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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-03-15 Planning Board - Minutes City Planning Board Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015 7:00pm, City Commission Chamber – 121 N. Rouse Ave. A. 07:05:28 PM Call meeting to order Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Present Council Member - Erik Garberg: Present Board Member - Paul Neubauer: Present Board Member - Julien Morice: Absent Board Member - George Thompson: Present Board Member - Gerald Pape Jr.: Absent Board Chair - Trever McSpadden: Absent Board Member - Laura Dornberger: Present Board Member - Brett Potter: Absent Board Member - Sharla Rae Stuber: Absent Board Member - Justin Aliport: Absent Board Member – Jordan Zignego B. 07:06:03 PM Changes to the Agenda – no changes to the agenda C. 07:06:17 PM Public Comment – no public comment D. 07:06:35 PM Action Items 1. 07:07:02 PM 15429 Simmental Growth Policy Amendment (Brekke) Allyson Brekke begins presentation of Simmental Growth Policy Amendment. 07:24:00 PM Questions for staff – Jeff Krauss asked about the secondary access and whether that was a growth policy criterion. Ms. Brekke responds. 07:24:28 PM Jeff Krauss commented that the night before, they approved a hotel and bar. He questions who requested the growth policy amendment. Ms. Brekke responds. Discussion between Ms. Brekke and Mr. Krauss continues regarding use of property. 07:26:31 PM Jeff Krauss questions the development taking place in this area. Ms. Brekke responds about development taking place in that area. Discussion between Mr. Krauss and Ms. Brekke regarding development in that area. 07:27:54 PM George Thompson questions access to 19th street. Ms. Brekke responds regarding concerns with adding an access to 19th street and current access to that property. Mr. Krauss points out that the concerns Ms. Brekke expressed could be an issue with any use of the property. Mr. Garberg stated that discussing the possible traffic concerns is getting off point with the purpose of the discussion at that time. Ms. Brekke states that she only added it because those concerns were brought up by the engineering department – that commercial use could potentially increase traffic demands. 07:31:03 PM No additional questions for staff. 07:31:15 PM Applicant presentation begins by Chris Budeski. Mr. Budeski argued that there is potential for Industrial use elsewhere and that the property being looked at now would be best suited for commercial based on the growth of North 19th. The applicant is looking to add hotels and restaurants in that space. He feels this project would be an expansion of the Gallatin Center. It may appear that there is other commercial property available, but most of that property cannot be developed until Davis Lane is improved. Mr. Budeski discusses the criteria and how they are meeting it with the project. 07:38:01 PM Mr. Budeski points out that it is an entrance to the community and it should be inviting. 07:40:13 PM Robert Mahaney (developer) begins presentation on why he would like to develop in this area. 07:48:24 PM Wade Schaffer begins presentation on behalf of the American Simmental Association. 07:54:17 PM Questions for the applicant - No questions for the applicant. 07:54:32 PM Open to public comment – no public comment. 07:55:13 PM Mr. Garberg points out that they are not approving a hotel and restaurant at this time. The meeting is about approving the growth policy amendment. He advises the board to stay within the criteria and not discuss the specific uses presented for the property. 07:55:37 PM Mr. Neubauer moves: having reviewed and considered the application materials, public comment and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report and recommend approval of the growth policy amendment application number 15-429 with contingencies. Second by Mayor Krauss 07:56:09 PM Mr. Neubauer speaks to the motion. He feels it’s inconsistent that a hotel would be allowed and not a restaurant. He feels that it is logical to have the two together. 07:56:55 PM Mayor Krauss comments on the change of that area over time and the convenience of access to restaurants and hotels from the rest stop in that area. He feels it’s hard to draw the line from hotel/motel and restaurants and the other uses in that area. He states that area was a very different place than what it is today. He agrees that space could very well be a gateway to town. He feels that it serves the public interest and the growth policy as it stands today. 08:01:54 PM Laura Dornberger states she agrees with Mayor Krauss. She has seen other restaurants wanting to go into this area, but can’t because of zoning. So, she is in support of the growth policy amendment. 08:02:46 PM George Thompson states that he doesn’t feel that the 7.4 acres would be a sufficient amount of space for manufacturing. He agrees with the others that this would be a well served space for hotels and restaurants for the community, that having access to restaurants within walking distance of the hotels would be beneficial so guests don’t have to walk across 19th street. Being able to extend Simmental Way is in the community’s best interest. He also supports the amendment. 08:04:46 PM Mr. Garberg states he appreciates the comments from staff, but he doesn’t feel that this project would impact the growth policy. He feels the growth policy is big enough and flexible enough to allow for changes like this. Given the comment from the applicant and representative of Simmental, they feel it’s in the interest of the community to approve. 08:05:22 PM Vote on the motion: Board unanimously supports the amendment. Mr. Garberg states that it will be presented to the Commission on December 7th. E. 08:06:20 PM FYI/Discussion George Thompson questions the UDC update events. Allyson Brekke fills the board in on dates and details of the event. 08:08:29 PM Mayor Krauss requests that the Planning Board gets a copy of the NCOD report. 08:09:27 PM Mayor Krauss discusses approving Midtown the night before. F. 08:11:18 PM Adjournment For more information please contact Alicia Kennedy at akennedy@bozeman.net This board generally meets the first and third Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm Committee meetings are open to all members of the public. 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