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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2502 Establishing an annexation policy .., .6' COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2502 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, ESTABLISHING GOALS AND POLICIES FOR ANNEXATION OF PROPERTIES TO THE CITY OF BOZEMAN. WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman seeks to establish comprehensive annexation goals and policies, 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: Sect ion 1 Goals The following goals are hereby established for the consideration of all future an- nexations to the City of Bozeman. 1. It shall be the goal of the City of Bozeman to encourage annexations 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 annexations which will enhance the existing traffic circulation system or provide for circu- lation 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, mainte- nance of public facilities, etc., demand a smaller annexation. 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 pro- tection. 7. It shall be the goal of the City to preserve the unique environmental and aesthetic values of the community. .' 8. It shall be the goal of the City of Bozeman to encourage annexations 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 an- nexations to the City of Bozeman. 1. Prior to annexation, the City shall obtain all easements, rights-of-way, water rights a'nd waivers of protest against the creation of S. I. D. 's nec- essary to provide the essential services for future development. 2. The initial application for annexation shall be in conformance with the Bozeman Area Master Plan. I f the request is not in conformance 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 must be reviewed and approved by the City- County Planning Board and the City Commission prior to consideration be- ing given to the annexation request. 3. It shall be the general policy of the City that annexations will not be ap- proved where county roads will be the most commonly used route to gain access to the property and/or when logical extensions to road systems are unresolved or in question. 4. Prior to the 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 anticipated average annual consumption of water by residents and/or users of the property when fully developed. 5. Prior to the annexation of property, it shall be the pol icy of the City of Bozeman to requi re an appropriate fee based on the average annual de- mands placed on the Water and Waste Water Treatment Plants by residents and/or users of the property when fully developed. 6. An application for annexation shall provide all the data necessary for the City staff to evaluate the potential fiscal impact of any proposed an- nexation. These data include an annual schedule of development, to in- clude an estimate of population, to the year of maximum density and an estimated annual taxable valuation. - 2 - - ! 7. The City staff wi II analyze the fiscal impact for each annexation. This analysis will be used by the City Commission to assist in formulating their annexation decision. 8. During the annexation proceedings, primary consideration shall be given to the impact of the proposed annexation on the services affecting 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 accom- plished by the responsible City authority. 9. When considering the annexation of property designated for residential land use, the City shall obtain a letter from the School District assessing the availability of schools and school transportation for residents of the proposed annexation. 10. 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 encou rage orderly growth. 11. It shall be the policy of the City of Bozeman to review these annexation goals and policies annually. . 12. It shall be the policy of the City of Bozeman to give preference to those annexation proposals that show promise of immediate and steady develop- ment. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, this 29th day of May 1984. ATTEST: ayor Q #. ~JII.--"./ R~. Clerk of the Commission -~ .I - 3 -