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Bozeman Yards North
Site Plan Application RC2
November 2025
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Table of Contents
1. Site Plan Application Information, Forms & Checklists
2. Project team
3. Site plan narrative
a. General site information
b. Site considerations
c. Parkland
d. Building design
e. Landscaping
f. Site Lighting
g. Traffic
h. Water rights
i. Affordable Housing
j. Subdivision Exemption Application
k. Departures
4. CCOA Checklist
5. DEMO Checklist
Appendices
Appendix A - Vicinity Map
Appendix B - Existing zoning
Appendix C – Block Frontage
Appendix D – Traffic Impact Study
Appendix D.1 – Access Deviation Request
Appendix E – On Site Engineering Report
Appendix F – Existing Survey
Appendix G – Geotech Report
Appendix H– Historic Property Inventory
Appendix I – Affordable Housing Plan
Appendix J – Door, Window, Interior Bike Rack Cut Sheets
Appendix K – Site Pictures
Appendix L - Concept Plan Wavier
Appendix M – Adjoiners List & Map
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1. Site Plan Application Information, Forms & Checklists
The Site Plan form has been included per City requirements, and the applicant will submit the required
fee once the application has been deemed adequate for review. Please see the estimated site plan fee
amount below:
COMPONENT FEE QUANTITY TOTAL
Base $3,161 $3,161.00
Dwelling Units (150 Max) $125 26 $3,250.00
Total $6,411.00
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1. Project Team
Owner & Applicant:
Ashy, LP
PO Box 30034
Santa Brabara, CA 93130
Attn: Scott Baldasare
Ph: 610-256.5520
Email: Scott@brickcapitalre.com
Planning:
Intrinsik Architecture, Inc.
106 East Babcock St., Suite 1A
Bozeman, MT 59715
Attn: Rob Pertzborn
Ph: 406-582-8988
Email: rpertzborn@intrinsikarchitecture.com
Architecture:
SMA Architecture + Design P. C.
428 E Mendenhall St.
Bozeman, MT 59715
Attn: Charley Franklin
Ph: 406-219-2216
Email: Charlie@sma.design
Architecture (Consulting):
Stokes Architecture + Design
1700 Sansom St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Attn: Rich Stokes
Ph: 215-523-9190
Email: rich@stokesarch.com
Landscape Architecture:
Design 5 Landscape Architecture
111 N Tracy Ave.
Bozeman, MT 59715
Attn: Troy Scherer
Ph: 406-587-4873
Email: troy@design5la.com
Engineering:
Stahley Engineering
851 Bridger Dr.
Bozeman, MT 59715
Attn: Cordell Pool
Ph: 406-522-8594
Email: cpool@seaeng.com
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3. Site Plan Narrative
A. General site information
The larger Bozeman Yards project is located on the eastern half of Bozeman Yards, directly west of the
historic train station, and proposes a two-phase multi-story mixed-use condominium development
(North & North Buildings). The whole Bozeman Yards project as a whole is comprised of two formerly
industrial lots and is bound by East Tamarack Street to the north, Front Street & North Ida Avenue to the
east, and East Aspen Street (unbuilt) to the south. Separating these two lots is a 16’ publicly dedicated
R.O.W. for an alley. This application is for the second phase of this project which is the north building.
This phase is located on the 0.667-acre north parcel and is located at 622 East Tamarack Street.
This North Building proposes to demolish the existing warehouse on the property and replace it with a
multi-story, ~86,000 gross square foot residential development. This building will include 26
condominiums, amenities, and an underground parking garage with 26 parking spaces. This project will
feature affordable housing, with 5% of the units being for-rent at 60% AMI. The project will also provide
open space and tenant amenities on site, both on ground level, in the building, and on balconies. A pre-
application meeting was held on October 19th, 2023 and a wavier for a concept review was granted on
January 15th, 2024, Please see Appendix L.
This infill project targets a best use scenario for the site by delivering higher density, smart-growth
development with affordable housing near the urban core of Bozeman. This project will provide much
needed housing in a central location and will foster desirable, walkable urban living, transforming a
currently underutilized section of the City’s urban core.
