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Project Name: Wallace and Babcock
Application: 17263 Type: Site Plan
Summary: Wallace and Babcock is a redevelopment of the southwest corner of Wallace Avenue and East
Babcock Street(three separate parcels aggregated into one) including the demolition of(2)existing
structures, new construction of a 5 story, mixed-use building, and incorporate and existing restaurant
into the overall site development in downtown Bozeman.
Zoning: B-3 Central District Growth Policy: iRegional Commercial and Services
Size: 28,917
Overlay District: Neighborhood Conservation
Project Address: 560 East Babcock Streetl07 South Wallace Street-Bozeman, MT 59715
Legal Description: Rouse 2nd ADD, S07,T02, R06 E, Block A, Lot 15A, Plat C-6-C-Rouse 2nd ADD, S07, T02 S, R06 E,
Block A, Lot 13-14, Plat C-6
Owner: Wallace-Babcock Properties, LLC Attn: Peter Belschwender
417 W Mendenhall Street 406.581.8090
Bozeman, MT 59718 peterbelschwender@onsitemanagement.com
Applicant: Pearson Design GroupAttn: Joshua Barr
102 North Broadway Avenue 406.587.1997
Bozeman, MT 59718 jbarr@pearsondesigngroup.com
Representative: Pearson Design GroupAttn: Joshua Barr
102 North Broadway Avenue 406.587.1997
Bozeman, MT 59715 jbarr@pearsondesigngroup.com
Staff: Planner: Courtney Johnson Engineer: Griffin Nielsen
Noticing: Public Comment Period: Site Posted: Adjacent Owners Mailed:
419/2018 4/24/2018 4/912018 41912018
Advisory Boards: Board: Date: Recommendation:
Recommendation Approval with conditions
Decision Authority Director of Community Development Date 5/1/2018
Full application and file of record. Community Development Department, 20 E. Olive St.; Bozeman, MT 59715
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FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPEAL PROVISIONS CERTIFICATE
A. PURSUANT to Chapter 38,Article 19, Bozeman Municipal Code (BMC), and other applicable sections of Ch.38, BMC, public
Notice was given, opportunity to submit comment was provided to affected parties, and a review of the preliminary site plan
described in this report was conducted. The applicant proposed to the City a Site Plan to allow the proposed building along
with related site improvements, parking and circulation on a .456 acres site.The purposes of the Site Plan review were to
consider all relevant evidence relating to public health, safety,welfare, and the other purposes of Ch. 38, BMC;to evaluate
the proposal against the criteria of Sec. 38.19.100 BMC,and the standards of Ch. 38, BMC; and to determine whether the
plan should be approved, conditionally approved, or denied.
B. It appeared to the Director that all parties and the public wishing to examine the proposed site plan and offer comment were
provided the opportunity to do so.After receiving the recommendation of the relevant advisory bodies established by Ch. 38,
Art. 33, BMC, and considering all matters of record presented with the application and during the public comment period
defined by Ch. 38, BMC,the Director has found that the proposed site plan would comply with the requirements of the BMC if
certain conditions were imposed.Therefore, being fully advised of all matters having come before him/her regarding this
application,the Director makes the following decision.
C. The Site Plan has been found to meet the criteria of Ch. 38, BMC, and is therefore approved, subject to the conditions listed
in this report and the correction of any elements Not in conformance with the standards of the Title.The evidence contained
in the submittal materials, advisory body review, public testimony, and this report,justifies the conditions imposed on this
development toensure that thesite-plan-and subsequent construction comply with allapplicable regulations-and all-
applicable criteria of Ch. 38, BMC. Martin Matsen, Director of Community Development, approved with conditions this Site
Plan for and on behalf of the City of Bozeman as authorized by Sec. 38.34.010, BMC.The approval of this Site Plan shall be
effective for twelve(12)months from the date of Plan approval.At the end of this period the Director may, at the request of
the developer, extend the approval in accordance with Ch. 38 Art.19, BMC.
D. This Director of Community Development's project decision may be appealed by filing a documented appeal with and paying
an appeal fee to the Clerk of the Commission for the City of Bozeman within 10 working days after the date of approval as
evidenced by the Director's signature,following the procedures of Sec. 38.35.030, BMC.
Director of Community Development
Martin Matsen,AICP Tue 2018
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1.0 The applicant is advised that unmet code provisions,or code provisions that are Not specifically listed as conditions of
approval,does Not, in any way, create a waiver or other relaxation of the lawful requirements of the Bozeman Municipal
Code or state law.
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ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS
Analysis and resulting recommendations are based on the entirety of the application materials, municipal codes, standards, plans,
public comment, and all other materials available during the review period. Collectively this information is the record of the review.
