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Home My WebLink About04--Corrections Response Letter 10-23-2020 23 Apex Dr. STE # 100 Bozeman, MT 59718 Tel. 406.600.0408 Page | 1 November 23, 2020 Phillipe Gonzalez Senior Planner 20 E. Olive Street Bozeman, MT 59715 RE: 208 S. 3rd Ave. – Application 20-367 Dear Mr. Gonzalez, In response to the comments dated November 09, we have prepared responses and solutions listed below that are in accordance with Chapter 38 of the Bozeman Municipal code. 1. Sec. 38.350.050.2. Side steps cannot encroach more than 2.5’ into a side setback. a. The design has been modified to meet the requirements for section 38.350.050.2. The sidewalk, steps, and house have been shifted to only encroach 2.5’ into the setback. b. Please referrer to Sheet – A1.1 – SITE PLAN 2. Sec.38.550.050. & Definition of Landscaping, all setbacks need to be 75% landscaped. Please show compliance with this standard. a. Please see Sheet A1.1 for compliance with this standard. 3. Sec.38.360.210.B Building entries for new construction need to face the street. Front facing unit needs to front facing entrance. a. Clear and obvious pedestrian access between the sidewalk and a building entry that faces the street is provided with the proposed design. The design provides a change in materials at the designated entry, a designated porch with steps facing the street, weather protection over the designated entry, clear and visible address signage and a window that allows for eyes one the street. A building entry is more than a door but a combination of architectural design elements that create an experience. Limiting this code interpretation to just a door is not promoting comprehensive and quality design. The code language specified in section 38.360.210.B does not specifically state that a front door must face the street but states that a building entry must face the street. There is not language specifically stated in the code that says that the entry cannot be an architectural element. Through holistic analysis of all elements of the project, we have determined that door facing the street and leading directly into the kitchen will lower the overall quality of the project design and street presence we believe that the proposed design is the best solution to fulfill the requirement of section sec.38.360.210.B b. Please referrer to Sheet – A0.0 – COVER SHEET 23 Apex Dr. STE # 100 Bozeman, MT 59718 Tel. 406.600.0408 Page | 2 4. Sec.38.360.210.E Minimum Useable Open Space, 10% of lot must be reserved for open space. Please show compliance with this standard. a. The minimum open space required by the code for the lot is 689 sqft. We have separated the open space into two areas (1116 sqsf), which still meet the minimum width of 15’-0”. The separation of the outdoor space will enrich the architecture and create more private open spaces for each of the residences. We have also provided private outdoor patios (312 qsf ea.) on the second floor to exceed our requirements by section Sec.38.360.210.E. b. Please referrer to Sheet – A1.1 – SITE PLAN 5. Sec.3.8.540.020 Individual Residential Garage Standards, a two-stall garage must have an interior space of 22’x20’. Please show compliance with this standard. a. Garages have been modified to be Individual residential garages and meet section Sec.3.8.540.020 requirements of a minimum of size of 20’-0” x 11’-0”. We will be adding additional parking pads to either side of the garages to meet parking requirements. b. Please referrer to Sheet – A2.2 – DIMENSIONED FIRST FLOOR PLAN and A1.1 – SITE PLAN 6. Sec.360.030.K, Rear accessory structure must not occupy more than 40% of rear lot. Please show compliance with this standard. a. The lot area between the principal building and the rear structure meets the 40% maximum rear lot coverage. The rear accessory structure has been reduced to single car garages to comply with section Sec.360.030.K. b. Please referrer to Sheet – A1.1 – SITE PLAN 7. Staff has completed an analysis of the submitted application and found the proposed project is a two-household dwelling as defined in 38.700.050. The project does not meet the standard for a Rowhouse. a. The project has been updated to be two-household dwelling based on section 38.700.050 b. All sheets will replace Rowhouse with Residences 8. 208 S. 3rd is located within the Bon Ton Historic District and thus subject to the Sec.38.340 and the Design Guidelines for Historic Preservation & the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District. After a review of the proposed design for 208 S. 3rd, the application was found to not be in compliance with Sec. 38.34.050B.2: Proportion of doors and windows. a. The fenestration design has been updated to be more historically sensitive. Please see sheets A6.1 and renderings for demonstration of compliance.