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BEFORE THE BOZEMAN CITY COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF P.C. FINDINGS OF FACT
DEVELOPMENT, INC. FOR THE PRELIMINARY PLAT AND ORDER
APPLICATION AND ZONING PLANNED UNITS DEVELOPMENT
APPLICATIONS FOR VALLEY COMMONS BUSINESS PARK
PURSUANT to the Montana Subdivision and Platting Act, Section
76-3-101 through 76-3-614, Montana Codes Annotated, and the Bozeman
Area Subdivision Regulations, public hearings were scheduled, after
notice given, before the Bozeman City-County Planning Board on
June 21, 1994, and before the Bozeman City Commission on July 5,
1994, on the above-entitled applications. The purpose of the
public hearings was to review the proposed preliminary plat and
zoning application for a planned unit development to divide 15.2
acres into nlne lots for office, retail, warehouse, motel,
restaurant, convenience store, bank~type business/commercial uses,
and private open space, as submitted by the applicant, together
with the required supplementary plans and information, to determine
if the information submitted meets the requirements of the Planned
unit Development Chapter of the Bozeman Zoning as well as the
requirements of the Bozeman Area Subdivision Regulations and the
Montana Subdivision and Platting Act. In addition, both bodies
listened to public testimony concerning the applications, and
considered written comments.
It appeared to the City Commission that all parties wishing to
appear and comment were given the opportunity to do so, and as the
City Commission was fully advised of all matters having come before
it regarding these applications, makes the following Findings of
Fact, as required:
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FINDINGS OF FACT
I.
The applications for the preliminary plat and zoning Planned
unit Development of Valley Commons Business Park were submitted on
April 29, 1994. The applicant granted an extension of the 60-day
review period for the preliminary plat to the City Commission "for
as long as is needed to make a decision" on the entire project.
The preliminary plat, as proposed, will divide 15.2 acres into nine
lots, a private street, and common open space. The zoning Planned
Unit Development will allow the B-P, Business Park zoned property
to be developed for uses beyond what are listed as principal and
conditional uses in a B-P zoning district.
II.
Notice of the public hearings before the Bozeman City-County
Planning Board and Bozeman City Commission was published in the
Bozeman Daily Chronicle on June 5, 1994, and the notice was mailed
by Certified ma i 1 , return receipt requested, to all adjoining
property owners.
III.
Both the zoning planned unit development and the subdivision
planned unit development were heard before the Bozeman City-County
Planning Board on June 21, 1994. Six members of the public
expressed concerns related to the proposed uses, traffic, and
parking issues.
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IV.
The Planning Board reviewed the subdivision per the procedures
of Section 16.08 of the Bozeman Area Subdivision Regulations and
found that the preliminary plat was in accordance with the Bozeman
Area Master Plan and Subdivision Regulations. They also reviewed
and considered the primary review criteria established in Title 73-
3-608, M.C.A. , 1993.
V.
The Planning Board reviewed the zonlng Planned Unit
Development per the procedures of Chapters 18.53 and 18.54 of the
Bozeman Zoning Ordinance.
After considering all information, the Planning Board
considered the public testimony presented regarding the impact of
late-night traffic and noise that could be associated with the
development in regard to the adjacent residential neighborhood.
The Board found that bars/casinos should not be permitted on any
lot, but that restaurants serving alcoholic beverages with lounges
could be permitted on Lots 7 , 8 and 9 only. The Board further
found that all businesses that border on Fallon Street should be
restricted to the business hours of 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
VI.
The Planning Board found that with conditions, the subdivision
would comply with the primary review criteria, and the Planned unit
Development would comply with the PUD and CUP review criteria, and
forwarded a recommendation of conditional approval to the Bozeman
City Commission in Resolution No. Z-9458/P-9424.
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VII.
The matter was scheduled to be considered by the Bozeman City
Commission at a public hearing on July 5, 1994. The Planning Staff
reviewed the project at that time and forwarded the City-County
Planning Board's recommendation to the Commission. Due to a power
outage that occurred at 8:45 p.m., the public hearing was continued
un t i I 7: 00 p. m. , Monday, July 11, 1994.
At the continued public hearing on July 11, 1994, fifteen
members of the public spoke, including an attorney representing
"many of the residents in the immediate area" , expressing the
following concerns: 1 ) deterioration of the surrounding
residential values; 2) trash accumulation; 3) on-street parking; 4)
impact on the existing residential development; 5) traffic
circulation patterns and the additional traffic and impact on
Yellowstone Avenue, Babcock Street, Durston Road, and the
intersection of Ferguson and U.S. 191; 6) property owners purchased
property with the knowledge that the property is zoned a-p, and the
uses that were allowed in a B-P zone, and that the proposed uses
are not allowed in the B-P zone without PUD review; 7) the security
of the residential area and the increased potential for crime; 8 )
strip commercial development of U.S. 191; 9 ) lack of compatibility
with the Bozeman Area Master Plan; 10) proposed uses; and 11) the
potential for bright or flashing neon lights.
A petition with approximately 85 signatures and 28 "form
letters" opposing the project were submitted.
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The developer distributed a revised list of allowable uses on
each lot, noting the changes which had been made from the list
submitted in the application.
VIII.
The public testimony portion of the hearing was closed at the
Commission's July 11, 1994 meeting, after it was determined that
all those wishing to comment had the opportunity to do so. Due to
the volume of information presented to the Commission and the hour
of the evening, the Commission delayed making a decision on the
project for three weeks.
IX.
At the August 1, 1994 public meeting, the developer
acknowledged the impact this development will have on the traffic
of the area, and reviewed a letter from him to the City Commission
dated July 25, 1994 which offered to: 1 ) fund the Ferguson/U.S.
191 traffic light 1.n a "payback" relationship with other large
acreage land owners along Ferguson Road, and will accept the
responsibility to pre-engineer the traffic light so that an
approved design is "on the shelf" for installation of the signal as
soon as it is warranted by the Montana Department of
Transportation; and 2) fund the west 15.5 feet of asphaltic paving
of Ferguson Road (2,650 lineal feet) between West Babcock Street
and Durston Road in a "payback" relationship with other large land
owners along Ferguson Road.
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The City Commission considered the minutes, record and
recommendation of the Planning Board, all public comment, and the
developer's testimony, and weighed the proposed subdivision against
the primary criteria for subdivisions established in Title 76-3-
608, and found as follows:
EFFECTS ON AGRICULTURE:
The property 1S currently vacant and has been annexed and
subdivided for 14 years. The development of the property
would eliminate weed concerns, and would not have a negative
effect on agriculture.
EFFECTS ON LOCAL SERVICES:
The City of Bozeman currently provides police and fire
protection to the property. Adequate sewer and water capacity
is available. The private subdivision streets will be
maintained and plowed by the property owner's association, and
thus, will not add to the number of streets currently
maintained by the City. The subdivision would not create an
impact on the Bozeman School District as no residential use is
proposed.
