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Valley West Square Phase 1 Site Plan Review
Application 19264
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Application No. 19264 Type Site Plan
Project Name Valley West Square Phase 1 Site Plan
Summary Phase 1 of the Valley West Square Master Site Plan (Application #18355). Phase 1 consists
of common parking and vehicular circulation, pedestrian facilities, drainage facilities, and
landscaping to serve five commercial lots for future buildings that will provide approximately
38,000 square feet of commercial space as a mix of office and retail, as well as a small café.
Approval subject to final plat approval for subdivision application #18363
Zoning B-1 Growth
Policy
Neighborhood Business District Parcel Size 2.65 Acres Overall
1.4 Acres Ph. 1
Overlay District(s) None
Street Address NE Corner of W. Babcock St. and S. Cottonwood Rd.
Legal Description Current: Valley West Sub, S10, T02 S, R05 E, Block 1, Acres 2.6572, Tract 3a J-320-A, City of
Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana. Proposed: Amended Plat of Tract 3A, Amended Plat of the
Remainder Tract 3, Block 1, Valley West Subdivision, NW ¼ S10, T02 S, R05 E of PMM, City of
Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana.
Owner Kardar, LLC c/o Daan Ermatinger, 2001 Stadium Dr., Bozeman, M 59715
Applicant Same as owner
Representative Intrinsik Architecture (attn. Tyler Steinway), 111 N. racy, Bozeman, M 59715
Staff Planner Danielle Garber Engineer Lance Lehigh
Noticing Public Comment Period Site Posted Adjacent Owners
Mailed
Newspaper Legal Ad
6/04/20 to 6/19/20 6/4/20 6/3/20 N/A
Advisory Boards Board Date Recommendation
NA NA
Recommendation Approval
Decision Authority Director of Community Development Date 7/6/20
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 2, 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 Site Plan described in
this report was conducted. The applicant proposed to the City a Site Plan (SP) for Phase 1 of the Valley West Square Master
Site Plan. 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. 38.230.100 BMC, and the standards
of Ch. 38, BMC; and to determine whether the application 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. 210, 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 them 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 to ensure that the Site Plan complies with all applicable regulations, and all applicable criteria of Ch. 38, BMC.
On this ______ day of ________________, 2020, 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. 38.200.010, 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 the final decision
as evidenced by the Director’s signature, following the procedures of Sec. 38.250.030, BMC.
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Please note that these conditions are in addition to any required code provisions identified in this report. Additional conditions
of approval and code corrections are required and will be included with the final report provided to the Director of Community
Development
Recommended Conditions of Approval:
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.
2. The final plat, planning application no. 19363, for the property must be recorded prior to final site plan approval
3. The property owners association declaration, bylaws, and conditions and restrictions for the Valley West Square
Subdivision must be recorded prior to final site plan approval.
4. Following construction grass seed must be financially guaranteed with the City for a minimum period of 2 years.
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Figure 1: Current Zoning Map
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Figure 2: Proposed Phasing
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Figure 3: Proposed Landscaping Phae 1
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ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS
Analysis and resulting recommendations 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 38.230.100, BMC
In considering applications for plan approval under this title, the Director of Community Development shall consider the following:
1. Conformance to and consistency with the City’s adopted growth policy
38.100.040 B
Meets
Code?
Growth Policy Land Use Community Commercial Mixed Use Yes
Zoning B-1, Neighborhood Business District Yes
Comments: This project is proposed as Phase 1 of the Valley West Square Master Site Plan, application no.
18355, that was approved by the Director of Community Development on March 8, 2019. The property is
within the City’s municipal service area. Staff finds that the project does contribute to the goals of the growth
policy and the community commercial mixed use category including supporting a broad range of functions
including retail, education, professional and personal services, offices, and general service activities as described
in the land use category. The proposed project supports the Growth Policy description of smaller community
comercial areas as they are intended to provide primarily local service to an area of approximately one-half mile
radius. These commercial centers support and help give identity to individual neighborhoods by providing a visible
and distinctive focal point. They should typically be located on one or two quadrants of intersections of arterials
and/or collectors. The proposed project meets this description by providing small scale retail, office and restaurant
uses at a small scale adjacent to a variety of residential housing types located at the intersection of a collector and
principal arterial classified streets.
2. Conformance to this chapter, including the cessation of any current violations
38.200.160
Meets
Code?
Current Violations None Yes
Comments: There are no current violations on the subject property
3. Conformance with all other applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations
38.100.080
Meets
Code?
