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B.Disclosures
C.Changes to the Agenda
D.Approval of Minutes
D.1 CD Board Meeting Minutes 2/6/23(Sagstetter)
E.Consent Items
E.1 2131 Graf Street Apartment Homes Phase II Site Plan; Project No. 22110.(Montana)
F.Public Comments
This is the time to comment on any matter falling within the scope of the Community
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
CDB AGENDA
Monday, February 13, 2023
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repository.
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agenda@bozeman.net or by visiting the Public Comment Page prior to 12:00pm on the day of the
meeting.
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agenda items.
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Development Board. There will also be time in conjunction with each agenda item for public
comment relating to that item but you may only speak once per topic.
Please note, the Community Development Board cannot take action on any item which does not
appear on the agenda. All persons addressing the Community Development Board shall speak in a
civil and courteous manner and members of the audience shall be respectful of others. Please
state your name and place of residence in an audible tone of voice for the record and limit your
comments to three minutes.
General public comments to the Board can be found in their Laserfiche repository folder.
G.Action Items
G.1 A Zone Text Amendment to modify the City's development code to restrict Greek Letter
Organizations to the R-5, R-O as principal uses, and conditionally in the R-3 zoning district.
Application 22270. Text amendment will apply to all applicable zoning districts.(Rogers)
H.FYI/Discussions
I.Adjournment
This board generally meets the first and third Monday of the month from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Citizen Advisory Board meetings are open to all members of the public. If you have a disability and
require assistance, please contact our ADA coordinator, Mike Gray at 406-582-3232 (TDD 406-582-
2301).
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Community Development Board
FROM:Sam Sagstetter - Community Development Technician II
Lacie Kloosterhof - Community Development Office Manager
Anna Bentley - Community Development Director
SUBJECT:CD Board Meeting Minutes 2/6/23
MEETING DATE:February 13, 2023
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:Approve
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.1 Outreach: Continue to strengthen and innovate in how we deliver
information to the community and our partners.
BACKGROUND:None.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:Approve with corrections.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None
Attachments:
CD Board Meeting Minutes 020623.pdf
Report compiled on: February 8, 2023
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Bozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes, February 06, 2023
Page 1 of 4
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
February 06, 2023
Present: Allison Bryan, Brady Ernst, Nicole Olmstead, Henry Happel, John Backes, Chris Egnatz,
Jennifer Madgic
Absent: None
Excused: Gerald Pape, Padden Guy Murphy
A) 00:02:04 Call to Order - 6:00 pm
B) 00:02:53 Disclosures
C) 00:03:05 Changes to the Agenda
D) 00:04:41 Approval of Minutes
D.1 00:04:28 CD Board Meeting Minutes 1/23/23.
012323 CDB Minutes.pdf
00:04:45 Motion to approve with corrections
Chris Egnatz: Motion
Nicole Olmstead: 2nd
00:06:33 Vote on the Motion to approve with corrections The Motion carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Allison Bryan
Brady Ernst
Nicole Olmstead
Henry Happel
Chris Egnatz
Jennifer Madgic
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Disapprove:
None
F) 00:09:47 Public Comments
00:09:54 Mary Wickor provides public comment.
00:12:54 Jerry Pape provides public comment.
E) 00:14:22 Consent Items
E.1 00:14:29 Preliminary Plat for the Urban Farm Phase 1 Major Subdivision,
Application 22082 (Quasi-Judicial)
22082 Urban Farm Phase 1 PP Staff Report CD Board Staff Report.pdf
00:17:06 Lynn Hyde answers questions from the board.
00:18:05 Motion to approve Having reviewed and considered application materials, public comment,
and all the information presented, I hereby accept the staff report and findings for application 22082
and recommend approval with conditions and subject to all applicable code provisions.
Jennifer Madgic: Motion
Chris Egnatz: 2nd 00:18:31 Vote on the Motion to approve Having reviewed and considered application materials, public
comment, and all the information presented, I hereby accept the staff report and findings for application
22082 and recommend approval with conditions and subject to all applicable code provisions. The Motion carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Allison Bryan
Brady Ernst
Nicole Olmstead
Henry Happel
Chris Egnatz
Jennifer Madgic
Disapprove:
None
E.2 00:19:10 Preliminary Plat for the West Park Neighborhood Major Subdivision and
Variances, Application 22178 (Quasi-Judicial)
22178 CDB Staff Report.pdf
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00:19:57 Motion to approve Having reviewed and considered application materials, public comment,
and all the information presented, I hereby accept the staff report and findings for application 22178
and recommend approval with conditions and subject to all applicable code provisions and subdivision
variances.