EFFECTS ON NATURAL ENVIRONMENT:
No negative effects on the natural environment were
identified.
EFFECTS ON WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT:
No detrimental effects on wildlife or wildlife habitat was
identified.
EFFECT ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY:
There will be an effect on the volume of traffic added to the
existing street system, particularly to the residential status
of South Yellowstone Avenue, and to the volume of traffic on
Ferguson Road, Durston Road and West Babcock Street. These
effects could be mitigated by requiring: 1) improvements to
Ferguson Road north of West Babcock Street and on Durston Road
east from Ferguson Road to the existing pavement; 2) traffic
circles on Yellowstone Avenue; 3) design and financial
participation in the installation of a traffic signal at
Ferguson/U.S. 191; and 4) the design of West Babcock Street.
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XI.
The City Commission also reviewed the review criteria to be
considered during review of Conditional Use Permits for zoning
Planned Unit Developments, and found that, with conditions, the
development would comply with those criteria. In order to ensure
that the uses proposed for the lots within the Valley Commons
Business Park are compatible with the surrounding area, the uses
allowed on the lots shall be limited as follows:
BUSINESS PARK USES ALLOWED ON ALL LOTS:
* Administrative and Research Office Facilities
* Essential Services (Type 1)
* Laboratories, Research and Diagnostic
* Professional and Business Offices
* Medical Clinics
* Technology Research Establishments
* Temporary Buildings (for and during construction)
* Banks and Financial Institutions
* Trade Schools
* Day Care Centers
* Essential Services (Type 2)
* Health and Exercise Establishments
LOT #1 - CONVENIENCE CENTER
* Retail Auto Fuel (Convenience Store)
* Retail Commercial (Convenience Store)
LOT #2 - NEIGHBORHOOD RETAIL AND OFFICE CENTER
* Barber shop/beauty salon
* Book and stationary store
* Candy and ice cream parlor
* Delicatessen
* Florist
* Gift shop
* Video arcade
* Pizza/cafe
LOT #3 - OFFICE CENTER
* Business Park uses only
LOT #4 - OFFICE CENTER
* Business Park uses only
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LOT #5 - RETAIL/SHOWROOM-WAREHOUSE
(NO MORE THAN TWO (2) NON BUSINESS-PARK USES PER LOT)
* Antique shop and store
* Art gallery/art supply store
* Audio visual equipment sales and rental
* Bakery and on-site sales
* Bicycle sales, service and repair
* Book and stationary store
* Business and office machine sales, service and repair
* Clothing and costume sales and rental
* Florist/greenhouse
* Furniture store
* Hobby and coin shop
* Interior decorators shop
* Carpet/flooring store
* Jewelry and metal craft
* Leather goods and luggage store
* Lock and key shop
* Music and instrument sales
* Music or dance studio
* Office supply and office equipment store
* Paint and wallpaper store
* Photo equipment and supply store
* Picture framing shop
* Radio/television sales and service
* Sewing machine shop
* Sporting goods store
* Toy store
* Office services/repro
* Wallpaper store
* Appliance sales and service
LOT #6 - RETAIL/SHOWROOM-WAREHOUSE
* Same and Lot #5
LOT #7 - MOTEL AND/OR RESTAURANT, WITH LOUNGE AS ACCESSORY TO
RESTAURANT ONLY
* Motel and/or restaurant, with lounge as accessory to
restaurant only
* Same as Lot #5
LOT #8 - RESTAURANT/LOUNGE WITH LOUNGE AS ACCESSORY TO RESTAURANT
ONLY
* Restaurant
* Restaurant with lounge, with lounge only as an accessory to
the restaurant
LOT #9 - RESTAURANT/LOUNGE WITH LOUNGE AS ACCESSORY TO RESTAURANT
ONLY
* Restaurant
* Restaurant with lounge, with lounge only as an accessory to
the restaurant
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XII.
Having found that the proposed development met the primary
criteria for the Montana Subdivision and Platting Act, and the
conditional use permit and planned unit development review criteria
of the Bozeman Zoning Ordinance, the Bozeman City Commission, at
their August 1, 1994 meeting, voted to approve the preliminary plat
and zonlng application for a planned unit development to divide
15.2 acres into nlne lots for office, retail, warehouse, motel,
restaurant, convenience store, bank-type business/commercial uses,
and private open space, to be known as Valley Commons Business
park, subject to the conditions listed below:
1. Seven copies of the Final Site Plan for the planned Unit
Development which contains all of the conditions, corrections, and
modifications approved by the City Commission shall be approved by
the Planning Director within three years following the approval of
the preliminary plan by the Bozeman City Commission. Upon
application and for good cause, the Planning Director may
administratively extend the period for filing a final site plan for
two successive six-month periods. Any additional six-month
extensions must be approved, if at all, only by the Planning Board.
The final site plan shall comply with Section 18.54.060(C) of the
Bozeman Zoning Ordinance, as printed in the 9-93 Codification of
the Bozeman Municipal Code. The final site plan must be approved
prior to Final Subdivision Plat approval.
The applicant shall enter into an Improvements Agreement with the
City to guarantee the installation of required on-site improvements
at the time of Final Site Plan submittal. These improvements will
include the US 191 Pedestrian Path and landscaping within one year
of final subdivision plat recording, and the walks, berms and
landscape improvements to Valley Commons Park, within three years
of final subdivision plat recording. Detailed cost estimates,
construction plans and methods of security for on-site improvements
shall be made a part of that Agreement.
2. That the Final Subdivision Plat shall conform to the Uniform
Standards for Final subdivision Plats, contain all appropriate
certificates, page titles, and be accompanied by all appropriate
documents, including a Platting Certificate. The Final Subdivision
Plat must be approved within three years from the date of
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preliminary approval by the Bozeman City Commission. Prior to the
expiration date, the subdivider may submit a letter of request to
the Planning Director for a one year extension. Thereafter, the
Ci ty Commission may approve an extension for not more than one
additional calendar year.
The Final Subdivision Plat may not be filed until the Final Site
Plan is approved. If it is the developer's intent to file the
Final Subdivision Plat pr10r to the completion of all required
subdivision improvements, which includes, but is not limited to,
interior streets, curb, gutter, water and sewer, and Ferguson
Avenue paving, curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements, a
Subdivision Improvements Agreement shall be entered into with the
City of Bozeman guaranteeing the completion of all improvements in
accordance with the Preliminary Plat submittal information and
conditions of approval. If the Final Subdivision Plat 1S filed
prior to the installation of all improvements, the developer shall
supply the City of Bozeman with an acceptable method of security
equal to 150% of the cost of the remaining improvements.
3. Approval of the Final Subdivision Plat from the Subdivision
Program of the Montana Department of Health and Environmental
Sciences Water Quality Bureau must occur prior to Final Subdivision
plat approval, pursuant to Section 16.16.101 through 16.16.805,
ARM. The appropriate review fee for that review must be submitted
to the Planning Office so it may be forwarded to the Water Quality
Bureau with all other applicable information.
