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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-06-2014 Planning Board MinutesMINUTES CITY OF BOZEMAN PLANNING BOARD COMMISSION MEETING ROOM, CITY HALL 121 NORTH ROUSE AVENUE TUESDAY, MAY 06, 2014 7:00 P.M. To view the minutes linked to the video of this meeting please go to: http://www.avcaptureall.com/Sessions.aspx#session.fce4d1dd-209f-45bd-8c95-480b03597d7c ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ATTENDANCE 07:00:00 PM – President McSpadden called the meeting to order and attendance. Members: Eric Garberg Trevor McSpadden, President Jerry Pape Julien Morice Laura Dornberger Paul Neubauer Brett Potter Commission Liaison: Jeff Krauss Staff: Tom Rogers Public: Chris Budeski –Madison Engineering Dennis Balian Mr. Rob Gregoire – 1105 Woodland Dr 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.) No public comment forthcoming. ITEM 3. DRAFT MINUTES OF APRIL 15, 2014 07:02:17 PM – President McSpadden moved to approve minutes of April 15th. Seconded by Eric Garberg. Minutes approved unanimously. ITEM 4. PROJECT REVIEW 1. Southbridge Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat Application P14010 A Subdivision Preliminary Plat Application requested by the property owner Shady Lane Ranch, LP, 4399 S. 129th Ave., Bozeman MT 59718 the applicant: Holyoke III, Inc, 9030 N. Hess St. #363 Hayden ID 83835, and represented by: Madison Engineering, Inc., 895 Technology Blvd., Suite 203, Bozeman, MT 59718 has been submitted to the Department Community Development that would allow the subdivision of 24.179 acres to create 75 single-household residential lots, five (5) Open Space lots, three (3) Park areas, and with the remaining area as street right of ways. The property is zoned R-3 (Residential Medium Density) and is not within an overlay or conservation district. The property is described as Lot 1 and apportion of Lot 2 of the Amended Plat of Southbridge Phase 2 Subdivision situated in the Southeast One-Quarter (SE ¼) of Section 23, Township Two South (T2S), Range Five East (R5E), PM.M., City of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana. The subject property is generally located southeast of the intersection of West Graf Street and 19th Avenue South. (Rogers) 07:02:38 PM – President McSpadden opened Item #4 - Southbridge Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat Application P14010. 07:02:46 PM – Planner Rogers presented the staff report for the Southbridge Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat Application. No public comment has been received and staff is recommending approval. 07:14:22 PM – Planner Rogers concluded his staff report and asked for questions from the board. 07:14:29 PM – Mr. Potter asked about the trail on the western boundary and if it would be improved. Planner Rogers replied there is no proposed trail on that particular location. 07:15:39 PM – Mayor Krauss asked if there is enough parkland dedication for this subdivision. Planner Rogers replied that there is not. The applicant proposed parkland and cash-in-lieu to meet the requirements. 07:16:01 PM – Mr. Garberg asked if they are proposing cash-in-lieu to make up for the difference in the original proposed parkland since things have changed since the original plat. Planner Rogers stated that’s not entirely the case and explained why. 07:18:17 PM – Mr. Pape asked what has changed to have to make a contribution to parkland cash-in-lieu. President McSpadden asked why is Phase 2 not getting any parkland credit out of Ph 1? Discussion followed regarding Meadow Creek, Southbridge and Miller Park. 07:23:34 PM – President McSpadden opened for the Applicant to address the Board. 07:23:42 PM – Mr. Chris Budeski addressed the Board representing the applicant, Holyoke III. He then addressed the questions from the Board to Mr. Rogers. Discussion followed. 07:25:58 PM – Mr. Potter asked about double frontage on Block 12, parallel parking on S. 19th. Mr. Budeski replied there is no parking on S. 19th. Mr. Potter asked about the removed buffer between S. 19th and S. 20th. Discussion followed regarding general information on the plat. Mr. Budeski stated the plat is about one acre short of parkland, thus the fee in lieu. The proposed Miller Park was over 10 acres under the Meadow Creek plat. There will also be a trail corridor on the west side, once the center corridor is developed. 07:36:52 PM – Mr. Budeski addressed the lighting concern saying all the poles are unique. The poles and light fixtures were all purchased at the same time and most are in storage. They would like to continue the same style throughout the subdivision. In closing, Mr. Budeski stated that all of the roads are in, all the utilities (water, sewer, stormwater) are in place with easements. 07:39:23 PM – President McSpadden opened for public comment. No public comment forthcoming. Public comment closed. 07:39:32 PM – President McSpadden opened for Board discussion. 07:39:46 PM – Mr. Morice asked about the discrepancy in numbers between the Park & Rec Board and the Staff Report for cash-in-lieu of parkland and could some money be allocated to Miller Park? Planner Rogers explained the discrepancy and addressed the allocation of funds saying it would be a Commission decision. Mr. Morice has no problem with the lighting issue nor with the parkland issue. 07:42:28 PM – President McSpadden asked Planner Rogers if he needs the Planning Board to make specific recommendations? How does he want the Board to address the lighting, park frontage and Community Center issues? 