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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-21-15 Zoning CommissionMinutes1 MINUTES CITY OF BOZEMAN ZONING COMMISSION, CITY COMMISSION ROOM, CITY HALL 121 NORTH ROUSE AVENUE TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2015 6:00 P.M. ITEM 1. 06:15:48 PM CALL TO ORDER AND ATTENDANCE ITEM 2. 06:15:46 PM 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.) ITEM 3. 06:15:54 PM PROJECT REVIEW 1. Stucky Road Zone Map Amendment 15233 (Rogers) A zone map amendment proposing to zone 20.62 acres as R-4 (High Density Residential District) contingent upon annexation. The property is located at 3000 Stucky Road and is legally described as a Tract of Land situated in the West One-Half (W ½) of the Northeast One-Quarter (NE ¼) of the Northwest One-Quarter (NW ¼) of Section 23, Township Two South (T2S), Range Five East (R5E), PMM Gallatin County, MT. 06:16:25 PM Tom Rogers begins presentation of the Stucky Road Project 06:16:59 PM Tom Rogers passes out addition public comment received just prior to the meeting. 06:17:39 PM Tom Rogers does overview of his presentation for the evening. 06:18:30 PM Overview of what the project includes – and highlights that the zoning commission is only responsible for the zoning of the project. Annexation is not handled in the zoning commission; it is completely handled within the City Commission. 06:20:07 PM Presents the location of the property and how it relates to the community plan and current zoning around the property. 06:24:15 PM Tom Rogers discusses the issue or transportation and utilities. 06:29:25 PM Tom Rogers discusses public comment received. 06:30:28 PM Questions for the staff begins. 06:31:02 PM George Thompson raised the question about installing infrastructure – what is required and who will be responsible for it. 06:31:41 PM Tom Rogers responds in detail about what is required of infrastructure. 06:32:54 PM George Thompson raises question about accessibility for students due to road condition and lack of 2 sidewalks. He doesn’t see the property being safely accessible by anything other than motor vehicles. 06:34:28 PM George Thompson raises question of access to water 06:34:47 PM Tom Rogers says that water access may be an issue, but we do not currently have that information available. We would have to look further into easements available. 06:35:23 PM George Thompson questions whether the property is compatible with the surrounding area. Should we have the hard edge or filter it out to lower density – specifically as it borders an agricultural property. 06:37:18 PM Tom Rogers replies that the applicant feels its conducive to the other zoning areas in the area and fits with the community plan. 06:39:15 PM George Thompson questions if we are increasing density where it needs to be increased. Should we instead be increasing density closer to the campus? 06:40:16 PM Board Chair mentions that necessity is not part of the criteria and that perhaps that should not be included when making a decision about the property. 06:40:46 PM Tom Rogers explains that it’s the applicant’s responsibility to create a case for themselves. He feels that it meets or is neutral on enough of the criteria to make it conducive to the Community Plan. He feels that the Community Plan foresees enough growth in the future, so that its location on the outskirts of the town is not an issue. 06:43:35 PM Tom Rogers makes the argument that density helps with community services and delivering those services. It also aides in preserving agriculture land. 06:45:02 PM Julien Morice presents questions for staff. 06:45:19 PM Julien Morice questions how much the board should put their on their blinders. He feels there are currently pieces of land designated for high density that are sitting vacant. He’s aware they are not there to dictate the market, but to instead make a decision about zoning, however, he feels that to make a decision that’s best for the community perhaps it’s best to step out of the criteria the zoning commission should be using to make a decision. 06:48:22 PM Board Chair said that if they stay in the realm of the gray area that is encompassed by the criteria, that it’s ok. But to reach too far into areas that have little to do with the actual zoning of the property, then 06:49:15 PM Tom Rogers replies that the board members have broad discretion to determine if this is in the best interest of the city. Comment [a1]: Name? Comment [a2]: Name? 3 ITEM 4. NEW BUSINESS ITEM 5. ADJOURNMENT 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).