4. The development's Design Guidelines shall be amended as follows
and submitted to the Planning Office for approval prior to Final
Site Plan approval:
a. Submittal & Review Process - #2(c), Final plan Review
(paoe 3): Amend last sentence to: "If the building complies
with the Master plan as approved by the City of Bozeman, only
an in-house review by City Planning, Water, Fire, and Building
Departments shall be required."
b. Section I. B. 2, ( Paoe 7): Amend fourth paragraph to
indicate that interior modifications and/or improvements to
existing buildings will require a City of Bozeman Building
Permit.
c. Section I. B. 3 ( band c), Page 10: Amend these sections to
clearly discuss the role of the building envelope and building
footprint.
d. Section II.A.2, Paqe 12: This section clarifies the need
for sight triangles, per the Zoning Ordinance, and 1S
duplicative of the Ordinance. It is not necessary to be in
the Guidelines, but can remain for clarification, if desired.
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e. Section II.A.3, Paoe 12: This section requlres each
structure to provide parking according to the standards
established in the PUD Master Plan. This section should be
amended to stated "as established by the City of Bozeman".
f. Section II.A.5, paoe 14: This section on public terraces
should be clarified to be more explicit about the meaning of
the work "enhance", by clarifying common materials, axial
arrangement, etc.
g. Section II.B.4, paoe 16: This section requlres that
garbage shall be kept except In sanitary, bearproof
containers. Staff questions the need for bearproof containers
in the city of Bozeman.
h. Section II.B.5, paoe 16: This section on Screen Service
Areas should be made more explicit, perhaps by adding
"similar/same materials", and that the screens shall be
integrated with the building design or designed as a "mini-
building" if completely detached. The maximum height of 10
feet seems excessive, without detailing provided for each
screen. Could perhaps be something that could be reviewed by
the CDR and Staff during building permit review.
i. Section II.B.6 and 7, Page 17: An illustration should be
used to explain acceptable and unacceptable examples of
exterior lighting and site accessorles. The specification
that all while or all pale yellow lighting is good.
j . Section II.C.3, paoe 19: Should amend last sentence to
state that deciduous trees and shrubs should (instead of can)
be placed on southern and western sides. A basic idea of how
many plants are sufficient should also be incorporated into
this section.
k. Section II.C.5, Paoe 19: The paragraph with regard to
sturdy plant types in the snow storage areas shows good
forethought in planning.
1. Section II.C.12, Paqe 22: Installation of common
improvements. Page 18 of the Traffic Study (Section IV)
states that the developer "will participate in their share of
their impacts by" completing curb/gutter and sidewalk along
the east edge of Ferguson Avenue, Construction of Valley
Commons Drive (including curb/gutter) , pedestrian pathway
along US 191, perimeter sidewalks along Fallon Street, and
participation in the cost of signalization at US 191 and
Ferguson.
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The "common improvements" referred to in Section II. C .12
include those in the boulevard of Valley Commons Drive and in
the Common Open Space to the south and the Common Open Space
easement on Lot 7.
This section should be amended to read as follows, to comply
with existing city policy:
12.a) City standard sidewalks shall be constructed on
all public and private street frontages on each lot prior
to occupancy of any structure on the lot. Upon the third
anniversary of the plat recordation of any phase of the
subdivision, any lot owner who has not constructed said
sidewalk shall, without further notice, construct said
sidewalk for their lot(s), regardless of whether other
improvements have been made on the lot.
12.b) Boulevard landscaping shall be installed on all
public and private street frontages on each lot ln
conjunction with sidewalk installation.
12.c) Common area landscaping shall be installed at the
time each lot is developed, or within three years of the
plat recordation.
12.d) The park areas shall be installed within three
years from the date of plat recordation, or at the time
50 percent of the lots are developed, whichever first
occurs.
m. Section I I I . B . 1, Paoe 24: In addition to the diagram
provided for roof pitches, the narrative should state the roof
styles generally accepted. Based on the "wall form" section,
a note should be added here that roof forms should visually
correlate to the exterior wall forms.
n. Section I11.B.3, Page 25: The entry definition generally
discusses roof forms and overhangs. Something should be added
that the entrys should be emphasized, perhaps through the use
of columns, fenestration, materials around the door,
overscaled, doors, etc., as examples of types of emphasis.
The conflict between the text and the sketch shall be
eliminated.
o. Section 111.B.4, Paoe 26: This section on skylights and
solar collectors appears somewhat ambiguous. It should be
noted that skylights and solar collectors "should be designed
as an integral part of the structure".
p. Section III.B.5, Paoe 26: The Architectural Reviewer has
noted that this is a good section!!
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q. Section IV.B.1, Paqe 28: A note is made that this section
may be too limiting. Areas of masonry in addition to the base
of exterior wall surfaces may compliment a structure if an
entire massing is covered. However, if it is the developer's
intent that masonry may only be used at the base of exterior
wall surfaces, that is acceptable.
r. Section IV.B.2, Paqe 28: Stone should be added to the list
of materials that may be used to finish foundation exposure
over 8-inches, to correlate to Section IV.B.1.
s. Section IV.B.3, Paqe 29: As in letter "0" above, coverage
of an entire massing with stucco would be acceptable with the
Architectural Reviewer, but the change is not mandated.
t. Section IV.B.4, Paqe 29: Specific examples of the siding
should be given, i.e., lap - 6" or less exposure, shiplap,
etc.
u. Section IV.B.5, Page 30: The second paragraph could be
clarified by stating that "No chimney enclosures shall be clad
in wood or non-masonry appearinq materials."
v. Section IV.C.1, Paqe 31: This section on scale,
composition and proportion of exterior windows and doors
appears to want distinction between "wall" and "fenestration",
and should be clarified to say so. Also, the window and door
patterns and reveals should be designed to create interest and
variety, not just be "carefully studied".
w. Section IV. D. 1 , Paqe 33: This section on porch and
balcony design should describe the spatial relationship of
porches and balconies to buildings. This relationship is
already illustrated, but the text demands compliance; sketches
are only viewed as illustrations. The definition should stay
in line with the design and architectural standard.
x. Section IV.E, Paqe 34: Examples of the earth tones and
accent colors should be listed, 1. e. "such as:
II. The color scheme shall not eliminate the possibility
of strong accent colors, and should not be so limiting that
the colors become monotonous.
y. Section VI.C, paqe 38 and Section VI.D, Paqe 39: Section
C should be redrafted to clarify that signs will be reviewed
with the building design and site elements and features for
compatibility of size, material, color. Also, a 250 sq. ft.
wall-mounted sign which identifies mUltiple tenants in a
single building is very excessive. This section must be
completely revisited so that a maximum area is designated for
these signs (such as 30-40 sq. ft. or a certain percentage of
the wall area, like 5%).
