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ICON AT NORTHWEST CROSSING MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT Revised Master Site Plan September 17, 2021 Conditions of Approval for Original Northwest Crossing Master Site Plan
1. The applicant is advised that unmet code provisions, or code provisions that are not specifically listed as conditions of approval, does not, in any way, create a waiver or other relaxation of the lawful requirements of the Bozeman Municipal Code or state law. Noted with this submittal.
2. The initial master plan entitlement is five years from the date of the Planning Directors signature on the final plan. Extensions to this initial timeframe may be requested per 38.230.140.F. Noted with this submittal. 3. Each phase of this master site plan shall be evaluated independently at the time of development. Aspects including (but not limited to) water rights or cash in lieu of water rights, required parkland, grading and drainage, watercourse and wetlands requirements, payback districts, off site infrastructure improvements, affordable housing ordinance requirements, and waivers of right to protest will all be evaluated with each phase at the time of development. Noted with this submittal.
4. Further master site plan review is required for all phases that meet or exceed the thresholds in Section 38.230.020 – Classification of plans. Noted with this submittal.
5. All dedicated parklands including those dedicated by easement and linear parkways shall be titled “Public Park” on the final plans. Noted with the Icon at Northwest Crossing revised MSP. 6. The parkland tracking table in the design guidelines must be updated with each phase of development including subsequent site plan and subdivision review. Noted with the Icon at Northwest Crossing revised MSP. Parkland tracking table is provided with the revised Master Site Plan submittal. 7. Final approval by the City Commission for the Master Park Plan is required prior to final Master Site Plan approval. Noted with this submittal.
8. Non-residential uses in the REMU district must not exceed 30 percent of the total gross building square footage of all uses within the master planned area. The tracking table for non-residential uses in the design guidelines must be updated with each phase of development including subsequent site plan and subdivision review. Non-residential uses are not proposed with this application. 9. The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks, SCS, Montana Department of Environmental Quality and Army Corps of Engineer's shall be contacted regarding the proposed project and any required permits (i.e., 310, 404, Turbidity exemption, etc.) shall be obtained prior to final plat approval. Noted with this submittal. 10. A separate Comprehensive Sign Plan application is required prior to the installation of any wayfinding, subdivision and multi-tenant complex identification, or commercial signage. This comprehensive sign plan will have 2 parts: i. Provide sign design, elevations, and a map for all wayfinding signs for the district to be installed and maintained by the property owners association. Clearly describe the hierarchy of signs and include the criteria for determining sign placement and size. Any signs intended to be read from the right-of-way must comply with the lettering standards of the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices for the road type and speed. ii. Provide a comprehensive sign plan for the commercial areas of the development to guide commercial sign permitting. The purpose of the plan is to coordinate sign types,
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design, materials, lighting, location, and supports. Noted, signage will be addressed with the final development. 11. Wayfinding within public parks and trails must be coordinated with the existing City standard signage or other signage wayfinding programs that are adopted prior to parkland development. Noted, wayfinding will be addressed with the final development. 12. The traffic impact study does not provide a detailed analysis for phased development as such must be updated with each phase of the development. The updates must include verifying traffic counts and incorporating changes to the surrounding transportation system. The updated study will be required prior to preliminary plat adequacy for each phase. Updated traffic study will be provided prior to preliminary plat adequacy. 13. The all streets and transportation pathways must meet the City’s design standards. The street layout provided in this application is considered conceptual and will be reviewed for full compliance with the future subdivision applications. Noted with this submittal. 14. Prior to the development of the intersection of Baxter Lane and Laurel Parkway, a detailed analysis must be performed to determine the intersection design. As present, the traffic impact study notes the need for either a roundabout or signal. Noted. No work is being completed in this area with this phase of work. 15. Prior to the development of the intersection of Oak Street and Laurel Parkway, a detailed analysis must be performed to determine the intersection design. Noted. No work is being completed in this area with this phase of work. 16. A "1 foot No Access" strip must be placed along the Cottonwood Road frontage of any lot for which the City’s access separation requirement cannot be fully met. This will be listed as a condition of approval for future subdivision. Noted. No work is being completed in this area with this phase of work. 17. A "1 foot No Access" strip must be placed along the Oak Street frontage for any lot which the City’s access separation requirement cannot be fully met. This will be listed as a condition of approval for future subdivision. Noted with this submittal. 18. A "1 foot No Access" strip must be placed along the Baxter Lane frontage for any lot which the City’s access separation requirement cannot be fully met. This will be listed as a condition of approval for future subdivision. Noted. No work is being completed in this area with this phase of work. 19. A "1 foot No Access" strip must be placed along the Laurel Parkway frontage for any lot which the City’s access separation requirement cannot be fully met. This will be listed as a condition of approval for future subdivision. Noted. No work is being completed in this area with this phase of work. 20. The wastewater report must be updated with each phase of the development. The updated report is required prior to preliminary plat adequacy for each phase. The report will be updated prior to preliminary plat adequacy.
