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HomeMy WebLinkAbout008 - Preliminary Submission Comment Log8/25/2023 Design Issues List: ITEM SHEET # COMMENT COMMENTER RESPONSE 1 C2.1 There are three existing development areas on the subject property. All approved relaxations will apply to further development or redevelopment of the existing structures. Tom Rogers Acknowledged. 2 C2.1 You're showing water and sewer mains in open space here. While this is possible, you need to know that you will be expected to provide driving access to the hydrant and manhole for some large equipment. There will need to be a thirty foot easement for the mains and you will not be able to put any structures or trees in the easement to maintain these utilities. Nick Pericich Acknowledged. The final design of these water and sewer mains, as well as the future design of the proposed open space through which they traverse, will allow for the required drivable surface and width of access. The dedication of these easements will be part of a future phase of development. 3 A1.1 Acknowledged. City can accommodate appropriate development of the site whether through master site plan or individual site plans. Tom Rogers No response necessary. 4 A1.1 Acknowledged. City can accommodate appropriate development of the site whether through master site plan or individual site plans. Tom Rogers No response necessary. 5 A1.1 The proposed plan exceed maximum block width standards pursuant to section 38.410.040. With the PPDZ application please address this standard. A full pedestrian transportation path may be used to meet this section. Review of the original MSP (17-027) does not appear to explicitly address this standard. Tom Rogers An addtional 10' wide multi-use path has been included on sheets A1.1 and C2.1 through the proposed open space north of the termination of Invention Drive. 6 A1.1 Staff encourages the development team to work with Streamline bus to integrate transit circulation with the development to help mitigate the impacts of the requested parking reduction. Tom Rogers Acknowledged. The owner and the design team have reached out to Streamline to start discussions regarding how to best serve this portion of town. 7 A1.0 Final plan must include an accurate zone map that includes a meets & bounds property description prepared by the Montana registered land surveyor or Engineer. All map requirements listed on the Zone Map amendment checklist (ZMA). Tom Rogers This information has moved from sheet A1.0 to sheet C2.1 to accommodate this requirement. 8 Narrative Thank you for the complete and thorough application. In general Planning has few substantive comments related to the concept plan. Most comments relate to future development review. The City is looking forward to working with you and your development team to achieve the desired outcome. Tom Rogers Acknowledged, and thank you. 9 Narrative The submitted Concept Planned Development Zone application and concept plan meets City requirements to fulfill requirement. Based on comments from City please prepare Planned Unit Development Application with accompanying data and plans. Tom Rogers No response necessary. MSU Innovation Campus - PDZ Concept Submission Comments 10 Narrative Please refer to separate document from the Sustainability and Conservation Division for comments related to the performance standards.Tom Rogers Acknowledged. The design team has met with the Sustainability and Conservation Divisions to discuss the impact of this PDZ to future development. 11 Narrative The City is in the process of generally revising its development code. The new code is planned to be in effect on or around January 1, 2024. Based on current drafts there does not appear to be any significant conflicts with the draft plan. A number of the requested standards identified in the MSUIC PDZ are addressed with the new code. Staff is available to discuss further. Tom Rogers No response necessary. 12 Narrative Described in the application narrative states five (5) relaxations are sought with the PDZ. They include: (see below)Tom Rogers No response necessary. Authorized uses. Request to include Light Manufacturing and Manufacturing Moderate in addition to the base zoning designation uses (B-2). No response necessary. Building height. Allow an increase of building height from the base B-2 height, implementing the Regional Commercial Future land use designation from 75 or 90' to 120' for a roof pitch less than 3:12 and 135' for a roof pitch greater than 3:12. An increase of 44 to 60 percent depending on roof pitch. No response necessary. Parking. Eliminate minimum parking requirements for the district. No response necessary. Non-residential signage. Allow up to 400 square feet of signage per building or an increase of 1,100 percent based on the proposed building areas. No response necessary. Blank wall treatment. Increase blank wall threshold from an area 10' by 15' to 24' by 30' or an increase of 480 percent. No response necessary.