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REVIEW COMMENTS
REF
# CYCLE REVIEWED BY TYPE FILENAME DISCUSSION STATUS
1 1 Solid Waste
Russell Ward
11/6/24 6:26
AM
Changemark
SLD Waste
1. with the use of a trash room it will need to be written into covenants that it will be
managements responsibility to move trash containers to tip pad on collection days. 2. tip
pad will need to be heated. 3.must have 50 foot straight approach to tip pad.
006 - A2-2 - Level 1
Floor Plan.pdf
ARCH Response – Noted – Temp storage / tip pad has been added, re:
sheet SDP-03 Arch Site Plan
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2 1 Addressing
Jenny Connelley
11/6/24 10:00
AM
Comment
It appears that lots will need to be aggregated before this can be approved. This will
create a new legal description. Addresses would be assigned to the units once that
aggregation and a site plan is approved, and the new legal created. We'd need to know
whether these are leased units or condos units that will be bought and sold individually.
ARCH Response – existing construction and proposed development are
within a single – please clarify.
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3 1 Engineering
Suzanne Ryan
11/19/24 9:27
AM
Library Comment
BMC 38.410.130. Water Adequacy: The development will need to satisfy the water
adequacy code requirement prior to a future site plan approval. If sufficient water rights
cant be provided to offsets the development's annual demand then a cash-in-lieu of
water rights (CILWR) payment will be required. The City assesses the CILWR fee at a rate
of $6,000 per acre-foot. The fee determination will take place during the site plan review,
however if there are any questions or if a preliminary review is desired please contact
Griffin Nielsen with the Engineering/Utilities Department directly at
gnielsen@bozeman.net or (406) 582-2279. The City encourages the use of groundwater
wells to supply irrigation demands, which in turn will reduce the CILWR fee. Applicant
must obtain a pre-determination from the DNRC demonstrating that a well groundwater
well may be permitted under Montanas exempt appropriation or that provide the water
right documentation if existing prior to finalization of the CILWR fee determination.
Finally, the City would like to make the owner aware of an available CILWR rebate of
approximately 20% for residential units if high-efficiency fixtures (toilets, washers, and
shower heads) meeting the City Water Conservation Division standards are installed. The
rebate would be released at occupancy and requires an agreement defining the terms
and amount rebate be finalized and executed prior to final plan approval. If the owner is
interested or has any questions please reach out to Griffin Nielsen.
ARCH Response – Noted – project will pursue CILWR Info Only
4 1 Engineering
Suzanne Ryan
11/19/24 9:27
AM
Library Comment
Concurrent construction has been an identified purpose of the initial project review. The
applicant must complete the following concurrent construction form
(https://www.bozeman.net/home/showpublisheddocument/11704/637769761956630000)
to apply for concurrent construction for on site or adjacent improvements associated with
site development.
ARCH Response – Noted – Concurrent Construction form has been
submitted.
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5 1 Engineering Library Comment ARCH Response – Noted. Info Only
Note: All ARCH Response and CIVIL Response items relayed as part of Site Development Plan review 2025-0430 for the above
referenced project
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Suzanne Ryan
11/19/24 9:27
AM
DSSP Plans and Specifications Review Policy A. -Plans, specifications, and submittals for
public infrastructure improvements must be submitted to the City Engineering
Department through the engineering Project Dox Portal
(https://www.bozeman.net/services/development-center) for infrastructure review.
(Sewer, Street lights)
7 1 Engineering
Suzanne Ryan
11/19/24 9:29
AM
Library Comment
DSSP II.B.1 A Storm Drainage Plan shall include a map or plat showing building site(s),
open areas, drainage ways, ditches, culverts, bridges, storm sewers, inlets, storage ponds,
roads, streets, and any other drainage improvements. The map shall also include
identification and square foot coverage of the various ground surfaces (i.e. vegetation,
gravel, pavement, structures).