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The project site is designated “Community Commercial Mixed Use” in the growth policy and is zoned “B-
2M – Commercial Business District – Mixed Use”. The proposed project meets the intent of the B-2M
District which envisions compact walkable mixed use development pattern, with a mix of commercial
space and residential above the ground floor.
B. Site considerations
1. Off-site Improvements
Off Site Improvements
Off-site infrastructure improvements are part of a separate project to be constructed concurrently with
the on-site building improvements for the south building in phase 1. Off-site improvements consist of
new water and sewer mains in Aspen Street, new street and storm drainage improvements on Aspen
Street and Front Street, new street and storm drainage improvements on Ida Avenue between Aspen
and Front street, Triangle Park improvements, sidewalks, and lighting. The franchise utilities currently
located within adjacent streets will be relocated underground in new utility easements fronting the
Bozeman Yards streets. The alley running through Bozeman Yards will be completed with the on-site
project. These improvements are not included in this application as they are being reviewed under a
separate site plan submittal. Additionally, this site is able to be serviced off existing infrastructure.
2. Utilities & Setbacks
On-site Infrastructure
New water and sewer services will be extended from stubs installed with the off-site infrastructure.
The Bozeman Yards alley is proposed to be constructed with the onsite improvements. Stormwater
mitigation will be provided in the alley with underground stormtech chambers. This is a revision to the
plan from the first site plan the south building. This change will be picked up on the next RC Submittal
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for the south building. Onsite franchise utilities will be run within utility easements along the west side
of the site. Additionally, the existing franchise utilities that exist in the street frontage will be relocated
with the separate off-site project. Transformers will adjacent to the alley for individual services to be
pulled across the site.
Setbacks
The building will be located centrally on the lot and will front onto Front Street and East Tamarack
Street. A 10-foot utility easement runs along the eastern, western and northern property boundaries,
with utilities running along East Tamarack Street, and Front Street. The proposed building will access
natural gas, electrical and communications lines from these streets. Along the alley there is a 5’ setback
from the edge of the alley R.O.W. Transformer is located adjacent to the alley on the southwestern side
of the site. Natural gas will enter the building from on the west side of the site toward the northwest
side of the building.
3. Block Frontage
The Bozeman Yards North Building currently fronts on portions of East Tamarack Street, and Front
Street. Block frontage standards along East Tamarack Street and Front Street are designated as “other”
block frontage. The site meets all the block frontage requirements of other block frontage by 10’
setback, weather protection at an average depth of 5’ and transparent glazing along the length of the
frontage.
4. Pedestrian Circulation
The Bozeman Yards North Building lies on a lot bound by an alley to the south, a neighboring lot to the
west, and Front Street and East Tamarack Street, along with their associated R.O.W.s. The building
fronts East Tamarack Street and Front Street with residential units directly on the street. There is an
internal courtyard that is accessible via a pathway from Tamarack Street. The residential lobby is located
off the common courtyard areas and is accessible via a pathway to Tamarack Street and the alley. The
block frontage on East Tamarack Street and Front Street are classified as “Other” and have a 5’ sidewalk
will be located along both the north and east side of the building.
5. Accessible provision
This development will be designed in compliance with the IBC, including its accessible requirements; as
well as ANSI 117.1 standards for accessible design. Specifically pertaining to this site plan, the site design
provides one (1) accessible parking spaces across the whole site. All resident building entries, the refuse
areas, and landscaped open space, are connected via an accessible pathway system which is in
compliance with the requirements for an accessible route.
6. Parking
Provided parking calculations are shown below.
PROGRAM B-2M REQUIREMENTS PARKING SPACES
TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS (26) 1 space/du 26
TOTAL REQUIRED 26
REDUCTIONS
On Street Spaces 3
TOTAL REQUIRED AFTER REDUCTIONS 23
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PROVIDED SPACES
Indoor Spaces 26
Private Garage Spaces 2
Exterior Spaces (On Site) 0
TOTAL PROVIDED 28
As currently proposed, a total of 33 bicycle parking spaces are provided with a combination of individual
indoor bike racks (21) for residential units within the larger lobby, two spaces within the garage of the
multi-level condos, and surface level bike racks (5 racks – 10 spaces). Please see the bike parking
calculations below.
