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August 19, 2022
Anna Bentley
Bozeman Planning Department
20 E. Olive St. 1st Floor PO Box 1230
Bozeman, MT 59771
Re: 2695 Tschache Lane
Departure Regarding Residential Density
Dear Ms. Anna Bentley, Interim Director, Community Development Department
Planning Department Comment:
“However, the R-4 zone has a maximum lot area (in net acres) of 2.5 acres per 38.320.030.A and it has a minimum
density of 8 dwelling units per net acre per Table 38.320.030.C. Section 38.700.130 defines net residential density
for this purpose. If the maximum lot size is exceeded, there is an opportunity to request a Departure from this
limitation per Table 38.320.030.A Note Number 5 which states: “Departures from the maximum lot size
requirements may be allowed where the planned development fits into the context of the neighborhood and
proposed pedestrian and vehicular circulation measures meet community objectives.” Community objectives for
the R-4 zone can be found in 38.300.100.E, 38.700.040.C, Compatible development, and page 52 of the Bozeman
Community Plan which describes the Urban Neighborhood land use designation. With the site plan application,
please submit a letter or memo outlining any Departures you seek from BMC standards and, for each, cite the
Departure criteria and how your request and/or mitigation positively addresses that criteria. You may address the
letter or memo to Ms. Anna Bentley, Interim Director, Community Development Department.”
Response:
Per Table 38.320.030.A, Note Number 5, and the Community Objectives, this project at 2695 Tschache Lane fits
into the surrounding neighborhoods in scale, density and use. The surrounding neighborhood consists of Baxter
Springs and Bozeman West Apartments to the east that have multiple units in several buildings. Baxter Apartments
to the northeast, that also have multiple units in several buildings. The west side consists of Stoneridge Apartments
and densely packed single family / duplex homes. And the south has Tempest Court Apartments and Tschache
Apartments that also have multiple units in several building. The proposed project works to break down the scale
of the development by using moderately scaled Rowhomes in groups of 2 and 4 at the perimeter of the south and
west facing streets at 27th Ave and Tschache Lane. Additionally, the east and north use landscaping, public trails
and setbacks to lessen the impact on the surrounding context.
Sincerely,
Solomon Cordwell Buenz
Chris Urner
Senior Designer