HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning and Community Development 2011 Annual Report i.1 City ofBozeman Department ofHanning
& Comm unity Development
Year 2011 Annual Report
REPORT CONTENTS
CONTENTS.................................1 Building Permit Activity......................6
Demographic Trends.....................1 Annual Building Permit Graph...............7
Annexation Statistics......................2 Codification/Code Amendments............7
Code Enforcement Activity...............2 Neighborhood Coordinator...................7
Subdivision Activity........................3 T.I.F. District News.............................8
Zoning Activity.............................4 Constructed Projects...........................8
COA Activity................................5 2011 Accomplishments.........................9
Economic Development..................5 2012 Work Plan..................................9
DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS
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City& County Historic Population Trends: 1900-2011
Recent Population Trends - City of Bozeman & Gallatin County
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the City of Bozeman's estimated population increased from 27,509 in 2000 to
37,280 as of July 1, 2010–an estimated increase of 9,771 people or 36%. The City's actual population was
determined to be 39,442 as of July 1, 2010 during the 2010 Census. No population estimate is available for 2011.
Gallatin County's population was 89,658 as of July 1, 2010.
Recent Population Trends—State of Montana
Since the last official count from Census 2000, Montana grew 9.7%,to 998,199 residents as of July 1,2010 - adding
96,004 people over the last 10 years. Montana continues to be ranked 44th among the 50 states in population.
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THE CITY BOUNDARIES INCREASED SLIGHTLY IN 2011
In order to accommodate increasing population and business growth, new land for residential, commercial and
industrial development is annexed to the City. In 2010,the City was approximately 12,318.93 acres (19.25 square
miles) in size. The total amount of acreage annexed into the City for 2011 was 0.37 acres,which increased the total
size of the City to 12,477.6 acres or -19.5 square miles. The DPCD received 1 Annexation Application in 2011.
The City has a reserve of developable land within its current boundaries.
Annexation to the City o Bozeman(in Acres):1990-2011
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
10.38 0.00 85.92 31.36 11.92 540.14
1996 1997 1998 1999* 2000 2001
11.50 1 958.96 90.04 104.06 632.09 794.06
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
222.75 186.58 484.47 444.50 716.80 468.26
2008 2009 2010 102011
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CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY
The Department of Planning&Community Development previously was home to the office of the Zone Code Enforcement
Officer/Sign Coordinator.In the year 2011 the Zone Code Enforcement Officer position was eliminated due to budget
constraints. With regard to enforcement,the Department of Planning&Community Development makes a continuing effort
to continue to provide service to the public despite the elimination of the position and has divided these duties amongst
remaining Staff members. 3 nonconforming signs were either brought into conformance or removed entirely: 142 permanent
sign applications were processed, 112 temporary sign applications were processed, 142 sign/zone/nuisance code violations
were processed, and 14 cases remained unresolved.
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SUBDIVISION ACTIVITY
Subdivision activity decreased in 2011; final plat applications for 3 lots were received and preliminary plat
applications for 86 lots were received. Since the beginning of 1996, 6,128 new building lots have been created in the
City. In 2011, the Department of Planning and Community Development processed 6 subdivision applications and
8 subdivision exemption applications. Since the beginning of 1996, 673 subdivision applications have been
processed.
Subdivision Reviews b V T e:1996-2011
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Preapplications 12 12 17 7 15 10 15 15 18 26 18 11 4 4 7 2
Minor Prel.Plats 3 10 9 8 6 9 9 7 5 11 7 3 3 3 2 1
Major Prel.Plats 9 8 13 5 10 6 8 7 10 12 12 7 2 0 1 1
Final Plats 13 11 18 25 15 12 16 18 1 19 17 30 21 6 4 4 2
Total 37 41 57 45 46 37 48 47 1 52 66 67 42 15 11 14 6
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Preliminary Plat 219 416 513 333 258 671 700 413 661 1,637 688 1,434 38 6 14 86
Final Plat 248 337 278 1 330 1 265 405 1 343 564 581 495 1,211 861 61 10 136 3
Number of Lots:1996-2011 The pie chart below illustrates lots by type
applied for with Final Plat applications in
2011 2011.
2010
2009
2008 Single Household Residence (SHR), 0, 0%
zoo Industrial - 0, 0%
2005 Commercial- 3, 100%
2004
2003 Mixed Use - 0, 0%
2002 Multi Household Residence 5 units or <
2000 (MHR) - 0, 0%
1999 OF" al Plat ■Preliminary Plat 2-3 units - 0,0%
1998
1997
1996 No open space lots were created.
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Final Platted Lots by Type
■SHR-0
•Commercial-3
•Mixed Use-0
•Industrial-0
■MHR-0
■2-3 Units-0
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ZONING ACTIVITY
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Site Plan 24 26 36 24 20 40 40 39 46 53 53 29 14 37 22 6
CUP 6 14 25 12 14 14 12 16 11 14 14 6 5 14 13 9
PUD Concept Plan 1 4 6 0 1 4 9 5 6 6 6 2 0 1 1 1
Preliminary PUD 1 3 7 3 3 4 6 6 2 7 7 2 1 0 0 0
Total 32 47 74 39 38 62 67 66 65 80 80 39 20 52 36 16
As shown in the table above,the DPCD processed 16 zoning site development applications in 2011. This is 20
applications, or 44.4%,less than the number of applications processed in 2010. Zoning projects include Site Plans,
Conditional Use Permits (CUP),Planned Unit Development (PUD) Concept Plans and PUD Preliminary Plans.