CIVIL Response – A drainage plan and map is included in the site plan
submittal
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8 1 Engineering
Suzanne Ryan
11/19/24 9:29
AM
Library Comment
DSSP Section II A. 4. - The applicant must include a storm drainage plan with post-
construction storm water management controls that are designed to infiltrate,
evapotranspire, and/or capture for reuse the post-construction runoff generated from the
first 0.5 inches of rainfall from a 24-hour storm preceded by 48 hours of no measurable
precipitation.
CIVIL Response – A drainage plan and map is included in the site plan
submittal
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9 1 Engineering
Suzanne Ryan
11/19/24 9:29
AM
Library Comment
DSSP Section II C. - The applicant must provide on-site detention with release rates
limited to predevelopment runoff rates. Retention ponds must be sized based on a 10-
year, 2-hour storm intensity.
CIVIL Response – Onsite detention is provided in a stormwater vault
located in the lower level of the building
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10 1 Parks
Department
Ross Knapper
11/20/24 9:02
AM
Changemark
Parks
Sec. 38.420.010. - General Please add a narrative section that details how this project
proposes to meet park and recreation requirements per Sec. 38.420.010.
002 - DOC -2 - Project
Narrative.pdf
ARCH Response – Noted, Cash-In-Lieu of Parkland narrative has been
provided with Formal SDP submittal.
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11 1 Parks
Department
Ross Knapper
11/20/24 9:02
AM
Changemark
Changemark note #02
38.420.030.A. - Cash donation in-lieu of land dedication If requesting Cash-in-lieu of
parkland dedication, please add a section to the narrative document that addresses how
the project meets the criteria for cash-in-lieu as established in City Commission
Resolution No. 4784, A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, Establishing the Criteria for Evaluation of Requests for Use of Cash-In-Lieu of
Parkland Dedication per Article 38.27, BMC.
002 - DOC -2 - Project
Narrative.pdf
ARCH Response – Noted. Info Only
12 1 Parks
Department
Ross Knapper
11/20/24 9:03
AM
Changemark
Parks
Sec. 38.220.080.A.2.o. - Parkland tracking table Please add a parkland tracking table to the
site plan showing the park and recreation requirements for this project. A sample
parkland tracking table has been added to the City Documents Folder.
001 - A0-1 - Cover
Sheet.pdf
ARCH Response – Noted, Parkland Tracking Table has been provided
with Formal SDP submittal.
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13 1 Forestry
Division
Alex Nordquest
11/20/24 10:24
Changemark
Forestry Changemark note #01
Existing Street Trees and bike racks, etc. along N. 7th are part of a larger plan and cannot
be altered (i.e. there's only space for 2, not 3 trees). Please reach out to David Fine with
004 - A1-2 -
Landscape Plan.pdf
ARCH Response – Noted. Info Only
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14 1 Forestry
Division
Alex Nordquest
11/20/24 10:24
AM
Changemark
Forestry Changemark note #02
Street Trees are required along Mendenhall, including minimum standards of 4'x4' tree
well with associated cast iron grates, 5' cast iron trunk guards, and dedicated
drip/bubbler irrigation for each tree.
004 - A1-2 -
Landscape Plan.pdf
ARCH Response – Noted. Info Only
15 1 Stormwater
Division
Adam Oliver
11/21/24 12:47
PM
Changemark
Easement, grades, concentrated flow
Additional easement and grade information will be required at site plan. Significant
concentrated flow across the sidewalk will not be allowed, see DSSP IV.C.5
020 - C1.0 - Civil Site
Plan.pdf
CIVIL Response – A grading plan is provided in the site plan submittal
which demonstrates that concentrated flows do not flow across the
sidewalk
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16 1 Water
Conservation
Division
Eric Neustrup
11/22/24 2:02
PM
Changemark
WTRCON Irrigation
Irrigation is required to be provided to all landscaped areas. See BMC 38.550.050.H.
