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Home My WebLink About20292 Blackwood Groves - Application Materials ExcerptPROJECT INFORMATION Project Name: Project Type(s): Street Address: >ĞŐĂůĞƐĐƌŝƉƟŽŶ͗ ĞƐĐƌŝƉƟŽŶŽĨWƌŽũĞĐƚ͗ ƵƌƌĞŶƚŽŶŝŶŐ͗ Gross Lot Area: ůŽĐŬ&ƌŽŶƚĂŐĞ;ƐͿ͗ EƵŵďĞƌŽĨƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐ͗ dǇƉĞĂŶĚEƵŵďĞƌŽĨǁĞůůŝŶŐƐ͗ ƵŝůĚŝŶŐ^ŝǌĞ;ƐͿ͗ ƵŝůĚŝŶŐ,ĞŝŐŚƚ;ƐͿ͗ EƵŵďĞƌŽĨWĂƌŬŝŶŐ^ƉĂĐĞƐ͗ īŽƌĚĂďůĞ,ŽƵƐŝŶŐ;zͬEͿ͗ ĂƐŚͲŝŶͲůŝĞƵWĂƌŬůĂŶĚ;zͬEͿ͗ ĞƉĂƌƚƵƌĞͬĞǀŝĂƟŽŶZĞƋƵĞƐƚ;zͬEͿ͗ A1 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION PROJECT IMAGE Community Development ĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚZĞǀŝĞǁƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ Page 1ŽĨ3 ZĞǀŝƐŝŽŶĂƚĞ͗:ƵŶĞϮϬϮϬ SPECIAL DISTRICTS KǀĞƌůĂǇŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ͗EĞŝŐŚďŽƌŚŽŽĚŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƟŽŶEŽŶĞ hƌďĂŶZĞŶĞǁĂůŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ͗ŽǁŶƚŽǁŶEŽƌƚŚϳƚŚǀĞŶƵĞEŽƌƚŚĞĂƐƚEŽƌƚŚWĂƌŬEŽŶĞ VICINITY MAP Blackwood Groves Master Site Plan Master Site Plan S. of Alder Creek Drive, E. of South 19th Ave, West of Hidden Springs Lane RW SEC 24 & N2N2NW4 SEC 25 REMU 5,203,346 SF or 119.45 Acres Multiple Multiple N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Master Site Plan review for a REMU parcel greater than 5 acres RW SEC 24 & N2N2NW4 SEC 25 s>KWDEdZs/tWW>/d/KE REPRESENTATIVE Name: Full Address: Email: WŚŽŶĞ͗ APPLICANT Name: Full Address: Email: WŚŽŶĞ͗ PROPERTY OWNER Name: Full Address: Email: WŚŽŶĞ͗ CERTIFICATIONS AND SIGNATURES dŚŝƐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶŵƵƐƚďĞƐŝŐŶĞĚďǇďŽƚŚƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂŶƚ;ƐͿĂŶĚƚŚĞƉƌŽƉĞƌƚǇŽǁŶĞƌ;ƐͿ;ŝĨĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚͿĨŽƌĂůůĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƚǇƉĞƐďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞ ƐƵďŵŝƩĂůǁŝůůďĞĂĐĐĞƉƚĞĚ͘dŚĞŽŶůǇĞǆĐĞƉƟŽŶƚŽƚŚŝƐŝƐĂŶŝŶĨŽƌŵĂůƌĞǀŝĞǁĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƚŚĂƚŵĂǇďĞƐŝŐŶĞĚďǇƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂŶƚ;ƐͿŽŶůǇ͘ ƐŝŶĚŝĐĂƚĞĚďǇƚŚĞƐŝŐŶĂƚƵƌĞ;ƐͿďĞůŽǁ͕ƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂŶƚ;ƐͿĂŶĚƉƌŽƉĞƌƚǇŽǁŶĞƌ;ƐͿƐƵďŵŝƚƚŚŝƐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĨŽƌƌĞǀŝĞǁƵŶĚĞƌƚŚĞƚĞƌŵƐ ĂŶĚƉƌŽǀŝƐŝŽŶƐŽĨƚŚĞŽǌĞŵĂŶDƵŶŝĐŝƉĂůŽĚĞ͘/ƚŝƐĨƵƌƚŚĞƌŝŶĚŝĐĂƚĞĚƚŚĂƚĂŶǇǁŽƌŬƵŶĚĞƌƚĂŬĞŶƚŽĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĂĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ ĂƉƉƌŽǀĞĚďǇƚŚĞŝƚǇŽĨŽǌĞŵĂŶƐŚĂůůďĞŝŶĐŽŶĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞǁŝƚŚƚŚĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐŽĨƚŚĞŽǌĞŵĂŶDƵŶŝĐŝƉĂůŽĚĞĂŶĚĂŶǇƐƉĞĐŝĂů ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚĞĚďǇƚŚĞĂƉƉƌŽǀĂůĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚǇ͘/ĂĐŬŶŽǁůĞĚŐĞƚŚĂƚƚŚĞŝƚǇŚĂƐĂŶ/ŵƉĂĐƚ&ĞĞWƌŽŐƌĂŵĂŶĚŝŵƉĂĐƚĨĞĞƐŵĂǇďĞ ĂƐƐĞƐƐĞĚĨŽƌŵǇƉƌŽũĞĐƚ͘&ƵƌƚŚĞƌ͕/ĂŐƌĞĞƚŽŐƌĂŶƚŝƚǇƉĞƌƐŽŶŶĞůĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƌĞǀŝĞǁĂŐĞŶĐǇƌĞƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĂƟǀĞ͛ƐĂĐĐĞƐƐƚŽƚŚĞƐƵďũĞĐƚƐŝƚĞ ĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞĐŽƵƌƐĞŽĨƚŚĞƌĞǀŝĞǁƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ;^ĞĐƟŽŶϯϴ͘ϮϬϬ͘ϬϱϬ͕DͿ͘/;tĞͿŚĞƌĞďǇĐĞƌƟĨǇƚŚĂƚƚŚĞĂďŽǀĞŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶŝƐƚƌƵĞĂŶĚ ĐŽƌƌĞĐƚƚŽƚŚĞďĞƐƚŽĨŵǇ;ŽƵƌͿŬŶŽǁůĞĚŐĞ͘ ĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶŽĨŽŵƉůĞƟŽŶĂŶĚŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞʹ/ƵŶĚĞƌƐƚĂŶĚƚŚĂƚĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŽĨĂƉƉƌŽǀĂůŵĂǇďĞĂƉƉůŝĞĚƚŽƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƚŚĂƚ /ǁŝůůĐŽŵƉůǇǁŝƚŚĂŶǇĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐŽĨĂƉƉƌŽǀĂůŽƌŵĂŬĞŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌǇĐŽƌƌĞĐƟŽŶƐƚŽƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŝŶŽƌĚĞƌƚŽĐŽŵƉůǇǁŝƚŚ ŵƵŶŝĐŝƉĂůĐŽĚĞƉƌŽǀŝƐŝŽŶƐ͘ ^ƚĂƚĞŵĞŶƚŽĨ/ŶƚĞŶƚƚŽŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚĐĐŽƌĚŝŶŐƚŽƚŚĞ&ŝŶĂůWůĂŶʹ/ĂĐŬŶŽǁůĞĚŐĞƚŚĂƚĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶŶŽƚŝŶĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞǁŝƚŚƚŚĞ ĂƉƉƌŽǀĞĚĮŶĂůƉůĂŶŵĂǇƌĞƐƵůƚŝŶĚĞůĂǇƐŽĨŽĐĐƵƉĂŶĐǇŽƌĐŽƐƚƐƚŽĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŶŽŶĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ͘ ƉƉůŝĐĂŶƚ^ŝŐŶĂƚƵƌĞ͗ WƌŝŶƚĞĚEĂŵĞ͗ KǁŶĞƌ^ŝŐŶĂƚƵƌĞ͗ WƌŝŶƚĞĚEĂŵĞ͗ ZĞƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĂƟǀĞ^ŝŐŶĂƚƵƌĞ͗ WƌŝŶƚĞĚEĂŵĞ͗ ĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚZĞǀŝĞǁƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ Page 2ŽĨ3 ZĞǀŝƐŝŽŶĂƚĞ͗:ƵŶĞϮϬϮϬ Blackwood Land Fund LLC 140 Village Crossing Way Unit 3 B, Bozeman, MT 59715 grant@bridgerbuilders.com (406) 539-6015 Bridger Builders 115 West Kagy Blvd, Suite L; Bozeman, MT 59715 grant@bridgerbuilders.com (406) 539-6015 Intrinsik Architecture (Attn: Ryan Krueger) 111 North Tracy Avenue, Bozeman, MT 59715 rkrueger@intrinsikarchitecture.com (406) 582-8988 Grant Syth Grant Syth Ryan Krueger APPLICATION FEE Varies by project type CONTACT US ůĨƌĞĚD͘^ƟīWƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ϮϬĂƐƚKůŝǀĞ^ƚƌĞĞƚ ŽǌĞŵĂŶ͕Ddϱϵϳϭϱ ƉŚŽŶĞϰϬϲͲϱϴϮͲϮϮϲϬ ĨĂǆϰϬϲͲϱϴϮͲϮϮϲϯ ƉůĂŶŶŝŶŐΛďŽǌĞŵĂŶ͘ŶĞƚ ǁǁǁ͘ďŽǌĞŵĂŶ͘ŶĞƚͬƉůĂŶŶŝŶŐ ĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚZĞǀŝĞǁƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ Page 3ŽĨ3 ZĞǀŝƐŝŽŶĂƚĞ͗:ƵŶĞϮϬϮϬ REQUIRED FORMS Varies by project type s>KWDEdZs/tWW>/d/KE ŚĞĐŬĂůůƚŚĂƚĂƉƉůǇ &KZD 1. 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KƚŚĞƌ͗ APPLICATION TYPE CVA Page 1 of 2 4-8-20 Development Review Application COVID-19 Acknowledgment of Application Processing Delays On March 13, 2020, the President of the United States issued a Proclamation on Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbre ak. On March 12, 2020, the Governor of the State of Montana issued Executive Order No. 2-2020 Declaring a State of Emergency to Exist Within the State of Montana Related to the Communicable Disease COVID-19. The City of Bozeman issued a COVID-19 emergency declaration on March 16, 2020. The City subsequently issued Order ED-05 setting forth public meeting protocols on March 31, 2020 and Order ED-06 closing City facilities to public entry, including the Stiff Professional Building, on March 23, 2020. Order ED-05 states in relevant parts, “In accordance with the Emergency Declaration, public meeting agendas will be limited to only essential matters. . . .” It describes notice requirements, the use of videoconferencing or telephonic technology to hold remote hearings, and providing the public an opportunity to participate remotely. A copy of Order ED- 05 is attached to this form. On March 27, 2020 the Attorney General of the State of Montana issued a letter of guidance to local governments recommending public meetings be held only for essential business, and those public meetings be held remotely. Provisions in the emergency declarations and City of Bozeman Orders may restrict or delay the ability of the City to complete the review and finally approve certain development review applications. Acknowledgment and signatures This acknowledgement must be signed by both the applicant(s) and the property owner(s) (if different) for all application types before the submittal will be accepted and processed. As indicated by the signature(s) below, the applicant(s) and property owner(s) submit this application for review under the terms and provisions of the Bozeman Municipal Code the City’s COVID-19 Emergency Declaration and subsequent Orders issued by the City Manager. I acknowledge that the City may be delayed in the processing of my application and may not be able to complete the application review within standard time limits due to the constraints present under the emergency orders. I (We) hereby certify that the above information is true and correct to the best of my (our) knowledge. Certification of Acknowledgment – I understand that there may be delays in the processing of my application and that it may reach a point in processing where it may not proceed to final approval and that I will not hold the City responsible for any delays presented under the emergency order. Applicant Signature: Printed Name: Owner Signature: Grant Syth Page 2 of 2 4-8-20 Printed Name: Owner Signature Printed Name: If signing as a corporation or LLC, please provide the title and position of the individual signing on behalf of the corporation/LLC. Attach separate sheets for additional owner signatures. Grant Syth BLACKWOOD GROVES | Bozeman, Montana Master Site Plan Application BLACKWOOD GROVES Master Site Plan Application Page 2 of 17 Table of Contents DOCUMENTS: Section I: Project Narrative Section II: Project History Section