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Home My WebLink About03-18-14 Zoning Commission MinutesZONING COMMISSION MINUTES TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2014 To see the minutes linked to the video of this meeting please go to: http://www.avcaptureall.com/Sessions.aspx#session.2aa9a844-78f1-4e6d-bfd4-96377 a1554da ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ATTENDANCE Chairperson Garberg called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. and took attendance. Members Present: Erik Garberg, Chairperson Julien Morice George ThompsonDan Stevenson City Commission Liaison: Jeff Krauss Members Absent: Guests Present: Mike Balch – C&H Engineering Chuck Hinesley – applicant Chris & Megan Spaulding Ben Guttormson Maggie Beardslie Matthew McKee Staff Present: Doug Riley, Senior Planner Chris Saunders, Policy and Planning Manager ITEM 2. PUBLIC COMMENT (Limited to any public matter within the jurisdiction of the Zoning Commission and not scheduled on this agenda. There is a three-minute time limit per speaker.) None forthcoming ITEM 3. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 04, 2013 Erik Garberg opened the the meeting and asked for motion to approve minutes. George Thompson moved to approve. Julien Morice seconded. Minutes approved unanimously. ITEM 4. PROJECT REVIEW 1. Boulder Creek ZMA Z14030 A Zone Map Amendment application requested by 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 rezone approximately 0.67 acres from R-2, Residential Two Household Medium Density District to R-4, Residential High-Density District; 0.21 acres from R-4, Residential High-Density District to R-2, Residential Two Household Medium Density District; 0.15 acres from PLI, Public Lands and Institutions District to R-2, Residential Two Household Medium Density District and 1.35 acres from R-2, Residential Two Household Medium Density District to PLI, Public Lands and Institutions District as allowed by Article 38.37 of the Bozeman Municipal Code. The property is described as various portions of Lot 3A of Minor Subdivision No. 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 between Durston Road and W. Oak Street (as extended), east of Laurel Parkway and north of Annie Street (as extended). (Riley) At 1:20 min - Doug Riley gave the staff report presentation. At 9:07 min - Mike Balch, C&H Engineering was available to answer any questions. At 9:44 min - Public hearing opened. No public comment was forthcoming. Public Hearing was closed. At 10:00 min – Opened up for motion, discussion and vote. George Thompson moved “Having reviewed and considered the application materials, public comment, and all the information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application Z14030 and move to approve the zone map amendment with contingencies.” Julien Morice seconded. George Thompson stated he liked what was going on with the application and feels it’s a common sense approach to deal with the parkland issue closer to Oak Street. He believes the increase to parkland area will make some of the parcels very desirable. He likes the connections with the trail system to Annie Street and the development attitude, saying it goes a long way to creating a good city environment. At 11:10 min – Motion opened for vote. Recommended for approval to the City Commission. Motion passed unanimously, 4-0. 2. Westbrook ZMA Z13296 A Zone Map Amendment application requested by 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 rezone approximately 5.4 acres from R-3, Residential Medium Density Residential District to R-4, Residential High- Density District as allowed by Article 38.37 of the Bozeman Municipal Code. The property is described as a portion of the 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 11:50 min – Chris Saunders gave the staff report presentation. No public comment received to date. At 17:37 min – Opened for questions. Questions and discussion followed. At 26:14 min - Applicant presentation by Mike Balch, C & H Engineering. Available to answer questions. No questions forthcoming. At 26:36 min – Opened public hearing. At 26:53 min – Margaret Beardsley, 739A Rosa Way. Comment regarding R-3 zoning vs R-4 high density zoning, character of neighborhood and open space/wildlife corridor/wetlands. No public comment received because certified letters sent to previous owners and sent during Spring break when people were not in town. At 31:34 min – Megan Spaulding, 771A Rosa Way. Supports previous comment, change the character of the neighborhood. She was told by developer that nothing could be built in area due to wetlands. At 33:45 min – Chris Spaulding, 771A Rosa Way. Added higher density building will affect sale prices if they decided to sell. At 34:30 min – Ben Guttormson, 739B Rosa Way. Concerns include environmental effect with pavement, runoff. At 35:33 min – Matthew McKee – 739A Rosa Way. Impact of R-4 zoning, traffic, water way, crowding. Development of more R-4 areas. At 36:40 min –Public hearing closed. At 36:47 min – Applicant given four minutes for comment. Chuck Hinesley, 4721 Glenwood Dr., gave comment regarding application. At 40:51 min – Opened for motion, discussion and vote. Julien Morice offered a motion “Having reviewed and considered the application materials, public comment, and all the information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application Z-13296 and move to approve the zone map amendment with contingencies.” Seconded by George Thompson. At 42:25 min – Julien Morice gave comment on motion stating he sees a gradual progression in zoning from R-3 to R-4. Wishes he could see plan as well as zoning. R-4 zoning sounds scary, but guessing not a lot of it will be built on. Substantial setbacks restricting what can be done with it. Concerned with property values. He is struggling with this ZMA. Comments and discussion followed regarding noticing to property owners and R-4 zoning vs R-3 zoning. At 57:15 min – Vote taken – motion fails on a 0-4 unanimous vote. Application will be heard again on April 7, 2014. ITEM 5. NEW BUSINESS Discussion about possible investigation on zoning amendments to protect neighborhood character. Possible joint meeting or other collaboration with the Planning Board. Possibility of having a committee to research the issue and bring back information to be considered at public meetings. At 1:04:20 min - Send an email to Aimee and Trevor to put an item under New Business for both the Planning Board and Zoning Board to discuss one of these subjects. Create a sub- committee to work on subjects. ITEM 6. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Garberg: Adjourned meeting at 7:08 p.m. Erik Garberg, ChairpersonCity of Bozeman Zoning Commission Chris Saunders, Policy and Planning Manager City of Bozeman DCD This meeting is open to all members of the public. If you have a disability that requires assistance, please contact ADA Coordinator, James Goehrung, at 582-3200 (voice) or 582-2301/582-2432 (TDD).