004 - A1-2 -
Landscape Plan.pdf
ARCH Response – Noted. Info Only
17 1 Community
Housing
Renata
Munfrada
11/25/24 2:25
PM
Comment
Sec. 38.380.040.A.1.f. - Information required The applicable AMI and maximum rental
price applicable to each low-income affordable home. The current affordable rentals rates
are as follows. Studio - $1526 1-bdrm - $1745 2-bdrm - $1963 Sec. 38.380.0402.c. -
Development standards Access to shared amenities and services by residents of the
affordable homes must be the same as to those in market-rate homes in the
development. Please describe all shared amenities and services. Sec. 38.380.060.C. -
Qualification of renters and buyers The developer may satisfy the requirements of this
section by contracting with a third party to monitor and enforce the conditions in this
section through a written agreement approved as to form by the city attorney. The
development may change the third party contractor with written approval by the city.
Please describe how you plan to manage the 30-year affordability period and income
verification of qualified renters. Sec. 38.380.070.2 - Administration Adopting application,
monitoring, and reporting forms, and other forms and information required from
developers for implementation of this division. Please submit an Affordable Housing Plan
Application and Agreement. Please contact Renata at rmunfrada@bozeman.net for the
form.
ARCH Response – Noted. Info Only
18 1 Engineering
Suzanne Ryan
11/25/24 2:39
PM
Comment
MDT Coordination N 7th Ave is a state highway. The applicant must contact Ted Jones or
Kristina Kilts at MDT to determine if the proposed work will require permitting or Systems
Impact Analysis. The MDT review process may impact the proposed development layout.
In the event MDT requires changes, a modification or resubmittal will be required. All
work within the MDT right-of-way must meet MDT standards and specifications. Any
encroachment of the building into the N 7th right of way or MDT easement must be
approved by MDT. Any improvements in the N 7th Right of Way must also be approved
by MDT. The applicant is advised that MDT is planning to reconstruct the corners of 7th
and Mendenhall in 2025. Any work should be coordinated with the MDT project if
CIVIL Response – Development has been coordinated with MDT with
regard to the ROW improvements along N. 7th Avenue and the ADA
ramp replacement to be constructed by MDT.
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possible. The associated sewer work in N 7th with this project will also have to be
approved by and coordinated with MDT. MDT has a pavement preservation project
planned for N 7th in the near future.
19 1 Engineering
Suzanne Ryan
11/25/24 4:22
PM
Comment
BMC 38.400.100 E. .The review authority may grant a departure from the standards of this
section for intersections with traffic signals, intersections on one-way streets, or
intersections on streets classified as an urban route by the Montana Department of
Transportation. Departure criteria are: a revision can be accomplished without
jeopardizing the public's health, safety and welfare, the intent of this chapter, or the
intent of the city's growth policy. The applicant must request a departure for the street
vision triangle and show that a revision can be accomplished without jeopardizing the
public's health, safety and welfare, the intent of this chapter, or the intent of the city's
growth policy.
ARCH Response – Noted – no departures are needed / being requested. Info Only
20 1 Engineering
Suzanne Ryan
11/25/24 4:24
PM
Comment
BMC Table 38.400.090-1 The proposed access does not meet spacing requirements. H.
Modifications of property access standards.1.Some of the standards listed in subsections
C through E of this section, may be relaxed by the review authority if it is shown during
the development review process that more efficient design can be accomplished without
jeopardizing the public's health, safety and welfare, the intent of this chapter, or the
intent of the city's growth policy.2.Modifications from access standards may be approved
by the review authority.3.Commercial developments (including residential complexes for
five or more households) which may not be able to meet the requirements of subsections
C through E of this section, and are requesting modifications from the standards, must
submit to the city engineer a report certified by a professional engineer addressing the
following site conditions, both present and future: a. Traffic volumes; b. Turning
movements; c. Traffic controls; d. Site design; e. Sight distances; and f. Location and
alignment of other access points.4.Based upon the above data, the review authority will
determine whether a modification from the required standards is justified and, if so, what
alternative requirements will be necessary. The applicant must request a modification to
the access spacing requirements and provide the needed information.
