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REVISED NOTICE
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT AND
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
Project Name: Bridger View Redevelopment Application: Preliminary Plat 19466; Preliminary
PUD 19464
Summary: A Preliminary Plat and Planned Unit Development (PUD) applications to allow a
residential development with relaxations to subdivision and zoning regulations to numerous
dimensional standards, street design, utility easements, and a request for concurrent construction.
The application includes a concurrent subdivision of three phases. The site is located on 8.025 acres
and is zoned R-3 (Residential Medium Density District). Nineteen relaxations are requested with the
PUD application:
1. Table 38.310.030 Authorized uses. The application requests allowing parking structures on an
independent lot. The application requests to allow “Common House” on a lot. This request is
not needed because the structure is a stand-alone detached residential unit which is a
permitted use in this district.
2. Table 38.320.030.A Minimum lot area. The application requests to reduce the minimum lot size.
3. Table 38.320.030.B Minimum lot width. The application requests allowing narrower lots.
4. Table 38.320.030.C Lot coverage & setbacks. The application requests to allow increased lot
coverages and decreased setbacks due to the reduced lot size and widths.
5. Section 38.350.050.A permitted encroachments into setbacks. The application requests
allowing to architectural features, patios, decks, porches, balconies, ramps and similar features
to encroach into setbacks.
6. Section 38.360.030 Accessory buildings, uses, and equipment. The application requests
expanding allowable encroachment for accessory structures.
7. Section 38.360.210 Single, two, three, and four-household dwellings. The application requests
decreasing useable open space to allow all units (attached, detached and vertical duplex
condos) to be subject to the townhouse individual open space standard (see Section 38.360.240
Townhouse and rowhouse dwellings).
8. Section 38.400.050 Street and road right-of-way width and construction standards. The
application requests to allow an alternative road section design. 60 feet ROW standard reduced
to 30 feet.
9. Section 38.400.090 Access. The application requests eliminating access from an improved
public street or alley and have access from a public sidewalks and open spaces.
10. Section 38.400.100 Street vision triangle. The application requests reducing required vision
triangles and applying the vision triangle standard for individual drive isle and alleys.
11. Section 38.410.040 Blocks length and width standards. The application requests reducing
alternative design standard for block length and width standards from a 5 foot sidewalk to 4
feet, reducing pathway corridor width from 30 feet to 10 feet, and reducing required 10 foot
setback from pedestrian paths.
12. Section 38.410.040.E Blocks. The application requests an alternative block and lots numbering
scheme.
13. Section 38.410.060.B Easements. The application requests to allow alternative location of
private utility easements and reduce required private utility easements size from 10 feet to 5
feet.
14. Section 38.410.060.C Public Utility Easements. The application requests a reduction in public
utility easements from 30 feet to a specific configuration of easements.
15. Section 38.420.060.A Park Frontage. The application requests to allow a public sidewalk and
building fronts to face the park rather than a road. This deviation is not required. No parkland
dedication is proposed therefore this standard does not apply.
16. Section 38.520.040 Non-motorized circulation and design. The application requests a reduction
in sidewalk width for certain sidewalks to be 4 feet wide and not the standard 5 feet.
This application is evaluated against the Preliminary PUD criteria of sections 38.430 and the Subdivision
Criteria 38.240.130 of the municipal code and associated standards. Approval or conditional approval
may be granted if the decision maker determines all criteria are met.
Due to the Declaration of Emergency issued by the City on March 16, 2020, the public may comment in
writing (see below) regarding compliance of this application with the required criteria, while the
Planning Offices at 20 E. Olive remain closed. Comments should identify the specific criteria of concern
along with facts in support of the comment. Per 38.430 and 38.240.130, BMC, issues not raised during
public comment period may not be raised on appeal. During the notice period the City will continue
review for compliance with applicable regulations.
The public may comment orally at the public hearing or in writing at or prior to the public hearing
regarding compliance of this application with the required criteria. Comments should identify the specific
criteria of concern along with facts in support of the comment. During the notice period the City will
continue review for compliance with applicable regulations.
Written comments may be directed to: City of Bozeman Department of Community Development, ATTN:
Tom Rogers, PO Box 1230, Bozeman, MT 59771-1230, or emailed to agenda@bozeman.net. Summary
data on this application are available at https://www.bozeman.net/government/planning/using-the-
planning-map. Select ‘Project Documents’ and navigate to applications 19464 and 19464. The full
application may be reviewed in the City of Bozeman Department of Community Development, Alfred M.
Stiff Professional Building, 20 East Olive Street, 582-2260. For those who require accommodations for
disabilities, please contact the ADA Coordinator Mike Gray, at 582-3232 (voice), 582-2301 (TDD). Please
reference Application 19464 and 19466 in any correspondence.
See the back of this page for additional information.
17. Section 38.540.050 Number of parking spaces required. Total parking spaces meet minimum
standards, provided spaces are not necessarily dedicated to an individual house or adjacent to
the property. The application requests an alternative parking scheme comprised of driveway
spaces, remote spaces, flex spaces, visitor spaces, and on street spaces.
18. Section 38.550 Landscaping. The application requests an alternative landscape plan. Requesting
deviations from the planting groups and performance point system. The City has removed those
standards and replaced with the current system. However, this deviation is required because
the developer must vary the species planted because the proposed utilities are in conflicts with
root balls, mature growth heights, and other conflicts
19. Section 38.570 Lighting. The application requests an alternative lighting plan.
Parcel size: 8.025 acres
Legal Description: South and west of the intersection of Bridger Drive and Story Mill Road. The
parcels are legally described as a Tract of land formally known as the Bridger View Mobil Home
Court as shown on COS 2547, located in the Southeast One Quarter of Section 31, Township One
South (T01S), Range Six East (R06E), P.M.M., Gallatin County, Montana.
Noticing:
Public Comment
Period
4/19/20 - 5/18/20
Newspaper Legal Ad
4/19/20, 4/26/20 &
5/3/20
Site Post
4/19/20 &
4/23/20
Adjacent Owners Mailed
4/17/20 & 4/23/20
Advisory
Boards:
Board
Planning Board - Preliminary Plat
Meeting Date(s)
May 5, 2020 at 6:00 pm
Decision:
Authority and Decision
NEW DATE: The City Commission public hearing and decision is scheduled for
Monday, May 18, 2020 in the Commission Meeting Room in Bozeman City Hall, 121
North Rouse Avenue, Bozeman, MT at 6:00 p.m.