HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgendaPacket 2-05-07_26-29_Approve Resolution 3996, Billion-Norton Growth Policy Amendment #P-06065, Resolution of Intent
Report compiled on January 26, 2007
Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Jody Sanford, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: Billion-Norton Growth Policy Amendment Application #P-06065 –
RESOLUTION OF INTENT
MEETING DATE: Monday, February 5, 2007
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM
BACKGROUND: The proposed amendment would amend the growth policy land use
designation, as shown on the Future Land Use Map of the Bozeman 2020 Community Plan, from
“Residential” to “Community Commercial” for approximately 34.0 acres. The site is located in the
southwest corner of the intersection of Cottonwood Road and West Babcock Street. At their
January 17, 2007 public hearing the City of Bozeman Planning Board voted 5 in favor and 1 against
to forward a formal recommendation of approval.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES: There are no unresolved issues at this time.
RECOMMENDATION: The City Commission approves this Resolution of Intent to Amend the
Growth Policy.
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.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
CONTACT: Please feel free to email Jody Sanford at jsanford@bozeman.net if you have any
questions.
APPROVED BY: Andrew Epple, Planning Director
Chris Kukulski, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
Commission Resolution #3996
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COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3996
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, STATING THE CITY'S INTENT TO REVISE THE BOZEMAN 2020
COMMUNITY PLAN BY AMENDING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION, AS
SHOWN ON THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP, FROM “RESIDENTIAL” TO
“COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL” FOR APPROXIMATELY 34.0 ACRES ON
PROPERTY WHICH IS DESCRIBED AS THE NE¼SE¼ LESS 41 FEET X 1,320
FEET ON THE EAST SIDE, SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 5 EAST,
P.M.M., CITY OF BOZEMAN, GALLATIN COUNTY, MONTANA.
WHEREAS, Planning staff has processed an application for a Growth Policy Amendment to
amend the Bozeman 2020 Community Plan for approximately 34.0 acres located in the southwest
corner of the intersection of Cottonwood Road and West Babcock Street; and
WHEREAS, the application for a Growth Policy Amendment would amend the land use
designation, as shown on the Future Land Use Map, from “Residential” to “Community
Commercial” for approximately 34.0 acres; and
WHEREAS, the Planning staff assessed the application in light of the criteria set forth for
review of Growth Policy Amendments contained in the Bozeman 2020 Community Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman Planning Board conducted a public hearing on the
application for said amendment at its regular meeting held on January 17, 2007, taking into careful
consideration the criteria set forth for review of Growth Policy Amendment applications; and
WHEREAS, a majority of the present and voting members of the City of Bozeman Planning
Board were able to find that the application complies with the approval criteria established in
Section 2.4.1 of the Bozeman 2020 Community Plan, and that the proposed amendment would
constitute an overall improvement to the Plan; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to its public hearing, with of vote of 5 in favor and 1 against,
forwards to the City Commission an formal recommendation of approval; and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission is scheduled to conduct its public hearing on said
amendment at its regular meeting to be held on February 12, 2007, to consider the applicant's
request to amend the Bozeman 2020 Community Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, that it intends to revise the Bozeman 2020 Community Plan by amending the land use
designation, as shown on the Future Land Use Map, from “Residential” to “Community
Commercial” for 34.0 acres, on property located in the southwest corner of the intersection of
Cottonwood Road and West Babcock Street, and legally described as the NE¼SE¼ less 41 feet X
1,320 feet on the east side, Section 9, Township 2 South, Range 5 East, P.M.M., City of Bozeman,
Gallatin County, Montana.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a
regular session thereof held on the of 2007.
JEFFREY K. KRAUSS, Mayor
ATTEST:
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BRIT FONTENOT
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
PAUL J. LUWE
City Attorney
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