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3753 Equestrian Lane Pre-application Meeting
March 15, 2022
Attendees:
Lynn Hyde, Mikaela Schultz, Matthew Lee, Chris Yeley, Gary Fox, Luke Stein, Diane Tolhurst
Project Description: Pre-application meeting for advice and comments for a proposed mixed use
commercial building in Baxter Meadows commercial subdivision with 2 res units and 2 com units
Site: 3753 Equestrian lane Bozeman MT, 597188
BAXTER MEADOWS SUB PH 2A, S34, T01 S, R05 E, BLOCK 16, Lot 5, ACRES 0.307, PLAT J-383
General Discussion
• Water rights
o CILWR – administered through Griffin Nielsen (GNielsen@BOZEMAN.NET)
• Parkland Requirements – Baxter Meadows
o Final plat completed 7/4/2004
Exempt from Parklands
• Not for construction documentation – for site plan review would be acceptable
• Fire separation
o What are the requirements/thresholds for sprinkling a commercial building – UPDATE:
Building has indicated sprinkling is only required for commercial buildings with 3 or
more stories OR if the commercial portion of the building is 7,000 Sq. Ft. or more
• Setbacks and parking over easements
o Typically parking lot is not allowed in the setbacks
o No permanent structures within any easement
o If language within the easement allows for permanent structures, then it may be
acceptable
o Recommend you look into the easement to see if it would be allowed to place parking
over the easement
o 38.410.040.D – Rights of ways for pedestrians – Discusses how wide the pedestrian right
of way is required to be. The width of the pedestrian rights of way guides the setback of
the building. The intent is to create an inviting throughway for pedestrians that has
appropriate human scaled amenities adjacent to it.
Provision about landscape – show in your narrative if/where any utility conflicts
with landscape
o Could research neighbor’s property for language or conditions that allowed them to not
build their portion of sidewalk – or see if/what requirements were placed
• Dumpster
o Generally, trash enclosure cannot be encroaching on easements
o Access – must have minimum of 50 foot straight approach to front of refuse enclosure.
o 5’ of landscaping for screening if anyone else is going to view it other than property
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owner on all side except access points
Enclosure and screening – departure request is available
BMC 38.520.070.C lists screening requirements which includes a structural
enclosure (1.a.) AND landscaping at least 5 feet wide (2). There is the ability to
request a departure provided the enclosure and landscaping treatment meet
the intent of the standards and add visual interest to site users. Perhaps this is
art on the wall where you don’t have room for screening.
o Contact Russ Ward to discuss dumpster location options (RWard@BOZEMAN.NET)
• Parking
o Parking screening – 4 ft. from public right of way
o All setbacks are measured from property line
o 21 provided spaces assigned to Block 16 lot 5
o Bicycle parking reduction – 4 wall mounted bike spaces to reduce 2 parking spaces
You must provide showers and locker spaces equally accessible for both tenants
(BMC 38.540.050)
o Roof drain – stormwater
Planning on going underground and connecting roof drains to that system –
Engineering agrees this is acceptable
If you go underground, make sure you consider the seasonal high ground water
• Open Space
o As shown, you have plenty of open space available
o Make sure you meet the requirements in 38.520.060.B.5 for shared rooftop decks
o Usable open space commercial requirement 38.520.060.C
Call out dimensions in that area; dimensions you are counting towards that
requirement
Next steps
City staff agree that a Concept review waiver would be approved – submit the waiver form for City
signatures and upload with Site plan application
Please note: Comments are preliminary and based on the information provided. City staff cannot
identify all possible issues during a pre-application meeting. We try to identify critical path issues at
this time. You are required to design the project to meet the requirements of the Bozeman Municipal
Code.