III: Project Design Section IV: Phasing Section V: Project Engineering APPENDICES Appendix A: Proposed Phasing Plan Appendix B: Draft Community Design Framework Master Plan Appendix C: Blackwood Groves Sewer Allocation Memo Appendix D: Proposed Street Cross Sections Appendix E: Draft Parks Programming Guide Appendix F: Covenant Location Exhibit Appendix G: Residential Density Covenant Appendix H: Commercial Area Restrictive Covenant Appendix I: Park Restriction Covenant PLANS: Civil Sheet C.1.0 – Existing Topography Survey Sheet C.2.0 – Zoning Map Sheet C.3.0 – Wetlands Sheet C.4.0 – Construction Management Plan Sheet C.5.0 – Water Utility Plan Sheet C.6.0 – Sanitary Sewer Utility Plan Alternative 1 Sheet C.7.0 – Sanitary Sewer Utility Plan Alternative 2 Sheet C.8.0 – Lot Layout Sheet C.9.0 – Street Layout BLACKWOOD GROVES Master Site Plan Application Page 3 of 17 Figure 1: Property Vicinity I. PROJECT NARRATIVE Blackwood Groves (“Blackwood Groves” or the “Property”) is a 119.45 acre property that is located to the south and west of the current terminus of South 11thAvenue, and sits directly south of Alder Creek Subdivision (Figure 1). Sacajawea Middle School comprises most of the eastern boundary, whereas South 19th Ave acts as the Property’s western boundary. Blackwood Groves is envisioned as a walkable, lifestyle-oriented, mixed-use community, which consists of a diverse set of residents with a range of income and demographics, that also provides amenities and services to all surrounding neighborhoods. The Property, approximately 2.5 miles south of Downtown Bozeman, is situated with panoramic views to the Bridger Range to the north, Gallatin Range to the east, Spanish Peaks to the south, and Madison Range to the west. The community is specifically planned to BLACKWOOD GROVES Master Site Plan Application Page 4 of 17 embrace the Property’s proximity, natural features, and stunning vistas to create a public realm that is seamlessly connected to greater Bozeman but distinct in its inherent walkability and sense of place. The neighborhood will coalesce around a dynamic center that is planned to serve as a hub of community-oriented amenities; amenities such as restaurants, retail and commercial services, entertainment, and recreational activities. This mixed-use hub of features and services will be surrounded by a variety of housing types and price points, specifically intended to encourage a diverse and dynamic mix of residents with a range of demographics and income levels. This is of particular importance, given the proximity of significant education centers to the property – namely Sacajawea Middle School, Morning Star Elementary, and Montana State University. The residential and mixed-use town center neighborhoods within the Property are envisioned to be interconnected by a series of parks, plazas, natural open spaces and biking/hiking trails that celebrate the connection to the outdoors and encourage vehicles to be used as a last resort – instead of the first (or more often, the only) option. This series of multi-modal connections throughout the Property, along with well-planned and activated streetscapes, are intended to encourage a social atmosphere within the community. REMU Zoning Analysis Blackwood Groves understands that the requirements of the Residential Emphasis Mixed Use (REMU) zoning district and all applicable UDC standards will apply for all individual phases. Whereas a Site Plan application has not been submitted concurrently with this Master Site Plan submittal, the applicant intends to ensure the REMU required limits on non- residential land uses is proposed consistent with the requirements and supplemental use provisions of REMU through future Site Plan applications submitted for each phase. Subsequent Subdivision and Site Plan application submittals will also include appropriate supplemental information on parkland, open space, and affordable housing. Restrictive Covenants To provide additional comfort, Blackwood Groves has entered into three restrictive covenants with its neighbors. Three restrictive covenants are in-place to provide certain protections to the neighbors along the northern and eastern borders of the Property (Appendix F). BLACKWOOD GROVES Master Site Plan Application Page 5 of 17 1. Residential Density. This covenant restricts the density and use within a certain distance of the Alder Creek property lines. (Appendix G). 