to meet later this month or in early September after taking a summer break. Finishing off our By-Laws update is the first priority of business and we are working to get more resident email addresses to keep people informed. As the Bozeman Film Society (BFS), will have its summer showing of "Story Under The Stars" on Saturday August 15th, SCAN will be collecting information from SCAN residents at that event, having already discussed that with the BFS. SCAN has also started a bank account and obtained seed money to pay some initial expenses for items like a communications platform to converse with the neighborhood, The final platform choice is being determined and at this moment, "Wild Apricot," appears to be in the lead. SCAN would appreciate hearing from other neighborhood reps how voting eligibility is handled for items that come up and we understand that this can vary from neighborhood to neighborhood. It sounds like the options are: For Homeowners: One vote per household 36 Two votes per household to include all spouses/partners ALL adults in a household may vote which might include adult children as well For Renters:     -The property owner is the one that votes There is one vote per apartment/condo unit All adults in a given unit may vote We don't mean to make this a big discussion item during the Neighborhood Update portion of the meeting, so anyone who can email me feedback on this topic over the next week or so, this would be much appreciated so our SC can evaluate. Please email the feedback to: Jim Webster at jwebster587@gmail.com Valley West/The Lakes Neighborhood Association Update Valley West/The Lakes Neighborhood Association has grown to 64 names on the email list. 16 individuals attended the July 27 association meeting. (Up from 12 people at our founding meeting in March.) Members of the Bozeman Study Commission made a presentation, which was their first as part of the ballot education process. Their group also discussed holding a clean up day and social event in the fall. Several neighbors in the Lakes have been working with the city of Bozeman on traffic calming measures along Laurel Parkway. There are concerns that as development continues to the south (Not part of our neighborhood association) and the road is connected to Huffine, traffic, which is already too fast, will increase. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None ALTERNATIVES:None FISCAL EFFECTS:None Attachments: KP Yard Sale 2.jpeg KP Yard Sale.jpeg July 2026 VUNA report.pdf Report compiled on: June 30, 2026 37 38 39 July 2026 report from the VALLEY UNIT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION VUNA steering committee members Alexandra Lewis-Lorentz, Christopher Matzke and Patrick Moore organized a neighborhood potluck on Thursday, July 23, 2026 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Valley Unit Park. About 25 people attended. It was a wonderful opportunity to meet new neighbors and share great food. Plus we added a few new names to our email listserv! Steering committee members Chris Matzke and Alexandra Lewis Lorentz will continue to represent our neighborhood at the monthly INC meetings for the rest of the summer months and into the Fall as Patrick Moore and Zehra Osman are out of town. Additionally, Bernadette Diaz from West Broadwater Street shared the attached photo along with her thanks to the VUNA steering committee for our letter supporting the temporary roundabout at Meagher and Broadwater. She noted that it has successfully helped slow down traffic, though some speeding remains an issue. Respectfully submitted, Patrick Moore 40