Nicole Olmstead: Motion
Jennifer Madgic: 2nd
00:20:29 Vote on the Motion to approve Having reviewed and considered application materials, public
comment, and all the information presented, I hereby accept the staff report and findings for application
22178 and recommend approval with conditions and subject to all applicable code provisions and
subdivision variances. The Motion carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Allison Bryan
Brady Ernst
Nicole Olmstead
Henry Happel
Chris Egnatz
Jennifer Madgic
Disapprove:
None
E.3 00:20:47 Design recommendation regarding West Park Phase 1 site plan proposal
for a total of 102 apartment homes in seven apartment buildings in the West Park
Subdivision, located SE of the corner of Laurel Parkway and Vaughn Drive, Application
22205 (Quasi-Judicial).
22205 DRB Staff Report.pdf
00:21:58 Motion to approve Recommend approval of the site plan with conditions, code provisions, and
departures, application 22205, to the Community Development Director as presented and provide
design recommendations and Board Member discussion.
Jennifer Madgic: Motion
Chris Egnatz: 2nd 00:22:29 Vote on the Motion to approve Recommend approval of the site plan with conditions, code
provisions, and departures, application 22205, to the Community Development Director as presented and
provide design recommendations and Board Member discussion. The Motion carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Allison Bryan
Brady Ernst
Nicole Olmstead
Henry Happel
Chris Egnatz
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Jennifer Madgic
Disapprove:
None
G) 00:22:47 Action Items
G.1 00:23:15 Introduction to the Community Plan Hub Site Which Displays Status and
Progress of Metrics Established in the Bozeman Community Plan 2020
00:23:47 City Staff presents to the board.
00:44:53 City Staff answers questions from the board.
H) 01:12:01 FYI/Discussions
H.1 01:13:57 Upcoming Items for the February 13, 2023, Community Development
Board Meeting
I) 01:29:16 Adjournment
This board generally meets the first and third Monday of the month from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Community Development Board
FROM:Susana Montana, Senior Planner, Development Review Division
Brian Krueger, Manager, Development Review Division
Erin George, Deputy Director
Anna Bentley, Director, Community Development Department
SUBJECT:2131 Graf Street Apartment Homes Phase II Site Plan; Project No. 22110.
MEETING DATE:February 13, 2023
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Community Development - Quasi-Judicial
RECOMMENDATION:Approve the 2131 Graf Street Apartment Homes Phase II Site Plan with
recommended conditions of approval.
STRATEGIC PLAN:4.2 High Quality Urban Approach: Continue to support high-quality planning,
ranging from building design to neighborhood layouts, while pursuing urban
approaches to issues such as multimodal transportation, infill, density,
connected trails and parks, and walkable neighborhoods.
BACKGROUND:
The 2131 Graf Street Apartment Homes Phase II Complex encompasses
13.65-acres and 260 dwelling units with 104 one-bedroom units, 121 two-
bedroom units and 35 three-bedroom units. There are four residential
building types, accessory parking, both indoor and outdoor common open
space amenities as well as private open space for each of the dwelling units.
Parkland requirements were met with the provision of the southern half of a
new Lantern City Park as part of the 2-phased residential development. The
entire ~26 acre two-phased Site has an approved Master Site Plan and an
approved Phase I Site Plan that would provide a combined 455 dwelling
units. The Phase I development (Project No. 19308) is under construction on
12.3 acres, providing 195 apartment-style dwelling units. This Phase II
development on 13.5 acres would provide 260 apartment-style dwelling
units and would complete the approved Master Site Plan (MSP). These are
all rental dwelling units.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:None.
FISCAL EFFECTS:
Fiscal impacts are undetermined at this time, but will include increased
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property tax revenues from new development, along with increased costs to
deliver municipal services to the property.
