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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AN
AGENCY EXEMPTION HEARING
Project Name: Gallatin County Fairgrounds Surface Improvements Application: 20122
Summary: A site plan application is being submitted for the Gallatin County Fairgrounds. This
project will include resurfacing six areas of the fairgrounds complex with asphalt including two RV
parking areas along the south property line, a large exhibit area near the existing exhibit buildings
and office, a parking area near the shooting range and two areas east and west of the rodeo
grandstands. The proposed project also includes modifications to existing stormwater systems and
surface grade to improve drainage. Gallatin County Fairgrounds proposed eight Agency
Exemption(s) per Montana Code Annotated 76-2-402 to the following Sections of the Bozeman
Municipal Code:
BMC 38.410.080.H – Landscaping stormwater retention/detention facilities
BMC 38.520.040.B – Pedestrian access to sidewalk from all buildings
BMC 38.520.040.C.1 – Internal circulation between multiple buildings with pedestrian paths or
walkways
BMC 38.520.040.C.4 – Pedestrian paths through parking lots
BMC 38.540.020.G – Striping of parking stalls
BMC 38.540.020.J – Parking lot curbing
BMC 38.540.020.L – Pedestrian facilities in parking lots
BMC 38.550.050.C – Parking lot landscaping.
The proposal is to add 31 - 12 foot x 24 foot RV parking spaces between the 1st and 2nd entrance off
Tamarack with recycled asphalt, 23 - 12 foot x 24 foot RV parking spaces between the 3rd and 4th
entrance off Tamarack with recycled asphalt, exhibition area surfacing with recycled asphalt, 19
parking spaces south of the shooting range labeled ‘Main Entrance Parking’ with virgin asphalt, and
areas to the east and the west of the rodeo grandstand with recycled asphalt. The exemption is
proposed to allow new surfacing of parking areas without the required pedestrian facilities, curbing,
striping, and landscaping required by zoning, improvements to stormwater retention/detention
facilities without landscaping improvements to make the facility a landscaped amenity as required
by zoning, and surfacing improvements without the internal pedestrian circulation path site design
required between multiple buildings as required by zoning.
Parcel size: 64.73 acres Location: 901 North Black Avenue
Legal Description: Imes Addition, S06, T02 S, R06 E, Acres 64.731, Part of Blocks 3 & 4 & All Blocks
5-13 & 16-27 Plus Vacant Streets & Alleys Less Tract A, Plat C-41-D, City of Bozeman, Gallatin County,
Montana.
Noticing:
Public Comment
Period
6/28/20 – 7/13/20
Newspaper Legal Ad
6/28/20 and 7/5/20
Site Post
6/28/20
Venue:
The City Commission will conduct a public hearing on the agency exemption on
Monday, July 13, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will EITHER be held in person in the
City Commission Room, City Hall, 121 N. Rouse Avenue Bozeman, MT, OR be held
using WebEx, an online video conferencing system. If held electronically, the public
may join the WebEx meeting or may stream the meeting through the City’s website at
https://www.bozeman.net/services/city-tv-and-streaming-audio. The agenda to be
Montana Code Annotated 76-2-402. Local zoning regulations -- application to agencies. Whenever an
agency proposes to use public land contrary to local zoning regulations, a public hearing, as defined
below, shall be held.
(1) The local board of adjustments, as provided in this chapter, shall hold a hearing within 30 days of
the date the agency gives notice to the board of its intent to develop land contrary to local zoning
regulations.
(2) The board shall have no power to deny the proposed use but shall act only to allow a public forum
for comment on the proposed use.
The public may comment orally at the public hearing or in writing at or prior to the public hearing
regarding the agency exemption. Comments should identify the specific criteria of concern along with
facts in support of the comment. During the notice period the City will continue review for compliance
with applicable regulations.
Written comments may be directed to: City of Bozeman Department of Community Development, ATTN:
Danielle Garber, PO Box 1230, Bozeman, MT 59771-1230, or emailed to agenda@bozeman.net. The full
application is available at https://www.bozeman.net/government/planning/using-the-planning-map.
Select ‘Project Documents’ and navigate to application 20122. For those who require accommodations
for disabilities, please contact the ADA Coordinator Mike Gray, at 582-3232 (voice), 582-2301 (TDD).
Please reference Application 20122 in any correspondence.
published for the meeting will specify which one of the two meeting methods will be
used. The meeting agenda is published on the City’s website at least 48 hours prior to
the meeting. The agenda is available in the Meetings and Events portion of the City’s
website at https://www.bozeman.net/home. If needed, instructions for joining the
WebEx meeting will be included on the published agenda for the City Commission
meeting. The City Commission shall have no power to deny the proposed use but shall
act only to allow a public forum for comment on the proposed use per MCA 76-2-402.