The analysis in this report is a summary of the completed review.
Plan Review, Section 38.19.100, BMC
In considering applications for plan approval under this title,the advisory boards and City Commission shall consider the following:
1.0 Conformance to and consistency with the City's adopted growth policy Meets Code?
(38.01.040 C)
Growth Policy Land Use Community Core Yes
Zoning B-3 Central District Yes
Comments:The project site is zoned B-3,which is a permitted use as long as it is completely enclosed with a building.The property
is within the City's municipal service area and otherwise complies with the goals and objectives of the growth policy. Staff did not
identify any conflicts between the proposed use,the zoning, and the growth policy.
2.0 Conformance to this chapter, including the cessation of any current violations(38.34.160) Meets Code?
Current Violations I None JYes
Comments:The applicant is advised that unmet code provisions, or code provisions that are Not specifically listed as conditions of
approval, does Not, in any way, create a waiver or other relaxation of the lawful requirements of the Bozeman Municipal Code or
state law.
3.0 Conformance with all other applicable laws,ordinances,and regulations(38.01.080) Meets Code?
Conflicts HNA
one Yes
Condominium ownership NA
Comments:The City will evaluate the plans against the requirements of the International Building Code(IBC)during building permit
review.The applicant must provide professional services for construction inspection and post-construction certifications from their
project professionals that the project was constructed according to plan and specification.The applicant must prepare plans and
specifications for any fire service line in accordance with the City's Fire Service Line Policy. The plans must be prepared by a
Professional Engineer and be provided to and approved by the City Engineer prior to initiation of construction of the fire service or
fire protection system. The applicant must also provide Professional Engineering services for construction inspection, post-
construction certification and preparation of mylar record drawings. Fire service plans, and domestic services 4"or larger, must be
a standalone submittal, separate from the site plan application. City of Bozeman applications for service must be completed by the
applicant.
4.0 Relationship of site plan elements to conditions both on and off the property(38.19.100) Meets Code?
Neighborhood Compatibility Yes
Design and arrangement of plan to produce an efficient,functionally organized and cohesive Yes
development
Design and arrangement of plan in harmony with topography,water bodies,vegetation, contributing to Yes
the overall aesthetics
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Conform with local historical or landmark designation requirements, including the Neighborhood Yes
Conservation Overlay District (NCOD)
Relationship to other plans(subdivision/master site plan, PUD,etc.) Yes
Comments:The proposed building is compatible with the general pattern of development in the area.The architecture and building
elements are high quality and conform. The site design provides appropriate parking and denotes proper circulation.The
landscaping and Non-vegetative landscape elements provide screening for the parking and circulation areas.The site plan
addresses the Non-motorized transportation network through the provision of direct and efficient pedestrian connections to future
public sidewalks and shared use pathways.
5.0 The impact of the proposal on the existing and anticipated traffic and parking conditions Meets Code?
(38.24.010 and 38.25.010)
Street vision Yes
Snow storage Yes
Traffic Impact Study 1 LOSI Not required Transportation grid adequate to Yes
Comments:The Engineering Division did Not require a Traffic Impact Study. No additional mitigation was identified for this project.
Parking Required 19 Provided (Total) 29 IYes
Total Existing: 2
On-site 25
Off-site 4
ADA Required 2 Provided (Total) 2
Reduction *See Below Yes
Bicycle Required 3.9 Provided (Total) 4 Yes
Comments:
The site provides all required parking off-street, bicycle parking, and ADA parking located as close as possible to the primary
entrance.
*See attached document Parking Calculations for detailed parking reduction calculations.
6.0 Pedestrian and vehicular ingress and egress(38.19.100) Meets Code?
Safe and easy movement Yes
Pedestrian access location(s) Yes
Site vision triangles Yes
Fire lanes,curbs,signage and striping Yes
Vehicle access to site East access from Wallace,West Alley access Yes
Special Improvement Districts INA Waiver INA NA
Comments:
Non-automotive transportation and circulation systems design features to enhance safety and IYes
convenience
Adequate connection and integration of the pedestrian and vehicular transportation systems IYes
Comments:The site plan provides pedestrian connection to the building from the sidewalk.
