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Nexus Point Site Plan & Master Site Plan Review Narrative
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NEXUS POINT
SITE PLAN #19262 & MASTER SITE PLAN #19263
REVIEW COMMENTS NARRATIVE
Section 2 – RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Please note that these conditions are in addition to any required code provisions identified in this
report. These conditions are specific to the development.
1. 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.
RESPONSE: This condition is acknowledged
Section 3 – REQUIRED CODE CORRECTIONS
Planning Division
1. Please submit all revisions using Corrections and Revisions cover sheet. Submit a full set
of drawings (2 large format and 1 11x17) with revisions clouded. Include a table of
contents will all drawings and their date of creation/revision. Ensure that the electronic
version includes a fully updated, complete application.
RESPONSE: No paper copies will be submitted. The application is being submitted
digitally. Included in the resubmittal is a Corrections and Revisions. The Cover
sheet Table of Contents has been updated to reflect dates of revised drawings.
2. The buildings built with Phase I should be outlined boldly rather than dashed to depict what
will be built with Phase I.
RESPONSE: The MSP has been revised to show the buildings built with Phase I outlined
boldly to depict what will be built with Phase I.
3. BMC 38.410.100.A.2.f. The deed restriction mentioned in the narrative response was not
provided for the watercourse setback planting plan. More information is needed to
determine whether or not it meets standards.
RESPONSE: The signed Deed Restriction is included in this resubmittal.
4. BMC 38.530.050.E. The weather protection over the entrance to the lobby on the
clubhouse is not shown on the floor plan. Show weather protection over the main entrance
of the clubhouse on elevations and entrance.
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RESPONSE: The Club House has been revised and shown accordingly.
5. BMC 38.550.030.C.2. The parking lot along the east side of 21st (Club House) requires
landscaping screening that must be contiguous with a 10’ minimum buffer.
RESPONSE: The parking lot landscape screening has been provided. Sheets LS1.0,
LS1.3, LS2.0 and LS2.3 have been revclouded.
6. The landscaping on sheet LS1.1 by the garbage enclosure does not show up like the other
garbage enclosure.
RESPONSE: Planting has been added around the garbage enclosure. Sheet LS1.1 has
been revclouded.
7. An overall landscape plan is not included with the MSP. This needs to show street trees.
RESPONSE: An Overall Landscape Plan with street trees has been added. This is new
sheet LS001.
8. The club house on the planting plan does not match the club house floor plan. Per BMC
38.510.030.C, a building entrance to the clubhouse must be visible and directly adjacent
from the street.
RESPONSE: The club house footprint has been updated. Sheets LS1.0, LS1.3, LS2.0
and LS2.3 have been revclouded.
9. The trail on the west side of the property should be concrete trail, not asphalt concrete.
Response: A note has been added to Sheet LS1.1 calling out the concrete trail.
Sheet LS1.1 has been revclouded.
Engineering Division
1. Bozeman Municipal Code (BMC) 38.410.130. The payment of cash-in-lieu (CIL) of
water rights payment needs to be made prior to Site Plan approval.
Response: A note has been added to Sheet LS1.1 calling out the concrete trail.
Sheet LS1.1 has been revclouded.
2. If not already filed for the subject site, the applicant must provide and file with the
County Clerk and Recorder's office executed Waivers of Right to Protest Creation of
Special Improvement Districts (SID’s) for the following:
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a. Street improvements to Stucky Road including paving, curb/gutter, sidewalk, and
storm drainage
b. Street improvements to Graf Street including paving, curb/gutter, sidewalk, and
storm drainage
c. Intersection improvements to Stucky Road and South 19th Avenue
The document filed must specify that in the event an SID is not utilized for the completion
of these improvements, the developer agrees to participate in an alternate financing
method for the completion of said improvements on a fair share, proportionate basis as
determined by square footage of property, taxable valuation of the property, traffic
contribution from the development, or a combination thereof. The applicant must provide
a copy of the filed SID waiver prior to site plan approval.
Response: A copy of the recorded Waiver is included in this resubmittal.
Stormwater
3. Paragraph 2 under section B of the report states that the water depth is 2.3 feet while the
narrative response says the water depth is less than 1.5 feet. Clarify the discrepancy.
Response: The Stormwater Report has been revised accordingly
Parks Department
Six code corrections and four conditions of approval were identified in 03/12/2020 RPAB
Memo and are required prior to approval.
