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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConcept Review Response 05-19-20201 May 20, 2020 City of Bozeman Community Development 20 East Olive StreetBozeman, MT 59715 Re: Delta Gamma House Site Plan Review, Application 19419 Project Location: 418 w. Garfield, Bozeman, MT 59715 Project Narrative: We are proposing to modify the parking lot at 418 West Garfield to accommodate a sorority house use. In the recent past the site served the Headwaters Academy School, since the School has moved to a new location leaving the building available for a sorority. The structure served as a sorority for the life of the structure prior to hosting Headwaters Academy. In cursory discussions with Planning (Chis Saunders) it has been determined that the current parking spaces are insufficient to meet City standards. The sorority is currently setup for 24 residents, per the Bozeman parking standards we are required to provide one space per resident. The proposed site plan provides 24 spaces. Our design intent is to create a parking lot that is well screened from the street, and to maintain open space to the east of the lot for a potential future single-family infill project. We indicate hedge landscaping around the proposed parking lot to buffer the view of the vehicles. We have also placed the parking area back from the street with vehicle access gained from the alley to help mitigate impact to the neighborhood streetscape. No phasing is proposed for the project. CONCEPTUAL REVIEW RESPONSE: Planning Division 1. The project will be a Level 1 remodel of an existing building per 38.500.020. 2. The subject property is zoned R-2. 3. The proposal will follow the Site Plan Development requirements. 4. Per design standards in 38.540.050.A.4&5, we have provided more than the minimum bicycle parking spaces required. The required bicycle parking is 3 spaces, we provide 6 spaces. 5. The 2 lots and buildings that are included in the proposal will operate independently. 6. The open space requirements for group living will be used on the application and has been added to the Site Plan. 2 7. 24 feet minimum of backup space are added to the parking stalls backing into the alley. 8. The proposed snow and stormwater storage have been redesigned to prevent the hedges being crushed. 9. The parking lot will be paved and curbed. 10. A pedestrian route is provided between the existing building and proposed parking lot. 11. A landscaping plan will be added to the Site Plan package. 12. A Photometric Plan will be added to show the proposed lighting for the parking lot. Engineering Division: Legal: 1. A draft copy of the 10’ front yard utility easement is included with this submittal. 2. The applicant does not wish to aggregate the existing lots unless absolutely required by the City engineering department. Transportation: 3. The Alley has been improved as requested from the street to the property boundary. Site: 4. The parking lot will be paved with approved surfacing and wholly surrounded by an approved perimeter per UDC Section 38.540.020.F and J. Stormwater: 5. The stormwater maintenance is included with this submittal. The applicant is utilizing a retention pond so the first 0.5” of rain will be retained. Water and Sewer: 6. The wastewater demand will not change with this site plan as we are not altering the building or its use at all. We are simply paving the alley and adding a parking lot. 7. The water service will not change for the same reason as the wastewater. 8. The applicant is working with Brian Heaston to get an accurate estimate of CILWR. This amount will be paid for prior to site plan approval. 9. No grease interceptor is required as no food preparation is proposed. 3 Future Conditions of Approval: 1. A draft copy of this waiver is included with this submittal. Solid Waste Division 1. No new refuse enclosure is planned for the site. The site will continue to use the 450-gallon tote that has an existing screen wall. Northwestern Energy: 1. The applicant is working with NWE to come up with a desirable layout. This layout will be finalized prior to site plan approval. Stormwater Division: 1. The applicant is utilizing a retention pond for this project. The pond is sized to capture the entire 10-year, 2 hour storm per the COB requirements. Parks and Recreation 1. The group living rate of 575 square feet per resident will be used for the park area requirements. 2. A cash-in-lieu of parkland will be proposed. 575 square feet per resident x 24 residents x $1.60 per square foot equals $22,080 Building Division 1. The change of occupancy is made from E to R2 2. The split-level configuration of the building with stairs going both up and down to the bedroom units will not allow for handicap access to the bedroom units, hence we do not provide a handicap unit. 3. Fire sprinklers and alarms will be upgraded for R2 occupancy with 9 or more occupants. Thank you for your time in the review of the Concept review Application. Jesse Sobrepena, AIA JDS Architects, Inc.