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z . Section D must be reworked, so that there is only 250
sq. ft. (or the lesser of 2% or 1.5 linear feet) of signage
total on anyone building.
aa. The Design Guidelines narrative shall clarify that street
lights, as shown on the Valley Commons Drive Typical
Streets cape Section, must be installed at the time Valley
Commons Drive is developed.
5. Sidewalk, pedestrian and landscaping improvements, as shown on
the final landscape plan, shall be installed per the following
schedule. Both the Design Guidelines and the Bylaws for the Valley
Commons Owners' Association shall contain the schedule:
a) The US 191 Pedestrian Path and Common Open Space area
shown on the final site plan shall be completed by the
developer within one year ( 1 ) of final subdivision plat
recording. The Pedestrian Path shall connect to the path
installed or proposed on Lot 3A to the east.
b) The sidewalk and landscaping improvements shown on the
final site plan for the Open Space Connector Path Easement on
the east side of Lot No. 7 shall be completed by the lot owner
of Lot No. 7 at the time the property is developed or within
three (3) years of final subdivision plat recording, whichever
first occurs.
c) The walk, berm and landscape improvements in the Valley
Commons Park and the perimeter sidewalk/boulevard landscape
improvement along Fallon Street adjacent to the Park will be
completed by the developer within three years of final
subdivision plat recording.
d) The perimeter sidewalks/boulevard landscape improvements
for Valley Commons Drive, Fallon Street and the Yellowstone
Avenue easement shall be completed by each lot owner as each
lot is developed, or within five years from final subdivision
plat recording, whichever first occurs.
e) Standard street lights shall be installed along Fallon
Street prior to final plat approval. Street lights, as
detailed on the Valley Commons Drive Typical Streets cape
Section, shall be installed in conjunction with Valley Commons
Drive street improvements.
6 . All water and sewer lines, both existing and proposed, shall be
shown accurately on the Final Site Plan. All water and sewer
mains, service lines and easements, both existing and proposed,
shall be shown on the final landscape plan. All water and sewer
line sizes shall be accurately shown on the final site plan.
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The Building Permit plans for each building shall be submitted to
the City of Bozeman Water/Sewer Department for review and approval
of water service line location and meter-fire line riser location
inside of building.
7 . The 10" water main shown on Ferguson Avenue shall be extended
to the south property line of this development when the main is
extended to serve this development. The maln shall be extended
prior to Final Subdivision Plat approval.
8. Ferguson Avenue shall be improved to a full City standard from
US 19l to the north side of the intersection of Fallon Street and
Ferguson Avenue, including curb, gutter, and sidewalk on the east
side of the street, prior to Final Subdivision plat approval. If
a meandering sidewalk is proposed along Ferguson Avenue, a
pedestrian easement must be provided on the Final Subdivision Plat
for all portions of the sidewalk which meander out of the right-of-
way. A pedestrian easement must be provided on the Final
Subdivision Plat for the pedestrian walk in the Common Open Space
adjacent to US 19I.
9. The developer shall fund 15.5 feet of asphalt pavlng on
Ferguson Avenue from West Babcock Street to Durston Road, and along
Durston Road to the east for a distance of approximately 640 feet.
The work shall be completed at the time either property adjoining
this section of Ferguson Road is developed, and shall be subject to
payback provisions to be established by the City of Bozeman.
10. Plans and Specifications and a detailed design report for
water, sewer, and storm drain main extensions, and the public and
private streets, prepared by a Professional Engineer (PE), shall be
provided to and approved by the City Engineer and the Montana
Department of Health and Environmental Sciences (water and sewer
only) . The applicant shall also provide Professional Engineering
services for Construction Inspection, Post-Construction
Certification, and preparation of mylar Record Drawings.
Construction shall not be initiated on the public infrastructure
improvements until the plans and specifications have been approved
and a preconstruction conference has been conducted.
II. All infrastructure improvements including 1) water and sewer
main extensions, and 2) public and private streets, curb/gutter,
sidewalks fronting public streets, and related storm drainage
infrastructure improvements shall be financially guaranteed or
constructed prior to any building occupancy. No building permits
will be issued prior to completion and acceptance of municipal
sewer, water, storm sewer, and the public and private
infrastructure improvements unless specific phasing plans are
accepted and approved by the governing body.
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12. The drive approaches into the PUD shall be constructed in
accordance with the City's standard approach (i.e. concrete apron,
sidewalk section, and drop-curb) and shall be shown as such on the
Final Site Plan. A City Curb Cut and Sidewalk Permit shall be
obtained prior to Final Site Plan approval. Drive approaches and
public street intersections shall be free of plantings which, at
mature growth, will obscure vision within the sight triangle.
13. Adequate snow storage areas for each lot shall be designated
outside the sight triangles but on the subject properties on the
Final Site plan, unless a snow storage easement is recorded for a
location off the property.
14. The internal roads shall be shown either as "utility and
access easements" or as a "private street" rather than right-of-
way, on both the Final Site Plan and on the Final Subdivision Plat.
Easements for the water and sewer main extensions, a minimum of 30
feet in width, shall be provided on the Final Subdivision Plat.
The utility shall be located in the center of the easement, and
shall in no case be less than ten feet from the edge of the
easement.
15. The Level of Service evaluation for the intersection of
Ferguson Avenue and US 19l, as well as the engineer's basis for the
signal warrant, shall be submitted to the City Engineer prior to
Final Site Plan approval.
16. A Stormwater Master Plan for the subdivision for a system
designed to remove solids, silt, oils, grease, and other pollutants
from the runoff from the public streets and all lots must be
provided to and approved by the City Engineer prior to Final Site
Plan approval.
While the runoff for the individual lots will be dependent on the
intensity of use on each lot, the maXlmum sizing of the storm
retention facilities for each lot will be established based on
maximum site development. Final facility sizing may be reviewed
and reduced during design review of the final site plan for each
lot.
The master plan must depict the maximum sized detention or
retention basin location, and locate and provide easements for
adequate drainage ways within the subdivision to transport runoff
to the stormwater receiving channel. The plans shall include
sufficient site grading and elevations information (particularly
for the basin site and across lot drainage ways) , typical
stormwater detention/retention basin and discharge structure
details, basin sizing calculations, and a stormwater maintenance
plan.
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17. The Montana Department of Health and Environmental Sciences,
Water quality Bureau, shall be contacted by the applicant to
determine if a Storm Water Discharge Permit is necessary. A
response from MDHES shall be submitted with the Final Site Plan.
18. The property owner shall provide and file with the Final
Subdivision Plat an executed Waiver of Right to Protest Creation of
SIDs. The Waivers shall specify that in the event SIDs are not
utilized for the completion of these projects, the applicant shall
agree to participate in an alternate financing method for
completion of said improvements on a fair share, proportionate
basis as determined by the square footage of the property, linear
front footage of the property, taxable valuation of the property,
or combination thereof. Said Waiver shall include the following
improvements, and shall be a covenant running with the land and
shall not expire:
a) Street improvements to Ferguson Avenue from Fallon Street
to durston Road, including paving, curb/gutter, sidewalk, and
storm drainage.
b) Signalization at US 191 and Ferguson Avenue.
