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HomeMy WebLinkAbout010_Narrative Revised: 10/20/2021 Glen Lake Rotary Park Improvements Master Site Plan Application Project Narrative OVERVIEW The proposed project will expand and reconfigure the existing access road and parking at Glen Lake Rotary Park, located on Tract GL2 of COS 1221, Section 31, T1S, R6E, PMM, Gallatin County, Montana. The park is currently accessed from Manley Road through the newly constructed Bridger Vale Subdivision via a two-lane roadway with a wide landscaped median. The roadway transitions to a two-lane gravel roadway at the property line between Bridger Vale Subdivision and Glen Lake Rotary Park. It then routes through an existing gravel parking area and ends at a small turn around located approximately 200 feet south of the existing restroom/concession building. No additional buildings or changes to the existing building are proposed with this project. The site is zoned PLI – Public Lands and Institutions where public buildings and publicly owned land used for parks, playgrounds, and open space are permitted uses. The intent of this project is to expand and improve the existing parking facilities to increase the usability and capacity of Glen Lake Rotary Park as well as provide better access for all users into the park by building upon a new southern entrance from Manley Road that was constructed by NorthWestern Energy during the fall of 2020. The following table lists the current zoning designations and the future land use designations of the project site and its surrounding land. Future Land Use Designation Current Zoning Property Locations Parks and Open Lands PLI Project Site Parks and Open Lands PLI East of Site Maker Space Mixed Use M1 Adjacent to Manley Road Industrial M1 Southeast of Site Industrial M2 Southeast of Site Urban Neighborhood R1 North of Site Urban Neighborhood REMU North of Site PROPERTY OWNERSHIP & MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT The park is entirely located on land (Tract GL2) owned by the State of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department (FWP). In December 2018, the City of Bozeman and FWP entered into a 50-year management agreement by which the City agreed to “be responsible for the management of public access and recreational uses and facilities at the park”. The agreement stipulates that the City “may construct at the Park a reasonable amount of improvements directly related to the necessary use of the Park”. The agreement acknowledges that the City and its community partner, Bozeman Sunrise Rotary Club, have and will continue to develop the park for public access and recreation. Directly north of the FWP property (Tract GL2) is Tract GL1 which is owned by the City of Bozeman and was the site of the old landfill. Immediately north of the property line between GL2 and GL1 is a gentle swale that is increasingly vegetated as it traverses east to west. This master site plan and subsequent phased site plans propose all improvements to take place on the FWP property Tract GL2. The design of the improvements intentionally avoids encroaching onto the City owned Tract GL1 to 1) avoid disturbing the old landfill site; 2) not impact mature trees and vegetation just north of the property boundary along the central portion of the project site; and 3) not impact the wetlands just north of the property boundary along the northern end of the project site. PARK MASTER PLAN On February 24, 2020 the City Commission passed Resolution No. 5146 adopting the narrative for the Glen Lake Rotary Park Master Plan. This master site plan application and the subsequent phased site plans represent the implementation of the GLRP park master plan. The scope of the improvements proposed in this master site plan encompass the vision of Project #1 from the GLRP Park Master Plan: Project #1. Road, Parking and Trails. Pave and line GLRP Park Road/Parking, Add/Improve Handicap Access and Multi-User Paths and Parking Spots…to improve flow, add parking, enhance utility and comfort, increase safety, and connect aesthetically with the paved north entrance road. The proposed master site plan improvements will build from the work completed last year that accomplished the GLRP Park Master Plan Project #2 “to design and build a new road around the south end and east side of Glen Lake that connects to Manley Road”. Once constructed, this master site plan will connect the recently paved northern entrance road with the newly constructed south entrance road improving accessibility for park users, service providers, and emergency vehicles. MSP and PHASING As guided by the GLRP Park Master Plan, the proposed master site plan improvements will consist of a paved roadway lined with back-in angle parking on either side and new landscaping to meet City code requirements. A paved multi-use path