Attachments:
22110 2131 Graf Ph 2 site plan CDB staff rpt 02 03 23.pdf
22110 CDB cover sheet memo.pdf
Report compiled on: February 1, 2023
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Community Development Board Staff Report
2131 Graf Street Apartments Phase II Site Plan
Application # 22110
February 3, 2023
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Application No. 22110 Type Site Plan
Project Name 2131 Graf Street Apartment Homes Phase II (also known as 19th and Graf Apartment Homes)
Summary The 2131 Graf Street Apartment Phase II Complex encompasses 13.65-acres and 260 dwelling units
with 104 one-bedroom units, 121 two-bedroom units and 35 three-bedroom units. There are four
residential building types, accessory parking, both indoor and outdoor common open space amenities
as well as private open space for each of the dwelling units. Parkland requirements were met with the
provision of a new Lantern City Park as part of the 2-phased residential development. The entire ~26
acre Site has an approved Master Site Plan and an approved Phase I Site Plan that would provide a
combined 455 dwelling units. The Phase I development (Project No. 19308) is under construction on
12.3 acres, providing 195 apartment-style dwelling units. This Phase II development on 13.5 acres
would provide 260 apartment-style dwelling units and would complete the approved Master Site Plan
(MSP).
Zoning R-4, Residential,
High Density
Growth Policy Urban
Neighborhood
Parcel Size 13.65 acre
Overlay District(s) None
Street Address Unaddressed and located at the northwest corner of S. 19th Avenue and W. Graf Street
Legal Description Lot 2 of the Minor Subdivision 235 in the NE ¼ of Section 23, Township 2 South, Range 5 East,
PMM, City of Bozeman, Gallatin County, MT.
Owner Graf Apartments II LLC c/o Black Ridge Companies, 1735 S. 19th Avenue, Suite B, Bozeman, MT
Applicant same
Representative Norris Design, 244 North College Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80524
Staff Planner Susana Montana Engineer Suzanne Ryan
Noticing Public Comment Period Site Posted Adjacent Owners
Mailed
Newspaper Legal Ad
12/23/22 to 1/10/23 12/23/23 12/23/23 NA
Advisory Boards Board Date Recommendation
Development Review
Committee
The application is adequate, conforms to
standards, and is sufficient for approval with
conditions and code provisions as noted below.
Design Review Board TBD
Recommendation The application is adequate, conforms to standards, and is sufficient for approval with conditions and
code provisions as noted below.
Decision Authority Director of Community Development Date
Full application and file of record: Community Development Department, 20 E. Olive St., Bozeman, MT 59715
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Community Development Board Staff Report
2131 Graf Street Apartments Phase II Site Plan
Application # 22110
February 3, 2023
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RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Please note that these conditions are in addition to any required code provisions identified in this report. Additional conditions
of approval and code corrections are required and will be included with the final report provided to the director of community
development.
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 (BMC) or State law.
2. All public access easements and utility easements shall be recorded prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy
for any building on this Phase II Site.
3. Water rights or cash-in-lieu of water rights shall be provided prior to building permit approval.
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Figure 1: Current Zoning Map
Figure 2: Rendering of Phases I and II
Phase I
Phase II
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Figure 3: Approved Master Site Plan
Phase I
Phase II
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Figure 4: Phase II Site Plan – West Side
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Figure 5: Phase II Site Plan—East Side
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Figure 6: Building A Conceptual Rendering
Figure 7: Building A Elevations
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Figure 8: Building B rendering
Figure 9: Building B elevations
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Figure 10: Building B Alternative Elevations
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Figure 11: Building C Rendering
Figure 12: Building C Elevations
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Figure 13: Clubhouse/Building D Rendering
Figure 14: Clubhouse/ Bldg D Elevations
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Figure 15: Building Materials and Colors
Figure 16: Phase I and II Landscaping (see also Attachments L-101 to L-106)
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ANALYSIS and findings
Analysis and resulting recommendations based on the entirety of the application materials, municipal codes, standards,
plans, public comment, and all other materials available during the review period. Collectively this information is the record
of the review. The analysis in this report is a summary of the completed review.
Plan Review, Section 38.230.100, BMC
In considering applications for plan approval under this title, the Director of Community Development shall consider the
following:
1. Conformance with Article 1 - Consistency with the City’s adopted Growth Policy 38.100.040.D Meets
Code?
Growth Policy
Land Use
Urban Neighborhood Yes
Zoning R-4, High Density Residential Yes
Comments: The Urban Neighborhood land use designation primarily includes urban density homes in a variety of types,
shapes, sizes, and intensities. Large areas of any single type of housing are discouraged. In limited instances, an area may
develop at a lower gross density due to site constraints and/or natural features such as floodplains or steep slopes.
Complementary uses such as parks, home-based occupations, fire stations, churches, schools, and some
neighborhood-serving commerce provide activity centers for community gathering and services.