Conflicts None Yes
Condominium ownership NA NA
Comments: No specific conflicts were identified. Additional steps for phase 1 include infrastructure review by
the Engineering Division, the filing of the amended plat to create lots 1-6, and the recordation of the property
owners association declaration, covenants and bylaws. A separate site plan application for each phase is
required.
4. Conformance with Plan Review for applicable permit types as specified in
article 2 Section 38.230
Meets
Code?
Site Plan Yes
Comments: The site plan criteria are met with this project. The proposal is compatible and sensitive to the
immediate environment of the site and the adjacent neighborhoods. Further review will be required prior
to the construction of any structures.
5. Conformance with zoning provisions of article 3 38.320.100 Meets
Code?
Permitted uses 38.310 Parking and Landscaping for Offices, Retail &
Restaurant
Yes
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Form and intensity standards 38.320 Yes
Zoning
B-1
&
PUD
Setbacks
(feet)
Structures Parking /
Loading
Yes
Front 10’ – Block
Frontage
10’ – Block
Frontage
Rear 10’ 10’
Side 5’ 8’
Alley NA NA
Comments: No buldings are proposed with this phase, just landscaping, access, and parking. This Phase
1 application is subject to the approved Master Site Plan, application no. 18355.There is a 20-foot utility
easement along Cottonwood and West Babcock Street, future phases will be required to design buildings
that do not encroach into the 20-foot easement and meet any applicable setbacks. Where the parking
and drive aisle will front West Babcock a 22-foot landscaping and snow storage buffer is present. This
project also fronts Stafford Avenue, a local street. A 10-foot utility easement along Stafford is present.
Where parking and the drive aisle front Stafford an additional landscape buffer of 18-feet is proposed to
provide additional screening from the local street and adjacent residences. Buildings along Stafford will
be evaluated with future phases.
Relationship to adjacent properties standards 38.520.030 (light and air access and
privacy) and angled setback plane 38.360.030
NA
Applicable zone specific or overlay standards 38.330-340 NA
Building Height Requirements 38.320.010-.060 NA
Lot
coverage
NA Allowed 100%
Height NA Allowed 34’ – 38’ NA
Comments: NA, no structures are proposed at this time. With subsequent development of future phases of the
master site plan, a site plan will be reviewed for compliance with building coverage and height requirements.
General land use standards and requirements 38.350 NA
Comments: NA
Applicable supplemental use criteria 38.360 NA
Supplemental uses/type NA NA
Comments: NA
Wireless facilities 38.370 NA
Affordable Housing 38.380.010 NA NA
Affordable housing plan NA
Comments: NA
6a(1). Conformance with the community design provisions of article 4:
Transportation facilities and access 38.400
Meets
Code?
Street vision Yes Yes
Secondary access Yes
Traffic Impact Study /
LOS
No Transportation grid
adequate to serve site
Yes Yes
Comments: A traffic impact study was not required by the Engineering Division based on the provided
estimates for peak hour trips for the proposed project.
Street dedication NA Yes
Drive access locations and widths Yes
Number of drive accesses 2 Yes
Street easements NA
Special Improvement Districts NA NA
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Comments: Vehicular access is proposed off of Cottonwood as a partial access (right in-right out) and
Stafford as a full access. The location and design of the vehicular access was reviewed for safety and
design compliance by the Engineering and the Fire Department. No access off Babcock Street is
permitted by code due to the proximity to the Babcock and Cottonwood intersection and separation
requriements in Section 38.400.090. The access locations are consistent with the approved Master Site
Plan, application no.18355.
Parking requirements of 38.540
Required parking nonresidential 95 NA
Reductions nonresidential NA
Provided parking off street 101
On street parking NA
Comments: The project is subject to parking reductions through the Valley West PUD. The PUD parking
requirement is 1 space per 400 square feet of commercial area. No buldings are proposed with this
application. Estimated floor area for all 5 developable lots is 38,000 square feet for a total required
parking count of 95 spaces. With this phase 101 off street spaces will be constructed including 4 ADA
spaces.
6a(2). Conformance with the community design provisions of article 4:
Pedestrian and vehicular ingress and egress 38.400
Meets
Code?