PROGRAM B-2M REQUIREMENTS PARKING SPACES
TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS (26) 1.0 space/du 26
TOTAL REQUIRED 26
PROVIDED SPACES
Indoor Spaces 21
Multi-Level Garage Spaces 2
Exterior Spaces (On Site) 10 (5 racks)
TOTAL PROVIDED 33
Bike parking around the site will take the form of U-shaped racks. The internal bike spaces will be more
of a bike locker, please see Appendix J for more information on the specified internal bike racks. The
bike parking spaces within the multi-level condo garages will most likely be a J hook in the celling. Please
see the landscape, architectural and civil drawings sets for more information on the proposed location
and specified product.
7. Trash Enclosure
Refuse containers and recycling containers will be screened from view and located on the first floor.
Residents will deliver their trash to the trash chute that is located at the west end of the hallway on each
floor and will drop down to the common containers for routine pick-up. Recycling will be collected on
each floor adjacent to the trash chute and will be transferred to the containers on level 1. This proposed
location will be within the first floor and screened from the alley with walls and two double doors for
routine container pickup. The intension with this site plan application is to bring the common trash
facilities “inside” the building to eliminate the need for individual tots or a common dumpster enclosure
location. This will minimize the look and feel of the trash facilities. Please refer to Sheets A2.01 for
location and access. It is understood that the maintenance and operation of these dumpsters will be a
responsibility of the POA.
8. Snow Storage
The Bozeman Yards North Building does not propose any exterior parking areas or impervious areas
outside the building and as such no snow storage areas have been identified on site. The trash access
and driveway are heated. Snow storage for sidewalks, and entrances will be located adjacent to those
facilities.
9. Open Space
Open space for each unit is provided in a variety of different ways including onsite exterior of the
building, amenity space inside the building, private ground level space and private balcony space.
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Shared open space will be located internal to the side in between the two towers. Areas will not have
any dimensions less than 15 feet and provide informal and formal seating areas, site lighting, and native
and adaptive plant material. The courtyard areas is raised out of the ground to create a semi public-
private space.
Private balconies will have a minimum of 36 square feet and no dimension less than six feet. Balconies
will be accessed by their adjacent residential units and provide space for activities.
Common indoor recreation will have recreational functions such residential lounges, and gathering
spaces. These spaces are designed to be accessible to all residents. All spaces are located in a visible
area, in the entrance, lobby, or high-traffic corridor.
All the units will have private balconies or ground level private space.
In total this project is required to provide 3,850 SF of open space onsite. Please see the tables below &
open space graphic Sheet G1.01 outlining how the open space requirements have been met for this
project.
Unit Floor 1 Floor 2 Floor 3 Floor 4 Floor 5 Floor 6
Multi-
Level
Condos
Total
Studio 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 (100 SF)
2 Bedrooms 3 3 3 3 1 1 3 17 (2,550 SF)
3 bedrooms 0 1 1 1 2 2 1 8 (1,200 SF)
Total Required Open Space 4 4 4 4 3 3 4 3,850 SF
Description
Private Balconies (50% Cap) 1,900 SF
Ground Level Private Outdoor Space 568 SF
Common Indoor Open Space (50% Cap) 217 SF
Common Outdoor Open Space 1,310 SF
Total Open Space Provided 3,995 SF
10. Construction management
To provide a safe working environment for adjacent properties, the Bozeman Yards North Building will
utilize temporary construction fencing around the project extents which generally follows the perimeter
of the property, including a portion of the City Streets. It is likely that the contractor will use areas in the
Right-of-Way (inside the fencing) as a staging area. Construction facilities including office space, sanitary
facilities, and a 30-cy dumpster will be located on the site. Construction access will be from Rouse
Avenue to Tamarack Street and access the project on the north side. Once a contractor is selected, a
detailed phased construction sequencing plan (required with COB/DEQ SWPPP review) and traffic control
plan will be provided to the City Engineering Department for review as part of the Concurrent
Construction Plan and infrastructure preconstruction requirements.