21. The water design report does not provide a detailed analysis for phased development as such the water report must be updated with each phase of the development. The updated report is required prior to preliminary plat adequacy for each phase. The report will be updated prior to preliminary plat adequacy. 22. The proposed street cross-sections for the internal streets is conceptual. Lane widths and striping patterns will be shown as “preliminary, not approved by the engineering department” and approved with the future subdivision applications. Noted and addressed with this submittal. 23. Due to the high groundwater and increased rate of corrosion with in the clay soils all water mains must have additional cathodic protection. A minimum of V-bio polyrap or approved equal is required by the City. Noted with this submittal. 24. The stormwater plan provided with the application is conceptual. A comprehensive drainage plan is required for all development larger than five acres. "Comprehensive drainage plan" means a stormwater management plan that covers all current and anticipated development on a site greater than five acres and sites planned for phased development, including the impact on existing off-site infrastructure. The
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comprehensive drainage plan must be provided with the future subdivision. Noted and addressed with this submittal. i. Low Impact Design (LID) to mitigate stormwater must be used within the REMU zoning district and is encouraged across the entirety of the development. Noted with this submittal. 25. A pedestrian signal warrant analysis must be provided with the first phase of development in order to determine if additional infrastructure is required to support bike and pedestrian connectivity/crossing. Noted. No work is being completed in this area with this phase of work. 26. Public transit route options and stop locations must be consider when each phase of development. HRDC or the current transit authorities must be contacted and allowed to comment with each phase. If a transit stop is identified with or adjacent to the development must be completed prior to final plat approval or with subsequent site plan approval. HRDC and transit authorities will be contacted during each phase for review of transit requirements. 27. The sanitary sewer within Rosa Way must be extended to the south side of the section of Oak Street required to be constructed. Noted and addressed with this submittal. 28. The sanitary sewer must be designed and extended to accept flow from the Laurel Glen lift station. The sewer must be south side of the section of Oak Street required to be constructed. Noted and addressed with this submittal. 29. Access must be provided to all sanitary sewer lines and manholes. For mains not located in a street or alley, a 12-foot all- weather surface must be provided and maintained by the property owner's association. In addition, all sewer mains must be located a minimum of ten feet from all structures and major landscaping features including trees. All points where mains are proposed within parks must be approved by both the Public Works and Parks Department. Noted and addressed with this submittal. 30. The applicant proposes a transfer to City ownership of existing water rights associated with the subject property. The City hereby elects to accept these existing water rights for transfer to City ownership pursuant to Sec. 38.410.130.A.2BMC. The transfer of ownership of these existing water rights must be in a form and manner suitable for municipal purposes. The applicant and City shall, prior to final plat approval, enter into an agreement containing mutually acceptable terms and provisions for the water rights ownership transfer. 38.410.130 BMC must be satisfied prior to final plat approval. Agreement will be satisfied prior to final plat approval. 31. Easements must be provided for the tile drain system or any alternative dewatering system to ensure long-term access and maintenance. The easements must include language restricting the construction of structures over the tile drain or alternative system. Where the system crosses public right-of-way a utility occupancy permit must be obtained from the City. Noted and addressed with this submittal. 32. An approved Park Master Plan is required prior to preliminary plat approval. All conditions of approval as approved by the Commission for the Park Master Plan shall be considered part of the Master Site Plan. Park Master Plan provided with this submittal. 33. The Master Park Plan Conditions of Approval shall be added as an addendum to the Park Master Plan. Noted with the Park Master Plan submittal. 34. Each subsequent park phase shall have a balance of land and improvements as depicted in the park master plan (roughly 50% as land and 50% as improvements in lieu). Future phased individual parkland proposals must be shown to individually meet the criteria for cash-or-improvements-in-lieu of parkland in Resolution 4784. Submittal includes a waiver to allow more cash-or-improvements-in-lieu than what is required by the Master Site Plan. 35. Future phases that include new parkland shall be adopted as amendments to the NWX Park Master Plan and all future final plat or site plan applications shall provide updated Parkland Tracking Tables updated sequentially. Noted and provided with the Park Master Plan submittal.
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36. Although an easement or parkland dedication is required at the time of initial subdivision for the entire Homestead or other park, the Parks and Recreation Department does not assume maintenance responsibility until improvements within each phase have been installed and fully accepted on behalf of the City. Noted for future reference. 37. East/West Connector parks shall provide a balance to the linear nature of Homestead Park and will be reviewed against the frontage requirements of the UDC and guidelines for linear parks within the citywide park plan. Linear parks on short blocks with private frontage do not meet the intent as described in the PROST and are typically accepted as open space parcels. Noted and provided with the Park Master Plan and Master Site Plan submittal. No East/West connector parks are included with this submittal. 38. Upon phased development of Homestead Park and other subdivision parks, the individual park master plans shall be reviewed for compliance with the requirements of the Unified Development Code, PROST Plan or other citywide park master plan, Park-naming policy, CILP Criteria and other relevant requirements, including but not limited to the following: i. The pathway corridors within required watercourse setbacks have been accepted within the design of the larger Homestead Park. Noted with this submittal. ii. Homestead Park Master Plan conceptually approves inclusion of the stormwater features within the larger park boundary given the value of consistent trail ownership/management and parkland frontage; however inclusion is based on trail width and other drainage facility design considerations. Noted with this submittal. 39. Trail Classifications per 38.420.110. shall be determined at the time of individual park plan review. Noted with this submittal. 40. At the time of development of the first park parcel of Homestead Park, with the preliminary plat or plan, the developer must provide an evaluation of the future maintenance requirements for the wetland(s) and a preliminary maintenance plan, both prepared by a qualified person or agency (PROST) A maintenance plan has been submitted with the Final Plat.