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Home My WebLink About20439 Staff Report Staff Report Kaufmann’s Overhead Door Site Plan Review Application 20439 08/20/2021 Page 1 of 15 Application No. 20439 Type Site Plan Project Name Kaufmann’s Overhead Door Summary A Site Plan (SP) application for the construction of an approximately 7,445 square foot warehouse with office, accessory retail space, and outdoor storage. Additional associated site improvements include parking spaces, a loading area, landscaping, and stormwater improvements. Zoning M-1 Growth Policy Industrial Parcel Size 2.14 acres Overlay District(s) N/A Street Address 3480 Prince Lane, Bozeman, MT 59718 Legal Description Nelson Meadows Subdivision, SE ¼ S22, & NE ¼ S27, T01 S, R05 E, Lot 16, Block 4, Acres 2.14, City of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana. Owner Patrick Donnelly, DP & J, 716 Doane Road, Bozeman, MT 59718 Applicant Cole Robertson, Plum Design Lab, 875 Bridger Drive, Unit F, Bozeman, MT 59715 Representative Same As Owner Staff Planner Nakeisha Lyon Engineer Alicia Paz-Solis, Cody Flammond Noticing Public Comment Period Site Posted Adjacent Owners Mailed Newspaper Legal Ad 07/22/2021 to 8/04/2021 07/22/21 07/20/21 N/A Recommendation Approval with Conditions Decision Authority Director of Community Development or his designees Date: 08/20/2021 Full application and file of record: Community Development Department, 20 E. Olive St., Bozeman, MT 59715 DocuSign Envelope ID: 5BE467CF-36C9-47C5-A324-C1470D86EA7C Staff Report Kaufmann’s Overhead Door Site Plan Review Application 20439 08/20/2021 Page 2 of 15 FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPEAL PROVISIONS CERTIFICATE A) PURSUANT to Chapter 38, Article 2, Bozeman Municipal Code (BMC), and other applicable sections of Ch. 38, BMC, public notice was given, opportunity to submit comment was provided to affected parties, and a review of the Site Plan described in this report was conducted. The applicant proposed to the City of Bozeman a Site Plan (SP) to permit an approximately 7,445 square foot warehouse with office, accessory retail space, and outdoor storage in a M-1 (Light Manufacturing) zoning district. Additional associated site improvements include parking spaces, a loading area, landscaping, and stormwater improvements. The purposes of the Site Plan review is to consider all relevant evidence relating to public health, safety, welfare, and the other purposes of Ch. 38, BMC; to evaluate the proposal against the criteria of Sec. 38.230.100 BMC, and the standards of Ch. 38, BMC; and to determine whether the application should be approved, conditionally approved, or denied. B) It appeared to the Director that all parties and the public wishing to examine the proposed Site Plan and offer comment were provided the opportunity to do so. After receiving the recommendation of the relevant advisory bodies established by Ch. 38, Art. 210, BMC, and considering all matters of record presented with the application and during the public comment period defined by Ch. 38, BMC, the Director has found that the proposed Site Plan would comply with the requirements of the BMC if certain conditions were imposed. Therefore, being fully advised of all matters having come before them regarding this application, the Director makes the following decision. C) The Site Plan has been found to meet the criteria of Ch. 38, BMC, and is therefore approved, subject to the conditions listed in this report and the correction of any elements not in conformance with the standards of the Title. The evidence contained in the submittal materials, advisory body review, public testimony, and this report, justifies the conditions imposed on this development to ensure that the Special Use Permit complies with all applicable regulations, and all applicable criteria of Ch. 38, BMC. On this ______ day of ________________, 2021, Martin Matsen, Director of Community Development, approved with conditions this Special Use Permit for and on behalf of the City of Bozeman as authorized by Sec. 38.200.010, BMC. D) This Director of Community Development’s project decision may be appealed by filing a documented appeal and paying an appeal fee to the Clerk of the Commission for the City of Bozeman within 10 working days after the date of the final decision as evidenced by the Director’s signature, following the procedures of Sec. 38.250.030, BMC. