HomeMy WebLinkAboutApprove a One-Year Preliminary Plat Extension for Baxter Meadows Subdivision.pdfReport compiled on December 8, 2010
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Dave Skelton, Senior Planner
Tim McHarg, Planning Director
Chris Kukulski, City Manager
SUBJECT: Baxter Meadows Major Subdivision, Phase 4
Request for One-Year Extension of Preliminary Plat Approval, #P-07011
MEETING DATE: Monday, December 20, 2010
AGENDA MEETING ITEM: CONSENT AGENDA ITEM
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Commission approves the applicant’s request for a one-year
extension of preliminary plat approval for Baxter Meadows Subdivision, Phase 4 to June 18, 2011 as
recommended by the Development Review Committee.
BACKGROUND: PC Development, represented by Mark Meissner of Baxter Meadows South, LLC,
has requested a one-year extension of preliminary plat approval for Baxter Meadows Subdivision, Phase
4, Planning Application #P-07011. On June 18, 2007 the Bozeman City Commission granted
conditional approval of Baxter Meadows Subdivision, Phase 4 a 126-lot residential major subdivision.
Phase 4A was filed on December 20, 2007 and the applicant is now requesting the one-year extension of
preliminary plat approval for Phase 4B, 4C and 4D in order to market and/or reposition the development
of the major subdivision.
Under Section 18.06.040.D.6 of the City of Bozeman Unified Development Ordinance, the City
Commission may, at the request of the subdivider, extend its three-year preliminary plat approval for
one (1) additional calendar year. The Development Review Committee considered the applicant’s
request on October 6, 2010 and discussed the need to address the control of noxious weeds on the
subject property with any approval for a one-year extension (see attached DRC memo and
correspondence with Mark Meissner). Based on the information provided by Mr. Meissner and the
applicant’s willingness to address the noxious weed matter, the DRC found that the granting of a one-
year extension would not influence conditions of preliminary plat approval nor the primary criteria for
consideration of subdivisions established in Title 76-3-608, M.C.A. As a result, the Planning Office and
Development Review Committee recommend approval of said request for a one-year extension of
preliminary plat approval.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES: None determined at this time.
Commission Memorandum
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ALTERNATIVES: 1) Approve the applicant’s request for a one-year extension.
2) Deny the applicant’s request with findings.
FISCAL EFFECTS: Fiscal impacts are undetermined at this time, but will include increased property
tax revenues, along with increased costs to deliver municipal services to the property, when the property
is developed.
Attachments: Applicants’ Request for One-Year Extension
Preliminary Plat Exhibit
DRC October 6, 2010 Memo
Correspondence with Mark Meissner and
John Ansley, County Weed Coordinator
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CITY OF BOZEMAN
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Alfred M. Stiff Professional Building
20 East Olive Street
P.O. Box 1230
Bozeman, Montana 59771-1230
phone 406-582-2260
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MEMORANDUM
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TO: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
FROM: DAVE SKELTON, SENIOR PLANNER
RE: BAXTER MEADOWS MAJOR SUBDIVISION, PHASE 4
ONE-YEAR PRELIMINARY PLAT EXTENSION #P-07011
DATE: OCTOBER 6, 2010
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The City of Bozeman Department of Planning and Community Development has considered the
applicant’s request for a one-year extension of preliminary plat approval for the fore mentioned major
subdivision; and as a result, offers the following comments for consideration:
1. That the applicant provide the Planning Office with documentation within ten (10) working
days of approval by the Development Review Committee of a determination by the City
Engineer’s Office and County Weed Control Office that the control of noxious weeds is being
properly implemented as outlined in the approved Memorandum of Understanding for said major
subdivision.
2. Should the City Engineer’s Office and/or County Weed Control Office determine that the
control of noxious weeds is not being properly implemented the applicant shall financially
guarantee the control of noxious weeds by a certified applicator for a minimum of two years prior
to approval of the one-year preliminary plat extension.
3. Any specific recommendations by the City Engineer’s Office and County Weed Control Office
to treat areas of noxious weeds shall be documented and submitted to the Planning Office within
five (5) days of said application.
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