C. Parkland
The Bozeman Yards North Building is a multi-family residential complex with commercial uses. Per UDC
38.420.030.C this project will be providing cash in lieu of for the parkland dedication. Please see the
parkland dedication calculations below.
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BOZEMAN YARDS PHASE 1 Park and Recreation Requirements
Total site area
(ac) 0.67
(s) school or park
sites (ac) 0.00 Total excluded (ac) 0.00 (D) Net residential density 39
(c) commercial lot
area (ac) 0.00
(a) ROW &
easements (ac) 0.00
(N) Net residential lot
area (ac) 0.67 Zoning District Other
(i) industrial lot
area (ac) 0.00
(d) Open
space/Park (ac) 0.00 (du) Number of units 26 (M) Max density by zone 12
Required Land Dedication Required Cash-in-Lieu Adjustments to Parkland Requirements Approved Parkland Dedication
Net residential
land area (ac) 0.67
Net residential
land area (ac) 0.67
Parkland dedication
required (ac) 0.16 Land dedication (ac) 0.00
Dwellings/acre
(du) 8
Dwelling/acre
(du) 4
Land already provided
(ac) 0.00 Cash-in-lieu ($) $10,389.06
Acre/du of land 0.03 Acre/du of land 0.03
Land dedication
proposed (ac) 0 Additional in-lieu ($) $18,469.44
Land dedication
(ac) 0.16
Equivalent land
area (ac) 0.09
Land equivalent
required (ac) 0.16 Total CILP/IILP $28,858.50
land appraisal
value ($/sf) $2.65
Land appraisal value
($/sf) $2.65
Cash-in-lieu ($) $10,389.06
In-lieu fee equivalent
($) $18,469.44
With regards to Resolution 4784, our application meets several of the favorable circumstances for
accepting CIL including:
• The development is mixed use and located within a commercial zoning district.
• The development is located on an infill site.
• The acceptance of CIL enables the accomplishment of other City priories such as the creation of
affordable housing.
• There are currently 2 parks within a 1/4 mile of the project site and 8 parks within a 1/2 mile of
the site. These parks also have a wide range of uses from nature preserves, plazas, and play
fields.
• The development will participate in the maintenance of parks which will serve the development
for which CIL is provided.
• It is the expressed preference of the developer.
Proximity to existing Parkland
There are 2 parks within 1/4 of a mile from the Bozeman Yards North Building project site. Both parks
serve the community as pocket parks, offering large tree canopies, trails, and overall community
beautification. Within a 1/2-mile radius there are 8 parks that incorporate an even wider range of uses,
including baseball fields, neighborhood tot lots, and nature preserves. These parks range in size from the
smallest pocket park at .117 acres all the way up to 55.04 acres at Story Mill Park. The Gallatin County
Fairgrounds are also within a half mile of the site.
Size of Land Available for Parkland
The Bozeman Yards North Building project site is approximately 0.667 acres. When parking, setbacks,
building services, and required open space are removed, very little usable space is available for
parkland. Additionally, because of the smaller nature of the site, the remaining space left for
development does not lend itself to park development.
Housing Density/Infill Projects
The balance between housing density and parkland is challenging for this site. If the required amount of
parkland was to be provided, it would result in the loss of a building a significant number of units. This
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project is also aiming to create Affordable housing by selling 5% of the units at 120% AMI. This metric is
only achievable by creating more units. Requiring the dedication of parkland would result in less units
therefore making it harder to achieve this 120% of AMI metric.
Trail Connections
There are no proposed trails on the North Building site. The closest planned trail is a planned PRAT
Shared Use Path on the property to the east of Front Street.
Suitability Factors
The Bozeman Yards North Building is on a small lot, which limits the ability to develop infill at the
appropriate density while simultaneously including parkland dedication. Additionally, the project site is
in a B-2M zoned area, which per the Community Plan, is a district that should support mixed-use
development capable of accommodating continued growth. For these reasons this project site is not
suitable for parkland development.
Service Area
There are currently 2 parks within 1/4 of a mile and 8 parks within 1/2 of a mile of the project site. The
CIL amount could be spent on improvements to these existing parks that surround the site.
