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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04 Zone Map Amendment Narrative Page | 1 |1625 W KAGY ANNEXATION & ZMA | |1705 W KAGY ZMA| Bozeman, Montana July 16, 2022 Zone Map Amendment & Annexation Narrative Application • 1625 W Kagy Blvd – Annexation and Zone Map Amendment for R-4 • 1705 W Kagy Blvd – Property is already Annexed but with this application requesting Zone Map Amendment for R-4 Property Information 1625 W Kagy Blvd • Legal Description: BEATTY SUB, S13, T02 S, R05 E, ACRES 0.87, TRACT 31, PT OF W2 TRACT 11 LESS HWY RIGHT OF WAY • Site Size: 0.87 Acres 1705 W Kagy Blvd • Legal Description: S13, T02 S, R05 E, TRACT B SW4 LESS HW RW .662AC COS 573 • Site Size: 0.67 Acres Current Future Land Use: • Urban Neighborhood (Correlation w/ Zoning = R-S, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-O, REMU) This is in conformance with the current Bozeman growth Policy. Preferred Zoning • R-4 Zoning Project Type & Use Scope • The properties are located on the north side of W Kagy Blvd. There are two lots included in this application. The parcel located at 1625 W Kagy Blvd is requesting to be annexed and zoned R-4. 1705 W Kagy Blvd is already annexed and is requesting zone map amendment from R-2 to R-4. The properties are adjacent to R-4, R-2 and REMU zoning. The current Future Land Use Map has the parcel listed as Urban Neighborhood along with parcels adjacent to the north and east. The Future Land Use Map to the south and west list adjacent parcels as Residential Mixed Use. Page | 2 Each parcel currently has a Single-Household Residence on it. The current use of 1625 W Kagy Blvd is currently a School. The UDC classifies this use as Community Center which is an allowed use in R-4 zoning. 1705 W Kagy Blvd is currently used as a daycare with a Special Use Permit. ZMA Questions: a. Is the new zoning designed in accordance with the growth policy? How? Yes. The Future Land Use Map has the parcel outlined as Urban Neighborhood use which correlates w/ Zoning requested R-4. b. Will the new zoning secure safety from fire and other dangers? How? The parcel will maintain safety from fire and other dangers. Each parcel currently has a single-household residence on it and the parcels are fronted by W Kagy Blvd for easy emergency services and access to be provided. The new zoning will follow all regulated requirements to ensure the parcel maintains safety from fire and other dangers. c. Will the new zoning promote public health, safety and welfare? How? Yes. The purpose of the zoning regulations is to promote the public health, safety and general welfare by: preventing creation of private or public nuisances caused by noncompliance with the standards and procedures. The development will comply with all zoning standards. d. Will the new zoning facilitate the adequate provisions of transportation, water, sewage, schools, parks and other public requirements? How? The surrounding infrastructure has already been extended to the property. Annexation is the last step required for 1705 W Kagy to comply with city transportation, water, and sewage connections. The property is currently providing a school. Parkland is not required at this time for this parcel. e. Will the new zoning provide reasonable provision of adequate light and air? How? Yes. The current structures are not obtrusive on any adjacent parcels. The purpose of the zoning standards is to ensuring light and air is provided in new development. New development will be following all zoning standards to safeguard all adjacent landowners to appropriate light and air. f. Will the new zoning have an effect on motorize and non-motorized transportation systems? How? No. No changes are necessary for the current parcels to meet city transportation requirements. g. Does the new zoning promote compatible urban growth? How? Yes. The zoning designation requested, R-4, is a compatible zoning with what the Future Land Use map defines the property, Urban Neighborhood. h. Does the new zoning promote the character of the district? How? Yes. The zoning will be responsible for defining the character of the district. The Future Land Use map indicates the parcel is to be primarily residential use. R-4 zoning will provide this type of density and development. i. Does the new zoning address the affected area’s peculiar suitability for particular uses? How? Yes. The parcel is near other multi-household residential developments which supports the growing needs of housing near the University. j. Was the new zoning adopted with a view of conserving the values of buildings? How? Yes. The proposed zoning complements the adjacent uses in the area and provides the most appropriate use to conserve the values of buildings. k. Does the new zoning encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the jurisdictional area? The new zoning will create the highest and best use of the property. The Page | 3 property has great vehicular access and adjacent development will create a synergy that will make the parcel well balanced in the district. R-4 zoning is the most appropriate use of the land for the jurisdictional area.