2. Commercial Area Restriction. This covenant prohibits commercial uses within certain distances of the Alder Creek property lines. (Appendix H). 3. Park Restriction. This covenant requires open space and park uses along certain portions of the eastern Property boundary. (Appendix I). Sustainability: Public Health, Safety and Welfare Walkability and Connectivity. Walkability in this area of the City has been largely non- existent. The Property will prioritize connectivity between its residents and amenities, as well as to the surrounding neighborhoods – and importantly, to the neighboring schools. This will allow an area that has been somewhat isolated in regards to services but well connected with regards to potential street connections – with its proximity to a principal arterial with 19th Avenue and collector streets with 11th Avenue and Blackwood Road running through the property – to become conveniently accessible to amenities like restaurants, fitness, parks and trails, and grocery stores. The community will emphasize walking and biking. Blackwood Groves is planned to provide proven pedestrian safety measures that allow residents and guests that are walking to avoid conflicts with motor vehicles as much as possible (internal trail systems, raised / textured pedestrian crosswalks, etc.). This is especially critical on those corridors approaching the schools. While motor vehicles will have easy access to the entire Property, the preferred form of transportation within the Property will be walking or biking. Additionally, the master plan establishes a multi-modal hierarchy of transportation options that emphasizes walking and biking, which is intended to further reduce motor vehicle usage and congestion throughout the Property. A proposed integrated trail network, connecting and further extending the Gallagator Trail itself, will connect to the existing trail system along Alder Creek and link with trails that link this development to Main Street. Preserve & Integrate Natural Amenities. This community will have an important focus on its environment, open spaces, waterways, trails, and view corridors. The proposed master plan purposely shifts roads in response to natural features (rather than solely relying on a grid at any cost to natural features) to take advantage of specific view corridors and to limit the impact on existing wetlands and waterways. Sustainability has played a large part in the planning as well, with a system of trails and natural open spaces that are connected for pedestrians and bikers. Not only does this preserve natural elements but it will also encourage residents and the public to enjoy the outdoor areas. Preservation of existing BLACKWOOD GROVES Master Site Plan Application Page 6 of 17 wetlands is especially paramount to this project, and it is the intention of the project team to protect and enhance this important onsite community feature. Community gardens and farms are also to be incorporated throughout the project to promote sustainability and farm to table principles. Regarding mountain vistas, the most notable views to the Bridger and Gallatin Ranges as well as Spanish Peaks will be reinforced through project design to highlight their importance as an ever-present backdrop to Bozeman. These elements preserve not just the character of the district, but the distinct character of Bozeman itself. The 2020 Community Plan notes that the physical landscape provides residents with variety, which the Property seeks to preserve while enhancing the housing and commercial options and combining the important open spaces and recreational activities just minutes from more dense urban centers. The REMU zoning district seeks to “preserve and integrate the natural amenities into the development.” Two significant features of the site play a key role in the approach to site development: the designated drainage corridors and the vistas to the surrounding mountain ranges. Alder Creek and the Figgins watercourse along the eastern edge of the site are significant natural assets to the Property and surrounding community. Blackwood Groves master plan allows it to preserve the natural quality of these wetlands as a key feature of the Property while also extending the