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DocuSign Envelope ID: 5BE467CF-36C9-47C5-A324-C1470D86EA7C Staff Report Kaufmann’s Overhead Door Site Plan Review Application 20439 08/20/2021 Page 3 of 15 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Please note that these conditions are in addition to any required code provisions identified in this report. Additional conditions of approval and code corrections are required and will be included with the final report provided to the Director of Community Development. Recommended Conditions of Approval: 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. 2. City of Bozeman Resolution 5076, Policy 1 - 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 (SID’s) on City standard form for the following: a. Street improvements to Prince Lane between Nelson Road and Frontage Road including lighting, signalization, paving, curb/gutter, sidewalk, and storm drainage. b. Street improvements to Royal Wolf Way between Nelson Road and northern right-of-way established with the Nelson Meadows Subdivision plat including lighting, signalization, paving, curb/gutter, sidewalk, and storm drainage. c. Street improvements to Nelson Road between Frontage Road and Prince Lane including lighting, signalization, paving, curb/gutter, sidewalk, and storm drainage. d. Street improvements to Frontage Road between Nelson Road and East Valley Center Spur/Prince Lane including lighting, signalization, paving, curb/gutter, sidewalk, and storm drainage. e. Intersection improvements at Prince Lane and Nelson Road including lighting, signalization/channelization, paving, curb/gutter, sidewalk, and storm drainage. f. Intersection improvements at Prince Lane and Royal Wolf Way including lighting, signalization/channelization, paving, curb/gutter, sidewalk, and storm drainage. g. Intersection improvements at Prince Lane and Frontage Road Avenue including lighting, signalization/channelization, paving, curb/gutter, sidewalk, and storm drainage. h. Intersection improvements at Royal Wolf Way and Nelson Road including lighting, signalization/channelization, paving, curb/gutter, sidewalk, and storm drainage. i. Intersection improvements to Nelson Road and Frontage Road including lighting, signalization/channelization, paving, curb/gutter, sidewalk, and storm drainage. j. Intersection improvements to East Valley Center Spur and Frontage Road including lighting, signalization/channelization, paving, curb/gutter, sidewalk, and storm drainage. i. The document filed must specify that in the event an SID is not utilized for the completion of these improvements, the developer agrees to participate in an alternate financing method for the completion of the 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 the site plan approval. Waiver of Right to Protest form has been previously provided to the applicant, and will need to be completed and submitted. DocuSign Envelope ID: 5BE467CF-36C9-47C5-A324-C1470D86EA7C Staff Report Kaufmann’s Overhead Door Site Plan Review Application 20439 08/20/2021 Page 4 of 15 Figure 1: Zoning Aerial Map of 3480 Prince Lane DocuSign Envelope ID: 5BE467CF-36C9-47C5-A324-C1470D86EA7C Staff Report Kaufmann’s Overhead Door Site Plan Review Application 20439 08/20/2021 Page 5 of 15 Figure 2: Future Lane Use Map of 3480 Prince Lane DocuSign Envelope ID: 5BE467CF-36C9-47C5-A324-C1470D86EA7C Staff Report Kaufmann’s Overhead Door Site Plan Review Application 20439 08/20/2021 Page 6 of 15 Figure 3: Site Plan DocuSign Envelope ID: 5BE467CF-36C9-47C5-A324-C1470D86EA7C Staff Report Kaufmann’s Overhead Door Site Plan Review Application 20439 08/20/2021 Page 7 of 15 Figure 4: North Elevation Figure 5: South Elevation DocuSign Envelope ID: 5BE467CF-36C9-47C5-A324-C1470D86EA7C Staff Report Kaufmann’s Overhead Door Site Plan Review Application 20439 08/20/2021 Page 8 of 15 Figure 6: East Elevation Figure 7: West Elevation DocuSign Envelope ID: 5BE467CF-36C9-47C5-A324-C1470D86EA7C Staff Report Kaufmann’s Overhead Door Site Plan Review Application 20439 08/20/2021 Page 9 of 15 Figure 8: Landscape Plan DocuSign Envelope ID: 5BE467CF-36C9-47C5-A324-C1470D86EA7C Staff Report Kaufmann’s Overhead Door Site Plan Review Application 20439 08/20/2021 Page 10 of 15 ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS Analysis and resulting recommendations based on the entirety of the application materials, municipal codes, standards, plans, public comment, and all other materials available during the review period. Collectively this information is the record of the review. The analysis in this report is a summary of the completed review. Plan Review, Section 38.230.100, BMC In considering applications for plan approval under this title, the Director of Community Development shall consider the following: 1. Conformance with Article 1 - Consistency with the City’s adopted Growth Policy 38.100.040.D Meets Code? Growth Policy Land Use Industrial Yes Zoning M-1 (Light Manufacturing District ) Yes Comments: The uses as denoted within the SP submittal are allowed within the zoning district. The property is within the City’s municipal service area and complies with the goals and objectives of the growth policy. No conflicts between the proposed uses, zoning compliance and the growth policy are identified. 2. Conformance with Article 1 - All other applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations (38.100.080) Condominium ownership NA Comments: There is no proposed condominium ownership association for this SP. The proposed uses of the site are consistent with the allowed uses of the M-1 district. No specific conflicts identified. Additional steps will be required including but not limited to the approval of building permits. The Building Division of the Department of Community Development will review the requirements of the International Building Code for compliance at the time of building permit application. 3. Conformance with Article 2, including the cessation of any current violations (38.200.160) Meets Code? Current Violations None Yes Comments: 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. 4. Conformance with Article 2 - Submittal material (38.220) requirements and plan review for applicable permit types (38.230) Meets Code? Site Plan Yes Submittal requirements 38.220.100 Yes Phasing of development 38.230.020.B No. of phases: One Yes Comments: The SP criteria have been met within this submittal. 5. Conformance with Article 3 - Zoning Provisions (38.300) Meets Code? Permitted uses 38.310 Warehousing, Office, Outdoor Storage, and Retail (Accessory) Yes Form and intensity standards 38.320 Zoning: M-1 Setbacks (feet) Structures Parking / Loading Yes Front 20’ – Block Frontage N/A DocuSign Envelope ID: 5BE467CF-36C9-47C5-A324-C1470D86EA7C Staff Report Kaufmann’s Overhead Door Site Plan Review Application 20439 08/20/2021 Page 11 of 15 Rear 3’ N/A Side 3’ N/A Alley N/A N/A Comments: The proposed setbacks meet all M-1 zone district standards with a 20’ setback off Royal Wolf Way and Prince Lane, and a 3’ setback on the south and east sides. There is a 10’ utility easement along the southern property boundary and a 20’ utility easement along the northern and western property boundary. A 20’ utility easement runs diagonally through the northeastern portion of the property. A 25’ public trail easement exists on the eastern portion of the property with 12.5’ feet on each side of the gravel trail, which runs north - south along the eastern portion of the property. A 50’ watercourse setback exists along the eastern property line. No additional setbacks for parking and loading areas is required in M-1 zoning. Lot coverage 33.7% Allowed 100% Yes Building height 31’ 2” Allowed 45’ Yes Comments: Lot coverage and height meet standards for the M-1 zoning district. Applicable zone specific or overlay standards 38.330-40 N/A Comments: There are no additional applicable specific zone or overlay standards related to this application. General land use standards and requirements 38.350 Yes Comments: No encroachments are proposed. Applicable supplemental use criteria 38.360 N/A Supplemental uses/type N/A Comments: There are no applicable supplemental use criteria to this SP. Wireless facilities 38.370 N/A Affordable Housing 38.380.010 N/A Affordable housing plan N/A Comments: N/A 6a. Conformance with Article 4 - Community Design Provisions: Transportation Facilities and Access (38.400) Meets Code? Streets 38.400.010 Yes Street and road dedication 38.400.020 Yes Access easements Yes Level of Service 38.400.060 Yes Transportation grid