19. If the project is to be phased, the project phasing shall be
clearly shown on the Final Site Plan and shall clearly define the
phased installation of infrastructure.
20. Stop signs shall be installed on Valley Commons Drive at the
intersections of Ferguson Avenue, Yellowstone Avenue right-Of-way,
and Fallon Street, as well as all necessary street marker signs,
prior to Final Subdivision Plat approval.
21. The existing utility easement between Lots SA and 6A shall be
vacated, and appropriate utility easements shall be provided on the
Final Subdivision Plat.
22. The Final Subdivision Plat shall contain the following notes:
a) Due to the relatively high groundwater table within the
subdivision, it is not recommended that structures with full
or daylight basements be constructed. If daylight basements
are incorporated in the construction of structure, they should
not have a depth greater than three feet below the top of the
curb of the street from which it is served.
b) No Direct Access to Fallon Street will be allowed from
Lots 1 through 4.
c) No Direct Access to Ferguson Avenue will be allowed from
Lot 9.
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d) No Direct Access to US 191 will be allowed from Lots 5
through 9.
23. The County Weed Control Officer shall approve a Weed Control
Plan for the subdivision, and a signed copy of the Plan shall be
submitted to the Planning Office prior to Final Subdivision Plat
approval.
24. The Design Guidelines and ByLaws for the Owners' Association
shall both contain the following, or similar, language:
At the time of application for a City of Bozeman Building
Permit application, each lot owner shall enter into an
Improvements Agreement with the City to guarantee the
installation of required on-site and perimeter improvements,
as shown on the Final Site Plan. Detailed cost estimates,
construction plans and methods of security shall be made a
part of that Agreement.
If occupancy of the structure or commencement of the use is to
occur prior to prior to the installation of all improvements,
the Improvements Agreement must be secured by a method of
security equal to one and one-half times the amount of the
estimated cost of the scheduled improvements not yet
installed. Said method of security shall be valid for a
period of not less than twelve ( 12 ) months; however, all on-
site improvements shall be completed by the lot owner within
nine (9) months of occupancy to avoid default on the method of
security.
25. That all businesses within the development, with the exception
of the motel, shall be restricted to the business hours of 7 a.m.
to 11 p.m.
26. Prior to final plat approval, the developer shall provide the
City of Bozeman with an engineered design for improvements to West
Babcock Street from Fowler Avenue to West Main Street. Aspects to
be included in the design shall be verified with the Director of
Public Service prior to development of the design. The cost of the
design shall be subject to payback provisions to the developer, to
be established by the City of Bozeman.
27. The developer shall pre-engineer a traffic light at the
intersection of Ferguson Avenue and us 191 in conformance with the
requirements of the City of Bozeman and the Montana Department of
Transportation prior to final plat approval. The developer shall
further guarantee funding of the installation of the traffic light,
in a payback relationship, for 50 percent of the total costs, with
other large acreage landowners in the area, in a manner acceptable
to the City of Bozeman, prior to final plat approval.
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28. The developer shall install temporary traffic circles on
Yellowstone Avenue at the intersections of Toole Street and Ravalli
Street, with the design and location to be reviewed and approved by
the Director of Public Service prior to final plat approval.
Permanent traffic circles are to be paid for by property owners in
the immediate vicinity of the traffic circles, per City policy.
29. That bars/casinos shall not be permitted on any lot.
Restaurants serving alcoholic beverages with lounges will be
permitted on Lots 7, 8 and 9 only.
30. The right to use and occupancy permit shall be contingent upon
the fulfillment of all general and special conditions imposed on
the Conditional Use Permit procedure.
31. That all of the special conditions shall constitute
restrictions running with the land use and shall be binding upon
the owner of the land, his successors or assigns; and
32. That all of the special conditions required by the City
Commission shall be consented to in writing by the applicant.
XIII.
The minutes of the August 1, 1994 City Commission meeting were
approved by the City Commission on October 3, 1994, at which time
the developer was able to review the minutes and the wording of the
conditions of approval. Upon that review, the developer requested
clarification/reconsideration of Conditions 4.aa, 5.e, 26, and 28.
The City Commission considered the developer's request at their
November 21, 1994 meeting, and after hearing from Staff on the
requested clarification/reconsideration, voted to modify Conditions
4 . aa, 5. e, and 26, and to not modify Condition 28, with the
following justification offered:
Conditions 4. aa and 5. e: As approved on August 1, 1994, this
condition required the developer to install street lights on Valley
Commons Drive, a private street, at the time the street is
developed. After review of the minutes and their individual notes
from the meeting, the Commission agreed that their main interest
was insuring that street lights on Fallon Avenue were installed by
the developer prior to final subdivision plat approval, and that if
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street lights were installed by the developer on Valley Commons
Driver they may have to be removed during individual lot
construction. Thusr Conditions 4.aa and 5.e were modified to read
as follows:
Condition 4. aa: The Design Guidelines narrative shall clarify
that street lights r as shown on the Valley Commons Drive
Typical Streetscape Sectionr shall be installed as each lot
develops.
Condition 5. e: Standard street lights shall be installed
along Fallon Street prior to final plat approval. Street
lights r as detailed on the Valley Commons Drive Typical
Streetscape Sectionr shall be installed as each lot develops.
Condition 26: As approved on August 1 r 1994 r this condition
required the developer to provide the City of Bozeman with an
engineered design for improvements to West Babcock Street from
Fowler Avenue to West Main Street. The developer asked that the
condition be clarified to ensure that this condition does not
require the design to include the intersection of West Babcock and
West Main Streetsr as this intersection is being redesigned by the
State Department of Transportation. The Commission agreed that the
condition could be clarified. Thusr Condition 26 was modified to
read as follows:
Condition 26: Prior to final plat approvalr the developer
shall provide the City of Bozeman with an engineered design
for improvements to West Babcock Street from Fowler Avenue to
the limits of the Montana Department of Transportation U.S.
191 project on West Main Street. Aspects to be included in
the design shall be verified with the Director of Public
Service prior to development of the design. The cost of the
design shall be subject to payback provisions to the
developerr to be established by the City of Bozeman.
Condition 28: As approved on August 1 r 1994 r this condition
requires the developer to install temporary traffic circles in two
locations on Yellowstone Avenue. The developer indicated to the
Commission that it was his understanding from the August 1r 1994
meeting that the temporary traffic circles would only have to be
installed if the Public Service Director identified a need for them
as the Valley Commons Business Park developed.
After review of the minutes of the August 1r 1994 meeting and their
notesr the Commission found that it was their intent to require the
developer to install the temporary traffic circles as a condition
of approval r and that the installation was not to be delayed.
Thusr Condition 28 was not modified.