ARCH Response – Noted, Traffic Impact Study has been provided with
Formal SDP submittal.
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21 1 Engineering
Suzanne Ryan
11/26/24 10:26
AM
Library Comment
BMC 38.220.080 A. 2.i. - A traffic impact study will be required for the proposed
development which will need to discuss how much daily traffic will be generated on
existing local and neighborhood streets, roads and alleys, when the subdivision is fully
developed.
ARCH Response – Noted, Traffic Impact Study has been provided with
Formal SDP submittal.
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22 1 Engineering
Suzanne Ryan
11/26/24 10:26
AM
Library Comment
BMC 38.400.070 - Street Lighting: The required public street light(s) must be included in a
Special Improvement Lighting District (SILD), in accordance with the City of Bozeman
Lighting and Electrical Specifications, prior to occupancy. Street lighting is required on
Mendenhall along the proposed development in accordance with the DSSP lighting
standards for an arterial.
ARCH Response – Noted, compliant street lighting design has been
provided with Formal SDP submittal.
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23 1 Engineering
Suzanne Ryan
11/26/24 10:26
Library Comment
BMC 38.270.020 - Construction Routes: A construction route map must be provided
showing how materials and heavy equipment will travel to and from the site.
CIVIL Response – A construction route map is included in the site plan
submittal.
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24 1 Engineering
Suzanne Ryan
11/26/24 10:27
AM
Library Comment
DSSP Section V.A. - A water design report must be prepared by a professional engineer
for the proposed project. The water distribution system must be designed to meet the
maximum day demand plus fire flow and the peak hour demand.
CIVIL Response – A water design report is included in the site plan
submittal.
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25 1 Engineering
Suzanne Ryan
11/26/24 10:27
AM
Library Comment
DSSP Section V.B. - A sewer design report prepared by a proffessional engineer liscenced
in the state of Montana deomonstrating compliance with these requirements shall be
submitted. Design parameters and the critical conditions shall be shown on an overall
plan of the study area. An overall plan of the development, including all areas outside of
the study area which would naturally be served through the study area shall be included.
CIVIL Response – A sewer design report is included in the site plan
submittal.
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26 1 Planning
Bailey Minnich
11/26/24 2:50
PM
Comment
Please revise the narrative or building plans to match the proposed number of residential
units. The narrative says the project proposes 86 residential units, but the Level 1 floor
plan says both 86 units and 74 residential units.
ARCH Response – Narrative / Plans Unit quantity will be reconciled
and revised to match.
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27 1 Planning
Bailey Minnich
11/26/24 2:50
PM
Comment
BMC 38.340.040.A.1. Certificate of Appropriateness. No building, demolition, sign or
moving permit may be issued within the conservation district until a certificate of
appropriateness has been issued by the appropriate review authority, and until final
action on the proposal has been taken. The subject property is located within the
Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District (NCOD). An application for a Commercial
Certificate of Appropriateness (CCOA) for demolition of the existing building and
construction of a new building will be required with the site plan application.
ARCH Response – Noted, CCOA application will be provided with
Formal SDP submittal.
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28 1 Planning
Bailey Minnich
11/26/24 2:50
PM
Comment
BMC 38.320.050, note 8.a. Form and intensity standards Non-residential and other mixed
use districts. B-2M height limits: for buildings designed for non-residential or mixed-use:
Five stories or 60 feet (whichever is less), provided the top floor of five-story buildings
within 30 feet of the front property line feature has a stepback of at least ten feet from
the front face of the building. Although the application states the formal request will
include an Affordable Housing Plan using the shallow incentive of 2 extra stories, the top
floor of the proposed building must still comply with the stepback requirements from the
front building faade along both N 7th Avenue and W Mendenhall, as these are both
considered front property lines.
ARCH Response: Min upper floor stepback of 10 feet from primary
face of building has been provided with Formal SDP submittal.
