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Home My WebLink About026_Simkins_SUPApplicationNarrative 45 ARCHITECTURE & INTERIORS | 4204 Ravalli St. Suite #101, Bozeman, MT | P: (406) 577-2345 | http://www.45arch.com March 3, 2025 24433 Simkins Hallin T2B 4B SP RE: Special Use Permit Narrative Introduction: On behalf of Simkins Hallin, 45 Architecture & Interiors is submitting this Special Use Permit (SUP) application to allow for additional retail area for the Office/ Retail building than what is allowed under the M-2 zone. History: Simkins-Hallin is a family owned and operated business in Bozeman since 1946 and has witnessed the expansion of the town and is proud to be a part of its history. Like most things in Bozeman, Simkins has found it’s self needing to expand its operations to continue serving the community. As a result, Simkins purchased lots 3B, 2B, and 4B of the new North Park Industrial Development and have committed to re-locating their entire operation to this new location. As a part of Simkins’ overall site development they intend to build a new Office and Retail building. This new building will have two primary functions that are essential to their operations and will replace and expand upon their current facility located on North Broadway in the Brewery Historic District. The first function of the new facility will serve as the new office headquarters for all operations of the company. This includes all marketing, sales, design, and financial functions essential to the business. The second function of the Office and Retail building is to provide an area for the public to access a non-traditional retail and display area. 2 45 ARCHITECTURE & INTERIORS | 4204 Ravalli St. Suite #101, Bozeman, MT | P: (406) 577-2345 | http://www.45arch.com Description of Intended Retail Use: The intended use of the retail area within the new Office and Retail building can be divided into three sections. The first section being the display area. A keystone of Simkins business model is the sales of doors, windows and casework to potential homebuyers and contractors. To demonstrate and show these products to potential customers large floor areas are required to build and install mock-up displays to show how these items function, operate, and look when installed. It is important to note that products in the display area are not available to sell directly, but must be ordered for purchase. Simkins has discovered that these hands-on experiences with the products are key to the customer’s likelihood of completing a purchase. This display section would be the area most likely to be accessed and utilized by the public. The proposed display area greatly increases the space over their current facility and will allow them to expand the products they are able to showcase. The second retail area would be a traditional retail component. This area would host items for sale that would be typically sold in a hardware store and would be accessible to the public. The items for sale in this area would likely be displayed on shelves. Simkins has observed that their typical customer for this area is likely to be general contractors with accounts set up with Simkins. The third retail area within the new building