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ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the preliminary plat and zoning
application for a planned unit development to divide 19.2 acres
into nine lots for office, retail, warehouse, motel, restaurant,
convenience store, bank-type business/commercial uses, and private
open space, to be known as valley Commons Business Park, has been
found to meet the primary criteria of the Montana Subdivision and
Platting Act, and the conditional use permit and planned unit
development review criteria of the Bozeman Zoning Ordinance, and is
therefore approved, subject to the conditions listed below:
1. Seven coples of the Final Site Plan for the Planned Unit
Development which contains all of the conditions, corrections, and
modifications approved by the City Commission shall be approved by
the Planning Director within three years following the approval of
the preliminary plan by the Bozeman City Commission. Upon
application and for good cause, the Planning Director may
administratively extend the period for filing a final site plan for
two successive six-month periods. Any additional six-month
extensions must be approved, if at all, only by the Planning Board.
The final site plan shall comply with Section 18.54.060(C) of the
Bozeman Zoning Ordinance, as printed in the 9-93 Codification of
the Bozeman Municipal Code. The final site plan must be approved
prior to Final Subdivision Plat approval.
The applicant shall enter into an Improvements Agreement with the
City to guarantee the installation of required on-site improvements
at the time of Final Site Plan submittal. These improvements will
include the US 191 Pedestrian Path and landscaping within one year
of final subdivision plat recording, and the walks, berms and
landscape improvements to Valley Commons Park, within three years
of final subdivision plat recording. Detailed cost estimates,
construction plans and methods of security for on-site improvements
shall be made a part of that Agreement.
2. That the Final Subdivision Plat shall conform to the Uniform
Standards for Final subdivision Plats, contain all appropriate
certificates, page titles, and be accompanied by all appropriate
documents, including a Platting Certificate. The Final Subdivision
Plat must be approved within three years from the date of
preliminary approval by the Bozeman City Commission. Prior to the
expiration date, the subdivider may submit a letter of request to
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the Planning Director for a one year extension. Thereafter, the
City Commission may approve an extension for not more than one
additional calendar year.
The Final Subdivision Plat may not be filed until the Final Site
Plan is approved. If it is the developer's intent to file the
Final Subdivision plat prior to the completion of all required
subdivision improvements, which includes, but is not limited to,
interior streets, curb, gutter, water and sewer, and Ferguson
Avenue paving, curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements, a
Subdivision Improvements Agreement shall be entered into with the
City of Bozeman guaranteeing the completion of all improvements in
accordance with the Preliminary Plat submittal information and
conditions of approval. If the Final Subdivision plat 1S filed
prior to the installation of all improvements, the developer shall
supply the City of Bozeman with an acceptable method of security
equal to 150% of the cost of the remaining improvements.
3. Approval of the Final subdivision Plat from the Subdivision
Program of the Montana Department of Health and Environmental
Sciences Water Quality Bureau must occur prior to Final Subdivision
Plat approval, pursuant to Section 16.16.101 through 16.16.805,
ARM. The appropriate review fee for that review must be submitted
to the Planning Office so it may be forwarded to the Water Quality
Bureau with all other applicable information.
4. The development's Design Guidelines shall be amended as follows
and submitted to the Planning Office for approval prior to Final
Site Plan approval:
a. Submittal & Review Process - #2(c), Final Plan Review
(paoe 3): Amend last sentence to: "If the building complies
with the Master plan as approved by the City of Bozeman, only
an in-house review by City Planning, water, Fire, and Building
Departments shall be required."
b. Section I. B. 2 , ( Paoe 7): Amend fourth paragraph to
indicate that interior modifications and/or improvements to
existing buildings will require a City of Bozeman Building
Permit.
c. Section I.B.3(b and c), Page 10: Amend these sections to
clearly discuss the role of the building envelope and building
footprint.
d. Section II.A.2, Paoe 12: This section clarifies the need
for sight triangles, per the Zoning Ordinance, and is
duplicative of the Ordinance. It is not necessary to be in
the Guidelines, but can remain for clarification, if desired.
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e. Section II.A.3, Paae 12: This section requlres each
structure to provide parking according to the standards
established in the PUD Master Plan. This section should be
amended to stated "as established by the City of Bozeman".
f. Section II.A.5, Paae 14: This section on public terraces
should be clarified to be more explicit about the meaning of
the work "enhance", by clarifying corrunon materials, axial
arrangement, etc.
g. Section II.B.4, Paae 16: This section requires that
garbage shall be kept except in sanitary, bearproof
containers. Staff questions the need for bearproof containers
in the City of Bozeman.
h. Section II.B.5, Page 16: This section on Screen Service
Areas should be made more explicit, perhaps by adding
"similar/same materials", and that the screens shall be
integrated with the building design or designed as a "mini-
building" if completely detached. The maximum height of 10
feet seems excessive, without detailing provided for each
screen. Could perhaps be something that could be reviewed by
the CDR and Staff during building permit review.
i. Section II.B.6 and 7, Paae 17: An illustration should be
used to explain acceptable and unacceptable examples of
exterior lighting and site accessories. The specification
that all while or all pale yellow lighting is good.
j . Section II.C.3, Paae 19: Should amend last sentence to
state that deciduous trees and shrubs should (instead of can)
be placed on southern and western sides. A basic idea of how
many plants are sufficient should also be incorporated into
this section.
k. Section II.C.5, Paae 19: The paragraph with regard to
sturdy plant types in the snow storage areas shows good
forethought in planning.
1. Section II.C.12, Paae 22: Installation of corrunon
improvements. Page 18 of the Traffic Study (Section IV)
states that the developer "will participate in their share of
their impacts by" completing curb/gutter and sidewalk along
the east edge of Ferguson Avenue, Construction of Valley
Corrunons Drive (including curb/gutter), pedestrian pathway
along US 191, perimeter sidewalks along Fallon Street, and
participation in the cost of signalization at US 191 and
Ferguson.
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The "common improvements" referred to in Section II. C .12
include those in the boulevard of Valley Commons Drive and in
the Common Open Space to the south and the Common Open Space
easement on Lot 7.
This section should be amended to read as follows, to comply
with existing city policy:
12.a) City standard sidewalks shall be constructed on
all public and private street frontages on each lot prior
to occupancy of any structure on the lot. Upon the third
anniversary of the plat recordation of any phase of the
subdivision, any lot owner who has not constructed said
sidewalk shall, without further notice, construct said
sidewalk for their lot(s), regardless of whether other
improvements have been made on the lot.
12.b) Boulevard landscaping shall be installed on all
public and private street frontages on each lot in
conjunction with sidewalk installation.
12.c) Common area landscaping shall be installed at the
time each lot is developed, or within three years of the
plat recordation.
12.d) The park areas shall be installed within three
years from the date of plat recordation, or at the time
50 percent of the lots are developed, whichever first
occurs.
m. Section II1.B.1, Paqe 24: In addition to the diagram
provided for roof pitches, the narrative should state the roof
styles generally accepted. Based on the "wall form" section,
a note should be added here that roof forms should visually
correlate to the exterior wall forms.
n. Section II1.B.3, Paqe 25: The entry definition generally
discusses roof forms and overhangs. Something should be added
that the entrys should be emphasized, perhaps through the use
of columns, fenestration, materials around the door,
overscaled, doors, etc. , as examples of types of emphasis.