Design of the pedestrian and vehicular circulation systems to assure that pedestrians
and vehicles can move safely and easily both within the site and between properties
and activities within the neighborhood area
Yes
Vehicle accesses to site 2 Yes
Pedestrian access location(s) Yes
Site vision triangles Yes
Fire lanes, curbs, signage and striping Yes
Non-automotive transportation and circulation systems, design features to enhance
convenience and safety across parking lots and streets, including, but not limited to
paving patterns, grade differences, landscaping and lighting
Yes
Crosswalks Yes
Curb ramps Yes
Pedestrian lighting NA
Comments: Perimeter sidewalks will be constructed where not existing during phase 1 along Cottonwood,
Babcock and Stafford in coordination with any street construction projects. There are four pedestrian sidewalks
and associated curb ramps and stamped concrete crosswalks east and west through the site. Additional
pathways will be constructed with future phases adjacent to buildings.The Fire Department reviewed the
master site plan and phase 1 site design found it to be compliant with International Fire Code standards for
access.
Adequate connection and integration of the pedestrian and vehicular transportation
systems to the systems in adjacent development and the general community
Yes
Access easements Yes, with Final Plat Application No. 19363 Yes
Dedication of right-of-way or easements necessary for pedestrian, shared use pathway
and similar transportation facilities
NA
Comments: One access easement is proposed with the final plat, a 25-foot public acess easement at the
Cottonwood drive access.
6a(3) Loading and Unloading areas Meets
Code?
Loading and unloading area requirements 38.540.080 NA
Loading and unloading NA NA
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First Berth (min. 70 feet
length, 12 feet in width and
14 feet in height)
NA NA
Additional Berths (min. 45
feet length)
NA NA
Comments: NA. No off-street loading berths are required for this use.
6b Community design and element provisions 38.410 Meets
Code?
Lot and block standards 38.410.040 Yes
Rights of way for pedestrians alternative block delineation NA
Comments: Lot is in conformance with the lot and block standards.
Provisions for utilities including efficient public services and utilities 38.410.050-060 Yes
Municipal infrastructure requirements Yes
Easements (City and public utility rights-of-way etc.) Yes
Water, sewer, and stormwater Yes
Other utilities (electric, natural gas, communications) Yes
CIL of water Yes
Comments: CIL water rights will be collected for each phase. Phase 1 proposes no buildings and an exempt
well to irrigate landscaping so no CIL is due since there is no demand on the city system. Water and sewer
services are available from all three perimeter streets. Stormwater will be collected in a retention pond at the
north end of the site with an underground detention chamber. The proposed designs and calculations for
stormwater management were reviewed for compliance by the Engineering Division. Utility easements
existing and proposed are shown on the final plat, application no. 19363, including a 10-foot utility easement
along Stafford, a 20-foot utility easement along Babcock, and a 20-foot utility easement along Cottonwood.
Site Surface Drainage and stormwater control 38.410.080 Yes
Location, design and capacity Yes
Landscaping per 38.410.080.H Yes
Comments: Site grading and stormwater design for the site has been reviewed by City Engineering for
compliance with standards. Native grass seed will be used as ground cover until the building pads are
developed and must be financially guaranteed for a minimum of 2 years. A landscaping plan and drainage
plan for future phases has not yet been submitted, but is required with the subsequent site plan review.
Grading 38.410.080 Yes
Maximum 1:4 slope requirements met Yes
Comments: Site grading was found to be adequate by the Engineering Division.
6c. Park and recreation requirements 38.420 Meets
Code?
Enhancement of natural environment NA
Wildlife habitat or feeding area preservation NA
Maintenance of public park or public open space access NA
Park/Recreational area design NA
Parkland NA NA
NA
Cash donation in-lieu(CIL) NA NA
Improvements in-lieu NA NA
Comments: NA, no residential units proposed.
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7a-c. Conformance with the project design provisions of Article 5, Compatibility,
Design and Arrangement
Meets
Code?
Compatibility with, and sensitivity to, the immediate environment of the site and the
adjacent neighborhoods and other approved development relative to architectural design,
building mass, neighborhood identity, landscaping, historical character, orientation of
buildings on the site and visual integration
Yes
Block Frontage Standards 38.510 – Mixed-Landscaped Yes
Building Design 38.530 NA
Location and design of service areas and mechanical equipment 38.520.070 Yes
Comments:The parcel has block frontages on three of four sides. All three frontages are designated Mixed,
and the applicant has indicated a Mixed-landscaped preference with the design guidelines. All future
buildings developed with future phases will be required to comply with all applicable block frontage, building
design, and service area/mechanical equipment standards at that time. Two solid waste encslosures are to
be constructed with phase 1 and meet landscaping and screening requriements.