07:44:59 PM – President McSpadden called for a motion. Mr. Pape made the 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 P14010 and move to approve the Southbridge Major Subdivision with conditions and subject to all applicable code provisions.” 07:45:32 PM – President McSpadden called for a second on the motion. Motion seconded by Mr. Morice. President McSpadden allowed Mr. Pape to go on his motion. Mr. Pape wondered if they should ask Mr. Budeski what he thinks is the best thing to do about Miller Park. President McSpadden replied that the Board could not do anything about Miller Park at this meeting. 07:48:21 PM – Mr. Potter made two comments on the project: 1) he appreciated that the package and material was extremely well-thought out and a nice submittal; and 2) with 75 lots and +/- $50,000 for cash-in-lieu means each homeowner would contribute $600. He would like to encourage the Board to think about a way to direct the money to be contributed back to that neighborhood. 07:49:09 PM – Mr. Pape added that it’s nice to see the subdivision finally getting developed and he would encourage the Board to create a positive solution to help the south end of town. 07:51:49 PM – Mayor Krauss noted that land can’t be bought for cash-in-lieu of Parkland prices and that the Commission has a convention that they spend the funds close to the area where it was generated from, but that’s not a requirement. Discussion followed regarding conditioning the money for Southbridge. 07:54:37 PM – Mr. Garberg asked about amending the motion regarding the lighting issue. Planner Rogers noted that if the Board is ok with allowing the applicant to use the lighting they’ve already purchased, the language would need to be changed. 07:56:02 PM – Mr. Garberg made the motion to amend Condition #13 to include language to allow the use of the existing street lights to maintain continuity throughout the development. Mr. Potter seconded. Motion amended. 07:56:33 PM – President McSpadden addressed the Neighborhood Center and park frontage issues. 08:03:34 PM – Mr. Garberg stated that the subdivision will now go forward to the City Commission with the recommendation to amend the lights and with the two other elements and then there will be a seconded forwarding. 08:04:12 PM – President McSpadden called for a vote on the subdivision. The Board recommends approval of the subdivision with a vote of 6 to 2. 08:04:33 PM – President McSpadden opened discussion on cash-in-lieu of parkland and asked for a motion. Mr. Morice made the motion. “Having reviewed and considered the expressed preference of the developer and all the information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application P14010 and move to accept cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication as described in Section 5.” Seconded by Mr. Garberg. 08:05:00 PM – President McSpadden opened for discussion of motion of whether or not in this particular case cash-in-lieu of parkland is an acceptable alternative to dedicating property. 08:07:22 PM – Mr. Potter stated that adding more regulation will affect affordable housing in this subdivision. 08:08:06 PM – Mr. Garberg stated that since the infrastructure is already in place and since the City is adding $15 million in parks being put in, he is willing to let this one slide. His only question is if the Board wants to change it to Open Space. He believes the answer is yes. Discussion followed. 08:18:04 PM – Mr. Morice asked if the motion could be amended to solidify some of the Park Board recommendations with some of the Planning Boards concerns to have the Commission consider altering the Open Space/Parkland allocation to potentially create more Open Space vs. Parkland and upping the cash-in-lieu fee in exchange. Discussion followed. 08:23:20 PM – VOTE ON MOTION - President McSpadden called for vote on motion. Motion passed 5 to 3. It will be on the Commission Agenda on May 19th. Mr. Garberg stated it would go forward with a recommendation from the Planning Board to approve the subdivision amending Condition #13 to deal with the lighting and a recommendation to support cash-in-lieu of parks. The 50% issue and the Community Center issue are still at large as part of the record, but not recommended on by the Planning Board. 08:25:01 PM – Mr. Budeski spoke to make a point about the Fink Park area. It’s an active, open recreational area about 90’ x 400’. 2. Partridge Downs Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat Application P14015 A Subdivision Preliminary Plat Application requested by the property owner and applicant: Vision Development, Inc. PO Box 1858, Bozeman MT 59771 and represented by: C&H Engineering & Surveying, Inc, 1091 Stoneridge Dr., Bozeman, MT 59718 has been submitted to the Department Community Development that would allow the subdivision of 6.2076 acres to create 30 single-household residential lots. The property is zoned R-2 (Residential Two- Household Medium Density) and is not within an overlay or conservation district. The property is described as Tract 2A of COS 501located in the Southeast One-Quarter (SE ¼) of Section 3, Township Two South (T2S), Range Five East (R5E), P.M.M., Gallatin County, Montana. The subject property is generally located at the northwest corner of Durston Road and Hanson Street. (Rogers) 08:26:35 PM – President McSpadden opened Item #2. 08:26:48 PM – Planner Rogers gave a presentation for Partridge Downs. No public comment has been received and the DRC and staff have considered this application and have forwarded recommendations for approval. This application will go before the City Commission on June 2nd. 08:35:35 PM – Planner Rogers closed his presentation and opened for questions. 