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Dedication of right-of-way or easements necessary for streets and similar transportation facilities I NA
Comments: Not required.All right-of-way exists. T
�7.0 Landscaping, including the enhancement of buildings,the appearance of vehicular use, open Meets Code?
space,and pedestrian areas,and the preservation or replacement of natural vegetation(38.26.010-
100)
Submittal requirements for landscape plans(38.41.100) Yes
Mandatory landscaping Yes
Yard Yes
Additional screening Yes
Parking lot screening Yes
Off-street loading spaces screening Yes
Street frontage Yes
Street median island NA
Acceptable landscape materials Yes
Protection of landscape areas IYes
Irrigation: plan,water source, system type: Municipal water, high efficiency drip&spray
Trees for residential adjacency IYes
Performance points B-3 Central District 113 Yes
City rights-of-way and parks Yes
Tree plantings for boulevard ROW, drought-resistant seed Yes
Public ROW boulevard strips Yes
Irrigation and maintenance provisions for ROW Yes
State ROW landscaping Yes
Additional None NA
Fencing and walls Yes
Comments:The applicant submitted a complete landscape and irrigation with the site plan application as required by Bozeman
Municipal Code(BMC)and the plan complies with all applicable landscape standards.
8.0 Open space(38.27.020) Meets Code?
Enhancement of natural environment NA
Wildlife habitat or feeding area preservation NA
Maintenance of public park or public open space access NA
Recreational area design NA
Open space NA
Parkland Cash-in-lieu for maximum known density not to exceed 12 units/acre (ac.). NA
Cash donation in-lieu NA NA
Cash donation in-lieu NA NA
Comments:
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9.0 Building location and height(38.19.100) Meets Code?
B-3 Requirements (38.10.010-060) Yes
Lot coverage
Allowed 100% Proposed: 31.4% Yes
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Lot Size Gross SF: 19,840 Building Footprint: 6,234 Yes
Height IAllowed 70' Proposed: See Below IYes
Comments:
Roof Finish Floor Height: 61'-0"
Roof Parapet Height: 64'-6"
Elevator Penthouse Parapet Height: 67'-4"
Elevator and Stair Roof Access Parapet Height-72' (See building height exemption Sec.38.21.060.D.2.c)
Sec. 38.21.060.D.2.c Building Height Exemptions Elevator and stair penthouses,water tanks, monitors and scenery lofts are
exempt from height limitations otherwise established in this chapter, provided that no linear dimension of any such structure exceed
50 percent of the corresponding street frontage line. (Babcock frontage is 82'-8"in length)
Setbacks (38.19.100) Meets Code?
Zoning B-3 Central District Yes
Setbacks Yards(feet) Structures Parking 1 Loading
Front 0l7* 5 Yes
Rear 5 5 Yes
Side 5 5 Yes
Alley 5 5 Yes
Watercourse NA NA NA
Entryway corridor NA NA NA
Block Frontage NA NA NA NA
Comments:
The proposal request does comply with all applicable setbacks. The subject development complies with applicable setbacks.
*Required seven (7)foot setback along Babcock Street(Sec. 38.10.050.C.1)
11.0 Lighting(38.23.150) Meets Code?
Building-mounted lighting (cutoff and temperature) Yes
Site lighting (supports, cutoff and temperature) Yes
Minimum light trespass at property line Yes
Comments:
Site lighting does comply.The project employs LED technology,the City's recommended bulb type.
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12.0 Provisions for utilities, including efficient public services and facilities(38.21.030,38.23.050, Meets Code?
38.23.060, 38.23.070)
Municipal infrastructure requirements Yes
Easements(utility rights-of-way etc.) Yes
Water,sewer,and storm water Yes
Other utilities(electric, natural gas, communications) Yes
CIL of water Yes
Comments: Municipal infrastructure serves the subject property.A four-inch fire service line will be constructed to the building for
fire protection.The Engineering Division reviewed the utility layout from the public right-of-way and on-site and found compliance
with the City's standards.
13.0 Site surface drainage(38.23.080) Meets Code?
Drainage design T-N
es
Stormwater maintenance plan (38.23.030.A) es
Stormwater feature: landscaping amenity, native species, curvilinear, 75%live vegetation A
Comments:The Engineering Division approved the drainage plan. Low Impact Development(LID)retention systems will capture
much of the surface runoff from the parking areas and a common retention pond,designed as a landscape amenity, and will capture
excess runoff from the site and buildings.
14.0 Loading and unloading areas(38.23.140) Meets Code?
Loading and unloading NA
First Berth (min.70 feet length, 12 feet in width and 14 feet in NA
height)
Additional Berths(min.45 feet length) NA
Comments:
15.0 Grading (38.23.080) Meets Code?
Grading Yes
On-site retention/detention Yes
Comments:
16.0 Signage(38.28.010) Meets Code?
Allowed(sq.ft)Ibuilding NA
Proposed(sq.ft)
Comments: Not submitted with this application. The City requires a sign permit for the on-premises signs that demonstrates
compliance with B-3 zoning standards prior to installation of any signage.
