HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4426 Adopting the North Park Properties Concept Land Use Plan RESOLUTION NO. 4426
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, ADOPTING THE NORTH PARK PROPERTIES CONCEPT LAND USE
PLAN.
WHEREAS, job creation and industry diversification are critical to the long-term
economic vitality of Bozeman; and,
WHEREAS, the City wishes to stimulate, encourage and support the attraction, retention
and growth of jobs and industry in a variety of high growth potential sectors. The number and
diversity of jobs created in a variety of sectors including manufacturing and fabrication, bio-
science and bio-technology, high-technology, photonics and the outdoor industry have high
growth potential and support moderate to high income employment; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman's 2012 — 2013 adopted Work-Plan, includes the
implementation of the adopted economic development plan, integrating economic development
principles throughout the City of Bozeman organization which includes the adoption of a North
Park properties [formerly Mandeville farm] concept land use plan in collaboration with the
Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation("DNRC"); and,
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman and the DNRC have collaborated on the North Park
Properties Concept Land Use Plan (the "'Plan") which includes contiguous property owned by
the City of Bozeman (85.34 acres) and the State of Montana (189.66 acres) and entirely within
the Bozeman city limits, and,
WHEREAS, when combined, the North Park properties represent the largest contiguous
M-zoned parcels adjacent to a rail line within the Bozeman city limits; and,
WHEREAS, the North Park properties are entirely included in an established (2006)
industrial tax increment finance district; and,
WHEREAS, the North Park properties site is zoned M — I and M — 2, the highest
intensity zoning districts allowed, and could support the uses identified in the Plan; and,
Resolution No. 4426. North Park Concept Land Use Plan
WHEREAS, the Plan suggests reasonable development patterns, configurations and
timelines based on locally, regionally and nationally acquired market and feasibility data; and,
WHEREAS, the Plan provides cost estimates on infrastructure requirements for North
Park Phases I—IV; and,
WHEREAS, the Bozeman City Commission did, on the 7th day of January, 2013,
conduct a public hearing to consider the proposed Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana, that:
Section 1
That the North Park Properties Concept Land Use Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit A, is
hereby adopted.
Section 2
That the North Park Properties Concept Land Use Plan includes a marketing brochure for
the site and is attached hereto as Exhibit B. Exhibit B is hereby incorporated herein and made a
part hereof.
This resolution shall be in full force upon passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana at a
regular session thereof on the 14"' day of January, 2013.
EAN A. BECKER
Mayor
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GRE SULLIVAN
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