The conflict between the text and the sketch shall be
eliminated.
o . Section III.B.4, Paqe 26: This section on skylights and
solar collectors appears somewhat ambiguous. It should be
noted that skylights and solar collectors "should be designed
as an integral part of the structure".
p. Section III.B.5, Paqe 26: The Architectural Reviewer has
noted that this is a good section!!
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q. Section IV.B.l, Paqe 28: A note is made that this section
may be too limiting. Areas of masonry in addition to the base
of exterior wall surfaces may compliment a structure if an
entire massing is covered. However, if it is the developer's
intent that masonry may only be used at the base of exterior
wall surfaces, that is acceptable.
r. Section IV.B.2, Paqe 28: Stone should be added to the list
of materials that may be used to finish foundation exposure
over a-inches, to correlate to Section IV.B.l.
s. Section IV.B.3, Page 29: As in letter "0" above, coverage
of an entire massing with stucco would be acceptable with the
Architectural Reviewer, but the change is not mandated.
t. Section IV.B.4, Page 29: Specific examples of the siding
should be given, i.e., lap - 6" or less exposure, shiplap,
etc.
u. Section IV.B.5, Paqe 30: The second paragraph could be
clarified by stating that "No chimney enclosures shall be clad
in wood or non-masonry appearinq materials."
v. Section IV.C.1, Paqe 31: This section on scale,
composition and proportion of exterior windows and doors
appears to want distinction between "wall" and "fenestration",
and should be clarified to say so. Also, the window and door
patterns and reveals should be designed to create interest and
variety, not just be "carefully studied".
w. Section IV. D.l, Paqe 33: This section on porch and
balcony design should describe the spatial relationship of
porches and balconies to buildings. This relationship 1S
already illustrated, but the text demands compliance; sketches
are only viewed as illustrations. The definition should stay
in line with the design and architectural standard.
x. Section IV.E, Paqe 34: Examples of the earth tones and
accent colors should be listed, i. e. "such as:
". The color scheme shall not eliminate the possibility
of strong accent colors, and should not be so limiting that
the colors become monotonous.
y. Section VI.C, paqe 38 and Section VI.D, Paqe 39: Section
C should be redrafted to clarify that signs will be reviewed
with the building design and site elements and features for
compatibility of size, material, color. Also, a 250 sq. ft.
wall-mounted sign which identifies multiple tenants 1n a
single building is very excessive. This section must be
completely revisited so that a maximum area is designated for
these signs (such as 30-40 sq. ft. or a certain percentage of
the wall area, like 5%).
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z. Section D must be reworked, so that there lS on~y 250
sq. ft. (or the lesser of 2% or 1.5 linear feet) of slgnage
total on anyone building.
aa. The Design Guidelines narrative shall clarify that street
lights, as shown on the Valley Commons Drive Typical
Streetscape Section, must be installed at the time each lot is
developed.
5 . Sidewalk, pedestrian and landscaping improvements, as shown on
the final landscape plan, shall be installed per the following
schedule. Both the Design Guidelines and the Bylaws for the Valley
Commons Owners' Association shall contain the schedule:
a) The US 191 Pedestrian Path and Common Open Space area
shown on the final site plan shall be completed by the
developer within one year ( 1 ) of final subdivision plat
recording. The Pedestrian Path shall connect to the path
installed or proposed on Lot 3A to the east.
b) The sidewalk and landscaping improvements shown on the
final site plan for the Open Space Connector Path Easement on
the east side of Lot No. 7 shall be completed by the lot owner
of Lot No. 7 at the time the property is developed or within
three (3) years of final subdivision plat recording, whichever
first occurs.
c) The walk, berm and landscape improvements in the Valley
Commons Park and the perimeter sidewalk/boulevard landscape
improvement along Fallon Street adjacent to the Park will be
completed by the developer within three years of final
subdivision plat recording.
d) The perimeter sidewalks/boulevard landscape improvements
for Valley Commons Drive, Fallon Street and the Yellowstone
Avenue easement shall be completed by each lot owner as each
lot is developed, or within five years from final subdivision
plat recording, whichever first occurs.
e) Standard street lights shall be installed along Fallon
Street prior to final plat approval. Street lights, as
detailed on the Valley Commons Drive Typical Streets cape
Section, shall be installed as each lot develops.
6 . All water and sewer lines, both existing and proposed, shall be
shown accurately on the Final Site Plan. All water and sewer
mains, service lines and easements, both existing and proposed,
shall be shown on the final landscape plan. All water and sewer
line sizes shall be accurately shown on the final site plan.
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The Building Permit plans for each building shall be submitted to
the City of Bozeman Water/Sewer Department for review and approval
of water service line location and meter-fire line riser location
inside of building.
7. The 10" water main shown on Ferguson Avenue shall be extended
to the south property line of this development when the main is
extended to serve this development. The main shall be extended
prior to Final Subdivision Plat approval.
8. Ferguson Avenue shall be improved to a full City standard from
us 191 to the north side of the intersection of Fallon Street and
Ferguson Avenue, including curb, gutter, and sidewalk on the east
side of the street, prior to Final Subdivision Plat approval. If
a meandering sidewalk is proposed along Ferguson Avenue, a
pedestrian easement must be provided on the Final Subdivision Plat
for all portions of the sidewalk which meander out of the right-of-
way. A pedestrian easement must be provided on the Final
Subdivision Plat for the pedestrian walk in the Common Open Space
adjacent to US 191.
9. The developer shall fund 15.5 feet of asphalt paving on
Ferguson Avenue from West Babcock Street to Durston Road, and along
Durston Road to the east for a distance of approximately 640 feet.
The work shall be completed at the time either property adjoining
this section of Ferguson Road is developed, and shall be subject to
payback provisions to be established by the City of Bozeman.
10. Plans and Specifications and a detailed design report for
water, sewer, and storm drain main extensions, and the public and
private streets, prepared by a Professional Engineer (PE), shall be
provided to and approved by the City Engineer and the Montana
Department of Health and Environmental Sciences (water and sewer
only). The applicant shall also provide Professional Engineering
services for Construction Inspection, Post-Construction
Certification, and preparation of mylar Record Drawings.
Construction shall not be initiated on the public infrastructure
improvements until the plans and specifications have been approved
and a preconstruct ion conference has been conducted.
11. All infrastructure improvements including 1) water and sewer
main extensions, and 2) pUblic and private streets, curb/gutter,
sidewalks fronting public streets, and related storm drainage
infrastructure improvements shall be financially guaranteed or
constructed prior to any building occupancy. No building permits
will be issued prlor to completion and acceptance of municipal
sewer, water, storm sewer, and the public and private
infrastructure improvements unless specific phasing plans are
accepted and approved by the governing body.
