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CITY – COUNTY PLANNING DIVISION Monthly Activity Report, July 2018

To: Board of County Commissioners, City Administrator, Mayor and City Council, Planning Board, Zoning Boards and Commissions, Planning and Community Services Department Director

From: Monica Plecker, AICP, Planning Division Manager

Date: July 19, 2018

MEETING MANAGEMENT & SUPPORT Planning staff supports the regular meetings of the following Boards, Committees, and Commissions: • Yellowstone County Board of Planning • City & County Board of Adjustment • County & City Zoning Commission • Historic Preservation Board • Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee • Policy Coordinating Committee You can participate by taking the online survey which can be found at www.billingslrtp.com

ANNUAL UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM (UPWP) BEING DRAFTED The UPWP is developed each year, and once adopted and approved by FHWA and FTA, is in effect from October 1 to September 30. The UPWP contains a task by task discussion of projects, which are to be undertaken during the program year. It also contains appropriate funding information, staffing information, and a schedule for each project. The UPWP undergoes a comprehensive review at the local, state, and federal levels each year.

The UPWP is a detailed description of projects, which occur on a routine basis. Once adopted, the document is only amended if there is a change in the planning process. The UPWP also contains information pertaining to the organization of the

planning process, agencies involved, and agreements between agencies involved in the process.

The adoption process for the UPWP is extensive. The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the item August 14 and make a recommendation to the City Council and Board of County Commissioners. Final action by the PCC is expected on September 11, 2018.

PROJECT RE:CODE CONSULTANTS KICK OFF PROJECT, NEXT STEP CODE AUDIT.

SAFEBuilt Studio in coordination with CODAMETRICS, and High Plains Architects have been busy since the June project kick-off. Consultants are currently working on the

developing a final outline of what will be a pivotal role in Project Re:Code, the code audit. The audit will be informed by the existing policy documents and key concepts that were gleaned from the outreach meetings held in June along with the findings of the four working groups.

The audit will also include exploration of “big picture” issues such as, the most critical needs for revision, mismatches between regulations and development patterns, and more. To stay engaged visit the Project Re:Code website.

http://ci.billings.mt.us/2138/Project-Re-Code

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PLANNING DIVISION PROJECT PRIORITIES AND GOALS 2018-2019

Priority Project/Goal Completion Date

1 County Growth Policy Revision* ** 7/1/2018 1 Complete Streets Progress Report* ** Completed 1 Zoning Code Revitalization - Begin Review** 11/1/2019 2 Development of Billings Traffic Model 6/1/2018 2 EBURD and DBA Workforce Housing Needs Assessment Completed 2 2018 Transportation Plan and PPP Updated 10/1/2018 2 Revamp Monthly Planning Report (PCSD Interface) Completed 2 Downtown Traffic Circulation Study 7/1/2018

3 Online Permitting and Application Delivery (PCSD Interface) Ongoing 3 Kids in Motion 6/1/2018 3 Innoprise/Data Imaging System for Archiving (PCSD Interface) Ongoing 3 Board and Commission Training Completed

4 Permanent Funding Sources - (Grants, Levy, Bond) - Bike/Ped Facilities 3/1/2018

5 Records Retention/Review/Storage Process (PCSD Interface) Ongoing 5 Bike Parking Facilities* ** Ongoing 5 Healthy PLACES Working Group Ongoing 5 Annexation Policy and Map Review Ongoing 5 Active Transportation Web Page Development** Ongoing 5 Neighborhood Task Force/Adjacent Neighborhood Support Ongoing 5 TIFD Administrative Application/Support Ongoing 5 Infill Policy Implementation** Ongoing

* Aligns with 2018 Planning Work Plan, ** Aligns with 2014 Council Strategic Plan and Initiatives and BOCC Priority Index: 1 = Next 3 Months, 2 = Next 6 Months, 3 = Next 12 Months, 4 = 2017-2018, 5 = Ongoing

Worked on in June

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Zone Changes

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Zoning Clarifications

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Pre-Application Meetings

Pre-Application Meetings Pre-Application Meetings City

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Preliminary Plats

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Final Plats

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Exempt Plats

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