HomeMy WebLinkAboutZC-082013 Min AMENDEDAMENDED ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013
ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ATTENDANCE
Chairperson Garberg called the meeting to order at 6:09 p.m. and took attendance.
Members
Present: Erik Garberg, Chairperson pro tem
Trever McSpadden
Adam Fruh
Julien Morice
City Commission Liaison: Absent
Members Absent: None
Guests Present: Brian Caldwell, Thinktank
Design Group, Inc.
Staff Present: Brian Krueger, Development Review Manager
Tom Rogers, Planner II
ITEM 2. PUBLIC COMMENT {Limited to any public matter within the jurisdiction of
the Zoning Commission and not scheduled on this agenda. Three-minute time limit per speaker.}
None.
ITEM 3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
MOTION: A motion to nominate Erik Garberg (EG)
as Chair was made by Trever McSpadden (TM). Seconded by Julien Morice (JM). EG stated his willingness to serve as Chair. The motion carried 4-0.
MOTION: A motion to nominate TM
as Vice Chair was made by Adam Fruh (AF). Seconded by JM. TM stated his willingness to serve as Vice Chair. The motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 4. MINUTES OF AUGUST 6, 2013
MOTION:
TM made a motion to approve the minutes of August 6, 2013as presented. The motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 5. PROJECT REVIEW
Informal Application #I-13009-Media Station Site Development
& Zone Map Amendment.
Informal application request by the owner Media Station Inc., 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman MT 59715, and representative Thinktank Design Group, Inc., 33 North
Black Avenue, Bozeman MT 59715 to explore options for the vacant portions of the northern
half of the property zoned B-2 addressed at 105 North 8th Avenue, Bozeman, MT. The subject property is legally described as SPRINGBROOK ADD, S12, T2S, R5E, Block 7, Lot 7 - 12. (Rogers)
City
of Bozeman Planner Tom Rogers presented the application and referred the Commission to the Memo dated August 14, 2013 outlying the authority and review criteria set forth in the Unified
Development Code (UDC).
Brian Caldwell (BC) presented the general purpose and intent of the project. Referencing the submittal material provided to the Commission he stated the property
owner wishes to improve the property and is exploring rezoning the northern two lots of his property from B-2 to R-4 and use the proceeds from selling those parcels to offset the redevelopment
cost of the remainder of the property. Rezoning is not a requirement of a sale, rather an alternative for a potential buyer. The Applicant was before the Commission to get feedback
on the propose rezoning and listen to any issues and/or concerns the Commission may have on the proposed zoning change.
Commissioner JM began the discussion suggesting zoning maps must
be malleable to allow appropriate planning and development and he stated, based on the information there are no issues with the proposed zone change. Commissioner AF continued by discussing
that conceptual approach zoning designations don’t need to be congruous but how the city functions. TM furthered the Commissions view by suggesting the proposed zone change appears
to be an rational adjustment assuming an explanation on how the change met the criteria of evaluation. EG concluded comment stating that residential and commercial uses in close proximity
can be a positive.
The Board emphasized that their conclusions were not binding. Any future action would be based on project-specific review and any pertinent public comment. In conclusion,
these comments are based on the current Zoning Commission and its composition and areas of concern are always evolving.
No formal action is taken on informal reviews.
ITEM 6. NEW
BUSINESS
No new business was presented.
ITEM 7. ADJOURNMENT
The Zoning Commission meeting was adjourned at 6:47 p.m.
______________________________ _____________________________
Erik
Garberg, Chairperson Tom Rogers, Planner II
Zoning Commission Department of Community Development
City of Bozeman City of Bozeman