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For Bozeman Cohousing
: 3120 Wagon Wheel Road
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 1
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 4
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
1. We are in receipt of your Departure request, per 38.360.070.A.4.b, to
allow Building II to have a maximum length of 151-feet, exceeding the
maximum of 120-feet. The Director will make his determination with his
decision on the site plan.
Acknowledged
2. Please label the building length of each Building Type on the applicable
elevation sheet.
Horizontal dimensions previously shown on floor plans have been
duplicated onto elevations per your request. Additional horizontal
dimensions are still located on the floor plans for your reference.
3. Building 7 is situated very close to the southern property line that abuts
single-household homes. Please label the distance from the closest
dwelling unit 2nd floor deck to the south property line. Please revise deck
plans to meet the 15-foot distance standard of 38.520.030.B and C.
The only 2nd story decks located on Building 7 are on the north side of
the building and are located over 30 ft. away from the property line.
4. Please label the distance/width of the watercourse setback at all its
various points/extents on the site plan and landscape plan.
Per correspondence with Susana Montana, the shortest distance of the
watercourse setback has been added to the dimension plan, Sheet C1.1.
This distance is approximately 80 ft.
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5. Please label the property line icon in the Sheet C1.0 legend.
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n `�11 The property line icon has been added to the legend on Sheet C1.0.
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' 6. Please provide two wayfinding signs illustrating the location and
" addresses of each building and units within each building. One sign
should be posted next to the woonerf lane next to the garage units and
the second one should be posted in the island south of the 2-car garage
facing the parking lot. The location and content of these signs must be
reviewed and approved by the City Fire Department.
Please see sheet A 10.3 for wayfinding signage designs, which we believe
meet the intent of this comment. An overview sign is to be provided in
front of the main entrance to building 11, very near the location you
proposed, maximally visible to all transportation modes of arrival. As
requested, we have added a second overview sign at the south end of the
parking area where it is easily visible on the island. In addition, three
secondary wayfinding signs are to be provided throughout the property.
one north of the studio condos (Building XII) as you suggested, one south
of building Il, and one at the "T terminus of the woonerf. These locations
are shown on the site plan. The design of the signs is being updated to
show both the building addresses and the unit numbering; we welcome
approval of the final designs as a condition of approval.
7. 38.520.070.C.1.a and c and 2. The trash enclosure is designed with
semi-opaque wood horizontal panels which does not satisfy the
requirements of C.1. a and b. However, the landscaping on the south and
west sides of the enclosure properly screens views of the enclosure from
the street and the abutting residential neighbors.
Noted that landscaping as proposed sufficiently screens the enclosure as
designed.
8. 38.400.010. Streets. On Sheet C1.0, please label the widths of the
access driveways.
The widths of the access driveways were previously shown on the
dimension plan. Please refer to Sheet C1.1 - Dimension Plan.
9. Please provide an executed agreement for maintenance of improvements
to Wagonwheel Road ROW with the Rural Road Improvement District.
The applicant has previously contacted Morrison Maierle, who manages
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the RID and maintenance of Wagon Wheel Rd. Correspondence with
James Nickelson of Morrison Maierle was included in the initial submittal
and shows that the existing RID will apply.
lip 10. 38.410.100.2.f, Watercourse Setback planting plan. Please provide
do "'% details of this plan, meeting the standards of this section. Please also
1 label the distance of the wetlands setback at the points that it moves in
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and out (east and west).
No disturbance of the watercourse setback is planned and therefore no
planting plan is proposed as noted on L1.2. The most impactful
dimensions (furthest west) are provided on Sheet L1.2.
11. 38.520.070, Screening of utility panels on buildings. Please provide
details as to how you would screen exterior utility panels and other
mechanical equipment to meet this standard. Please note that
"mini-splits" AC units must be screened from view from the street and
nearby residential areas.
Landscaping has been added to obscure the mini-splits on buildings 11
and IV. The mini-split on Building I is screened by landscaping and placed
in a recess. The mini-splits on building Vll are obscured by screening
landscaping.
The utility meter serving Building 1 is screened from the adjacent driveway
by landscaping. Other utility meters that face adjacent residential areas
are over 30'from the property line and are screened by landscaping
(Buildings ll, lll, Xlll, IX, X).
12. Please clarify the legal description for the Site. I have different legal
descriptions on the application and various sheets. I have the following:
Tract A of SW '/4 designated on Assessor's Plats deed described in Book
153, Page 371 and Tract B of COS 526 and Parcel II in warranty deed
recorded in Document 2673699 located in SW '/4 of S19, T2 S, R6 E
PMM, City of Bozeman, Gallatin County, MT.
The surveyor reached out to the City to clarify the legal description. The
parcel is described as Parcel 11 in warranty deed recorded in Document
2673699. This is the legal description denoted on the amended plat.
Please use this as the legal description for the existing lot.
