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TIMBER RIDGE APARTMENTS PROJECT NO.: 19.136
RE: CONCEPT REVIEW CITY OF BOZEMAN DATE OF ISSUANCE: 1/8/2020
AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING
The Timber Ridge Project is a Low Income Senior Housing Tax Credit project that was awarded tax
credits from the Montana Board of Housing. Timber Ridge will house 30 seniors in one building that is 3
stories in height with an elevator. It is set to complete the affordable housing lots created in the West
Winds subdivision.
The 30 units are comprised of the following unit mix:
20 one bedroom/one bathroom units
10 two bedroom/one bathroom units
The project provides senior amenities to ensure a comfortable, communal place to live. It boasts an on
site property manager, community room with a kitchenette, an outdoor community space, computer
area, a Fitness Room, a Library space, as well as an outdoor garden area.
The project will incorporate energy features to meet and exceed International Energy Code compliance.
Specifically the following:
Green Initiatives:
• Energy Star Appliances to include refrigerator, washer, dishwasher, range hood, bathroom exhaust fans
• Low/No VOC paint/adhesive
• Formaldehyde free/full sealed countertop
• Water efficient landscaping
• Water flow saving device – Showerheads=1.5GPM, Kitchen Faucets=1.5GPM, Lav faucets=1.0 GPM
• Smoke free policy
• The items listed below are either code and are therefore required or will be required in the QAP
• Insulation and Windows meeting State Adopted IECC standards – minimum (Rehab and New
Construction)
• LED lighting
All Exterior (all for New Const, where replaced for Rehab)
All Interior lighting shall have CFL or LED bulbs
• Multi Family Project - Blower Door testing and Certification of 20% of the total units for projects with a
total unit count of 9 or more. The Developer or Builder must notify MBOH at least one week in advance
of the date and time that tests will be performed and MBOH staff must be permitted to attend and
observe such testing. Proof of such testing must be submitted to MBOH to qualify for issuance of Form
8609(s), demonstrating at least meeting the State Adopted IECC level of ACH at the time the project is
awarded.
• Min Code requirement or as labeled below: (all for New Const, where replaced for Rehab)
Toilets = 1.6 GPF min (3 inch flapper is recommended)
Range/bathroom fans vented to exterior (New Const only)
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Carbon Monoxide Detectors in all units that provide Gas Fired appliances or equipment within
the unit (New Const and Rehab)
Flooring (All for New Const, where replaced for Rehab)
Carpet – 26 oz min
Hard Surface – 12 mil min
Cabinets (All for New Const, where replaced for Rehab)
Must have “No” added urea Formaldehyde
Must comply with AWI Architectural Woodwork Quality standards
Must contain cabinet fronts made from solid wood. Front stiles pocket-drilled and
assembled with screws for rugged durability. Side and back panels are made from 3/8"
vinyl covered particleboard min. For wood surfaces that are to be coated or laminated
with vinyl or water-resistant coating, the coating or laminate should be applied as soon
as practicable, to reduce formaldehyde emissions.
Senior housing projects typically see 1 vehicle per dwelling unit. We have provided 44 off street parking
spaces in this development. The site is laid out to provide southern exposure to the garden space and
the community room. Meant create an interesting facade with fenestration along Tschache Lane.
We placed the Senior housing building to compliment the adjacent family affordable housing project
layout to create a cohesive group of building, open space and parking and driveway traffic.
The project will submit for permit once all of our City of Bozeman review processes are completed. We
intend that to be late Spring 2020 and begin construction as soon as we obtain a permit in 2020. We
believe the project will take 10 months to construct.
We appreciate the review, please contact our team with any questions or comments.
Sincerely.
Jenn Clary, Principal Architect
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