doubles as back stock storage for items that typically are only used and purchased by general contractors with accounts set up with Simkins. The items stored in this area will be on racks and not typically on display. Over time Simkins has discovered that all three areas are essential to their operations and have become a part of their company’s identity of the services they provide for the community. It is their hope that with this new facility they can expand and grow their operation and continue to serve the Bozeman community. Summary of Retail Area: Zone: M-2 Sec. 38.310.040 Authorized Uses: Retail - 5,001 – 24,999sf GFA A6 / S7 3 45 ARCHITECTURE & INTERIORS | 4204 Ravalli St. Suite #101, Bozeman, MT | P: (406) 577-2345 | http://www.45arch.com Note 6: Retail sales of goods produced or warehoused on site and related products, not to exceed 20 percent of gross floor area or 10,000 square feet, whichever is less. Office and Retail Building total gross floor area = 42,703 SF 42,703 x 20% = 8,540 SF of allowed retail use Proposed Total Retail Area = 13,438 SF Please see the included floor plans for use, location, and amount of square footage. SUP Application Checklist questions: 4a. How the site for the proposed use is adequate in size and topography to accommodate such use. Response: The Office and Retail building is one building in an overall master site plan of 14 acres in the North Park Industrial development. The proposed site is relatively flat, has good access for public and commercial access and will provide off-street parking for the requested additional retail use. 4b. How the proposed use will have no material adverse effect upon the abutting property. Response: Simkins is the first company to develop in the new North Park Industrial Park and as of now there are no other neighboring businesses. The site to the south is owned by Simkins, the north and east is bound by the railroad and Frontage Road. To the west is a creek and undeveloped green field. Therefore, there should be no adverse effect upon the abutting properties. 4c. That any additional conditions stated in the approval are deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare. See Section 38.230.110.E.3, BMC for more details. Response: It is not anticipated that any additional conditions would be required in order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare beyond what is required as prescribed by the building code for this defined occupancy. All operations pertaining to this request would be limited to within the building and subject to the normal operating hours of business. Thank you for your consideration. CODE SUMMARY LEGEND # SF OLF # Function NAME Occ Grp AREA NAME OCCUPANCY (CH. 3) AREA (SF) OCCUPANT LOAD FACTOR / NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS FUNCTION (CH. 10) 1 HOUR RATED ASSEMBLY 2 HOUR RATED ASSEMBLY EXIT SIGN SHADE INDICATES ILLUMINATE FACE. ARROW INDICATES DIRECTION TO EXIT UNOCCUPIED AREA. OCCUPANT LOAD NOT INCLUDED IN BUILDING TOTALS 100' -0" PATH A EXIT ACCESS PATH FEC or FE MULTI-PURPOSE FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND CABINET (FEC) OR FIRE EXTINGUISHER (FE) ON BRACKET. VERIFY EXACT LOCATIONS AND QUANTITY WITH FIRE DEPARTMENT. A EXIT ACCESS