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October 5, 2020
City of Bozeman Planning Department
Attn: Danielle Garber
20 E. Olive Street
Bozeman, MT 59718
RE: Narrative Response to DRC Memo — Westland Lofts Phase 2 Site Plan Application
from August 12, 2020. (COB #20-189, C&H#171281).
Dear Danielle,
This letter is to provide a narrative response to the comment provided in the August 12"', 2020
DRC comments from
Planning:
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.
The above-noted requirement is understood.
SITE PLANNING
1. 38.520.040.D—Non-motorized circulation and design.
a. Where a pathway is adjacent to perpendicular parking, an extra 2-feet of walkway
width must be provided to mitigate for parked vehicle
overhang. Where perpendicular parking is located in front of building
D the sidewalk needs to be 7-feet wide.
b. Staff supported a departure with the Master Site Plan approval to eliminate the 3-
foot landscaping strip between the building and the
walkways if permanent planters are provided on the interior elevations. The planters
are not shown on the Building D elevations.
The pathway in front of Building D has been increased to meet the 7-foot requirement. The
planters are included on the Building D elevations.
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ENCROACHMENTS AND LANDSCAPING
1. Clarify if there are ground level patios on the east side of Building C. Sliding doors and
fencing are shown in the architectural plans, but the landscaping
plan shows planting beds in those locations. Staff recalls easement and
encroachment issues with the patios during the master site plan review. Rectify the landscaping
and architectural plan discrepancies.
The patios with privacy screening will be included on the east side of Building C. The
landscaping plans have been adjusted to reflect this.
BUILDING COMMENTS, Bob Risk, brisk@bozeman.net
1. Sprinklers and alarms required.
This item is noted, the buildings will have sprinklers and alarms.
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY COMMENTS, Tom Stewart,
thomas.stewartknorthwestern.com
1. If the transformer for building D is going to be located at the place shown on the plans there
needs to be 10-foot easement from the utility easement boundary to the north down to the
transformer pad to include the transformer pad.
A 10' utility easement has been provided to the transformer for building D and C.
2. If the transformer is going to be installed close to the curb protective bollards will need to be
installed, according to NWE standards, on the curb side of the
transformer. Or install the transformer back away from the edge of the curb
about three feet and bollards can be omitted.
Bollards have been added to the site plan.
3. The service length from the transformer to Building C looks to be less than
100' which is acceptable.
The item is noted.
4. The transformer will need to be 10' from the water services.
The services have been moved so that the transformer is 10'from the water services.
5. In regards to Landscaping, please remove all large trees from the utility easement.
Large trees have been removed from the utility easement.
6. Meter locations will need to be approved by NWE. NWE policy is to maintain
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a minimum of 3-feet between the front of the meter and landscape screening and allow easy
access to the meters for operation and maintenance. This can be determined through the design
process after an application is submitted through NWE and the area engineer will work through
allowable shrubs and plants for screening and to determine adequate clearances for access to our
meters.
This item is noted.
7. It is my recommendation that they submit a service application to NWE as soon as possible
to get the process started. This will assure working with the NWE engineer that it gets started in
the right direction.
This item is noted.
ENGINEERING
1. BMC 38.410.060.- Easements:
a. Please provided a copy of the recorded water main easement with the Phase 11
site plan.
A signed copy of the easement from the master site plan is included. The easement will need to be
signed by the City of Bozeman and routed through the City to the clerk and recorder.
3. BMC 38.410.070 - Municipal water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer systems:
a. Concurrent construction must be approved for Phase II if building permits for the
current site plan are to be approved prior to completion the water main,per BMC
38.270.030.C. If concurrent construction is requested after the Phase II site plan has
been approved a modification application will be required. A new Irrevocable Offer
of Dedication will be required with the request.
b. Per Condition of Approval No. 3 of the Master Site Plan, Application No. 18557
Phase 2 will exceed the allocated capacity for this property within the Baxter Meadows
Lift Station as such Phase 2 cannot receive final site planibuilding permit approval
until additional capacity is created downstream as determined by the City's
Engineering Department (e.i: the Norton East Wastewater Interceptor is constructed
to take demand from Baxter Meadows Lift Station, the Baxter Meadows Lift Station
is upgraded, or an alternative.).
Concurrent construction has been included with the site plan application. A draft of the of
Irrevocable Offer of Dedication is included with this resubmittal. The necessary improvements
to provide additional downstream capacity are under construction, it is noted that approval will
not be given until these are completed
Advisory Comments:
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1. The applicant must prepare plans and specifications for any fire service line in
accordance with the City's Fire Service Line Policy. The plans must be prepared
by a Professional Engineer and be provided to and approved by the City
Engineer prior to initiation of construction of the fire service or fire protection
system. The applicant must also provide Professional Engineering services
for construction inspection, post-construction certification and preparation of
mylar record drawings. Fire service plans, and domestic services 4" or larger,
must be a standalone submittal, separate from the site plan submittal. City of
Bozeman applications for service must be completed by the applicant.
This item is noted. Fire service plans have been submitted to the City of Bozeman.
If you have any questions or need any more information please give me a call at(406) 587-1115.
Thank You,
Drew Kirsch, E.I.
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