will be constructed along the west side of the roadway and a gravel trail will also be provided along the east side. Parking improvements include bus/trailer parking at the north end and ADA-accessible stalls and bicycle parking provided throughout. The proposed improvements will be constructed in three phases requiring the maximum entitlement period of five years. The phasing sequence for all the public improvements at the Glen Lake Rotary Park is planned in the following three phases: Phase 1—South Section—56,000 SF (approximate area) Phase 2—Middle Section—32,000 SF (approximate area) Phase 3—North Section—88,000 SF (approximate area) Draft design guidelines are not applicable to this Master Site Plan as no buildings or structures are being proposed to be constructed. Sequential site plans will be submitted for each of the three proposed phases and will be consistent with the approved master site plan and subject to the review criteria of Section 38.230.100.A. BMC. A Phase 1 Site Plan Application has been submitted for concurrent review with this Master Site Plan Application. The proposed Phase 1 park improvements will include construction of the south segment identified as Phase 1 on the plans, which is approximately 400 feet in length. This will include construction of the roadway, back-in angle parking, trails, ADA parking and bike parking within the Phase 1 area and will complete the connection between the south access road constructed by NorthWestern Energy in 2020 to the existing gravel turnaround that is located at the south end of the existing park improvements. Bozeman Sunrise Rotary, a community non-profit, is actively pursuing grant funding for the Phase 1 improvements that would ideally be constructed in the 2022 construction season. Future phases will be constructed as additional money is raised by the Bozeman Sunrise Rotary Club. Funding for construction will likely come from several different sources. Bozeman Sunrise Rotary, in partnership with the City of Bozeman, is committed to raising the remainder of the funds needed to complete the park improvements proposed in all three phases in a timely manner. No proposed infrastructure or any other site plan elements require financial guarantee. The existing conditions are shown on Sheet C2.1 including notes calling out which current park elements will need to be removed, relocated, or replaced. Also delineated are the construction limits for all three phases to show the impacted areas relative to the entire park. The details of the phasing plan are shown on the Master Site Plan on Sheet C3.1 including the proposed phase lines and the proposed limits of construction for each phase. The proposed plan for staging and phasing of construction including storage of topsoil, spoils, and construction materials and equipment are shown on Sheets C6.1 and L1.1. The phasing of infrastructure, utilities, driveways, parking, pathways, and trails are shown on the Master Site Plan on Sheet and C3.1. Since all the proposed infrastructure improvements will be phased over several years, all required public and emergency services access will always be maintained utilizing a combination of the existing and improved roads, driveways, and parking areas. The included landscape plan (Sheet L1.1) shows the proposed approach of meeting City code requirements for the parking lot improvements. The general intent is to simplify the maintenance and diversify the tree species, specifically with stately, slower growing, legacy-type species. There will be extensive future park improvements as part of the overall park masterplan, which was also considered in the streetscape design. Stormwater improvements (Sheet C3.1) will consist of surface drainage to new infiltration swales and basins within the parking lot and along the east side of the road. The swales will direct stormwater to an existing conveyance ditch on the adjacent property to the northeast. From here, stormwater will route through an existing natural filtration system and eventually overflow to the East Gallatin River to the north. Response to Concept Review Comments Below are specific responses to the Conceptual Review (Application No. 18215) as provided in the DRC Memo dated 6/6/18 which is included in this submittal. Planning Division 1.0 Subject property is zoned PLI. The applicant acknowledges the subject zoning designation. 2.0 Insufficient details re: parking stall, aisle, and driveway standards. Provide all dimensions and turn radii for proper emergency and fire access. The MSP and SP submittals note parking stall, aisle, and driveway dimensions that meet City standards. Turning paths for a City fire truck are provided on the enclosed Exhibit 1A and 2A. In addition Exhibit B shows the turning path for campers. 