90 Zoning Site Development
80 Applications
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Other Zoning Reviews by Type: 2011
In 2011,DPCD also processed 3 Zone Map Amendments (ZMA),0 Master Site Plans,20 Final Site Plans, 9 Master
Signage Plans,32 Reuse/Further Development applications,2 Zone Code Amendments (ZCA), 3 Variances, 2
Appeals,49 Modifications to Approved Plans, 3 Special Temporary Use Permits,0 Sketch Plans,21 Improvements
Agreements, 9 Condominium Conversions, and 31 Informal reviews.
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CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS ACTIVITY
In 2011, 275 applications for Certificates of Appropriateness (COA) were processed for projects located in the
Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District or the Entryway Corridor Overlay District. Of these 275 applications,
3 included a request for Deviations, 11 involved a Reuse/Further Development Application, 103 were for signs, 4
included Conditional Use Permits, 5 were for Site Plans in the Entryway Corridor Overlay District, and 0 were for
Site Plans in the Conservation Overlay District. The remaining 252 applications were sketch plan COA's reviewed
by Administrative Design Review Staff.
400
Certificates of Appropriateness
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The Department of Planning and Community Development has always participated as a voting member on the
City's Economic Development Loan Review Committee (EDLRC).At the end of 2011, the EDLRC managed a
portfolio of 8 loans with $1,220,000 being the total amount being disbursed and$502,495.03 in outstanding loans.
The total number of loans approved in 2011 were 2, equaling$55,000.00,with $45,000.00 currently being dispersed.
Revolving Loan Funds are loaned at favorable terms to stimulate job retention and creation in Bozeman.
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RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PERMIT ACTIVITY
Today there are — 17,531 dwelling units in the City of Bozeman. Over the last decade 2001-2011, single-household
units remain the most common housing unit type permitted at approximately 38.68%, followed by multi-household
units at approximately 26.77%.
Annual Decade
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Total Percentage Percenta e
Single-
household 229 1 259 215 1 260 265 1 257 214 1 93 71 1 144 160 1 2,167 69.23% 38.68%
Townhouse 0 28 52 70 63 63 71 35 12 20 4 418 9.62% 7.46%
Duplex 51 37 108 144 141 58 80 30 0 4 8 661 1.92% 11.80%
Triplex 3 6 12 45 105 45 33 9 3 0 0 261 0.00% 4.660%/o
Fourplex 12 16 44 120 100 92 44 32 32 4 4 500 1.92% 8.92%
Multi-
household 71 132 146 235 281 155 314 43 64 36 23 1,500 17.31% 26.77%
Manufactured
home 20 25 36 7 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 96 0.00% 1.71%
777T_777T_777T_ 777T Total 386 503 613 881 955 670 764 242 182 208 199 5,603 100.00% 100.00%
Of the 199 housing units permitted in 2011, 80.4%were for single-household residences, 2.01%were for
townhomes,4.02%were for duplexes, 0%were for triplexes,2.01%were for fourplexes, 11.56%were for multi
-household units and 0% were for manufactured homes. There were no Accessory Dwelling Units permitted this
year.
NEW DWELLING UNITS FOR 2011
FOUR MULTI-
TYPE SHR TOWNHOUSE DUPLEX TRIPLEX PLEX HOUSEHOLD ADU MOBILE TOTAL
MONTH
an 6 6
February 8 8
March 9 9
A ril 10 4 14
Ma T 22 22
une 22 6 28
J,Ay 14 2 16
Au st 17 8 25
S tember 10 2 12
October 21 5 26
November 12 12 24
December 9 9
Total
Units 160 4 8 0 4 23 0 0 199
By Unit
2.01% 4.02% 0.00% 2.01% 11.56%T e 80.40% 0.00% 0.00%
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CODIFICATION/ZONE CODE AMENDMENTS
Codification is the process where all of the City's ordinances passed to date are collected and integrated into a single
comprehensive document. The process of codification does not include substantive changes to the content of the
City's ordinances. However,it will include updates of references, titles,and other editorial improvements. The City
replaced the text of Title 18,Unified Development Ordinance with a newly codified Chapter 38, on November 3,
2011 as part of the overall codification of all municipal ordinances. This change involved renumbering the sections
in the regulations.
The City's codification process created a single point of contact website where the entire City municipal code is
available electronically. Tbis new draft is searchable and allows ready access to any portion of the municipal code
regardless of which department has primary administration of the section. The electronic version will be regularly
updated with new ordinances as they are approved by the City Commission.