adequate to serve site Yes Comments: ITE Trip Generation Rates were required and reviewed by the Engineering Department. Sidewalks 38.400.080 Yes Comments: The subject property proposes a sidewalk network internal to the site with connects to proposed public sidewalks adjacent to the property along Royal Wolf Way and Prince Lane. These proposed public sidewalks also connect to the gravel trail system running along the eastern portion of the property. Drive access 38.400.090 Access to site: 3 Yes Fire lanes, curbs, signage and striping Yes Comments: Vehicular access is provided off both Royal Wolf Way and Prince Lane. Fire lanes, curbing, striping, signage and gutters have been reviewed and approved by the Fire Department and Engineering Department. The subject property is not located within any SID’s. Applicable waivers of Right to Protest Creation of Special Improvement Districts (SID’s) have been included as a condition of approval within this staff report. Street vision triangle 38.400.100 Yes Transportation pathways 38.400.110 Yes DocuSign Envelope ID: 5BE467CF-36C9-47C5-A324-C1470D86EA7C Staff Report Kaufmann’s Overhead Door Site Plan Review Application 20439 08/20/2021 Page 12 of 15 Pedestrian access easements for shared use pathways and similar transportation facilities N/A Public transportation 38.400.120 N/A Comments: There are no known obstructions to the site vision triangles. The gravel trail running north – south along the eastern property boundary is a proposed trail on the PROST plan. This gravel trail is within a 25’ public trail easement on the subject property. 6b. Conformance with Article 4 – Community Design Provisions: Community Design and Elements (38.410) Meets Code? Neighborhood centers 38.410.020 N/A Comments: There is no proposed neighborhood center applicable to this SP application. The applicability of provisions related to Sec. 38.410.020 were reviewed during the applicable platting process associated with the overall Nelson Meadows Subdivision. Lot and block standards 38.410.030-040 Yes Midblock crossing: rights of way for pedestrians alternative block delineation N/A Comments: Requirements of BMC 38.410 such as lot and block standards and midblock crossings were previously reviewed for conformance and satisfied, if necessary, as part of the applicable platting process associated with the overall Nelson Meadows Subdivision. If the development is adjacent to an existing or approved public park or public open space area, have provisions been made in the plan to avoid interfering with public access to and use of that area N/A Provisions for utilities including efficient public services and utilities 38.410.050-060 Yes Easements (City and public utility rights-of-way etc.) Yes Water, sewer, and stormwater Yes Other utilities (electric, natural gas, communications) Yes CIL of water Yes Comments: Applicable cash in lieu of water rights have paid for to the City of Bozeman. Requirements of BMC 38.410 such as easements, utilities and service line locations, water, sewer, stormwater, and design have been reviewed by the Bozeman Engineering Department and Northwestern Energy for functionality and compliance with adopted standards. Municipal infrastructure requirements 38.410.070 Yes Comments: Requirements for municipal infrastructure have been reviewed by the Bozeman Engineering Department for functionality and compliance with adopted standards. Grading & drainage 38.410.080 Yes Location, design and capacity of stormwater facilities N/A Stormwater maintenance plan N/A Landscaping: native species, curvilinear, 75% live vegetation 38.410.080.H N/A Comments: Requirements of BMC 38.410 such as grading and drainage, stormwater provisions, and landscaping were previously reviewed for conformance and satisfied, if necessary, as part of applications 19190 and 19191. Watercourse setback 38.410.100 Yes Watercourse setback planting plan 38.410.100.2.f Yes 6c. Conformance with Article 4 – Community Design Provisions: Park and Recreation Requirements (38.420) Meets Code? Parkland requirements 38.420.020.A .52 ac. X 10 units/ac. X 0.03 ac.