D. Building design
Bozeman Yards North is comprised of two interconnected volumes unified by a basement parking
garage and an elevated courtyard. The taller volume evokes a traditional flat-style multifamily building,
accommodating 22 units ranging from studios to three-bedroom residences. Below ground, the
basement level primarily serves as parking for the project, supplemented by tenant storage facilities.
Elevating the ground floor helps the transition between the public and semi-public realms. This level
hosts an entry courtyard, lobby, bike storage, and select residential units facing the street and
courtyard. Above, five levels of residential space afford each unit a substantial balcony. To mitigate the
building's height and scale, this volume is strategically set back from the building's edge.
The second volume comprises smaller, three-story multilevel condos oriented towards both a communal
courtyard and Front Street, with views extending to the Train Depot. It should be noted that two of the
multilevel condos feature garages accessing Front Street, while the remaining units utilize parking
spaces within the garage, each with a dedicated stairway for access. The orientation of the two volumes
on the site creates a unique shared courtyard that will have a variety of seating and amenities. Situating
the multi-level condo units along the frontage ensures unimpeded views of the Bridger Mountains for
residents in both volumes and the South building.
This dual-volume design not only reduces the building's overall mass but also introduces a layered
architectural approach. The aesthetic narrative pays homage to the Northeast neighborhood's storied
past, with material choices and design elements echoing its industrial and heritage influences.
E. Landscaping
The Bozeman Yards North Building project provides comprehensive site and landscape planning to lend
visual interest to the streetscape and provide a comfortable urban pedestrian experience. Onsite there
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is a comprehensive landscaping plan that enhances and ties together all the public spaces. Additionally,
there is a comprehensive landscaping approach separating the public and private spaces that front along
a street.
Additionally, the landscape plan calls out irrigation types and calculations on. This includes irrigation of
all proposed trees, landscape material & beds, and turf areas.
F. Site lighting
The Bozeman Yards North Building will provide comprehensive exterior building in accordance with the
standards specified in UDC 38.570. The building entrance as well as the outdoor area will have exterior
lighting. This lighting will help accent the building and enhance the overall exterior space. Street lighting
will be provided in accordance with the City of Bozeman Design Standards and Specifications Policy and
will be permitted under the off-site infrastructure application. Please refer to the following sheets for
lighting locations, details, and photometric data.
- E0.00 – Electrical Cover Sheet
- E0.01 – Electrical Site Plan
- E0.02 – Site Photometric Plan
- E0.03 – SPR Luminares
- E7.00 – Electrical one line diagram
G. Traffic
A Traffic Impact Study (TIS) conducted by Sanderson Stewart is included in this submittal. A trip
distribution is an estimate of site-generated trip routing, which can be determined by several methods
such as computerized travel demand models, calculation of travel time for various available routes
and/or simple inspection of existing traffic patterns within the project area. Please see Appendix D for
more information relating to traffic impacts.
H. Water Rights
Griffin Neilson will be contacted during this site planning process to determine what cash-in-lieu of
water rights are required for the site. Upon final calculation, the fee will be paid prior to site plan
approval.
I. Affordable Housing
The Bozeman Yards North Building is proposing to deed restrict 5% of the total number of units to 60 %
of AMI for a period of 50 years to qualify for the Type 1 affordable housing incentives. An affordable
housing plan documenting compliance with 38.380.040. is included as Appendix I.
The main incentive that is being taken advantage of with this application is the allowance for additional
height. The Bozeman Yards North Building is a multi-story building but is taking advantage of the two
extra floors of allowable height (additional 30’). While this allows for the building height to be increased
to 90’. This allows for better roof modulation, building massing/articulation, mechanical screening and
better floor to floor heights for the dwelling units below.
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A pre-application meeting was held with the neighbors, and the meeting notes are attached as a
separate appendix.
J. Subdivision Exemption
It is understood that a subdivision exemption application will be required prior to final site plan approval
to remove all the internal lot lines. This application is in the works and will be submitted after the site
plan is submitted and deemed adequate.
