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190 NORTHSTAR LANE
BOZEMAN, MT 59718
406-581-5730
www.headwatersmt.net
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May 9, 2022
City of Bozeman Community Development
20 East Olive Street
Bozeman, MT 59771
Re: Cherry Creek Mixed Use
Site Plan Submittal
350 Gallatin Park Drive
Site Plan Review # 22016
Dear Planner,
Below is a summary of responses to the review teams comments as completed on April 22, 2022. The same
responses have also been completed on ProjectDox.
Solid Waste
1. Door post may not encroach into the ten-foot clear opening.
The trash enclosure detail has been updated.
2. No bollards in the front approach to the refuse container can encroach into the ten-foot clear
opening.
The trash enclosure detail has been updated.
Northwestern Energy
1. No trees located within the utility easement.
The landscape plan has been updated to show the utility easement to show that no trees are within
the easement.
2. A minimum working space for pad mounted transformers is 4’ on the sides and back portion of the
concrete pad and 10-feet of clearance on the front where the transformer doors are located.
Transformer locations were coordinated with Emmitt Moser of Northwestern Energy. All
transformers maintain 10’ of clearance at the front of the transformer, where the doors are located.
Northwestern Energy site plan reviewer Tom Stewart acknowledged in an email on April 4th, 2022
that are locations are ok since we placed them in coordination with Emmitt. The email
correspondence is attached to this response.
3. Meter locations need to be approved by Northwestern Energy and maintain clear space.
Meter locations were coordinated with Emmitt Moser of Northwestern Energy. Northwestern Energy
site plan reviewer Tom Stewart acknowledged in an email on April 4th, 2022 that are locations are ok
since we placed them in coordination with Emmitt. The email correspondence is attached to this
response.
4. Meter cannot be installed between buildings.
Meter locations were coordinated with Emmitt Moser of Northwestern Energy. Northwestern Energy
site plan reviewer Tom Stewart acknowledged in an email on April 4th, 2022 that are locations are ok
since we placed them in coordination with Emmitt. The email correspondence is attached to this
response.
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5. Meter cannot be installed between buildings.
Meter locations were coordinated with Emmitt Moser of Northwestern Energy. Northwestern Energy
site plan reviewer Tom Stewart acknowledged in an email on April 4th, 2022 that are locations are ok
since we placed them in coordination with Emmitt. The email correspondence is attached to this
response.
6. Move the meter to the corner of the building
Meter locations were coordinated with Emmitt Moser of Northwestern Energy. Northwestern Energy
site plan reviewer Tom Stewart acknowledged in an email on April 4th, 2022 that are locations are ok
since we placed them in coordination with Emmitt. The email correspondence is attached to this
response.
7. Utility easements.
A City of Bozeman standard utility easement is included.
8. Buildings with multiple units will need adequate wall space.
Acknowledged. The gas and electrical meter locations were coordinated with Emmitt Moser, and will
be stacked to meet required NWE spacing.
9. Has a N.W.E. Application been submitted?
A service application was submitted in December, 2021, Notification # 340165727. Garrett Schultz
met with Emmitt Moser of Northwestern Energy on December 9th, 2021, and coordinated via email
after that time regarding locations of the easements, transformers, and meters.
Water & Sewer Division
10. The sewer service for building 1A cannot be in this location.
An easement has been obtained across the open space and the sewer service location has been
adjusted for building 1A.
11. All water and sewer services must be tapped perpendicular to main and run to the edge of the
property or easement.
The water & sewer service layout has been updated on Sheet C-3. The water service for building 1B is
still not perpendicular, but Mr. Pericich approved this configuration.
12. The sewer service location is located too close to the water main.
The water & sewer service and main locations have been updated on Sheet C-3.
13. There are no 33 degree bends and 22.5 degree bends are rare.
Acknowledged and discussed with the contractor.
Engineering
14. Please explain why the easement is 10’ or 30’ wide.
The public utility easement has been separated into two documents to clarify the portions which are
10’ wide and 30’ wide.