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17.0 Screening(38.21.050 and 38.26.050) Meets Code?
Mechanical equipment screening Yes
Additional screening Yes
Comments:Trees and shrubs provide screening of the parking lot from public rights-of-way. Solid material mechanical screening
and parapet is proposed for roof top mechanical units that comply with standards.
18.0 Overlay district provisions(38.16.010,38.17.010, 38.18.010) Meets Code?
Neighborhood Conservation Yes
Entryway NA
Entryway Corridor: NA Class: NA
Casino NA
Comments: _
19.0 Other related matters, including relevant comment from affected parties(38.40.010) Meets Code?
Public Comment Yes Yes
Comments: Staff publicly Noticed this project in accordance with UDC Chapter 38,Article 40. Refer to Noticing dates on page 1 of
this report.
There were four letters received from the public.
20.0 If the development includes multiple lots that are interdependent for circulation or other means of Meets Code?
addressing requirement of this title,whether the lots are either: Configured so that the sale of
individual lots will Not alter the approved configuration or use of the property or cause the
development to become Nonconforming OR Are the subject of reciprocal and perpetual
easements or other agreements to which the City is a party so that the sale of individual lots will
Not cause one or more elements of the development to become Nonconforming.(38.23.060)
Required Easements Yes Yes
Shared access easement NA NA
Number of lots served Aggregated lot(Amended Plat#2585124) 1
Comments:As noted on Amended Plat,there is a natural gas and overhead power easement(Doc#2569146)
21.0 Compliance with article 43 of chapter 38 of the Bozeman Municipal Code(38.43.010) Meets Code?
Affordable Housing NA
Comments:This requirement is Not applicable to the subject application.
22.0 Phasing of development(38.41.080) Meets Code?
Phasing NA
Number of phases
Comments:The master site plan proposes 4 phases to accommodate continuous expansion of the building and site development.
The DRC supports the proposed phasing.
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Parking Calculations Worksheet
Planning Wednesday,April 18, 2018
Sec. 38.25.040.A.2 - Non-residential Number of Parking Spaces Required.
OFFICE TOTAL
Gross Square Footage(GSF) 14,664.0 14,664.0
B-3 Nonresidential Less first 3000 GSFJ 3000 3,000.0) 3,000.0
Net Square Footage(NSF) 15%
38.25.010.1.a 4,743.0 4,743.0
Subtotal 6,921.0 6,921.0
Table 38.25.040-3(Use Type Parking Space Requirement) 250
NSF Subtotal 28 28
Sec. 38.25.040.A.2.c.Adjustments to minimum requirements.To implement the city's adopted growth policy,
adjustment of parking requirements within certain areas of the city is desired. Use of this section shall not be
considered as joint use of parking or off-site parking regulated by sections 38.25.050 and 38.25.060 nor shall the use
of this section preclude the use of other sections of this chapter which may have the effect of reducing the required
amount of on-site parking. More than one adjustment may apply. Multiple adjustments are added together to
modify the minimum required parking from Table 38.25.040-3 in a single operation. Multiple adjustments are
not applied sequentially.
USE REDUCTIONS
Applicable Code Reference Reduction OFFICE TOTAL
2.c. 1 Nei hborhood commercial.
X Office 20% 5.5
2.c.(2) Community commercial and residential
Use Reduction Subtotal 6 6
(NSF Subtotal-Use Reductions) 22 22
PARKING REDUCTIONS
Applicable Code Reference Reduction OFFICE TOTAL
X 2.c. 3 Transit availability. -
X 2.04) Structured parking.
X 2.c. 5 B-3 Nonresidential (Less first 3000 GSF) Applied Above -
X 2.c. 6 Property Owner Reduction Request 10% 2.2
Parking Reduction Subtotal 2
NON-RESIDENTIAL PARKING REQUIREMENT TOTAL 20
(NSF Subtotal-Use Reduction-Parking Reductions)
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B O Z E M A N M T Parking Calculations Worksheet
Planning Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Sec. 38.25.040.A.1 - Residential Number of Parking Spaces Required.
RESIDENTIAL TOTAL
Gross Square Footage(GSF) 9,920.0 9,920.0
Number of Dwelling Units 41 4.0
RESIDENTIAL PARKING REQUIREMENT TOTAL 4 4
Parkinq Totals
Required Office Parking 20
Required Residential Parkin 4
Total Required Parking 24
Provided On site parking 23
Existing on site parking (restaurant) 2
On-street Parking Available 4
Total Overall Parking Provided 29
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