K. Departures
The applicant is requesting a departure from the special residential block frontage standards
38.510.030.J. for the ground level units that are adjacent to the open space and pedestrian pathway to
Tamarack Street. The proposed design primary aligns with the front setback option but due to some site
constraints it is limited to 8’ instead of 10’. To make up for this the applicant is proposing a 4’ fence
along the fronts of those units and some additional landscaping to create a public/private transition
element. This approach hybridizes the raised deck or portion option and the front setback option and is
an effective method for creating this transition in a constrained location. This method protects the
privacy and comfort of the residential units while maintaining the attractiveness and usefulness of the
pathway. Please see the architectural and landscape site plan for more information on the fence
location. Additionally, please see the material sheet in the architectural set for a depiction of the
proposed fence. This fence will match the railing system for the balconies on the upper levels.
4. CCOA Checklists
If demolition is proposed, provide a complete submittal with checklist items in form DEM.
Applicant Response: The proposal is to demolish the existing buildings on site. The historic property
inventory research shows that these buildings are not contributing to the conservation overlay.
Please see Sheet C2.1 for additional information on demolition.
Date of construction of structure if known.
Applicant Response: The existing structure was built in 1970.
Property record form, both original and updated.
Applicant Response: Please see the property record form attached as Appendix H.
Project narrative providing a thorough description of what is being proposed including a list of all
alterations/changes proposed on the property.
Applicant Response: Please see Site Plan Sheets SP100-800 and Section 3 above for our project
narrative outlining the proposed changes.
Historical information such as pictures, plans, authenticated verbal records and similar research
documentation that may be relevant to the proposed changes to the property.
Applicant Response: Please see Appendix H for Historic Property Records. Appendix H & Appendix K
contains a set of site photos for reference.
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One current picture of each elevation of each structure planned to be altered that will clearly express the
nature and extend of the changes planned. All pictures should include elevation direction and relevant
information on the proposed changes.
Applicant Response: Appendix H & Appendix K has pictures of each elevation of the existing structure.
The architectural drawing set has detailed elevations for the proposed building.
Include a separate site plan displaying existing conditions such as lot boundaries, dimensions, setbacks,
existing easements, access points, vehicular and pedestrian circulation, buildings, natural features, and
topography.
Applicant Response: Please see Plan Set Sheet C1.0 for an existing site plan and sheet A0.10 for the
proposed Site Plan.
Site plan depending on project complexity with north narrow, property dimensions, location of buildings,
parking, driveways, fencing, landscaping, setbacks, utilities, access, pedestrian facilities, and location of
changes proposed.
Applicant Response: Please see Plan Set Sheet C1.0 for an existing site plan and sheet A0.10 for the
proposed Site Plan.
Front, rear and side elevations of all buildings, structures, fences and walls with height dimensions and
roof pitches if new construction or changes to elevations are proposed. Show existing and proposed
changes.
Applicant Response: We have included proposed elevations in the drawing set, please see sheets
A3.00-A3.03. The building is entirely new construction all existing structures will be demolished.
Building elevations shall include proposed exterior building materials, windows and doors including a
color and building material palette for all proposed features keyed to the building elevations.
Applicant Response: Please see Plan Set Sheet C1.0 for an existing site plan and sheet A0.10 for the
proposed Site Plan.
One exhibit or illustration shall include all the internal and external elements of a structure to be
removed or altered by a project. All elements to be removed or altered, and to what extent, shall be
clearly identified and shall include those elements to be removed and reinstalled.
Applicant Response: The project proposed to demolish the existing structures and proposes an
entirely new structure. Please see the Historic Property Record Form (Appendix H) for more
information about the existing structure. The plan set provided with this application documents all
new construction.
For any non-conforming structure, an analysis of demolition to determine whether the threshold for loss
of protected nonconforming status per Section 38.280.040.B BMC has been met or surpassed.
Applicant Response: At this time there are no known non-conformities, and the proposed building will
comply with the Unified Development Code.
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For minor screen, storefront or window/door changes or replacements, and other minor changes:
pictures, specifications and other information that will clearly express the proposed changes or
alterations to the property.