Design and arrangement of the elements of the plan (e.g., buildings, circulation, open
space and landscaping, etc.) so that activities are integrated with the organizational
scheme of the community, neighborhood, and other approved development and produce
an efficient, functionally organized and cohesive development
Yes
Relationship to adjacent properties 38.520.030 Yes
Non-motorized circulation and design 38.520.040 Yes
Vehicular circulation and parking 38.520.050 Yes
Comments: Perimeter sidewalks will be constructed where not existing during phase 1 along Cottonwood,
Babcock and Stafford in coordination with any street construction projects. There are four pedestrian
pathways and associated curb ramps and stamped concrete crosswalks east and west through the site.
Additional pathways will be constructed with future phases adjacent to buildings.The east-west pedestrian
pathway will serve as the connection from the public sidewalk, throught the parking lot, and between
buildings.The proposed drive aisles meet design standards in Article 4.
Design and arrangement of elements of the plan (e.g., buildings circulation, open
space and landscaping, etc.) in harmony with the existing natural topography, natural
water bodies and water courses, existing vegetation, and to contribute to the overall
aesthetic quality of the site configuration
Yes
Site Planning and Design Elements 38.520 Yes
Comments: Usable onsite commercial open space is required for new developments with non-residential
uses on a total site greater than one acre per Section 38.520.060. The site is currently being subdivided into
6 lots, with 5 buildable lots, and a 6th for this phase 1 project that will contain common parking and facilities. If
any lots in future phases are developed under a single owner and exceed 1 acre then they will be subject to
commercial open space requriements at that time.
Landscaping Yes
7d. Conformance with the project design provisions of Article 5, Landscaping
including the enhancement of buildings, appearance of vehicular use, open
space and pedestrian area and the preservation of replacement of natural
vegetation
Meets
Code?
Submittal requirements for landscape plans 38.220.100 Yes
Mandatory landscaping 38.550.050 Yes
Yard Yes
Additional screening Yes
Parking lot screening Yes
Interior parking lot landscape Yes
Off-street loading spaces screening NA
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7g. Conformance with the project design provisions of Article 5, Signage
38.560
Meets Code?
Allowed (sq. ft)/building NA Yes
Proposed (sq. ft) NA
Comments: NA, no commercial signage proposed at this time. A potential monument sign along Babcock
was noted on the grading plan. The indicated location is within the 20-foot utility easement and will not be
permitted without permission from all utility companies public and private utilizing that easement. A
Street frontage Yes
Street median island NA
Acceptable landscape materials Yes
Protection of landscape areas NA
Irrigation: plan, water source, system
type
Yes
Trees for residential adjacency 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 NA
Additional NA NA
Fencing and walls Yes Yes
Comments: A landscaping plan for phase 1 has been submitted. This plan includes compliant parking lot
screening adjacent to Stafford Ave. including a 4-foot high screening fence, retention pond plantings, and
internal parking lot landscaping. This landscaping is to be irrigated with an exempt irrigation well located
near the north property boundary.
Site planning and design required 38.520 Yes
Pedestrian area landscaping, including pathways and internal circulation 38.520.040 NA
Internal roadway landscaping 38.520.050 NA
Open space landscaping 38.520.060 NA
Service area and mechanical equipment landscaping and screening 38.520.070 Yes
Open space NA
Comments: No buildings or open space are proposed at this time. With subsequent development,
landscaping adjacent to buldings and walkways will be required.
7e. Conformance with the project design provisions of Article 5, Open Space Meets
Code?
Open Space Section 38.520.060 NA
Total required NA NA
Total provided NA NA
Comments: Usable onsite commercial open space is not required at this time, and may be required with
development of subsequent phases.
7f. Conformance with the project design provisions of Article 5, Lighting 38.570 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 with phase 1 is full cotoff compliant with minimal light trespass at the property line.
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comprehensive sign plan is required for all commercial uses consisting of two or more tenant or occupant
spaces on a lot, or two or more lots subject to a common development permit or plan per Section
38.560.080.
8a-c. Conformance with environmental and open space objectives in articles 4-
6 Meets Code?
Enhancement of natural environment: Integrated stormwater, LID, removal of
inappropriate fill
Yes
Grading Yes
On-site retention/detention Yes
Comments: Site grading and stormwater design has been reviewed by engineering for compliance with
standards. Native grass seed will be used at the future building sites. Drainage analysis was provided by
C&H Engineering and reviewed by the Engineering Division.
Drainage design Yes
Stormwater maintenance plan 38.410.030.A Yes
Stormwater feature: landscaping amenity, native species, curvilinear, 75% live
vegetation
Yes
Comments: See comments above.