Conditions of Approval
1. Review by the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board Subdivision Review Committee is
required prior to final Parks and Recreation Director approval.
Response: Subdivision Review Committee met with ownership on February 27,
2020. Parks Board public hearing took place March 12, 2020 at which time the
Review Authority approved the Lantern Park Master Plan associated with the
Nexus Point Master Site Plan and Site Plan Applications 19263 and 19262.
2. Parkland Tracking Table and Improvements-in-Lieu required amount must be included on
the Site Plan cover sheet.
Response: The Parkland Tracking Table has been updated
3. Linear park trail must meet the concrete Class I trail spec from PROST Appendix C
(concreate surface, minimum of 10-feet wide)
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Response: The linear park trail has been revised to a 10’ wide concrete Class I Trail
4. Park sign plan must provide signage at all park frontage with a street (see Code Correction
6)
Response: A park sign plan has been incorporated in compliance with Appendix G of
the PROST Plan, including 3 totems: one at the park trail entry at Graf St.; one at
the park trail entry at Arnold St.; and one on S. 19th Ave. where the sidewalk meets
the trail over the pedestrian bridge. A monument sign is located at the park entry
by the intersection of 21st. Ave. and Lantern St.
Code Corrections
1, Section 38.420.030.D. Where a cash donation has been accepted in-lieu of land dedication,
the amount of cash donation (or improvements in lieu) must be stated on the final plat or plan as
appropriate.
Response: No cash donation is proposed. Additional Improvements in-lieu are provided
in excess of minimum cash donation or improvements in lieu, and have been stated
on the final plan.
2. Linear parks must include boulevard trees and irrigation at average of 1 per 50 linear feet
per 38.550.070
Response: The landscape plan has been revised accordingly
3. Per Sec. 38.410.030.A. Park easement may not use irregular meandering lines and must be
set at 1’ inside sidewalk
Response: Irregular meandering lines are replaced with straight lines. The park
master plan has been revised based on these revisions. The park master plan also
shows the entire parkland, including the north-south watercourse area. All
dimensions and areas are shown.
4. Parkland easement is required at Master Site Plan approval per 38.420.020.D
Response: A draft park easement will be submitted to the Park Department for review
and approval. Once tentatively approved the easement will be signed by the Owners
and submitted to the city for acceptance and signature
5. Update Improvements-in-lieu proposal to identify which improvements meet “required”
dollar amount of $143,573.76
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Response: The Improvements in-lieu proposal has been revised to shown which
improvement costs apply to minimum park improvement requirements, and which
improvement costs apply to the additional improvements provided in lieu.
6. Per Sec. 38.420.080.A, A signage plan is required in accordance with Appendix G of
the PROST Plan and shall use City standard sign as required by Resolution 5092 (Park-
naming policy). Include in the sign plan the proposal for posts meeting Section
38.420.080.B.
Response: A park sign plan has been incorporated in compliance with Appendix
G of the PROST Plan, including 3 totems: one at the park trail entry at Graf St.;
one at the park trail entry at Arnold St.; and one on S. 19th Ave. where the
sidewalk meets the trail over the pedestrian bridge. A monument sign is
located at the park entry by the intersection of 21st. Ave. and Lantern St.
Additional Code Correction: Per 38.420.030.C. A financial guarantee for the required CILP
amount of $143,573.76 must be provided prior to Master Plan/Site Plan approval to be
released at the time Improvements are installed and accepted by the Parks Division.
Response: An Improvements Agreement and financial guarantee for the CILP will
be provided to the City prior to final approval.
Lantern Park Master Plan approval is contingent on the adjacent development’s approval
and provision of a public park easement. If no adjacent easement is provided prior to
occupancy request for Nexus Point, a modification to the Lantern Park Master Plan will be
required that meets UDC and PROST Plan requirements.
RESPONSE: This condition is acknowledged.
Building Division
Future Impact Fees - Please note that future building permit applications will require payment of
the required transportation, water, sewer and fire impact fees according to the City of Bozeman
adopted impact fee schedule in place at the time of building permit issuance. If you desire an
estimate of the required impact fees according to current rates please contact the Department of
Community Development and/or visit.
Note: During preparation of the staff report, additional conditions of approval may be
recommended based on comments and recommendations provided by other applicable review
agencies involved with the review of the project.
RESPONSE: This condition is acknowledged
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