08:35:56 PM – Mayor Krauss asked about the extension of Potosi. 08:37:24 PM – President McSpadden closed questions for Planner Rogers and opened for the applicant. Mr. Dennis Balian addressed the Board. Mr. Balian stated that planning staff encouraged him to go cash-in-lieu of parkland from the very first meeting because a small park in an isolated area with plenty of parkland around it would not do much good. The Park & Rec Board reviewed it twice and supports the cash-in-lieu of parkland. 08:39:07 PM – President McSpadden opened for questions for the applicant. Mr. Neubauer asked about building out Durston. Mr. Pape asked about how many lots would be reserved for the house that is currently there. 08:41:39 PM – President McSpadden closed questions for the applicant. 08:41:45 PM - President McSpadden closed questions for public comment. 08:42:00 PM – Mr. Rob Gregoire – 1105 Woodland Dr – asked if the single family home requirement change in the future. 08:43:07 PM - President McSpadden closed public comment. 08:43:21 PM - MOTION – Mr. Neubauer made 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 P14015 and move to approve the Partridge Downs Major Subdivision with conditions and subject to all applicable code provisions.” Seconded. Mr. Neubauer then commented on the motion saying he liked the additional bike lanes. 08:44:38 PM – Mayor Krauss stated he had no problem with the cash-in-lieu of parkland because of the constraints and that it’s infill. 08:45:59 PM – President McSpadden closed discussion and called for a vote on the motion. Motion passed 7 to 0. 08:47:11 PM – President McSpadden called for a 5-minute break. ITEM 5. NEW BUSINESS 08:54:49 PM – President McSpadden opened Item #5 for discussion whether the entire Planning Board should do the work, or whether it should be done by committees. Mr. Garberg stated he thought a couple of small committees should do the work. Discussion followed. President McSpadden talked about parkland issues. Mayor Krauss wants to see the Board tackle Workforce Housing. 09:10:12 PM – President McSpadden asked for each member of the Planning Board to state what commitment they would like to make – should it be the entire Board or small committees? Discussion followed. 09:17:52 PM – Planner Saunders noted for that there will be six growth policy zone map or zone text amendments coming to the Board in the next several months. 09:18:58 PM – Mayor Krauss would like each member to speak to what they know is failing in the process or what the Board should be emphasizing and does it fit into some overall goal each person has for serving on the Planning Board. 09:19:52 PM – Mr. Morice spoke about trying to stop the sprawl into the County – hookups to Rae Sewer, hookups to Four Corners and getting businesses going out there to come back to town. 09:20:58 PM – Mr. Neubauer spoke about failing intersections and infrastructure needs, impact fees and which expenses should be borne by the developer vs. the City. 09:23:02 PM – Ms. Dornberger stated the category she was most interested in is stimulating growth and the right type of growth and direct it. 09:23:26 PM – Mr. Pape stated there is misunderstanding on what impact fees are and what they are supposed to do and it’s terribly important that a group of experts ensure that people understand what impact fees are meant for and when they should be used. Mayor Krauss spoke about the Impact Fee Advisory Committee. 09:26:28 PM – President McSpadden quoted a colleague who said “Sometimes when you look at the Code, it’s though we have suburban standards, but we really want urban development.” It could be as simple as urban vs. suburban. 09:28:46 PM – Mr. Pape called the guidelines ‘deviation metrics’ and to create a set of ‘judgment boxes’ for future conditions. 09:29:37 PM – President McSpadden summarized the discussion asked each individual around the dais to state if they are in or out. Mayor Krauss opted out. Mr. Potter is in. Mr. Garberg is in and would like to be in the area of the exception matrix and good growth in the right place. President McSpadden is in. Mr. Morice is in depending on what the Board is evaluating and how that is directed. Mr. Neubauer is in. Mr. Pape is in. A Quorum is met so the entire Board is in. 09:31:56 PM – President McSpadden requested that each member get suggestions in to him. 1. Potential Policy Amendments Discussion of creation of a committee to recommend Unified Development Code amendments regarding residential infill and parkland dedication requirements. Discussion of Model Rules of Procedure replacing by-laws. 09:33:06 PM – President McSpadden asked Planner Saunders to speak to cleaning up the by-laws. Planner Saunders spoke about existing Board by-laws and that the City Clerk and City Attorney have developed a standardized set of by-laws and need all the Advisory Boards to look at their existing by-laws and merge them into the new by-laws. 09:34:36 PM – President McSpadden asked the Board to get the changes to the by-laws on an agenda. It will be included in a board packet. 2. Planning Education Initiative Discussion of how the board may become more informed on City and planning issues and how it may help the community better understand these issues. 09:35:43 PM – President McSpadden began the discussion on #2 – Education Initiative. ITEM 6. ADJOURNMENT 09:38:50 PM – President McSpadden asked for a motion to adjourn. Mr. Morice moved to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 9:38 pm. 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).