DOOR DOOR RATING (IN MINUTES)60 WALL RATINGS TO CONTINUE ABOVE / BELOW ALL DOORS, RELITES, ETC. X EXIT WITH NUMBER OF ANTICIPATED OCC. ARROW SHOWING DIRECTION OF EGRESS A A E E G G I I K K M M O O Q Q S S U U 22 33 44 C C D D F F H H J J L L N N P P R R T T B B V V 3340 SF 5660 MERCANTILE RETAIL EAST M 557 SF 4150 BUSINESS BOOK KEEPING B 104 SF 1300 SERVICE IT CLOSET B 285 SF 2150 BUSINESS PRINTING B 146 SF 1150 BUSINESS OFFICE B 347 SF 2415 BUSINESS BREAK ROOM B 210 SF 1300 SERVICE ELEC B 91 SF 250 BUSINESS LOCKERS B 392 SF 2300 SERVICE MECH B 10192 61 9 71111112 1 1 12 1 2 2 31 24 29 133 6 33 73 140 SF 1150 BUSINESS OFFICE B 138 SF 1150 BUSINESS OFFICE B 138 SF 1150 BUSINESS OFFICE B 140 SF 1150 BUSINESS OFFICE B 210 SF 2150 BUSINESS DISPATCH B 207 SF 2150 BUSINESS OFFICE B 291 SF 2015 BUSINESS CONFERENCE B 146 SF 1150 BUSINESS OFFICE B 146 SF 1150 BUSINESS OFFICE B 146 SF 1150 BUSINESS OFFICE B 146 SF 1150 BUSINESS OFFICE B 146 SF 1150 BUSINESS OFFICE B 20 LEVEL 1 MAX EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL DISTANCE = 250' -0"383 SF 2300 SERVICE IT ROOM B 11 OCCUPANCY TYPE BUSINESS MERCANTILE SERVICE STORAGE W W X X 2 55 SF 1300 SERVICE JAN B 1 Z Y 5 92 SF 250 BUSINESS LOCKERS B 2 2 731288 SF 2260 MERCANTILE KITCHEN DISPLAY M 444 SF 860 MERCANTILE DOOR DISPLAY M 1015 SF 7150 BUSINESS DESIGN CENTER B 875 SF 6150 BUSINESS CABINET SALES B 1415 SF 10150 BUSINESS DOOR / WINDOW SALES B 9 7 106 514 SF 4150 BUSINESS CHECK OUT B304 SF 3150 BUSINESS SALES B 312 SF 3150 BUSINESS SALES B 398 SF 760 MERCANTILE MERCH. M 53 SF 1300 STORAGE STORAGE S-1 1 2498 SF 4260 MERCANTILE SALE FLOOR M2383 SF 4060 MERCANTILE RETAIL SOUTH M 688 SF 1260 MERCANTILE MERCH. M 2399 SF 4060 MERCANTILE RETAIL WEST M 1 1 47 4249 34 12 7 2 1 3 3441 60 34 1 HR EXIT STAIR 1 37 36 60 60 97 4 35 6FEC FEC FEC FECFEC FECFECFEC 01 02 103 04 05 TYP.3' - 8" MIN.EXIT WILL BE CLEARLY VISIBLE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS A A E E G G I I K K M M O O Q Q S S U U 22 33 44 C C D D F F H H J J L L N N P P R R T T B B V V 440 SF 3015 BUSINESS BREAK AREA B257 SF 2150 BUSINESS OFFICE B 502 SF 3415 BUSINESS CONFERENCE B492 SF 4150 BUSINESS OFFICE 226 SF 2150 BUSINESS OFFICES B 1849 SF 13150 BUSINESS OPEN OFFICE B 489 SF 3315 ASSEMBLY CONFERENCE A-3 1243 SF 9150 BUSINESS OPEN OFFICE B 2222221 4 34 2 2 2 2 31 33 226 SF 2150 BUSINESS OFFICE B 226 SF 2150 BUSINESS OFFICE B 226 SF 2150 BUSINESS OFFICE B 226 SF 2150 BUSINESS OFFICE B 226 SF 2150 BUSINESS OFFICE B 257 SF 2150 BUSINESS OFFICE B 257 SF 2150 BUSINESS OFFICE B 251 SF 2150 BUSINESS OFFICE B 73 73 LEVEL 2 MAX EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL DISTANCE = 250 - 0" 251 SF 1300 SERVICE IT ROOM B 145 SF 1300 STORAGE JAN. CLOSET / ROOF ACCESS S-1 92 SF 1300 SERVICE IT ROOM B 11 OCCUPANCY TYPE ASSEMBLY BUSINESS SERVICE STORAGE W W X X 1 1 Z Y 5 60 1 HR EXIT STAIR OPEN TO BELOW OPEN TO BELOW OPEN STAIR 3' - 0"3' - 0"3' - 0" FEC FECFECFEC34 13 46 9 13 TYP.3' - 8" MIN.73 Date Project Number Sheet Name ALL DRAWN AND WRITTEN INFORMATION APPEARING SHALL NOT BE DUPLICATED, DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE USED WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF 45 ARCHITECTURE NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION