HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4469, intent to amend 3-1 of Growth Policy, Laurel Glen Lot 1, Block 4
Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Chris Saunders, Policy and Planning Manager Wendy Thomas, Director of Community Development
SUBJECT: Approve Commission Resolution 4469, a resolution of intent to amend
Figure 3-1 of the growth policy and setting a date for the public hearing to consider the
amendment. Laurel Glen Lot 1 Block 4 growth policy amendment, P-13024 MEETING DATE: September 9, 2013
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Consent
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Commission adopt resolution 4469. RECOMMENDED MOTION: I hereby adopt resolution 4469 declaring the City
Commission’s intent to consider an amendment to the City’s adopted growth policy and setting a
public hearing date of October 7, 2013. BACKGROUND:
Request: Adopt a resolution of intent to amend the growth policy. This is a legally required step
prior to conducting a public hearing on the Laurel Glen Lot 1 Block 4 growth policy
amendment application.
Application Type: Growth policy amendment.
Review Authority: City Commission after consideration and recommendation from the Planning
Board.
Criteria: There are no state criteria for a growth policy amendment. The City has established four
criteria in Section 17.4 of the growth policy. No analysis of the criteria must happen at this stage. Analysis will occur with the formal action at the public hearing.
Location: 964 Longbow Lane. The property is the entire block which is bounded by Laurel Glen
Parkway, Glenellen Drive, Longbow Lane, and Annie Street.
Key regulations: Growth policy amendments are legislative actions and the Commission has
broad discretion in considering the locally adopted criteria.
Notice: Public notice has been given for the future public hearings. Any receive public comments will be provided to the City Commission at the time of the public hearing.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES: None.
ALTERNATIVES: The City Commission has the following alternative actions available:
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1. Adopt the resolution as presented;
2. Adopt the resolution but set an alternative date to conduct the public hearing; or
3. Decline to adopt the resolution which will halt processing of the amendment application.
FISCAL EFFECTS: None identified at this time.
Report compiled on: August 23, 2013
Attachments: Commission Resolution 4469
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Resolution No. 4469, Intent to revise Growth Policy, Laurel Glen Lot 1, Block 4
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RESOLUTION NO. 4469
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, STATING THE INTENT OF THE CITY COMMISSION TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO FIGURE 3-1 OF THE BOZEMAN COMMUNITY PLAN FOR APPLICATION P13024, LAUREL GLEN LOT 1, BLOCK 4.
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman has had a comprehensive plan (growth policy) since 1958,
and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman adopted its growth policy known as the Bozeman Community
Plan (BCP) through Resolution 4163 on June 1, 2009, and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman adopted its most recent text amendments to the growth policy
known as the Bozeman Community Plan (BCP) through Resolution 4195 on August 3, 2009, and
WHEREAS, the Bozeman City Commission establishes criteria for the amending of the
document, and
WHEREAS, an application has been received to amend Figure 3-1 the future land use map of
the growth policy, and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman Planning Board will conduct a public hearing on the
application on September 9, 2013, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with 76-1-602, MCA, the City Commission must conduct a public
hearing prior to taking any action to adopt or revise a growth policy,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, that:
Section 1
In accordance with the requirements of Section 76-1-604 MCA, the intent to consider the application for amendment and possible corresponding revisions to the growth policy is hereby stated.
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Resolution No. 4469, Intent to revise Growth Policy, Laurel Glen Lot 1, Block 4
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Section 2
That a public hearing be set and advertised for October 7, 2013 for the purpose of receiving
public testimony on P-13024, the Laurel Glen Lot 1, Block 4 growth policy amendment application and
possible related revisions to Figure 3-1 of the Bozeman Community Plan.
DATED this 9th day of September, 2013.
SEAN A. BECKER Mayor
ATTEST:
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STACY ULMEN, CMC City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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GREG SULLIVAN City Attorney
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