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109 E Main Street, Ste B, Bozeman, MT 59715 I OFFICE 406.728.4611 I EMAIL wgm@wgmgroup.com
January 7, 2022
Addi Jadin
City of Bozeman
Recreation and Parks Department
20 E. Olive Street
Bozeman, MT 59718
Re: Response to Completeness Review 1608 W. Beall Townhomes Site Plan Application
(#21230)
Dear Ms. Jadin:
The above referenced project is proposing to provide cash-in-lieu of parkland. This letter is to
provide a narrative response to the criteria laid out in Resolution 4784 stating whether the
project does or does not meet each criterion. Reponses are in bold.
• The City's preference for acquisition of real property for parks
As an infill project with limited public street frontage, this project does not meet
this criteria.
• The desirability and suitability of land within or proposed by the development for parks
and playgrounds based on size, topography, shape, water supply, location or other
circumstances.
The property is bordered by existing residential development and commercial
sites. Development of parks or playgrounds within the project is not considered
desirable.
• Proximity of the development to existing parks and recreational facilities.
The property is adjacent to the existing trail system that connect to the Bozeman
Ponds Park and Lewis and Bark Dog Park through Babcock Meadows.
• Type, function of and facilities included within nearby park(s) (i.e., pocket park, special
use park, neighborhood park, community park, etc.).
The project is near to Kirk Park which is located about one-quarter of a mile west,
across 19th Ave.
• The level of service (as defined in the adopted city-wide park master plan)
provided by nearby park(s).
The nearby Kirk Park is not expected to have a low level of service.
Addi Jadin
January 7, 2022
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• Whether the proposal provides an opportunity for partnerships, or whether grant
funds are currently available.
No use of grant funds or partnership opportunities are proposed with the project.
• Whether the developer or future property owners are required to participate in the costs
of maintenance of nearby park or recreational facilities.
The developer or future property owners are not required to participate in the
costs of maintenance of nearby facilities.
• Long term availability of city funds for maintenance of the proposed facilities.
No facilities are proposed with this project.
• Requirements established pursuant to 38.27 .020 and 38.27.030, BMC
regarding residential density.
The project is not expected to be affected by the above section of the
BMC.
• The expressed preference of the developer.
The developer’s preference for the proposed project is to pay Cash In-
Lieu of Parkland.
In addition to the above criterion, the project is an infill project that is adequately connected
to the existing parks in the area. As such, the Cash In-Lieu of Parkland has been requested
to meet the parkland requirements of the developments.
If you have any questions or require further information, please give me a call at 406-728-
4611.
Sincerely,
WGM Group, Inc.
Gary Fox, PE
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
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