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12. The drive approaches into the PUD shall be constructed in
accordance with the City's standard approach (i.e. concrete apron,
sidewalk section, and drop-curb) and shall be shown as such on the
Final Site Plan. A City Curb Cut and Sidewalk Permit shall be
obtained prior to Final Site Plan approval. Drive approaches and
public street intersections shall be free of plantings which, at
mature growth, will obscure vision within the sight triangle.
13. Adequate snow storage areas for each lot shall be designated
outside the sight triangles but on the subject properties on the
Final Site Plan, unless a snow storage easement is recorded for a
location off the property.
14. The internal roads shall be shown either as "utility and
access easements" or as a "private street" rather than right-of-
way, on both the Final Site Plan and on the Final Subdivision Plat.
Easements for the water and sewer main extensions, a minimum of 30
feet in width, shall be provided on the Final Subdivision Plat.
The utility shall be located in the center of the easement, and
shall in no case be less than ten feet from the edge of the
easement.
15. The Level of Service evaluation for the intersection of
Ferguson Avenue and US 191, as well as the engineer's basis for the
signal warrant, shall be submitted to the City Engineer prior to
Final Site plan approval.
16. A Stormwater Master Plan for the subdivision for a system
designed to remove solids, silt, oils, grease, and other pollutants
from the runoff from the public streets and all lots must be
provided to and approved by the City Engineer prior to Final Site
Plan approval.
While the runoff for the individual lots will be dependent on the
intensi ty of use on each lot, the maximum sizing of the storm
retention facilities for each lot will be established based on
maximum site development. Final facility sizing may be reviewed
and reduced during design review of the final site plan for each
lot.
The master plan must depict the maximum sized detention or
retention basin location, and locate and provide easements for
adequate drainage ways within the subdivision to transport runoff
to the stormwater receiving channel. The plans shall include
sufficient site grading and elevations information (particularly
for the basin site and across lot drainage ways), typical
stormwater detention/retention basin and discharge structure
details, basin sizing calculations, and a stormwater maintenance
plan.
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17. The Montana Department of Health and Environmental Sciences,
Water quality Bureau, shall be contacted by the applicant to
determine if a Storm Water Discharge Permit is necessary. A
response from MDHES shall be submitted with the Final Site Plan.
18. The property owner shall provide and file with the Final
Subdivision Plat an executed Waiver of Right to Protest Creation of
SIDs. The Waivers shall specify that in the event SIDs are not
utilized for the completion of these projects, the applicant shall
agree to participate in an alternate financing method for
completion of said improvements on a fair share, proportionate
basis as determined by the square footage of the property, linear
front footage of the property, taxable valuation of the property,
or combination thereof. Said Waiver shall include the following
improvements, and shall be a covenant running with the land and
shall not expire:
a) Street improvements to Ferguson Avenue from Fallon Street
to durston Road, including paving, curb/gutter, sidewalk, and
storm drainage.
b) Signalization at US 191 and Ferguson Avenue.
19. If the project is to be phased, the project phasing shall be
clearly shown on the Final Site Plan and shall clearly define the
phased installation of infrastructure.
20. Stop signs shall be installed on Valley Commons Drive at the
intersections of Ferguson Avenue, Yellowstone Avenue right-of-way,
and Fallon Street, as well as all necessary street marker signs,
prior to Final Subdivision Plat approval.
21. The existing utility easement between Lots SA and 6A shall be
vacated, and appropriate utility easements shall be provided on the
Final Subdivision Plat.
22. The Final Subdivision Plat shall contain the following notes:
a) Due to the relatively high groundwater table within the
subdivision, it is not recommended that structures with full
or daylight basements be constructed. If daylight basements
are incorporated in the construction of structure, they should
not have a depth greater than three feet below the top of the
curb of the street from which it is served.
b) No Direct Access to Fallon Street will be allowed from
Lots 1 through 4.
c) No Direct Access to Ferguson Avenue will be allowed from
Lot 9.
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d) No Direct Access to US 191 will be allowed from Lots 5
through 9.
23. The County Weed Control Officer shall approve a Weed Control
Plan for the subdivision, and a signed copy of the Plan shall be
submitted to the Planning Office prior to Final Subdivision Plat
approval.
24. The Design Guidelines and ByLaws for the Owners' Association
shall both contain the following, or similar, language:
At the time of application for a City of Bozeman Building
Permit application, each lot owner shall enter into an
Improvements Agreement with the City to guarantee the
installation of required on-site and perimeter improvements,
as shown on the Final Site Plan. Detailed cost estimates,
construction plans and methods of security shall be made a
part of that Agreement.
If occupancy of the structure or commencement of the use is to
occur prior to prior to the installation of all improvements,
the Improvements Agreement must be secured by a method of
security equal to one and one-half times the amount of the
estimated cost of the scheduled improvements not yet
installed. Said method of security shall be valid for a
period of not less than twelve (12) months; however, all on-
site improvements shall be completed by the lot owner within
nine (9) months of occupancy to avoid default on the method of
security.
25. That all businesses within the development, with the exception
of the motel, shall be restricted to the business hours of 7 a.m.
to 11 p.m.
26. Prior to final plat approval, the developer shall provide the
City of Bozeman with an engineered design for improvements to West
Babcock Street from Fowler Avenue to the limits of the Montana
Department of Transportation U.S. 191 project on West Main Street.
Aspects to be included in the design shall be verified with the
Director of Public Service prior to development of the design. The
cost of the design shall be subject to payback provisions to the
developer, to be established by the City of Bozeman.
27. The developer shall pre-engineer a traffic light at the
intersection of Ferguson Avenue and US 191 in conformance with the
requirements of the City of Bozeman and the Montana Department of
Transportation prior to final plat approval. The developer shall
further guarantee funding of the installation of the traffic light,
in a payback relationship, for 50 percent of the total costs, with
other large acreage landowners in the area, in a manner acceptable
to the City of Bozeman, prior to final plat approval.
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28. The developer shall install temporary traffic circles on
Yellowstone Avenue at the intersections of Toole Street and Ravalli
Street, with the design and location to be reviewed and approved by
the Director of Public Service prior to final plat approval. If
permanent traffic circles are to be installed, the costs are to be
paid for by property owners in the immediate vicinity of the
traffic circles, per City policy.
29. That bars/casinos shall not be permitted on any lot.
Restaurants serving alcoholic beverages with lounges will be
permitted on Lots 7, 8 and 9 only.
30. The right to use and occupancy permit shall be contingent upon
the fulfillment of all general and special conditions imposed on
the Conditional Use Permit procedure.
31. That all of the special conditions shall constitute
restrictions running with the land use and shall be binding upon
the owner of the land, his successors or assigns; and
32. That all of the special conditions required by the City
Commission shall be consented to in writing by the applicant.
The Developer shall have three years from the date of this
approval, to complete the above conditions and apply for final site
plan and final subdivision plat approval, unless an extension is
granted and approved.
DATE OF APPROVAL: November 28 , 1994.
BOZEMAN CITY COMMISSION
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Commission
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