15. Please execute and provide copy of the filed SID Waiver prior to site plan approval.
Acknowledged, the SID waiver will be filed when site plan approval is closer.
16. Please provide a predetermination email from the DNRC that an exempt well may be installed on the
property.
No exempt wells are proposed on the property.
Water Conservation Division
17. The total landscape area on the cover sheet does not match the total landscape area on the
landscape sheet.
The landscape areas have been updated accordingly.
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18. Please indicate the method of watering for the proposed temporary irrigation of native seed grass.
The irrigation notes have been updated on Sheet L102 to address irrigation of native seed grass.
19. Kentucky bluegrass will require 13,000 gallons per month. Please reassess water needs.
The water usage has been updated on Sheet L102.
Engineering
20. At not time will the utility line be less than 9 feet from the edge of the easement or less than 10 feet
from parallel utility line.
The water & sewer lines have been updated on sheet C-3 to address this separation.
21. The sewer service for building 1A cannot occupy the existing sewer main easement.
The sewer service for building 1A has been moved outside of the existing sewer main easement.
22. At no time will the utility line be less than 9 feet from the edge of the easement or less than 10 feet
from parallel utility line.
The water & sewer lines have been updated on sheet C-3 to address this separation.
23. A sanitary sewer main is recommended to fix conflicts.
Sheet C-3 has been updated to show a sanitary sewer main.
24. The sewer service for building 1A cannot occupy the existing sewer main easement.
The sewer service for building 1A has been moved outside of the existing sewer main easement.
25. Stormwater facilities shall only occupy 1/3 of a front setback.
The proposed Contech CDS stormwater separator was moved west so that it only occupies 1/3 of the
front setback.
26. It has been confirmed that the additional sewer capacity can be handled by the existing sewer
network.
Acknowledged.
27. The water system must be designed to meet the maximum day demand plus fire flow.
As discussed, no fire flow is proposed as part of this main extension. No fire flow calculations are
included.
28. The storm pond is within the existing sewer easement.
As discussed in the April 1st meeting with Mikaela and Nick, the proposed storm pond is OK to be
within the existing sewer easement as long as no trees are planted within the easement.
Building Division
29. New 2021 ICC Building Codes
Acknowledged.
Planning
30. As proposed in the director determination request from earlier this year, please describe how
transparency and treatments along the back of this building that abuts the 10-foot setback are
enhanced.
The submitted letter for the director determination request states, "Building 2 will meet the
transparency requirements of 38.510.030.G, which will increase the curb appeal and will also meet
the landscape requirements of 38.550, which will provide an increased buffer". Additional
landscaping was provided between building 2 and the trail to be planted with permission by the HOA.
No trees are allowed since this area is a utility easement for the existing sewer main. Additional
windows were added on the ground floor to increase appeal and transparency.
31. Sign calculations.
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Sheet G3.1 has been updated accordingly.
32. East and West labels appear to be switched on sheet A3.10.
These labels have been updated.
33. Share open space must be separated from services areas. The AC units may not count towards
usable residential open space area.
The area provided has been updated to not include the AC unit footprints.
34. The shared open space between buildings #3 and #5 may not count towards usable residential open
space. The area in front of building #6 is suggested as an alternative.
The provided residential open space areas meet all of the requirements for shared residential open
space. Two picnic tables were also added to this open space area to provide additional amenities.
The noted area in front of building #6 can also be utilized as open space, but full screening is difficult
as a result of the existing utilities and building windows in that area and therefore cannot be counted
towards the minimum area. The site also includes 24 balconies which are 33 square foot in size. Even
though these balconies do not meet the minimum 6’ dimension to be considered for residential open
space, they will still be utilized by residents. There are also open space areas adjacent to each
building which can be utilized by residents providing adequate outdoor spaces.
35. Possible alternative open space area.
See response above.
36. The upper level patios may not encroach into the required setbacks.
The lines shown on sheet C-2 are the roof lines. The balconies do not enter into the setback, only the
roof lines encroach as noted on sheet C-2.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at 406-581-5730
Sincerely,
Jeremy May, P.E.
Headwaters Engineering, Inc.
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