The R-4 zone is an implementing district of the “Urban Neighborhood” Bozeman Community Plan’s Future Land Use Map
(FLUM) designation. BMC 38.300.100.E states: “The intent of the R-4 residential high density district is to provide
for high-density residential development through a variety of housing types within the city with associated
service functions. This purpose is accomplished by:
1. Providing for minimum lot sizes in developed areas consistent with the established
development patterns while providing greater flexibility for clustering lots and mixing housing
types in newly developed areas.
2. Providing for a variety of compatible housing types, including single and multi-household
dwellings to serve the varying needs of the community's residents.
3. Allowing office use as a secondary use, measured by percentage of total building area. Use of
this zone is appropriate for areas adjacent to mixed-use districts, commercial districts, and/or
served by transit to accommodate a higher density of residents in close proximity to jobs and
services”
The Applicant proposes a wholly residential development with a mix of residential building types. He states in his narrative:
“Four building types will be developed as part of the project: (1) a two story, 3 unit building with 7 attached
garages (Type A); (2) a three story, 32-unit building with 10 attached garages (Type B); (3) a three story,
30-unit building with 11 attached garages (Type B Alt); and (4) a three story, 32-unit building with 8 attached
garages (Type C). The units within the three story buildings would be accessed via external breezeways
and the two story units would be accessed directly from outside.”
The Site and area are former farmlands and, due to their proximity to the university, are developing with high-density housing
that can accommodate households who work at the university and, when coupled with roommates would accommodate the
demand for student housing. This housing can be characterized as “class A” or high-end housing due to the amenities to be
provided, including a City Park. The minimum density required for the R-4 district is 8 dwelling units per net acre. Net acres
exclude unbuildable areas such as streets, utility easements, the wetlands area and the City Park. This two-phased
development would result in a density of 19 dwelling units per gross acre (Applicant does not provide the net density
information).
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2. Conformance with Article 1 - All other applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations
(38.100.080)
Meets
Code?
Condominium ownership NA
Comments: The 260 dwelling units of Phase II would be rental units.
3. Conformance with Article 2, including the cessation of any current violations (38.200.160) Meets
Code?
Current Violations Yes
Comments: There are no known violations on this vacant lot.
4. Conformance with Article 2 - Submittal material (38.220) requirements and plan review for
applicable permit types (38.230)
Meets
Code?
Site Plan Yes
Submittal requirements 38.220.100 Yes
Phasing of development 38.230.020.B Number of phases: this is the 2nd of a two-phased
development
Meets
Code?
Yes
Comments: There is an approved Master Site Plan for this development showing two phases. Phase I is under
construction with many buildings completed and the southern half of the City Park that this development is responsible for
has been built. This Phase II residential development will take place in two parts—east and west halves.
Any additional use permit (Conditional Use Permit--CUP) 38.230.120 or (Special use Permit**SUP)
38.230.120
NA
Comments: No CUP or SUP or any additional permits are required from the City. A 310 Permit was granted by the
Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for the relocation of culverts associated with a portion of the E.
Catron Creek that traverses the Site along its eastern border. In 2013, a Building Restriction was recorded on that portion
of the Site to protect that watercourse (Document No. 2449987).
5. Conformance with Article 3 - Zoning Provisions (38.300) Meets
Code?
Permitted uses 38.310 Apartments Yes
Form and intensity standards 38.320
Zoning: Setbacks
(feet)
Structures Parking / Loading Yes
Front Block Frontage
standards per
Section 7a below
Rear 20’
Side 5’
Alley NA
Comments: All buildings meet the R-4 form and intensity standards.
Lot
coverage
Proposed: 21% Allowed: 50% Yes
Building
height
Proposed: 28’ to
34’
Allowed: 40’ to 50’ Yes
Comments:
Applicable zone specific or overlay standards 38.330-40 NA
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Comments: There are no overlay district designations for this Site. Meets
Code?
NA
General land use standards and requirements 38.350 Yes
Comments: There are no special restrictions for this apartment complex.
Applicable supplemental use criteria 38.360 NA
Supplemental
uses/type
Meets
Code?
Yes
Comments: 38.360.280 Agricultural water user facility on-site: E. Catron Creek irrigation facility. Relocation and restoration
of this watercourse has been addressed with the Master Site Plan, Project No. 19309.
