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Bozeman, MT 59715
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12/03/2024
Site Plan Project Narrative - Buffalo Restoration Addition
Project Summary
Buffalo Restoration is at 555 Manley Road. The Site Plan consists of the regrading and paving of the
existing gravel parking lot behind the building, along with a gravel storage pad and a detention pond for
stormwater runoff. There will also be an addition to the existing building constructed on the west side of
the existing building. The property is currently zoned as M-1. Per the City of Bozeman GIS website, Block
frontage is classified as “other”. Adjacent land use includes manufacturing, Mixed use, and Public Lands
Institute. Construction is expected to begin in the fall of 2024.
The public infrastructure in the 1.91-acre parcel is completely built out. Fire and water service
extensions from the existing water main in Manley Rd service the existing building. A sewer
main runs along the unnamed access road on the west side of the building with a sewer service to
serve the existing building. Cash-in-lieu of water rights will be determined by the city during
review.
Since the addition alone does not require a SP review and only MOD review with no site improvements
required, we ask that the Cert of Occupancy not be held up on the building portion of the project if
permitting approvals and construction timelines are not conducive to site construction work due to
winter or otherwise adverse site construction weather conditions.
Landscaping and Open Space Requirements
Landscaping will be provided throughout the site. Please refer to the landscaping plans for the
landscape design.
Designated common open space areas will be provided on site. Open space will be provided in
the form of an employee hangout area directly next to the proposed parking lot and a lawn will
be provided directly east of the proposed gravel pad. Please refer to the cover sheet and open
space document for calculations.
Vehicle Access and Parking Requirements
The existing access to the site is off Manley Rd to an unnamed access road. This access point
leads to the internal parking lot and provides access to the proposed building.
There are 33 proposed parking spaces included in this site plan with 1 ADA space that is van
accessible. There is no anticipated off-site parking included in this site plan. The number of
required parking spaces for this site is 26 parking spaces. The max parking is 125% of the
required for a total of 33 parking spaces. The number of required bike parking spaces for the site is 3
spaces. There are 6 existing bike parking spaces located on the site (200% of required). No additional on-
site bicycle parking is proposed. Please refer to document 11 (Parking Calculations) for parking
calculations.
CORRESPONDENCE
109 E. Oak St., Ste 1F
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 624-0200
info@formescent.com
www.formescent.com
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Stormwater
The stormwater design report for Buffalo Restoration has been included with this application.
The majority of the stormwater runoff from the parking lot will drain to the southeast corner,
into a curb inlet and piped to a detention pond located on the east side of the site. There is a
section of the parking lot that will drain to a proposed area drain on the northwest end of the site.
This pond basin will be designed with adequate capacity to handle the flows from the site as
calculated in the attached stormwater design report.
Parkland Requirements
No parkland will be dedicated in this submittal since this is not a residential development.
Trash and Recycling
One trash enclosure is proposed for the site. Refer to the civil drawings for exact locations.
Block Frontage
The requirements of Sec. 38.510.030.G (Other block frontage) do not apply to this project. The addition
to the existing building will be at the rear of the building and property. Therefor, ground floor use,
building placement, building entrances, façade transparency, weather protection, parking location,
landscaping and sidewalk width standards are all not applicable. The existing building and existing site
conditions are currently compliant and conform to the block frontage standards.