HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-18-2014 Planning Board MinutesPLANNING BOARD MINUTES
TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2014
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ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ATTENDANCE
President McSpadden called the regular meeting of the Planning Board to order at 7:12 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room, City Hall, 121 North
Rouse Avenue, Bozeman, Montana and took attendance. Time stamp on these minutes reflects a continued recording from the prior Zoning Commission meeting. This meeting began at time stamp
1:12:23.
Members Present:
Trever McSpadden, President
George Thompson
Julien Morice
Paul Neubauer
Eric Garberg
Jerry Pape
Brett Potter
City Commission Liaison:
Mayor Jeff Krauss
Members
Absent:
Laura Dornberger
Guests Present:
Mike Balch – C&H Engineering
Chuck Hinesley – Applicant
Chris & Megan Spaulding
Ben Guttormson
Maggie Beardslie
Matthew McKee
ITEM 2. PUBLIC
COMMENT (Limited to any public matter within the jurisdiction of the Planning Board and not scheduled on this agenda. Three-minute time limit per speaker.)
At 1:13:28 min - President
McSpadden, opened for public comment. No public comment forthcoming.
Public Comment period was closed.
ITEM 3. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 18, 2014
At 1:13:51 min - A motion to accept
the minutes of February 18, 2014 was made. One error was found on page 4 regarding the vote on the variance saying the vote was 7 to 8 in favor. It was 7 to 1. Noted a need to amend
the minutes’ text. Moved by Jerry Pape to accept the minutes with noted correction. Seconded, voted and passed unanimously.
ITEM 4. PROJECT REVIEW
1. Westbrook MaSub Prel. Plat
Application Z13047
A Subdivision Preliminary Plat Application requested by the property owner Four Corners
Construction, LLC, 125 Central Ave., Bozeman, MT 59718, represented by C&H Engineering & Surveying, Inc., 1091 Stoneridge Dr., Bozeman, MT 59718, to allow subdivision of 33.5685 acres
into 62 single-household residential lots and 1 multi-household lot with variances from 1) Section 38.27.060.A (Parkland Frontage) to allow parkland with less than 50% of its perimeter
fronting public streets, 2) Section 38.23.030.F (Lot Depth) to allow a lot (Block 5, Lot 1) with a depth greater than three times its width, and 3) Section 38.23.040 (Block Length)
to allow blocks (Block 5, Lot 1 & Blocks 1- 4) with a length greater than 400 feet. The property is described as an Amended Plat of Lot 2A, Minor Subdivision 201A, located in the
S½ of Section 4, Township 2S, Range 5E, of P.M.M, City of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana. The project is generally located north of Durston Road, east of Laurel Parkway and south
of Annie Street. (Saunders)
At 01:15:14 min – Chris Saunders provided the staff presentation.
At 01:34:16 min – President McSpadden opened for questions for Mr. Saunders. Questions
and
discussion followed.
At 01:58:47 min- President McSpadden asked for the Applicant presentation. Mike Balch of C&H
Engineering was available for questions. Questions and discussion
followed.
At 2:05:27 min – President McSpadden opened up for public comment.
At 2:05:37 min - No public comment forthcoming. President McSpadden closed public comment.
At 2:05:43
min - President McSpadden called for the motion. Mr. Pape adopted the findings presented
in the staff report for the application and moved to approve the variances and to approve the
subdivision with conditions and subject to all applicable Code provisions. Motion was seconded by Julien Morice.
At 2:06:32 min - Mr. Pape stated the only unusual question he had was
the interesting alignment of
trees. He believes the applicant tried to make the trails in the wetlands work the best as they can. He stated that it’s refreshing that the Planning staff
has tried to find other ways to make it work. Discussion followed.
At 2:11:18 min – President McSpadden called for a vote. The vote was 7 to 1. Motion carried.
ITEM 5. NEW BUSINESS
At
2:11:34 min – President McSpadden called for new business. Mr. Thompson discussed having a
joint Zoning Commission/Planning Board session regarding reducing setbacks for higher density
and smaller lots but said as he drives through neighborhoods, he finds very large homes are being built that are being built out of character with the neighborhood”. He suggests discussing
different types of zoning, such as character zoning, in some neighborhoods. Also, affordable housing should not be limited to the far west side of town, but should be centered in the
core area of town. Since the Planning staff is very busy, he suggests getting some interested citizens together to gather research to present to the joint session. Discussion followed.
At
2:23:30 min – Mr. Pape wanted to state for the record that there is plenty of parkland in town,
but do we ever consider how far someone has to go to buy a gallon of milk? He stated
that in at least 80% of approved subdivisions a person cannot walk to a buy a gallon of milk. Until we recognize that we have to build a neighborhood, not a subdivision, we’re failing.
Discussion
followed.
ITEM 5. ADJOURNMENT
Seeing there is no further business before Planning Board, President McSpadden adjourned the meeting
at 8:27 p.m.
Trever McSpadden, President Chris
Saunders, Policy and Planning Manager
Planning Board Department of Community Development
City of Bozeman City of Bozeman