continuity and design character of the Alder Creek Trail and string of associated open spaces connecting to Downtown Bozeman. Neighborhood Focal Point. The size of the Property and scope of the proposed offerings and amenities allow for the creation of a diverse and dynamic master planned community that services not just residents within the development but also the greater area and neighboring communities that are underserved by commercial services and recreational activities. Blackwood Groves aims to introduce amenities, commercial services and recreational activities to an area that has been largely overlooked, while providing diverse employment and housing opportunities as well. II. PROJECT HISTORY The project team submitted an Informal application on March 3, 2020, receiving comments from the City Planning and Engineering Divisions approximately one month later. While the comments were largely focused on a possible subdivision application, the project team is aware of the application requirements stipulated in these comments, which speak to the necessity of a Transportation Impact Study and on the existence of the Meadow Creek Subdivision payback district. Future applications will further address these components, and the additional items discussed in the Informal comments. BLACKWOOD GROVES Master Site Plan Application Page 7 of 17 The City Commission adopted a Growth Policy Amendment on June 8, 2020 (Resolution 5176) of Residential-Emphasis Mixed-Use for the Property. Further, the City Commission adopted an initial zoning designation of Residential-Emphasis Mixed-Use (REMU) and approved the annexation of the Property on June 15, 2020 (Resolution 5177). Figure 2: Project Green Plan III. PROJECT DESIGN The vision for the Blackwood Groves master plan is a self-sustaining, mixed-use community with a focus on active living and a connection to the fabric of the greater Bozeman public realm. This new neighborhood will respond to and embrace the site’s natural features and vistas to create a unique sense of place. Central to this concept is the creation of a walkable town center with various amenities and employment opportunities that are all connected to a network of parks, plazas, and open spaces. Through a combination of Parkland Dedication, provided Open Space, and recommendations from the Bozeman Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails Plan, the Blackwood Groves community hopes to stand as an esteemed example of a south Bozeman development with an emphasis on outdoor recreation and community. BLACKWOOD GROVES Master Site Plan Application Page 8 of 17 A snapshot of the proposed green plan is included as Figure 2, and this diagram best illustrates the location and quality of space that has been designed for the Blackwood Groves neighborhood. The site plan seeks to preserve the natural quality of Alder Creek and the existing wetlands on site. The character of the existing Alder Creek Trail will be extended into the new trail system. This new network will involve a combination of shared use paths and bike lanes that are comfortable, safe, and walkable to all on-site amenities and will provide connections to off-site trail networks and open spaces. The draft Design Guidelines for the project are outlined below, with formal Guidelines to be included in the future subdivision application. Residential Community Blackwood Groves is planned to provide a variety of housing types – including affordable, attainable, workforce and market-rate housing – that appeal to residents of all means, demographics, household types, and ages. Cottage housing (via the cottage housing ordinance) and accessory dwelling units are also being pursued as residential offerings. The Property’s proximity to education hubs – being directly adjacent to Sacajawea Middle School, just blocks from Morning Star Elementary School and a mile south of Montana State University – allows Blackwood Groves to create a community that encourages a diverse mix of residents by offering a range of residential product at a variety of price points. The proposed housing types span from single family homesites to cottage-style and clustered single-family homes, to townhomes and small multi-unit for-sale and rental product, to larger mixed-use, multifamily products closest to the core of the Property. This is