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Bozeman annexes 1.173-acre parcel at 1071 Story Mill Road, approves RA zoning
Summary
The Bozeman City Commission voted 5-0 to annex 1.173 acres at 1071 Story Mill Road (application 25525) and to adopt an initial RA (formerly R1) zoning. Staff said the proposal furthers the city’s land-use plan and the community development board recommended approval; the commission directed staff to prepare an annexation agreement and implementing ordinance.
The Bozeman City Commission voted unanimously to annex a 1.173-acre parcel at 1071 Story Mill Road and adopt an initial RA zoning designation, moving to prepare an annexation agreement and an implementing ordinance.
Tom Rogers, planner with the Community Development Department, presented the application from Bridger Creek Golf Course Partners, saying the parcel is adjacent to the Bridger Creek Golf Course and that staff found the annexation and RA zoning would be consistent with the city’s land-use plan and annexation criteria. Rogers said the community development board forwarded a unanimous recommendation that RA (formerly R1) is appropriate.
Staff stressed the annexation would allow delivery of services (water, sewer, emergency services) to the property and noted the commission’s longstanding policy preference for larger annexations while recognizing the commission retains discretion for smaller, wholly surrounded parcels. Rogers also explained that the application was reviewed under prior zoning-review criteria and that this may be among the last applications processed under the previous rules.
During discussion commissioners asked about spot-zoning concerns and potential future density on the site. Rogers said adopting zoning consistent with the future land-use map limits exposure to a spot-zoning challenge and noted RA’s minimum density was discussed as roughly six units per net acre, meaning the zone does allow multi-unit options in future reviews. Commissioner Bode and others said they supported the annexation while acknowledging a future discussion about transitions between RA and adjacent higher-density zones could be warranted.
No members of the public spoke on the item. Commissioner Magic moved to adopt the staff findings and approve the annexation subject to terms and directed staff to prepare an annexation agreement; the motion was seconded and the commission later approved the zone map amendment with contingencies needed to finalize the implementing ordinance. Both motions passed 5-0.
