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TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2009
ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ATTENDANCE
Chairperson Pomnichowski called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. and ordered the Recording Secretary to take attendance.
Members Present:
Peter Harned
Nathan Minnick
JP Pomnichowski
City Commission Liaison
Sean Becker
Members Absent:
Nick Lieb
Staff Present:
Doug Riley, Associate Planner
Tara Hastie, Recording Secretary
Guests Present:
Steve Wenzel
Susan Smiley
ITEM 2. PUBLIC COMMENT (0-15 MINUTES)
{Limited to any public matter within the jurisdiction of the Planning Board and not scheduled on this agenda. Three-minute time limit per speaker.}
Seeing there was no public comment forthcoming, Chairperson Pomnichowski closed this portion of the meeting.
ITEM 3. MINUTES OF APRIL 21, 2009
Seeing there were no changes or additions to the minutes, Chairperson Pomnichowski approved the minutes of April 21, 2009 as submitted.
ITEM 4. PROJECT REVIEW
1. Zone Map Amendment Application #Z-09097 – (Wenzel/Smiley ZMA) A Zone Map Amendment requested by the owner and applicant, Steve Wenzel/Susan Smiley, requesting to establish an urban
zoning designation of R-3 (Residential Medium Density District) on .4284 acres in conjunction with annexation for property legally described as Tract in SE ¼, C.O.S. 63, Film 144, Book
of Deeds
Page 538, Sec. 11, 2S, 5E, Gallatin County, Montana. (Riley for Saunders)
Associate Planner Doug Riley presented the Staff Report on behalf of Assistant Director Chris Saunders. He noted the request for annexation and zoning of the property was due to a failed
septic system and noted its location was on the south side of West Babcock Street. He stated Staff had recommended a zoning designation of R-3 for the property due to the adjacent zoning
designations and land uses; he noted those uses adjacent to the property. He noted the permitted uses allowable in the R-3 zoning designation and those uses that would require Conditional
Use Permit Application. He directed the Commission to a photograph of what existed on the site and added that Staff was supportive of the proposal as presented.
Chairperson Pomnichowski asked Planner Riley if a legal non-conforming use would exist on the property if the existing single-family home remained. Planner Riley responded the R-3 zoning
allowed a single-family residence as a principal use. Chairperson Pomnichowski asked why a variance had been requested. Planner Riley responded it was to allow the applicant to immediately
hook up to City services.
Steve Wenzel, applicant, stated he had nothing to add to Planner Riley’s statements. Chairperson Pomnichowski asked if the applicant had any desire to expand to the number of dwelling
units allowed under the R-3 zoning. Mr. Wenzel responded he had no intention of expanding at this time.
Chairperson Pomnichowski stated she was in agreement with Staff findings and found the application to be in keeping with the twelve review criteria for a zone map amendment approval.
She stated she recommended approval of the application.
MOTION: Vice Chairperson Minnick moved, Mr. Harned seconded to forward a recommendation of approval for Zone Map Amendment Application #Z-09097 with Staff conditions. The motion carried
3-0.
ITEM 5. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business forthcoming.
ITEM 6. ADJOURNMENT
The Zoning Commission meeting was adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
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JP Pomnichowski, Chairperson Doug Riley, Associate Planner
Zoning Commission Dept. of Planning & Community Development
City of Bozeman City of Bozeman