= .3 ac. N/A Cash donation in lieu (CIL) 38.420.030 N/A Improvements in-lieu N/A Comments: See comment below within Section 6c. Park Frontage 38.420.060 N/A DocuSign Envelope ID: 5BE467CF-36C9-47C5-A324-C1470D86EA7C Staff Report Kaufmann’s Overhead Door Site Plan Review Application 20439 08/20/2021 Page 13 of 15 Park development 38.420.080 N/A Recreation pathways 38.420.110 N/A Park/Recreational area design N/A Comments: This SP application is a commercial and industrial development, and does not trigger parkland dedication. 7a. Conformance with Article 5 – Project Design: Block Frontage Standards (38.510) Meets Code? Block frontage classification The “Other” block frontage standards are applicable to this application. Block frontage standards have been reviewed for conformance and met as part of this application. Yes Departure criteria One departure was submitted in conjunction with this application. Sec. 38.510.030.H.2 denotes that the plantings areas between the sidewalk and building, outdoor storage, or parking areas have at least 20 feet of depth and may meet the landscaping standards in Sec. 38.550. A reduction in the landscaping frontage may be considered for low volume and low visibility streets entirely within the industrial zone, however, land uses with higher density of employees warrant standard landscaping and pedestrian access provisions. This departure has been supported by the Community Development Staff due to the subject property’s location within the M-1 Light Manufacturing Zoning District. Yes Comments: The proposed SP meets the requirements denoted within the “Other” block frontage provisions in BMC 38.510. 7b. Conformance with Article 5 – Project Design: Site Planning and Design Elements (38.520) Meets Code? Design and arrangement of the elements of the plan (e.g., buildings, circulation, open space and landscaping, etc.) so that activities are integrated with the organizational scheme of the community, neighborhood, and other approved development and produce an efficient, functionally organized and cohesive development Yes Relationship to adjacent properties 38.520.030 Yes Non-motorized circulation and design systems to enhance convenience and safety across parking lots and streets, including, but not limited to paving patterns, pathway design, landscaping and lighting 38.420.040 Yes Comments: This proposed development conforms to requirements of Sec. 38.520. This includes a proposed internal sidewalk system with pedestrian connections to the proposed public sidewalk system along Royal Wolf Way and Prince Lane. All design and arrangement of the elements of the proposed SP such as vehicular and pedestrian circulation, etc, have been met. Design of vehicular circulation systems to assure that vehicles can move safely and easily both within the site and between properties and activities within the general community 38.520.050 Yes Internal roadway design 38.520.050.D Yes Comments: Requirements of BMC 38.520 such as design of vehicular circulation systems and internal roadway design were previously reviewed for conformance and satisfied, if necessary, as part of applications 19190 and 19191. On-site open space 38.520.060 N/A Total required None N/A DocuSign Envelope ID: 5BE467CF-36C9-47C5-A324-C1470D86EA7C Staff Report Kaufmann’s Overhead Door Site Plan Review Application 20439 08/20/2021 Page 14 of 15 7d. Conformance with Article 5 – Parking (38.540) Meets Code? Parking requirements 38.540.050 Yes Parking requirements residential 38.540.050.A.1 N/A Reductions residential 38.540.050.A.1.b N/A Parking requirements nonresidential 38.540.050.A.2 11 Reductions nonresidential 38.540.050.A.2.c N/A Provided off-street 11 Provided on-street N/A Bicycle parking 38.540.050.A.4 2 Comments: Parking meets minimum requirements with required spaces for the warehousing and the sales office. Loading and uploading area requirements 38.540.080 Yes First berth – minimum 70 feet length, 12 feet in width, 14 feet in height Yes Additional berth – minimum 45 feet length N/A Comments: Requirements for the proposed loading berth on the west side of the building has been reviewed for conformance and satisfied within this SP application. 