intended to encourage residents with a diversity of demographics and incomes to choose a housing type that works best for their family and allows for their children to easily and safely walk or bike to school. Commercial Village In addition to residential uses, the Property is envisioned with a fully walkable, pedestrian- oriented, mixed-use commercial village at its core. The commercial and mixed-use village is intended to include retail and restaurant uses that appeal to locals along with employment (commercial) and community uses that appeal to residents and visitors alike. All of these uses will be designed around creating social gathering places and open spaces, including parks and trails, that are convenient to all residents they serve. BLACKWOOD GROVES Master Site Plan Application Page 9 of 17 The designated location within Blackwood Groves’ master plan was selected for a number of thoughtfully deliberated reasons. First, the commercial village is located along South 11th Avenue and Blackwood – two collector streets. The 90’ right-of-way allows for an easy flow of vehicular traffic that circulates around the commercial core. Second, its location at the core of the Property allows for a slow transition of density from the Property’s borders to the higher density commercial village, which protects the existing communities that lie adjacent to Blackwood Groves. This location at the center of the Property also allows for the pedestrian, walkable community that has been envisioned, with easy and direct access from each residential parcel within Blackwood Groves to the village, via both sidewalks and interconnected parkways and trails all leading to the village. Third, its adjacency to the major park within the Property. Instead of placing all residential units alongside this important park, which would no doubt provide for premium pricing given the view and proximity, placing the commercial village in this location allows all residents of Blackwood Groves, its neighbors and all guests to enjoy the views of the park and watercourse, views of the mountains beyond, and opens the park as a true accessible amenity to all within the community. Streetscape & Circulation Site elements such as lighting, plant material, site furnishings, and signage will be consistent throughout the development to define the character of the district. The sidewalk layout is designed to preserve the continuity of the community and to provide maximum opportunities for walkability. While the community is designed for vehicles to have convenient access across the site, the hope is for walking or biking to emerge as the preferred method of travel. The development will pursue proven pedestrian safety measures that allow residents and guests that are walking to avoid conflicts with vehicles. A few of these measures include internal trail systems, appropriate signage, and raised or textured pedestrian crosswalks. A draft Community Design Framework Master Plan has been included in this submittal to show the possible Block Frontage designations that will be applied to this project site (Appendix B). The application also includes proposed street cross sections (Appendix D). Density Careful consideration is being taken to protect the existing communities that border the Property. Blackwood Groves will provide for a buffer zone of lower density single household detached residences that transitions to higher density housing and mixed-use functions toward the core of the Property. This ensures that future uses adjacent to the Property’s neighbors will be compatible and of similar use and scale with the existing communities. The BLACKWOOD GROVES Master Site Plan Application Page 10 of 17 density typologies imagined for this project, and described in this section, are also shown in Figure 3 (below). ➢ Single-Household Detached includes custom homesites and developer-built product. ➢ Cottages. ➢ Multi-Household Attached includes townhomes, duplexes, flats and apartments. ➢ Mixed-Use includes commercial and/or residential uses. Figure 3: Density Diagram Common Open Space The Blackwood Groves subdivision plan provides a total of 0.31 acres of open space on the Street Layout plan (Civil Sheet C.9.0). This land will be utilized for on-site stormwater detention for the subdivision and will be landscaped and screened