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HomeMy WebLinkAbout003b Pre-Application_approved waiversPage 1 of 2 MEMORANDUM ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM: Susana Montana, Senior Planner TO: Matt Hausauer, Bridger Land Group for the Blackwood Land Fund LLC RE: Blackwood Groves Block 14 Minor Subdivision Pre-Application Review; Application No. 23207 DATE: November 27, 2023 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Project Description: A Subdivision Pre-Application for a minor subdivision to divide one lot into two lots for residential development on Block 14 of the Blackwood Groves Subdivision Phase 2. Project Location: The property is legally described as Lot 1, Block 14 of the Blackwood Groves Subdivision Phase 2 located in S24, T2 S, R5 E of P.M.M., City of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana. Supplemental Information Waiver Requests: On July 11, 2023, the applicant requested waivers to the supplemental information under 38.220.060 of the Bozeman Municipal Code (BMC) for this two-lot subdivision preliminary plat application. Recommendation: The City of Bozeman Department of Community Development has considered the request to waive the Bozeman Municipal Code (BMC) Section 38.220.060 Preliminary Plat Supplemental Information items noted below. Because the two-lot split qualifies as a “subsequent minor subdivision” pursuant to Montana State 68th Legislature Senate Bill 170, per that Section 3-504(1)(g)(7)(a), this minor subdivision is exempt from submitting the “summary of probable impacts” of the subdivision per BMC 38.220.060. In addition, the applicant has provided a brief summary of the “no impacts” of the proposed lot split. Therefore, the following requested waivers are granted. 1. Surface Water. The subdivision area does not contain any natural or artificial water systems. 2. Floodplains. The subdivision area does not contain any natural or artificial water systems and their associated floodplains. 3. Groundwater. The groundwater depths were reviewed as part of the overall subdivision permitting of the Blackwood Groves Subdivision. These groundwater depths are known and are accounted for in the project design. 4. Geology; soils; slopes. There are no geologic hazards or unusual features located within the proposed subdivision. The site slopes gradually to the north/northwest – the existing contours are included on the pre-application plat map. The geotechnical report for the overall Blackwood Groves Subdivision was reviewed as part of the subdivision permitting process. Recommendations from the geotechnical report will be followed within this development. 5. Vegetation. There are no known critical plant communities within or adjacent to the subdivision area. The perimeter of the parcel has been disturbed by the Phase 2 infrastructure construction. The subdivision area was previously cultivated for wheat and alfalfa so no native vegetation was found within the proposed subdivision area. Noxious weed management is Page 2 of 2 ongoing in accordance with the approved Memorandum of Understanding for the overall Subdivision with the Gallatin County Weed Department. 6. Wildlife. There are no known endangered species or species of concern which use the area affected by this subdivision. The proposed subdivision is surrounded by City streets and is urban in nature. There are no known critical areas located within the subdivision area. 7. Agriculture. There are no current agricultural uses within or adjacent to the subdivision area. 8. Agricultural Water User Facilities. There are no agricultural water user facilities on or adjacent to the subdivision area. 9. Water and Sewer. The water and sanitary sewer design reports were previously approved for all proposed dwelling units during the site plan review for the Cottages (#22324) and the Arbor Houses (#23043). This subdivision does not propose any additional dwelling units or uses beyond those that have been previously approved. 10. Stormwater management. The stormwater management design reports were previously approved for the proposed development during the site plan review for the Cottages (#22324) and the Arbor Houses (#23043). No changes to these stormwater management plans are proposed. 11. The public streets surrounding the subdivision have all been installed and dedicated to the City. There is a private drive aisle that runs through the south end of the property which has a shared-access easement attached to it as it provides access to both Lot 1A and Lot 1B. 12. Non-Municipal Utilities. The non-municipal utilities have already been installed around the perimeter of the proposed subdivision and connection is readily available for the projects proposed within this subdivision. 13. Land Use. The land uses within the proposed subdivision are fully known with the approved site plan applications for the Cottages (#22324) and Arbor Houses (#23043). 14. Parks and Recreation Facilities. This subdivision does not propose any new dwelling units. The parkland requirements have been satisfied by the Blackwood Groves Subdivision as reviewed and approved by the review of the site plan applications for the Cottages (#22324) and Arbor Houses (#23043). 15. Neighborhood Center Plan. The subdivision does not include a neighborhood center plan. The neighborhood centers for the overall Blackwood Groves Subdivision were reviewed and approved by the Master Site Plan/Preliminary Plat review of the Subdivision. 16. Lighting Plan. No additional public or private lighting is proposed with this subdivision. 17. Miscellaneous. There are no other special considerations for this subdivision – the proposal does not affect public access to public lands, there are no known health or safety hazards on or adjacent to the subdivision, and the property is not located within the wildlands-urban interface. 18. Affordable Housing. The subdivision does not propose any new dwelling units and is not subject to any affordable housing requirements. 19. Adopted Growth Policy Plan. The subdivision does not have a measurable impact on the Growth Policy Plan as it does not include any additional dwelling units or uses beyond those approved with the underlying Master Site Plan/Preliminary Plat and the site plan applications for the Cottages (#22324) and the Arbor Houses (#23043).