7e. Conformance with Article 5 – Landscaping (38.550) Mandatory landscaping requirements 38.550.050 Yes Drought tolerant species 75% required Yes Parking lot landscaping Yes Additional screening Yes Street frontage Yes Street median island N/A Acceptable landscape materials Yes Protection of landscape areas Yes Irrigation: plan, water source, system type Yes Residential adjacency N/A Landscaping of public lands 38.550.070 N/A Comments: Requirements of BMC 38.550 for landscaping have been reviewed for conformance and satisfied within this SP application. Total provided None N/A Comments: New developments with non-residential uses in industrial zones are exempt from this requirement. Location and design of service areas and mechanical equipment 38.520.070 Yes Comments: Requirements of the location and design of service areas, and mechanical equipment have been reviewed for conformance and satisfied within this SP application. 7c. Conformance with Article 5 – Project Design: Building Design (38.530) Meets Code? Compatibility with, and sensitivity to, the immediate environment of the site and the adjacent neighborhoods and other approved development 38.530.030 Yes Building massing and articulation 38.530.040 Yes Building details, materials, and blank wall treatments 38.530.050-070 Yes Comments: Requirements of BMC 38.530 such as building massing and articulation, building details, materials, etc, have been reviewed for conformance and satisfied within this SP application. DocuSign Envelope ID: 5BE467CF-36C9-47C5-A324-C1470D86EA7C Staff Report Kaufmann’s Overhead Door Site Plan Review Application 20439 08/20/2021 Page 15 of 15 7f. Conformance with Article 5 – Signs (38.560) Meets Code? Allowed SF/building 38.560.060 – 250 sf per lot Yes Proposed SF/building – 25 sf Yes Comments: A maximum 250 square feet per lot is allowed in the M-1 district. The proposed wall signage is located on the west elevation and proposed at 25 sf. Requirements of BMC 38.550 for signage will be reviewed and approved as part of a separate comprehensive signage plan and/or signage permit. 7g. Conformance with Article 5 – Lighting (38.560) Meets Code? Site lighting (supports, cutoff, footcandles, temperature) 38.570.040 N/A Building-mounted lighting (supports, cutoff, footcandles, temperature) 38.570.040.B N/A Comments: No lighting has been proposed within this application. Any lighting associated with signage will be received and approved as part of a separate comprehensive signage plan and/or signage permit. 8. Conformance with Article 6 – Natural Resource Protection Meets Code? Floodplain regulations 38.600 N/A Wetland regulations 38.610 N/A Comments: The Cattail Creek flow path is not mapped by the National Flood Insurance Program for the 100 year flood plain in the most recent revision. A basin of about 2 square miles of mostly residential land use contributes to Cattail Creek as it flows through the proposed subdivision. The flow path through the basin is a mix of overland flow, storm drain pipes, natural channels, and long stretches of pipe. There are also multiple reservoirs that affect the flow through the basin. The existing stream and surrounding riparian area will be preserved, as all impervious development must be outside of a 50 foot wetland setback. Two road crossing will be designed to minimize the extent of impact to the natural channel. Therefore, no impacts to flood plains are identified. Cattail Creek bisects the property and flows in a northerly direction. The creek has been channelized to the south with the construction of the I-90 interstate with a 36” corrugated metal pipe (CMP) and a 48” reinforced concrete pie (RCP) under Frontage Road and then “daylights” exiting to the north. Wetlands are associated with the creek although restricted to a narrow strip east and west of the watercourse. The extent of the wetlands is shown on the preliminary plat. The applicant has provided a 50 foot watercourse setback to mitigate impacts on the wetlands and watercourse as permitted by section 38.410.100. In addition, required landscaping includes a planting plan in accordance with section 38.410.100.2.f. 9. Relevant Comment from Affected Parties (38.220) Meets Code? Public Comment Yes Comments: A public notice period was executed as required per Section 38.220.420. Details regarding dates the noticing requirements were conducted can be found on page 1 of this staff report document. No public comments were received. 10. Division of Land Pertaining to Subdivisions (38.240-Part 4) Meets Code? Subdivision exemptions N/A Required easements N/A Comments: The requirements of BMC 38.240 are not applicable. . DocuSign Envelope ID: 5BE467CF-36C9-47C5-A324-C1470D86EA7C