in accordance to code. A mix of boulders, trees, and other landscape materials will be combined to provide an attractive aesthetic that blends into the surrounding landscape and context of the community. Beyond the provided subdivision open space, each development block will provide its own open space to serve its individual use. Landscaping BLACKWOOD GROVES Master Site Plan Application Page 11 of 17 The goal of the Blackwood Groves landscape plan is to enhance the beauty of the city by providing diversity and expanding the urban forest. Appropriate landscaping is vital to enhancing the proposed development and streetscape. All street rights-of-way within the proposed development will include one large canopy tree for each 50 feet of total street frontage. In a condition with residential adjacency, at least one canopy tree or one non- canopy tree will be provided in the setback for each 50 lineal feet of the adjacent area. These trees will meet the arboricultural specifications and standards of Chapter 16, Article V, Division 3 of the City of Bozeman Municipal Code. All street median islands will be landscaped as well. All service areas, utility equipment, and surface parking lots will be screened, as necessary and per Section 38.550.050 of the City of Bozeman UDC. All landscaping will comply with the mandatory landscaping provisions of the Bozeman UDC, including the use of drought tolerant plants, use of appropriately sized landscape plant material, coordination with utilities, use of permanent irrigation, and perpetual maintenance in a healthy condition. All mature trees and significant vegetation will be preserved where possible, as they are a direct enhancement of the pedestrian streetscape environment. Parkland BLACKWOOD GROVES Master Site Plan Application Page 12 of 17 Figure 4: Existing Open Space Connections Blackwood Groves lies in proximity several parks and open spaces (Figure 4, above), and the park network imagined for the Blackwood Project would enhance the existing proximate park system. The vision for the Blackwood Groves park network is described below. There are five distinct strings of parks that will be tied together by five overarching storylines (Figure 5). These storylines will be connected through park design materiality and signage and will provide themed education and play opportunities. BLACKWOOD GROVES Master Site Plan Application Page 13 of 17 Figure 5: Parkland Story Map The parkland is to be provided as a series of 17 different park spaces, all of which are to be dedicated to the City through the subsequent subdivision application, providing a network of nature-based refuge and space for community gatherings, for both residents and visitors alike (Figure 6). These spaces will be provided through a combination of park greenways and passive neighborhood parks and will comply with the growth policy of the city. These parks aim to be welcoming and accessible to all residents, with reasonable maintenance responsibilities and adequate wayfinding and signage. The signage types will be unified across the development to provide a cohesive experience and to notify users that the parkland is accessible to the public. Water and sewer connections will be stubbed in, where appropriate, for future restrooms and water fountains that aim to further enhance the user experience. The parks are further imagined in the Draft Parks Programming Guide (Appendix E). BLACKWOOD GROVES Master Site Plan Application Page 14 of 17 Figure 6: Proposed Parkland The breakdown of the proposed parkland is in included in the table below and describes the phase in which the park is to be constructed. The Blackwood Groves subdivision plan provides a total of 12.09 acres of compliant parkland, which is 4.11 acres more than the parkland required based on current expected densities. An additional 6.43 acres of land is provided within wetland areas and wetland setback areas. It is the intention for the Blackwood Groves subdivision to request that the wetland area and wetland setback area be included in the dedicated parkland in accordance with the PROST Plan Chapter 8 and Resolution 4784. This brings the total parkland to 18.51 acres, which is 10.53 acres over the total projected parkland required for this project. This land directly contributes to the overall look and feel of the