Wireless facilities 38.370 NA
Affordable Housing 38.380.010 NA
Affordable housing plan NA
Comments: The Applicant is proposing 260 rental dwelling units on this 13.5 acre Phase II Site. All 460 dwelling units of
Phases I and II all are market rate units.
6a. Conformance with Article 4 - Community Design Provisions: Transportation Facilities and
Access (38.400)
Meets
Code?
Streets 38.400.010 Yes
Street and road dedication 38.400.020 Yes
Access easements Yes
Level of Service
38.400.060
Sufficient Transportation grid adequate to serve site Yes
Comments: Per the Traffic Impact Study prepared for the MSP, and a June 2022 update analysis, the trips generated by
Phase II can be accommodated by the local street infrastructure.
Sidewalks 38.400.080 Yes
Comments: Sidewalks are provided and meet City standards.
Drive access 38.400.090 Access to site: There are two vehicular access points to the Site:
One from Lantern Drive to the north to S. 21st Avenue and one
from Graf Street to the south to S. 21st Avenue. There is no
vehicular access to the Site from S. 19th Avenue to the east due
to the protected wetlands bordering the Site along its S. 19th
Avenue frontage.
Meets
Code?
Yes
Fire lanes, curbs, signage and striping Yes
Comments: Meets code.
Street vision triangle 38.400.100 Yes
Transportation pathways 38.400.110 Yes
Pedestrian access easements for shared use pathways and similar transportation facilities Yes with
Condition 2
Public transportation 38.400.120 NA
Comments: There is an east-west public trail through the Phase II Site about halfway through the Site. There is a north-
south public trail on both the east boundary and west boundary of the Site. Condition No. 2 requires recordation of a
public access easement for these trails prior to issuance of an occupancy permit for any of the Phase II buildings.
6b. Conformance with Article 4 – Community Design Provisions: Community Design and
Elements (38.410)
Meets
Code?
Neighborhood centers 38.410.020 Yes
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Comments: This development has a clubhouse, common open space areas, public trails, a public park and wetlands open
space areas for use and enjoyment by residents and visitors.
Lot and block standards 38.410.030-040 Meets
Code?
Yes
Midblock crossing: rights of way for pedestrians alternative block delineation Yes
Comments: There is an east-west public trail through the Phase II Site about halfway through the Site. There is a north-
south public trail on both the east boundary and west boundary of the Site. Condition No. 2 requires recordation of a public
access easement for these trails.
If the development is adjacent to an existing or approved public park or public open space area, have
provisions been made in the plan to avoid interfering with public access to and use of that area
Meets
Code?
Yes with
Condition 2
Provisions for utilities including efficient public services and utilities 38.410.050-060
Easements (City and public utility rights-of-way etc.) Yes with
Condition 2
Water, sewer, and stormwater Yes
Other utilities (electric, natural gas, communications) Yes
CIL of water rights (CILWR) Yes with
Condition 3
Comments: Condition No. 2 requires recordation public access easement and utility easements.
Municipal infrastructure requirements 38.410.070 Yes
Comments: All municipal roads, utilities and public infrastructure will be met by this development.
Grading & drainage 38.410.080 Yes
Location, design and capacity of stormwater facilities Yes
Stormwater maintenance plan Yes
Landscaping: native species, curvilinear, 75% live vegetation 38.410.080.H Yes
Comments: Meets code.
Watercourse setback 38.410.100 Yes
Watercourse setback planting plan 38.410.100.2.f Yes
Comments: The Gallatin County Conservation District, on February 2013, granted permits to relocate the tributary of East
Catron Creek under permit GD-002-13 and GD-028-13 and to replace a culvert and install two pedestrian crossings over
the relocated tributary of that creek. This permit required mitigation including replantings and a building restriction within
the wetlands’ 50-foot setback area.
6c. Conformance with Article 4 – Community Design Provisions: Park and Recreation
Requirements (38.420)
Meets
Code?
Parkland requirements 38.420.020.A: 6.34 acres
Yes
Cash donation in lieu (CIL) 38.420.030:$261.360 Yes
Improvements in-lieu: 3.75 acres/ $275,318 Yes
Comments: Parkland requirements have been met for this development during the Phase I development
by provision of a public park easement for the southern half of the new Lantern Park, by improvements to
this park in-lieu of dedication of parkland, and by cash-in-lieu of dedication of parkland. The Applicant
agrees to maintain the southern half of Lantern Park.
