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HomeMy WebLinkAbout008 PROJECT NARRATIVEDEM CHECKLIST DEM SUBMITTAL15 West Lamme St. LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT 2, BLOCK A, OF TRACYS THIRD ADDITION PLAT C-18-DESTIMATED YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION : 1911, with subsequent additions in 1944 and 1971LOT SIZE : 16,287 SF The structure under consideration of deconstruction in this application at 15 W Lamme Street is known by many as the original Bozeman Deaconess Hospital and includes the 4 story building area that extends to the north and west wings, off the original main entrance. This facility has received various renovations since its original facility was purchased in 1911 and renamed the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital, including the expansion of 1920 and again in 1944 to construct the three story addition to the west at 205 N Tracy Ave. The record of these developments and additions are best described in the Montana Historic Property Record attached to this application. Also stated in the Property Record - by 1980, the population of Bozeman had grown to a population that was no longer best served in the facility at N Lamme St. The original use of the hospital was relocated to a 500 acre lot on the east end of Bozeman following the completion of new construction in 1986 and levels 1 and 2 of the existing structure was converted into a senior nursing care facility and public housing. Levels 3 and 4 remained vacant in a dilapidated condition and never received any structural improvements. When considering the deconstruction of this historic structure the applicant, HomeBase Partners has remained keenly aware and respectful of the history and significance of the old Bozeman Deaconess Hospital. The attachments enclosed in this submittal show documentation of how the assessment of the facility was taken with care and caution to not disturb the existing conditions. However, it became clear that decades of neglect to building system maintenance and improvements - specifically as it relates to the structural stability of the existing building have left the structure unsafe for the general public. This conclusion is formally supported by the City of Bozeman’s Chief Building Official, Ben Abbey and Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal, Scott Mueller. According to the City of Bozeman’s chief building official, the building has been deemed an “Unsafe Structure” and is pursuing demolition approval under section 38.340.080.A.3. The formal documentation recording this decision and attached to this application, recounts the Timeline and Investigation, Summary of Structural Assessments, Results of Asbestos and Lead Paint testing, and Unsafe Structure conclusions that led the Chief Building Official to make this determination. In his conclusion, Ben Abbey specifically states, “... 15 W Lamme is an unsafe structure and poses a dangerous condition to the public. My observations are bolstered by the structural conditions assessment and the asbestos report conducted by licensed professionals...” As part of the deconstruction efforts, HomeBase Partners will endeavor to salvage as much of the historic building materials as possible to be repurposed, as appropriate and feasible. HomeBase anticipates a similar process as they successfully undertook in Missoula, MT at the Mercantile building. During that preservation effort the team was able to salvage and reuse a portion of the building materials including the brick, ceiling tiles, structural wood beams, metal fire shutters, windows and entry canopy. The actual application of the building materials that were able to be repurposed was finalized following the deconstruction of the existing structure, as it is difficult to predict how the materials would make it through demolition. Based on their experience, HomeBase would take a similar approach to the deconstruction of the old Deaconess Hospital. PROJECT NARRATIVE DEM CHECKLIST DEM SUBMITTAL15 West Lamme St. Given the limited nature of the building materials that are available for repurposing at the old Deaconess Hospital, HomeBase would attempt to salvage the following architectural details and materials unique to the existing structure. This list for consideration would include brick, masonry cornice detailing, masonry window sills, the staircase/railing and stone tile carvings at the main entry. Exhibits for each of these materials showing their location at the existing structure, overall size and quantity to be salvaged has been provided in the following exhibit images. Based on an additional request from the Ctiy, the following materials will also be salvaged: Roman Ionic terracotta columns at entry, Bozeman Deaconess sign at entry that reads “Bozeman Deaconess”, railing in the central interior staircase, and wood windows. Similar to the materials originally listed to be salvaged exhibits have been provided to document the current conditions, size and locations of these materials in the following pages of this application. There is also a great opportunity to reuse the basement concrete as fill when rebuilding the construction to follow demolition, keeping that much of concrete and fill material out of a landfill. Since the applicant gained ownership of the property, they have executed significant efforts to donate used and like new hospital equipment and supplies to local organizations in preparation for a new use at the existing structure. Following the deconstruction and demolition of the building, the property will be reclaimed to a safe, graded condition where storm-water runoff and weeds are controlled per Sec. 38.340.110 of the Bozeman UDC. Subsequent development is anticipated for this property, but will be proposed in an alternative application in line with Section 38.340.080.A.3.