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ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
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1. BMC 38.540.020 (F) Surfacing - The proposed alternate surfacing for
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" the secondary access woonerf is acceptable from an access and
stability standpoint. However, due to the extensive use of alternating
surface types and arrangements (varying materials, narrow widths,
transitions, colors, stamped patterns, etc.), the City will not be
responsible to maintain or replace any part of the interior access road
surfacing should it be damaged or disturbed in the process of accessing
or locating the public water and sewer system components. Please use
final version of agreement (attached) to be signed and recorded.
a. The applicant must submit a draft agreement between the City
and associated parties' that agrees to indemnify and hold the City
harmless for any damages and clearly delineates
maintenance/replacement responsibilities for surfacing within the
public utility easement and outside of the public right-of-way.
b. The draft agreement must be accompanied by an exhibit stamped
by a licensed professional surveyor. Please provide exhibit with
the final document.
The stamped exhibit has been provided with the signed
agreement.
c. The draft agreement must be submitted for approval from the
Public Works Director with subsequent approval from the City's
Legal Department. Addressed.
d. Upon City review and approval, the applicant must provide an
owner executed original agreement to the City prior to site plan
approval.
e. The final agreement must be incorporated into the Owners
Property Association Documents.
The final agreement will be included as an exhibit in the Owners
Property Association Documents. An updated set of documents
has been included in this submittal.
Easements
1. BMC 38.410.060: All public easements must be provided with the Site
Plan submittal in a clean draft format for review. Easements will be
deemed inadequate if they are not in a final draft format (signatures are
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not required for the draft review). Easements must be stamped by a
licensed professional surveyor. Easements must identify the current
- � appropriate City officials in signature blocks. Please provide a complete
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A `�■11 easy to follow easement package for review. This includes all existing
Jl'1�I and proposed easements. This complete package is helpful for tracking
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' purposes. Engineering has reviewed the provided easement and
" has no further comment. The applicant must provide a final signed
copy (with wet signatures) prior to site plan approval.
The final signed copy of the easement has been attached with this
submittal.
2. BMC 38.410.060 (B)(2) Easements -The applicant must show and
provide a ten foot utility easement (power, gas, communication, etc.)
along the developments property frontage prior to Site Plan approval. The
utility easement must be provided using the City standard language and
be provided for review and approval. The applicant may contact the
Engineering Department to receive a copy of a utility easement template.
Upon approval, the applicant must provide an owner executed original
easement to the City prior to site plan approval. The applicant did not
provide the City require 10 PUE as part of this submittal. The NWE
document is separate and related to their specific utility. Provide the
10 ft PUE and show this on the site plan prior to site plan approval.
The City PUE is attached.
The signed copy of the City PUE has been included with this submittal. A
stamped exhibit is included with the PUE. The 10 ft PUE was previously
shown on the dimension plan, Sheet C1.1.
Water Rights
1. BMC 38.410.130 (A)(1) Water rights - The applicant must contact
Griffin Nielsen with the City Engineering Department to obtain a
determination of cash-in-lieu (CIL) of water rights. The proposed
irrigation well and any City water connections for irrigation purposes
must also be addressed as part of the CILWR determination.
Griffin Nielsen has been contacted regarding CIL-WR.
Water
1. DSSP Section (V)(A) Design Report - A water design report must be
prepared by a professional engineer for the proposed project. The water
distribution system must be designed to meet the maximum day demand
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plus fire flow and the peak hour demand. The applicant must provide
the design report with Site Plan application.
A water design report has been prepared and included with the site plan
lip ill�� application. A flow test was performed at the site on 6107121 with the
�IF�� "'% City in order to obtain data for the WaterCAD model.
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Wastewater
1. DSSP Section (V)(B) Sanitary Sewer System Design Criteria - The
applicant must provide an estimate of the average daily flow and
peak-hour sanitary sewer demand certified by a professional engineer
for the proposed project. The City will analyze and determine if sewer
capacity is available to accommodate the project. An infiltration rate of
150-gallons/acre/day shall be added to all flow calculations when
designing new sewers. The infiltration rate must be included in the
design report.
A sewer design report has been included with this submittal and the
infiltration rate is included in the calculations.
Transportation
1. BMC 38.400.060 Street Improvement Standard -The applicant has
provided correspondence that the portion of Wagonwheel Road along
the project's frontage will continue to be maintained to its current
standard by Gallatin County Rural Improvement District (RID) 326. This
arrangement is agreeable to the City, until such time as the City takes
over maintenance/improvements to this portion of roadway in the future,
with the following items required prior to site plan approval as they
pertain to this development:
a. The applicant must make appropriate arrangements for both
parcel areas to be included in the RID assessment boundary as
indicated in the November 2, 2020 RID correspondence, and
shall confirm to the City Engineering Department that the second
parcel area has been added to the RID. The applicant needs to
provide documentation that demonstrates the two parcels
have been included in the Rural Improvement District (RID).