In 2011 the City of Bozeman undertook a number of amendments to its regulations. These included, among others,
some modifications to how subdivisions are processed and to replace the procedures for reviewing zoning
development. These revisions were reviewed by advisory boards before being considered and approved by the City
Commission.
NEIGHBORHOOD COORDINATOR
The City's Neighborhood Coordinator position
was assigned by the City Manager to Allyson
Bristor,Associate Planner,in September 2010.
Bristor has been employed with the City since
_ 2003 and was previously the City's Historic
Preservation Officer.
In 2011, the Neighborhood Coordinator
' - continued to run the City's Neighborhoods
Program (www.bozeman.net/neighborhoods) and primarily work with the City's nine recognized neighborhood
associations and the Inter-Neighborhood Council, a community group consisting of representatives from each of
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the neighborhood associations and an advisory council to the City Commission. Accomplishments include the
revised publication for Bozeman residents entitled"Living in the Neighborhood," a co-sponsored candidate forum
with Bozeman League of Women Voters,meeting of interest for a new neighborhood association and delivering a
"2011 State of Neighborhoods Address" to the City Commission.
TIF DISTRICT NEWS
N. 7th Avenue Urban Renewal District News—The N. 7`h Avenue Urban Renewal Board (NSURB) approved a
$50,000 grant for sidewalk and landscaping improvements in the public right of way in front of Uhaul. The project
was completed November 23rd creating a safer and more
enjoyable environment for pedestrians on N. 7th Avenue.
Completion of the bus shelter on N. 7th Avenue brings an
added and little known benefit to the District—a 10%
reduction in the required number of parking spaces for the
properties within 800 feet of the shelter. Should a property
owner decide to redevelop their parcel they'll have the option
to take the reduction. This project was made possible by an --
Energy Conservation Community Block Grant and Board ° 3
member Scott Hedglin who volunteered his architectural A
services for the project. Visit www.nsurb.net for more
information on the NSURB's activities.
Northeast Urban Renewal District News —Two new trail
sections were completed in the District improving pedestrian
connectivity for the neighborhood. Preliminary designs were completed by Morrison-Maierle for E. Peach Street
improvements on behalf of the Northeast Urban Renewal Board (NURB). The designs include a landscape
boulevard strip and sidewalk for the north side of the street. Storm water retention swales are proposed for the new
boulevard to mitigate storm water runoff into Bozeman Creek. The City Commission will consider adopting this
design standard in early spring.
CONSTRUCTED PROJECTS
In 2011, among others, the Kohl's department store, Safeway Grocery store,Nissan Dealership and Aaron's
completed construction and were granted Final Occupancy.
2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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The Department of Planning and Community Development engages in a multitude of activities to assist the
Commission and other departments in achieving land use planning and community development goals. This
continues to be an ongoing process and in 2011 these activities included:
♦ Continued Planning Partnerships with School District 7 and MSU;
♦ Continued Staffing of Tax Increment Finance District Boards for North 7th Avenue and the
Northeast Urban Renew District including project and program development;
♦ Coordinated Planning efforts with Gallatin County and Belgrade furthered through Section 201
Grant Application, to include possible Interlocal Agreements;
♦ Maintained in-house process development to update the Historic Resources Inventory and pursuit of grant
funding opportunities;
♦ Finalized codification of Bozeman Municipal Code;
♦ Supported TIF Boards to implement district plans;
♦ Amended Unified Development Code sign code,updated related engineering standards, revised and simplified
site development processes, revised subdivision exemption, amendment and extension processes to be more
locally relevant and responsive to current conditions;
♦ Worked with Planning Board to evaluate and improve the project review process;
♦ Sustained a round-table discussion group of local development professionals (developers, builders,lenders,
realtors, etc.) to identify and evaluate opportunities to revise UDC to work through distressed subdivisions;
♦ Selected Tischler Bise for updating of the City's Water, Sewer,Fire, and Transportation impact fees;
♦ Completed evaluation of Workforce Housing Ordinance;and,
♦ Evaluated alternatives for establishment of a demolition by neglect policy.
2012 WORK PLAN
Major program activities in the Department of Planning and Community Development in 2012 will include:
♦ Continue Planning Partnerships with School District 7 and MSU;
♦ Continue Staffing of Tax Increment Finance District Boards;
♦ Coordinate Planning efforts with Gallatin County and Belgrade furthered through Section 201 Grant, to include a
joint evaluation of development with the `Triangle'between Bozeman,Belgrade, and Four Corners;
♦ Revisions to Title 38 BMC (the Unified Development Code) in accordance with direction from the City
Commission,to include continued improvements to implement adopted long range plans;
♦ Implement Commission Work Plan items;
♦ Streamline coordination between the Planning and Building Division with regard to signage applications;
♦ Continue support of TIF Boards to implement district plans;
♦ Initiate evaluation of Conservation Overlay District and COA process; and
♦ Formalize and expand over the counter approvals in partnership with the Building Division and Engineering
Department.
The Department anticipates the above-described Work Program for 2012 can be carried out with current staffing
levels.
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