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HomeMy WebLinkAbout002 Project Narrative Phase I Towneplace Suites Hotel Bozeman West - Phase I Site Plan – Project Narrative Page 1 of 4 TownePlace Suites Hotel Bozeman West – Site Plan Project Narrative Phase I of Proposed Master Site Plan Site Data: • Applicant: BZN Hotel 1, LLC • Owner: BZN Hotel 1, LLC • Legal Description: Future Lot 1A of the Eastlake Professional Center Subdivision located in the SW ¼ Section 26, T1S, R5E, City of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana • Zoning: B-2M • Lot Size: 104,436 SF (2.40 acres) • Block Frontage Designation: Mixed Use • Rooms: 107 • Four Floors • Floor Area: 71,589 ft2 • Height: 48’-3” (Measured to the top of the roof deck) • Framing: Wood • Parking Spaces Provided: 111 The TownePlace Suites Hotel Bozeman West by Marriott would be the first phase in the proposed Master Site Plan of future Lots 1A and 3A of the Eastlake Professional Center Subdivision. The proposed 107 room hotel would be built on an approximate 2.4-acre tract of land zoned B-2M (Community business district-mixed) located east of N 27th Avenue and north of Honor Lane in Bozeman, MT. Trail corridors run along the length of the east and north property boundaries of the site. These trail corridors allow for pedestrian and bicycle traffic, separate and away from automobile traffic, and provide for excellent circulation throughout the project area and beyond. An Amended Plat of Lots 1, 2 & 3 of the Eastlake Professional Center Subdivision is proposed to aggregate Lots 1 & 2 into Lot 1A where the east property line of Lot 1A would act as the phase line between the two phases of the proposed Master Site Plan. The current access location that separates Lots 1 & 2 is proposed to be removed. A traffic study has been included in this application that evaluates the impacts of removing this access. The remainder of Lots 1,2, and 3 would become Lot 3A which would be located directly east of proposed Lot 1A. Multiple Release & Reconveyances would be submitted with the Amended Plat to relocate public utility easements to encompass the proposed relocation of the onsite utilities. All proposed utilities would be within public utility easements and would be located in proposed drive aisles throughout the parking lot. In addition to the 107 guest rooms, the hotel would also include two conference rooms, a conference room pre-function area, a fitness center, pool and spa, breakfast buffet, a bar/ lounge area, and outdoor patios including a fire pit and grilling stations. The buffet would serve Towneplace Suites Hotel Bozeman West - Phase I Site Plan – Project Narrative Page 2 of 4 breakfast for hotel guests and the bar would serve beer and wine with a small plate menu for guests during the evening hours. The primary entrance is located in the northwest corner of the site off of North 27th Avenue. There is a secondary access proposed at the south end of the property off Honor Lane to provide suitable accessibility and traffic flow to and from the site. The proposed parking lot has a network of drive aisles that are designed for accessibility to parking stalls, hotel entrances, and to allow for efficient traffic flow throughout the site. Concurrent Applications: • Special Use Permit for retail sales and on premises consumption of alcohol. • Concurrent Construction Plan o A concurrent construction application is proposed for Phase I construction. The intent would be to construct the public water and sanitary sewer utilities throughout the project concurrently with the TownePlace Suites building construction. Attached to this narrative is Exhibit A which illustrates the locations of the existing fire hydrants around the perimeter of the project site. As shown in the exhibit, there are currently 5 existing hydrants located within the public right- of-way on the north, south, and west sides of the project. These existing fire hydrants would remain fully functional during the project utility construction to assure adequate fire protection is available. City Code Compliance: The following presents strategies to meet City of Bozeman code requirements for the site: • Sidewalks shall be provided around the entire perimeter of the building. The sidewalk would be adjacent to perpendicular parking along the side of the building with parking lot and located within the public right-of-way along the street frontage sides of the building. • Pedestrian connections would be provided to the right-of-way from three building exit locations. In addition, pedestrian connections would be provided throughout the parking lot to the nearby trail systems on the north and east sides of the subdivision. • Landscape islands within the parking lot would be a minimum of 8 ft, measured from back of curb to back of curb. • Building materials are a combination of metal and brick. • The building floor plans have been designed to provide a maximum of 10-ft x 15-ft space without a break in material or opening. On the upper three floors, windows and change of materials are provided to meet this requirement. On the first floor, windows, change of materials and landscaping would be used to meet this requirement. • A 30-ft wide trail easement is located on the north end of the property. As part of the construction of this hotel, a 10-ft wide concrete trail within the 30-ft easement will be constructed. This trail connection was contemplated in the original approvals for the underlying subdivision. Towneplace Suites Hotel Bozeman West - Phase I Site Plan – Project Narrative Page 3 of 4 • Parking requirements: • Commercial Open Space Required: o Commercial Open Space Required – 2% of site area. o Site Area – 104,436 SF (2.40 acres) o Required Commercial Open Space – 2,089 SF • Commercial Open Space Provided: o 2,201 SF (105% of required) o Area A (East side of hotel): 1,225 SF o Area B (Southeast corner of Hotel): 976 SF Site Utilities: • Water o An 8-inch main from Honor Lane would be relocated through the site to be within a proposed drive aisle. It would be contained within a 30-ft public utility easement. o A fire hydrant is proposed close to the center of the subdivision directly adjacent to the proposed 8-inch water main and within a public utility easement. o A 4-inch domestic service (with 3-inch meter) would be extended from the new main into the building’s mechanical room. o Existing portions of the water mains that navigate through the site that would not be used would be abandoned in place and the public utility easement would be released and reconveyed. • Sanitary Sewer o An 8-inch sanitary sewer main from Honor Lane would be relocated through the site to be within a proposed drive aisle. • Storm Drain: o Storm runoff from the site will be sheet drained across the parking lot to area inlets or curb and gutter. Once drained to the curb and gutter storm runoff will be Use Code Requirement Required Parking Rooms - 107 Rooms 0.8 spaces/ guest room 86 Spaces Employee on Max Shift 1 space/ employee 7 Spaces Bar - 200 SF 1 space/ 60 SF 2 Spaces Patio - 220 SF 1 space/ 120 SF 2 Spaces Board Room/ Conference Room - 48 Seats 1 space/ 5 seats (can be reduced by 1 space for every 4 guestrooms)0 Spaces 97 Spaces 111 Spaces** (114% of Req'd) Bicycles 2/ 5,000 SF Gross Floor Area 28 28 Spaces 28 Spaces (100% of Req'd) ** Of the 111 total parking spaces, 17 are compact spaces (15.3%) Vehicle Parking Bicycle Parking Total Provided Total Required Total Provided Total Required Towneplace Suites Hotel Bozeman West - Phase I Site Plan – Project Narrative Page 4 of 4 conveyed to curb inlets. All runoff that enters an inlet will be piped to underground stormwater facilities that will contain the stormwater and release the treated stormwater into the ground. Project Schedule: It is anticipated that construction would start in late summer of 2023. The projected duration of the project is 16 months. Attachments: Exhibit A – Existing Fire Hydrant Exhibit