parkland and will be planted and maintained in BLACKWOOD GROVES Master Site Plan Application Page 15 of 17 an attractive appearance. An equivalent of 2.46 acres of parkland will be provided as improvements in-lieu in the form park site furnishings, play amenities, and water features. BLACKWOOD GROVES Master Site Plan Application Page 16 of 17 IV. PHASING The proposed Phasing Plan (Appendix A) for Blackwood Groves is based on current and future infrastructure requirements and the constructability of each phase (Figure 7). The applicant understands there is a requirement for parkland and open space, neighborhood centers, and affordable housing with each phase, and these requirements will be confirmed during future Site Plan reviews. Parkland phasing is described herein, and affordable housing phasing will be detailed within the applicant’s affordable housing plan to be submitted with the subdivision application. Financial guarantees will be provided as necessary to ensure the development is constructed according the proposed Phasing Plan. The projected entitlement period for this Master Site Plan is five (5) years; however, based on the size and scale of this project, extensions may be requested. The applicant intends to follow the Phasing Plan included herein, however, should the phasing need to follow a different order, the applicant is willing to provide contingencies described in modifications or extensions requested for the MSP. Should modification of the proposed phasing become necessary, the applicant will ensure any modified phasing sequencing will line up with City standards and requirements and make sure that all road and infrastructure networks are properly connected. Figure 7: Phasing Plan BLACKWOOD GROVES Master Site Plan Application Page 17 of 17 V. PROJECT ENGINEERING Draft Civil drawing of relevance, including details on proposed project sewer allocation, has been included in this submittal (Appendix C), while additional project engineering details are included below. Infrastructure & Utilities Transportation. The Property is currently accessed via South 19th Avenue, a paved principal arterial street; South 11th Avenue, a paved collector street; Spring Ridge Drive, a paved local street; South 15th Avenue, a paved local street; and Cambridge Drive, a paved local street. All futures streets will be constructed in compliance with the City’s street standards. Important collector streets will be extended and connected. Currently, 11th Avenue, along with a number of other local streets, dead end at the southern border of Alder Creek subdivision. In the development process, each of these streets will be extended south and connected to a greater street network. Blackwood Road (a collector street) and Cambridge Drive are two east-west streets that also currently end at the Property. These streets will also be extended across the property and connected to local and collector streets, thus eliminating several existing dead ends, and allowing for enhanced traffic flow, circulation, and connectivity. South 11th Avenue is designed as shifting slightly westward just south of Cambridge to avoid the widest section of wetland on the Property. Minimizing impacts on the wetland were a key consideration for all planning of the community. Instead, 11th Avenue crosses the wetland further south where it is much narrower, and the impact can be minimized. All other streets were designed to fit Bozeman’s preferred “grid” approach. Water. The Property has an existing 16” water main that runs through the future South 11th Avenue and Blackwood Road extensions. This water main was installed as part of the Meadow Creek Subdivision off-site improvements to provide a loop to the existing City water system network. This water main was accepted by the City and is currently operational. Sanitary Sewer. A sanitary sewer main is readily accessible from South 15th Avenue at the parcel’s north property line. In addition, an existing 18” interceptor sanitary sewer main currently terminates at the intersection of South 19th Avenue and Graf Street, which will be the primary line utilized by the Property. C&H Engineering has studied several routing alternatives to balance sewer main depths with the flow between the existing stub at South 15th Avenue and the flow to the 19th Avenue future extension.