REVISIONS ALL DRAWN AND WRITTEN INFORMATION APPEARING ON THIS DRAWING SHALL NOT BE DUPLICATED, DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE USED WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF 45 ARCHITECTURE.MARK DESCRIPTION DATE KEYPLAN 2/16/2024 5:07:42 PMG102 EGRESS PLANSSIMKINS LUMBER RETAIL BUILDING02.16.24 23006BOZEMAN, MTCONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL DISTANCE EGRESS PATH NAME EGRESS PATH LENGTH LEVEL 1 161' - 5 15/32" LEVEL 2 191' - 1 1/2" EXIT DOOR SUMMARY EXIT # OCCUPANT LOAD REQUIRED CLEAR WIDTH DOOR WIDTH CLEAR WIDTH PROVIDED 01 97 32" 72 1/2" 64 1/2" 02 133 32" 36" 32" 03 61 32" 36" 32" 04 92 32" 36" 32" 05 101 32" 36" 32" 06 1 32" 36" 32" BUILDING AREA FLOOR LEVEL AREA (SF) T.O. SLAB 30150 SF T.O. SUBSTRATE 12553 SF TOTAL BUILDING AREA 42703 SF LIFE SAFETY OCCUPANT LOAD SCHEDULE AREA NAME AREA (SF) TABLE 1004.1.2 OCCUPANT LOAD FUNCTION OF SPACE OCCUPANT LOAD FACTOR T.O. SLAB BOOK KEEPING 557 SF BUSINESS 150 4 BREAK ROOM 347 SF BUSINESS 15 24 CABINET SALES 875 SF BUSINESS 150 6 CHECK OUT 514 SF BUSINESS 150 4 CONFERENCE 291 SF BUSINESS 15 20 DESIGN CENTER 1015 SF BUSINESS 150 7 DISPATCH 210 SF BUSINESS 150 2 DOOR / WINDOW SALES 1415 SF BUSINESS 150 10 DOOR DISPLAY 444 SF MERCANTILE 60 8 ELEC 210 SF SERVICE 300 1 IT CLOSET 104 SF SERVICE 300 1 IT ROOM 383 SF SERVICE 300 2 JAN 55 SF SERVICE 300 1 KITCHEN DISPLAY 1288 SF MERCANTILE 60 22 LOCKERS 91 SF BUSINESS 50 2 LOCKERS 92 SF BUSINESS 50 2 MECH 392 SF SERVICE 300 2 MERCH. 398 SF MERCANTILE 60 7 MERCH. 688 SF MERCANTILE 60 12 OFFICE 146 SF BUSINESS 150 1 OFFICE 140 SF BUSINESS 150 1 OFFICE 138 SF BUSINESS 150 1 OFFICE 138 SF BUSINESS 150 1 OFFICE 140 SF BUSINESS 150 1 OFFICE 207 SF BUSINESS 150 2 OFFICE 146 SF BUSINESS 150 1 OFFICE 146 SF BUSINESS 150 1 OFFICE 146 SF BUSINESS 150 1 OFFICE 146 SF BUSINESS 150 1 OFFICE 146 SF BUSINESS 150 1 PRINTING 285 SF BUSINESS 150 2 RETAIL EAST 3340 SF MERCANTILE 60 56 RETAIL SOUTH 2383 SF MERCANTILE 60 40 RETAIL WEST 2399 SF MERCANTILE 60 40 SALE FLOOR 2498 SF MERCANTILE 60 42 SALES 304 SF BUSINESS 150 3 SALES 312 SF BUSINESS 150 3 STORAGE 53 SF STORAGE 300 1 336 T.O. SUBSTRATE BREAK AREA 440 SF BUSINESS 15 30 CONFERENCE 502 SF BUSINESS 15 34 CONFERENCE 489 SF ASSEMBLY 15 33 IT ROOM 251 SF SERVICE 300 1 IT ROOM 92 SF SERVICE 300 1 JAN. CLOSET / ROOF ACCESS 145 SF STORAGE 300 1 OFFICE 257 SF BUSINESS 150 2 OFFICE 492 SF BUSINESS 150 4 OFFICE 226 SF BUSINESS 150 2 OFFICE 226 SF BUSINESS 150 2 OFFICE 226 SF BUSINESS 150 2 OFFICE 226 SF BUSINESS 150 2 OFFICE 226 SF BUSINESS 150 2 OFFICE 257 SF BUSINESS 150 2 OFFICE 257 SF BUSINESS 150 2 OFFICE 251 SF BUSINESS 150 2 OFFICES 226 SF BUSINESS 150 2 OPEN OFFICE 1849 SF BUSINESS 150 13 OPEN OFFICE 1243 SF BUSINESS 150 9 146 1/16" = 1'-0"G102 1 FIRST FLOOR LIFE SAFETY PLAN 1/16" = 1'-0"G102 2 SECOND FLOOR LIFE SAFETY PLAN PLUMBING FIXTURE SUMMARY OCCUPANCY (CHAPTER 3)TOTAL MALE FEMALE OCCUPANTS MALEFEMALE WATER CLOSETS FEMALE LAVATORIES DRINKING FOUNTAINS SERVICE SINKS REQUIRED PROVIDED MALE CHAPTER 29: PLUMBING FIXTURES 130 65 65 2.30 2.30 1.63 1.63 41 20 21 0.32 0.10 2.83 2.99 1.98 1.99 2.49 4 5 3 4 3 373 186 187 0.37 0.37 0.25 0.25 0.37 0 B A M 1.30 0.82 1 1 1 0 0.110.16 PLAN NORTH PLAN NORTH