HomeMy WebLinkAbout20170517 - Letter - Intersection LOS Waiver Request
May 17, 2017
Mr. Craig Woolard, PhD, PE
Public Works Director
City of Bozeman
20 E. Olive St.
Bozeman, MT 59715
Re: Blackmore Bend Marketplace Building Site Plan Application
Dear Dr. Woolard:
Please consider this letter a formal request for waiver of the intersection Level of Service (LOS)
requirements for the intersection of Highland Blvd. and E. Main St. The Owner, East Main
Investments, LLC, recognizes that the proper upgrade of this intersection will be necessary in
order to adequately function with development of the subject property, as well as, with future
development along the Highland Blvd. corridor.
We have previously met with you and staff to discuss the preliminary design and cost share for
the intersection upgrade. Additionally, we have met with MDT to discuss the preliminary design
and gained their conceptual approval of the preliminary design. This request is being made to
waive the LOS requirement for site plan approval of the Phase 1 Marketplace Building Site Plan
only. However, we are proceeding with design and plan production for the intersection
upgrade, and the intent is to apply for concurrent construction and begin construction of the
Highland Blvd. and E. Main St. intersection as soon as approval and permits are granted from
MDT.
This waiver request meets the requirements of BMC 38.24.060.B.4.b. as follows:
1. There are no adverse impacts to public health and safety anticipated by granting a
waiver for the intersection LOS requirement for the Phase 1 Marketplace Building;
however, construction of the intersection upgrade will commence as soon as MDT
approval is granted.
2. The upgrade of Highland, from E. Main to Kagy, is budgeted for in the most recently
adopted transportation capital improvement plan but not yet scheduled. However, it is
our understanding that the City has allocated funds for a portion of the construction
cost for the E. Main and Highland intersection upgrade, the remainder of which will be
split among East Main Investments, LLC and Bridger View Development, LLC, who is
developing a site along E. Main St, just west of the intersection.
3. A Public Street and Utility Easement for the southwest corner of the intersection is being
acquired for the necessary property needed to construct the intersection upgrade.
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4. The cost for construction of the E. Main and Highland intersection upgrade will be shared
among the City, East Main Investments, LLC and Bridger View Development, LLC. It is
our understanding that the City’s portion of this shared cost has already been approved
and budgeted.
Thank you in advance for your consideration of this requested LOS waiver. Should you have any
questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
KLJ
Shane Strong, PE
Project Manager
Project #: KLJ 11415006
cc: Mr. Don Cape, Mr. Lowell Springer