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September 19, 2023
City of Bozeman Department of Community Development
20 East Olive Street
Bozeman, MT 59715
RE: Project Narrative – Site Plan for Nahorniak Commons 8-plex, Tract 6 & 10’ of Tract
7, Block 4 Smith Subdivision (190527)
The proposed Nahorniak Commons 8-plex development is located on Tract 6 & 10’ of Tract 7,
Block 4 of Smith Subdivision in the City of Bozeman. The project includes developing a single 4-
plex structure in Phase 1 and a single 8-plex structure in Phase 2 within said lot, which currently
has a 1,644 square foot residence, a shed and outbuilding. The 1.04-acre parcel is zoned R-4. Please
see the site plan (Sheet C1.0) for information on the location of the proposed residential buildings,
parking, and utilities. Access is south off Durston Road, which has a block frontage of
‘Landscaped’. UDC R-4 zoning allows for four living units per grouping with a maximum width
of 120’. This project proposes two four-plex structures with 116’ group width. Maximum building
height varies with roof slope. Proposed is a 6/12 pitch and total building height of 36’ (42’
allowed). Table 1 below provides the proposed site data.
Item Area
Lot Area 45,291.5 sq. ft.
Building footprint 1,272 sq.
ft./structure
Ground floor area 1,272 sq. ft.
Second floor area 1,239 sq. ft.
Third floor area 830 sq. ft.
Lot coverage percentage 22%
F.A.R. 59%
Table 1 Site data
The intent of the design is to provide attractive, medium density residential buildings within the
recently annexed lot. The floor plans for each unit are similar to each other. Variations to the plans
include ground floor home office/bonus/living space. Each living unit has a two-car garage,
covered entry located under second floor cantilevered window bays, second floor living space and
third floor sleeping spaces. Decks are provided on both east and west elevations. Proposed
materials include prefinished corrugated metal panels, painted metal garage door, natural clear
finished wood, painted metal railings,
CONCEPT PLAN NARRATIVE
#190527 –CONCEPT SITE PLAN – NAHORNIAK COMMONS 2
aluminum clad windows and asphalt shingles.
Design elements include the following:
• screen wall deck structure providing privacy and building mass relief,
• cantilevered window bay,
• varied deck and deck enclosure volumes, and
• roof dormers.
The development will be serviced by existing City of Bozeman road, water, and sanitary sewer
systems (main extensions required). A looped water main system has been investigated and
determined not to be feasible. The adjacent landowners of Lots 3C & 1A (Valley Meadows Subd.)
to the south of the property have been unwilling agree upon an easement. The easement would
have allowed an additional drive approach out to Meriwether Avenue as well as a looped water
connection. The project is to be completed in 2 phases as shown on sheets C1.1-C3.1 All
water/sewer mains and services will be completed with Phase 1. Construction is intended to begin
soon after permitting, with the final phase being completed in the spring of 2024. No affordable
housing is proposed.
Sincerely,
Mark J. Nahorniak
Owner