Watercourse and wetland protections and associated wildlife habitats NA
If the development is adjacent to an existing or approved public park or public open
space area, have provisions been made in the plan to avoid interfering with public
access to and use of that area
NA
Comments: NA, no watercourses or adjacent parks present.
9. Conformance with the natural resource protection provisions of articles 4-6 Meets Code?
Watercourse setback 38.410.100 NA
Watercourse setback planting plan NA
Floodplain regulations 38.600 NA
Wetland regulations 38.610 NA
Comments: See comment above.
10. Other related matters, including relevant comment from affected parties
38.220
Meets Code?
Public Comment Yes Yes
Comments: Staff received public comment from two commenters, the comments are summarized below:
o Blackwood, S. – 6-9-20: Concerns about the location of the vehicular access off Stafford Ave, a
narrow residential street with parking and traffic flow issues. RESPONSE: The Bozeman
Municipal code requires new vehicular accesses to be located on the lowest classified roadway
for corner sites located at intersections, see Section 38.520.050.B.5. Community Design
standards in section 38.400.090.D require the following spacing from the intersection:
o Babcock – a collector street – 330-feet for full access, 150-feet for partial access (right-
in right-out). With the width of the lot frontage along Babocck at 300-feet, and given the
requirement for access to be located off the lowest classified roadway (Stafford), the
applicant proposed an access off Stafford to be complaint with the Municipal Code.
o Cottonwood – an arterial street – 660-feet for full access, 315-feet for partial access.
With the width of the lot frontage along Cottonwood at 410-feet a partial access was
permitted that meets the 315-foot separation requirement form the intersection.
o Follow up from this commenter was emailed 6-10-20 stating that they had spoken to
the project Architect and were made aware of the design standards listed above.
o Dunn, R. – 6-17-20: Concerns about weeds and litter currently present at the site, road
construction management by Knife River on Cottonwood including dust control and construction
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traffic. The comments regarding road construction were forwarded to Public Works for their
knowledge and records and the applicant was notified of this. Comments on the proposed
project related to landscaping specifically requesting the applicant install 3” caliper trees along
Stafford. RESPONSE: Staff asked the City Forester to respond to the 3” caliper request. The
City Forester noted that code requires a minimum size of 1.5” and 1.5-2” is most widely available
for purchase from nurseries. A construction management plan is located in the application
documents and details that the project will utilize termpoary construction fencing along the
perimeter of the property. A 40cy dumpster for construction waste and the construction staging
areas will be located within the perimeter fencing in the rear of the site. The applicant is
responsible for seeding all areas of the site not developed with phase 1 and financially
guaranteeing that grass seed for a minimum fo 2-years following construction of phase 1. A
Memorandum of Understanding for final plat with the Gallatin County Weed Control District was
provided with the final plat application no. 19363. The applicant provided the District a signed
copy of covenants containing noxious weed management provisions and documentation of
noxious weed treatments required for year 1-3 following final plat.
11. If the development includes multiple lots that are interdependent for
circulation or other means of 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. 38.410.060
Meets Code?
Subdivision exemption NA NA
Required Easements Utility easement Yes
Reciprocal access and
shared parking easement
No NA NA Yes
Mutual access easement
and agreement
No NA NA Yes
Comments: Utility easements will be recorded with the final plat application no. 19363. The draft
Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions and Bylaws was reviewed by staff. This document
lists vehicular access and all parking areas as “Common Areas” that “shall be reserved in perpetunity as
Common Areas.” Provisions for maintenance of these comment areas including snow removal and
landscaping will be the responsibility of the property owners association.
12. Phasing of development 38.230.020.B including buildings and
infrastructure
Meets Code?
Phasing Yes # of phases 6 Yes
Comments: Phase 1 is to be constructed immediately, there are 5 buildable lots listed as futures phases on
the phasing plan. Each subsequent building/phase is subject to further site plan review by the City of
Bozeman.
13. Standards for certificate of appropriateness 38.340.050 Meets Code?
Certificate of appropriateness standards NA
Secretary of the Interiors Standards for new construction NA
Architectural appearance NA
Proportion of doors and windows NA
Relationship of building masses and spaces NA
Roof shape NA
Scale NA
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Directional expression, with regard to the dominant horizontal or vertical expression
of surrounding structures
NA
Architectural details NA
Concealment of non-period appurtenances, such as mechanical equipment NA
Materials and color schemes NA
Comments: NA, not in an overlay district.
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