Applicant Response: Please see the finish selections on A3.00 – A3.03. Additionally, lighting plan set
sheet E0.05 for cutsheet information.
Cutsheets or brochure pages for proposed windows, doors, exterior lighting or other detailed alterations
if building elevations are not detailed enough to depict features accurately.
Applicant Response: Please see the finish selections on A3.00 – A3.03. Additionally, lighting plan set
sheet E0.05 for cutsheet information.
Floor plans showing floor layout including square footage and proposed use for each room and area
within the building clearly showing areas to be changed or added to. Suggested scale of 1/4” = 1’-0”.
Applicant Response: Floor plans have been included in the architectural plan set. Please see sheets
A2.00-2.05. Detailed plans will follow for Building Permit Applications.
Parking plan and calculation for all uses, if proposed changes to the property require review of parking
requirements.
Applicant Response: Please see the Parking Calculations included above. Parking for this site is
proposed in the basement of the building (accessed via a ramp on the south side of the building) there
are 26 spaces.
A schedule for the proposed changes to the property if to be phased or if applicable.
Applicant Response: The Applicant is not going to phase the improvements proposed in this
application. Any additional modifications will be submitted and approved through a MOD Application,
and subsequent Building Permit Applications where required.
4. DEMO Checklists
1. Project narrative providing a thorough description of what is being proposed including a list of all
alterations proposed to buildings, structures and site layouts on the property.
Application Response: The Applicant is proposing to demo the existing structure on site. Please see
Appendix H for Historic Property Records. Appendix H & Appendix K contains a set of historic photos
for reference. The proposal is to demolish the underutilized one-story warehouse building and build a
multi-story mixed-use structure in its place.
2. Historical information, such as pictures, plans, authenticated verbal records and similar research
documentation which describe the property’s historic significance that may be relevant to the proposed
changes to the property. A current Montana Property Record Form may be used to document the
existing conditions on the site and determine the property’s historic significance.
Application Response: Please see Appendix H for Historic Property Records. Appendix H & Appendix K
contains a set of historic photos for reference.
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3. One current picture of each elevation of each structure planned to be altered that will clearly express
the nature and extent of the changes planned. All pictures should include elevation direction and
relevant information on the proposed changes.
Applicant Response: Pictures of each side of the building have been included in the Property Record
Inventory Appendix H.
4. Site plan showing), parking, driveways, fencing, landscaping, setbacks.
a. Property dimensions
b. Location of building(s) and changes proposed
c. Setbacks
d. Pedestrian and vehicular circulation
e. Location of utilities
Applicant Response: Please see Plan Set Sheet C1.0 for an existing site plan and sheet A0.10 for the
proposed Site Plan.
5. One exhibit or illustration shall include all the internal and external elements of a structure to be
removed or altered by a project. All elements to be removed or altered, and to what extent, shall be
clearly identified and shall include those elements to be removed and reinstalled.
Application Response: Applicant Response: The project proposed to demolish the existing structures
and proposes an entirely new structure. Please see the Historic Property Record Form (Appendix H)
for more information about the existing structure. The plan set provided with this application
documents all new construction.
6. For any non-conforming structure, an analysis of demolition to determine whether the threshold for
loss of protected non-conforming status per Section 38.280.040 BMC has been met or surpassed.
Application Response: At this time there are no known non-conformities, and the proposed building
will comply with the Unified Development Code.
7. If the property is classified as historic, whether by listing on the National Register of Historic Places,
identification as “eligible” or “contributing,” identification as a Landmark or in a local district, definitive
evidence shall be provided in support of demolishing the structure under Section 38.340.090.C and
Section 38.340.100 including:
a. The structure or site has no viable economic or useful life remaining, based on evidence supplied by
the applicant. This may include a structural analysis and cost comparison evaluating the cost to repair
and/ or rehabilitate versus the cost of demolition and redevelopment using the International Existing
Buildings Code.
b. The structure or site is a threat to public health or safety, and that no reasonable repairs or
alterations will remove such threat; any costs associated with the removal of health or safety threats
must exceed the value of the structure.
Application Response: This building is not classified as historic by the National Register of Historic
Places.