Yes
Park Frontage 38.420.060 Yes
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Park development 38.420.080 Yes
Recreation pathways 38.420.110 Yes
Park/Recreational area design Meets
Code?
Yes
Comments: The design of the wetlands area plantings, the pedestrian crossing, the southern half of the new Lantern Park
and the public trails bisecting the Site and bordering the Site on its eastern and western boundaries have been reviewed
and approved by the City’s Parks and Recreation (PARKS) Department.
7a. Conformance with Article 5 – Project Design: Block Frontage Standards (38.510) Meets
Code?
Block frontage classification Types: Landscape, Park/Trail and Special Residential Yes
Departure criteria NA NA
Comments: Building Type A has no ground floor dwelling units. Building Types B, B-Alt and C meet the privacy and safety
standards of 38.510.030. J with a porch of at least 60 sf with a depth of 6’ back to the building and an elevation change of 1’
(see Sheets A-2.1, A-2.2 and A-3).
7b. Conformance with Article 5 – Project Design: Site Planning and Design Elements (38.520) Meets
Code?
Design and arrangement of the elements of the plan (e.g., buildings, circulation, open space and
landscaping, etc.) so that activities are integrated with the organizational scheme of the community,
neighborhood, and other approved development and produce an efficient, functionally organized and
cohesive development
Yes
Relationship to adjacent properties 38.520.030 Yes
Non-motorized circulation and design systems to enhance convenience and safety across parking lots
and streets, including, but not limited to paving patterns, pathway design, landscaping and lighting
38.520.040
Yes
Comments: Sidewalks connect all buildings, parking lots and open space areas and connect to mid-block and bordering
trails.
Design of vehicular circulation systems to assure that vehicles can move safely and easily both within
the site and between properties and activities within the general community 38.520.050
Yes
Internal roadway design 38.520.050.D Yes
Comments: The internal and external bordering vehicular circulation network meets City codes.
On-site open space 38.520.060 Yes
Total required 33,800 sf
Total provided 44,827 sf
Comments: Common open space for residents is distributed throughout the Phase I and II Site including at the
pool/clubhouse facility.
Location and design of service areas and mechanical equipment 38.520.070 Yes
Comments: Electric panels and trash enclosures are properly screened with landscaping. It is noted that “mini-splits”
HVAC units located on exterior walls must also be screened.
7c. Conformance with Article 5 – Project Design: Building Design (38.530) Meets
Code?
Compatibility with, and sensitivity to, the immediate environment of the site and the adjacent
neighborhoods and other approved development 38.530.030
Yes
Building massing and articulation 38.530.040 Yes
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7d. Conformance with Article 5 – Parking (38.540) Meets
Code?
Parking requirements 38.540.050 Yes
Parking requirements residential 38.540.050.A.1 260 vehicle parking spaces required
Reductions residential 38.540.050.A.1.b NA
Parking requirements nonresidential
38.540.050.A.2
NA
Reductions nonresidential 38.540.050.A.2.c NA
Provided off-street 445
Provided on-street NA
Bicycle parking 38.540.050.A.4 50 spaces required; 71 provided including 55
covered
Meets
Code?
Yes
Comments: Meets and exceeds code.
Loading and uploading area requirements 38.540.080 NA
First berth – minimum 70 feet length, 12 feet in width, 14 feet in height NA
Additional berth – minimum 45 feet length NA
Comments: There are not loading zones required for residential developments and none are provided.
7e. Conformance with Article 5 – Landscaping (38.550)
Meets
Code?
Mandatory landscaping requirements 38.550.050 Yes
Drought tolerant species 75% required
Parking lot landscaping Yes
Additional screening Yes around mechanical facilities
Street frontage Yes
Street median island NA
Acceptable landscape materials Yes
Protection of landscape areas Yes
Irrigation: plan, water source, system type Yes
Residential adjacency Yes
Comments: Meets code.
Landscaping of public lands 38.550.070 Yes, the Park
Comments: The landscape design team calls drought-tolerant species “water smart” species. Eighty percent of shrubs and
trees and water smart and 89% of the grasses are water smart.
7f. Conformance with Article 5 – Signs (38.560)
Meets
Code?
Allowed SF/building 38.560.060 NA
Proposed SF/building NA
Comments: NA
7g. Conformance with Article 5 – Lighting (38.560) Meets
Code?