3.0 The adjacent access roads must conform to city standards, integrate to subject property, and must be reviewed and approved separately. Since this project’s conceptual review, Manley Road has been reconstructed to collector street standards. A new compliant access road was constructed by NorthWestern Energy connecting to the southern boundary of the subject property and integrating into the proposed Phase 1 site improvements. In addition, a new compliant access road has been constructed through Bridger Vale Subdivision to the north boundary of the subject property and the Master Site Plan has been designed accordingly. Planning Advisory 1.0 Provide proposed number of bike parking. The number and locations of existing and proposed bike parking spaces are noted on the plan sets. Engineering Division 1.0 Manley Road must be constructed to a collector street standard. Since this project’s conceptual review, Manley Road has been reconstructed to collector street standards. 2.0 A stormwater drainage/treatment grading plan and maintenance plan for the system must be provided. Stormwater drainage, treatment and grading elements are included in the plan sets. A maintenance plan has been developed for the stormwater infrastructure and has been included in the Storm Drain Report. 3.0 Demonstrate that emergency vehicles, City service vehicles and private vehicles (campers) have access through the site. All accesses to and from the site plus the associated driveways are compliant with City standards for emergency, service, and recreational vehicles. Turning paths for a City fire truck and a pick-up truck with camper are provided on the enclosed Exhibits A-B. 4.0 All utilities must be shown on the plans and approved by both NWE and Public Works. All existing and proposed utility locations are shown on the plan sets. No new utilities are proposed but existing underground power will be relocated as shown, which has been coordinated with. NorthWestern Energy. 5.0 Demonstrate adequate and feasible snow storage. Snow storage areas have been identified on the plan sets. 6.0 If water usage will change obtain estimate of cash-in-lieu of water rights payment. Water usage will increase with expansion of the irrigation system for new landscaping. Total water use for Phase 1 has been estimated at 46,306 gallons/year. City Engineering has been contacted for an estimated cash-in-lieu of water rights payment. 7.0 MT FWP, SCS, MT DEQ, DNRC, and Army Corps of Engineers shall be contacted and required permits obtained. All the required land agencies have been contacted and the following permits have been identified. • A Stormwater Construction General Permit will be required before the start of construction for Phase 1. • The required permits for Phase 2 and/or Phase 3 to address potential wetland impacts. 8.0 Confirm or file Waivers of Right to Protest SIDs for street improvements to Manley Road and intersection improvements to Manley and Griffin Drive. Since this project’s conceptual review Manley Road has been reconstructed to collector street standards and the intersection of Manley and Griffin is scheduled to be improved in 2021. Please confirm whether Waivers of Right to Protest SIDs will still be required for these or other improvements. Other Comments Solid Waste Division 1.0 City Parks will be servicing park garbage needs. The applicant acknowledges this statement. Building Division 1.0 Review all ADA parking requirements including stall dimensions. The submitted site plan includes and denotes compliant ADA parking dimensions. Fire Department 1.0 Review all turn radii for compliance. Compliant emergency turning radii have been provided in Exhibit 1A and 2A. 2.0 Aisle drive widths must be 24 feet at all pedestrian crossings. The proposed improvements comply with this requirement. 3.0 Provide phasing for site improvements and adjacent access roads to ensure emergency access. The MSP and proposed phasing will accommodate emergency access to and throughout the site. Emergency access will be greatly enhanced with the new south entrance into the park and the Phase 1 improvements. Northwestern Energy Please note that that these comments were numbered 1, 4, and 5. There were no comments provided numbered 2 or 3. 1.0 Contact Northwestern Energy for project review. Separate project review has been conducted with Northwestern Energy. 4.0 There are several utility relocates required. The submitted plans show the required relocation of an existing underground power line, transformer, and meter for the Phase 1 improvements. Additional relocations will also be needed for Phase 2 and Phase 3. These relocations have been discussed with Nick Haag at Northwestern Energy and an application for service will be submitted in conjunction with this application to initiate a more thorough review by Northwestern Energy. 5.0 Public utility easements need to be shown. The submitted plan sets show all public utility easements.