The applicant has previously contacted Morrison Maierle, who
manages the RID. Correspondence with James Nickelson of
Morrison Maierle was included in the initial submittal. Mr.
Nickelson states: "Parcel RGH9121 is in the district and pays its
assessment as part of their property tax bill. Parcel RGH9122 is
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not included in the district; however, it would be appropriate that
it gets added to the district. Depending on how the two parcels
. � are handled through the development process, the second parcel
may get added into the district by default." The applicant has
nsubmitted an amended plat application to aggregate these two
IIFl����� "'% lots. It is our understanding that the parcel will get added into the
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Lighting
1. DSSP Standard Specifications for Lighting Materials and
Installation Section XII —The new crosswalk at the intersection of
Concord Drive and Wagonwheel Road shall require city standard street
lights be installed per DSSP Section XII. The required
intersection/crosswalk street light(s) shall be shown on the plans prior to
site plan approval. Please show call out on the pedestrian light to
ensure this will be installed with infrastructure.
The pedestrian light has been called out on the site plan, Sheet C1.0.
Please see attached updated site plan.
2. DSSP Standard Specifications for Lighting Materials and
Installation Section III —The applicant is advised all proposed street,
pedestrian and pathway lighting shall be operated and maintained
through the creation of a new SILD, through the annexation to an
existing SILD, or through some other equivalent means approved by the
City of Bozeman. The approval to create or annex to an SILD shall be
granted prior to final plat for a subdivision or Occupancy if a final plat is
not required. The City acknowledges that the applicant has
submitted an Application for Creation of a Special Improvement
Lighting District (SILD) for Bozeman CoHousing. The approval to
create or annex to an SILD shall be granted prior to final plat for a
subdivision or Occupancx if a final plat is not required.
Acknowledged
Conditions of Approval
1. If not already filed for the subject site, the applicant must provide and file
with the County Clerk and Recorder's office executed Waivers of Right
to Protest Creation of Special Improvement Districts (SIDs) or special
districts for the following if they do not already exist:
a) Street improvements to Wagonwheel Road including lighting,
signalization, paving, curb/gutter, sidewalk, and storm drainage.
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b) Street improvements to S. 3" Avenue including lighting,
signalization, paving, curb/gutter, sidewalk, and storm drainage.
. so c) Intersection Improvements to S. 3rd Avenue and Wagonwheel
Road.
nThe document filed must specify that in the event an SID is not utilized
�IFl����� "'% for the completion of these improvements, the developer agrees to
1 participate in an alternate financing method for the completion of said
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improvements on a fair share, proportionate basis as determined by
square footage of property, taxable valuation of the property, traffic
contribution from the development, or a combination thereof. The
applicant must provide a copy of the filed SID waiver prior to Site Plan
Approval. Please update the SID Waiver to reflect the current City
template (please find attached for your reference).
The SID Waiver has been updated to reflect the current City template.
Please see attached updated waiver.
Concurrent Construction
1. BMC 38.270.030.C: Plans and Specifications for the proposed water
main, sewer main, and public street improvements, prepared and signed
by a professional engineer (PE) registered in the State of Montana, must
be provided to and approved by the City Engineer. The applicant shall
also provide professional engineering services for construction
inspection, post- construction certification, and preparation of mylar
record drawings. Construction shall not be initiated on the public
infrastructure improvements until the plans and specifications have been
approved and a preconstruction conference has been conducted.
Building permits will not be issued prior to City acceptance of the
infrastructure improvements unless all provisions set forth in
Section 38.270.030.0 of the Bozeman Municipal Code are met to
allow for concurrent construction. If the applicant wishes to request
concurrent construction for the public infrastructure associated with the
project (water mains, sewer mains and roadway improvements) the
following items are required:
a. Formal memo requesting concurrent construction. The City has
received the applicant's Concurrent Construction
application. The following requirements need to be
completed prior to granting concurrent construction (i.e. b,
c, and d).
b. The applicant is advised that Plan and specification approval
from the City and State prior to issuance of building permit(s).
Acknowledged.
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c. Submittal of an executed original conditional irrevocable offer of
—011161 dedication, please contact the Engineering Department to
oil 0: receive a copy of this document. Engineering has reviewed
11 X ii IN the irrevocable offer of dedication and has no further
I'1NI� comment. The applicant must provide a final signed copy
Wdo "'% (with wet signatures) prior to site plan approval.
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included with this submittal.
d. Written approval from the fire department for concurrent
construction. The City acknowledges that the applicant has
contacted the fire department regarding the approval letter.
The City still needs written approval from Fire Department.
The applicant must discuss if the proposed phasing plan,
specifically the hammerhead turn around needs to be
constructed with Phase 1 of the development with the City's
fire department. As presented, the proposed turn around
doesn't provide the ability for emergency services to back
up and turn around.
The phasing plan has been updated to include the entire
hammerhead turnaround. Please see attached approval letter
regarding concurrent construction from Scott Mueller of the fire
department.
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