Site lighting (supports, cutoff, footcandles, temperature) 38.570.040 Yes
Building-mounted lighting (supports, cutoff, footcandles, temperature) 38.570.040.B Yes
Building details, materials, and blank wall treatments 38.530.050-070 Yes
Comments: This neighborhood is developing with two to four-story apartment buildings with similar building materials and
orientations.
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Community Development Board Staff Report
2131 Graf Street Apartments Phase II Site Plan
Application # 22110
February 3, 2023
Page 19 of 19
Comments: the proposed string lights for outdoor common areas of Phase II west are shielded.
8. Conformance with Article 6 – Natural Resource Protection Meets
Code?
Floodplain regulations 38.600 Yes
Wetland regulations 38.610 Yes
Comments: The Site does not lie within a floodplain. There is a portion of an irrigation ditch and creek which has been
relocated, re-planted and protected by a recorded building restriction permitted by Montana DEQ.
9. Relevant Comment from Affected Parties (38.220) Meets
Code?
Public Comment Yes
Comments: Public notice was posted on the Site and was mailed to adjacent property owners and no comments have been
received to date.
10. Division of Land Pertaining to Subdivisions (38.240-Part 4) Meets
Code?
Subdivision exemptions NA
Required easements Yes, see
Condition 2
Comments: The Applicant has submitted a subdivision preliminary plat application to divide the ~26 acre Site into 5 lots.
This application, No. 22188, is being reviewed concurrently with this Phase II site plan application. The Conditions,
Covenants and Restrictions (CC&R) document for that subdivision must dictate the maintenance obligations of the new
property owners’ association for all common areas of the subdivision, including stormwater management facilities,
landscaping and parking areas, common open space areas, the wetlands protections and maintenance of the southern half
of the new Lantern Park.
Attachments: https://weblink.bozeman.net/WebLink/Browse.aspx?startid=262098&cr=1
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Memorandum
REPORT TO: Community Development Board
FROM: Susana Montana, Senior Planner, Community Development Department
SUBJECT: 2131 Graf Street Apartment Homes Phase II (also known as 19th and Graf Apartment Homes);
Project 22110.
STRATEGIC PLAN: 4.2 High Quality Urban Approach. Continue to support high quality planning, ranging from building
design to neighborhood layouts, while pursuing urban approaches to issues such as multimodal transportation, infill,
density, connected trails and parks, and walkable neighborhoods.
MEETING DATE: February 13, 2023
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Consent
RECOMMENDATION: The application is adequate, conforms to standards, and is sufficient for approval with
conditions and code provisions.
SUGGESTED MOTION: “Having reviewed and considered application materials, public comment, and all the
information presented, I hereby accept the staff report and findings for application 22110 and recommend approval of
the 2131 Graf Street Apartment Homes Phase II development with conditions and subject to all applicable code
provisions.”
BACKGROUND: The 2131 Graf Street Apartment Phase II Complex encompasses 13.65-acres and 260 dwelling
units with 104 one-bedroom units, 121 two-bedroom units and 35 three-bedroom units. There are four residential
building types, accessory parking, both indoor and outdoor common open space amenities as well as private open
space for each of the dwelling units. Parkland requirements were met with the provision of a new Lantern City Park as
part of the 2-phased residential development. The entire ~26 acre Site has an approved Master Site Plan and an
approved Phase I Site Plan that would provide a combined 455 dwelling units. The Phase I development (Project No.
19308) is under construction on 12.3 acres, providing 195 apartment-style dwelling units. This Phase II development
on 13.5 acres would provide 260 apartment-style dwelling units and would complete the approved Master Site Plan
(MSP). Plans can be viewed at: https://weblink.bozeman.net/WebLink/Browse.aspx?startid=262098&cr=1
UNRESOLVED ISSUES: None identified.
ALTERNATIVES: None suggested or proposed.
FISCAL EFFECTS: Fiscal impacts are undetermined at this time, but will include increased property tax revenues
from new development, along with increased costs to deliver municipal services to the property.
Report compiled on: February 1, 2023
Community Development Board
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Community Development Board
FROM:Tom Rogers, Senior Planner
Anna Bentley, Community Development Director
SUBJECT:A Zone Text Amendment to modify the City's development code to restrict
Greek Letter Organizations to the R-5, R-O as principal uses, and
conditionally in the R-3 zoning district. Application 22270. Text amendment
will apply to all applicable zoning districts.
