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Departure Narrative
The following are our requests for departures from the Bozeman Municipal Code.
Departure 1.0
38.510.020 Community Design Framework Maps and Standards
F. Multiple frontage situations where a property and building(s) front onto multiple block
frontages or internal frontage designations. Where a property fronts onto more than one
block frontage, each building must comply with the standards upon which it is located, with
the following clarifications:
7. Parking: Surface parking (including ground floor parking in a structure)
adjacent to a street corner is not allowed, except:
a. Corner lots with non-designated frontages (other) on both streets;
b. Other combination of block frontages, except those with a storefront
designation, via a departure and subject to the applicable departure
criteria.
Departure Request Table 38.510.030.C.3.c
Parking location. There must be an acceptable tradeoff in terms of the amount and quality of
storefront area that is integrated with the development and the applicable parking location
departure. Plus, the alternative must include design features to successfully mitigate the visual
impact of additional parking areas along designated landscaped streets.
Response:
Due to the tenant’s needs and use of the facility, they are requesting an access road and partial
covered parking area on the east side of the facility next to Innovation Way (formerly 27th Ave). The
area will be screened by solid walls with landscaping in front of these walls. The area will be
perceived in our opinion as more of an extension of the building rather than a parking lot. Please
see sheets L1.0 for the designated landscaping around this area and sheet A4.1 for elevations of the
screen wall. Below are a few renderings of the design for reference.