MEETING DATE:February 13, 2023
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Community Development - Legislative
RECOMMENDATION:I move to continue application 22270, the Fraternity and Sorority Text
Amendment, to a date uncertain with the future date to be set in association
with further notice.
STRATEGIC PLAN:4.2 High Quality Urban Approach: Continue to support high-quality planning,
ranging from building design to neighborhood layouts, while pursuing urban
approaches to issues such as multimodal transportation, infill, density,
connected trails and parks, and walkable neighborhoods.
BACKGROUND:The Community Development Board acting in their capacity as the Zoning
Commission held a public hearing on Application 22270. All application and
original agenda materials can be reviewed at the following link.
Fraternity and Sorority Text Amendment, Application 22270
The Board heard the staff presentation, applicant presentation, took public
comment, closed the public hearing, and entered Board discussion. The
public hearing was closed and the Board continued their discussion on the
amendment to a special meeting of the Board on February 13, 2023.
On February 13th, the Board will resume discussion and is expected to take
a vote and make a recommendation to the City Commission regarding the
application. The public hearing was closed and no further public testimony
will be received. Board members who were not present at the January 23rd
meeting need to review the video o the public hearing, application materials,
submitted written public comment, and staff report so they may be
informed of the issues before the discussion begins. The written comment
and application materials are linked in the original cover memo.
Here is the link to the video of the Community Development Board meeting
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for the public hearing on the text amendment, application 22270.
https://www.bozeman.net/departments/city-commission/meeting-videos
Time Stamp
Staff presentation 2:19:45
Applicant presentation 3:01:50
Public comment 3:22:18
Board discussion 4:08:43
On Friday, February 3, 2023 the Community Development Department
received a request form the applicant to continue application 22270 to a
date uncertain. The request is attached to this memo. Therefore, a revised
motion is provided for the Boards consideration.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:There are no unresolved issues.
ALTERNATIVES:1. Deny the request based on findings of non-compliance with the
applicable criteria contained within the staff report;
2. Approve the request with revised findings and direct staff to draft an
implementing Ordinance;
3. Approve an amended version of the request with revised findings and
direct staff to draft an implementing Ordinance; or
4. Open and continue the public hearing on the application, with specific
direction to staff to supply additional information or to address specific
items.
FISCAL EFFECTS:No unusual fiscal effects have been identified. No presently budgeted funds
will be changed by this Amendment.
Attachments:
Kathy P Request to Postpone the continued Public Hearing on
ZTA # 22270 Fraternity & Sorority Houses.pdf
Report compiled on: February 8, 2023
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Tom Rogers
From:KPowell & S Griswold <powellgriz@icloud.com>
Sent:Friday, February 3, 2023 9:10 AM
To:Anna Bentley; Tom Rogers; Agenda
Subject:Request to Postpone the continued Public Hearing on ZTA # 22270 Fraternity &
Sorority Houses
Attachments:Postponment Request Pub hearing ZTA F& S Houses.pdf
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the
sender and know the content is safe.
Anna, Tom and Board members of the Community Development Board (CDB)
After the January 23, 2023, Public Hearing for the ZTA Fraternity & Sorority Houses # 22270, concerned
neighbors met to discuss the hearing.
Several questions and concerns were brought up by the CDB and Planning Staff.
We plan to look into these issues further but it will take some time. Therefore we are requesting a
postponement of the continued February 13, 2023, Public Hearing as well as the March 28th (April 4th?)
City Commission Public Hearing on our ZTA.
Some of the questions and concerns were clear and some we are trying to sort out.
We want to bring MSU further into this discussion and plan to meet with the Dean of Students and others to talk
about suitable locations for Greek houses and effective supervision regarding loud parities, size of group
gatherings, noise, parking and associated problems. We want to better understand and verify what are MSU’s
regulations and enforcement capabilities relating to fraternities and sororities.
There are other questions and issues listed in the attached request for postponement of our ZTA #22207.
Therefore, we are requesting a postponement of the continued Public Hearing but prefer not to set a new date at
this time.
Thank you for your consideration of this postponement.
****Ah, Tom I see you emailed me this morning regarding the change to April 4th for the Public Hearing with
the City Commission. Appreciate the update.
As you can see from my email from concerned neighbors, we are requesting to postpone the CBD Public
Hearing and the City Commission Public Hearing on our ZTA #22270.
Thank you for your consideration.
Kathy Powell
406-600-1164
powellgriz@icloud.com
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