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29 1 Planning
Bailey Minnich
11/26/24 2:50
PM
Comment
BMC 38.380.030.C.3.c. Incentives for table 38.380.020-2 shallow incentives. For multi-
household dwellings and mixed-use buildings: Two additional stories of height (maximum
15 feet per story) beyond that allowed in the UMU, REMU, B-2, B-2M, and B-3 zoning
districts. The submitted application indicates the formal request will include an Affordable
Housing Plan utilizing the shallow incentive for 2 extra stories of height. However, the
roof elevation shows an amenity area with restrooms which would be considered
enclosed living space and therefore an additional building story. This area is not
exempted from the overall building height unlike elevators and stairways per
38.350.050.D.2. Please revise the proposed building to remove this amenity area or
ARCH Response: Rooftop enclosed Amenity Room area is less than
10% of street level ground floor area, as provided for by BMC
38.320.050 Note 8.c, re: sheet SDP-12 Floor Plans for calculations
UDC Section 38.320.050 - Note 8.c.: An area, not to exceed a total of ten
percent of the floor area which is located at street level, may extend
above the maximum building height by up to 12 feet.
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reduce the overall building by one full story to demonstrate compliance with the
maximum overall building height.
30 1 Planning
Bailey Minnich
11/26/24 2:51
PM
Comment
BMC 38.320.050. Form and intensity standards for non-residential and other mixed use
districts. The B-2M district requires a minimum 5-feet side or rear setback adjacent to an
alley. The applicant is requesting a variance to the rear setback along an alley. Any
application for a variance must meet the criteria in BMC 38.250.070.C including
demonstrating a hardship which is not created by the applicant or financially related. It
does not appear this project would meet the criteria for a variance and staff would not be
supportive of the request. Please revised the proposed building footprint to comply with
the minimum 5-feet rear setback requirement.
ARCH Response: Compliant design has been provided – no variance is
being requested at this time.
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31 1 Planning
Bailey Minnich
11/26/24 2:52
PM
Changemark
Changemark note #01
The applicant is requesting a variance to extend portions of the proposed building over
the front property lines in the northwest corner. A variance cannot be requested to this
standard. The proposed building must end at the property lines. This also applies to any
proposed balconies on upper stories of the building.
008 - A2-4 - Typ. Floor
Plan - Levels 3-5.pdf
ARCH Response: Compliant design has been provided – no variance is
being requested at this time.
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32 1 Planning
Bailey Minnich
11/26/24 2:52
PM
Comment
BMC 38.320.050. Form and intensity standards for non-residential and other mixed use
districts. The B-2M district requires a minimum floor to floor heigh of 15-feet. Note 21
further states floor-to-floor height is defined as the height between each floor plate in a
building measured from the top of the ground floor to the top of the floor above. This
standard applies to non-residential buildings, and mixed-use buildings, except for
residential portions of mixed-use buildings. As the first and second floor of the proposed
building will contain commercial uses, the minimum floor to floor height of 15-feet
applies. The submitted elevation plans show these floors at only 11-feet and 10-feet in
height. Please revised the proposed building to comply with this standard.
ARCH Response: Compliant design has been provided – no variance is
being requested at this time.
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33 1 Planning
Bailey Minnich
11/26/24 2:52
PM
Comment
BMC 38.400.100.E. Street Vision Triangle. The application materials request a variance to
the applicable street vision triangle. This request must be changed to a departure instead
of a variance and the application or narrative must include how the request meets the
departure criteria in BMC 38.400.100.E. Engineering would be the review authority for
determining if a departure is permitted from the street vision triangle.
ARCH Response: Compliant design has been provided – no variance is
being requested at this time.
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34 1 Planning
Bailey Minnich
11/26/24 2:54
PM
Comment
The applicant must respond in the narrative and drawings to the Mixed block frontage
(BMC 38.510.030.D) and subsequent option for either Storefront (BMC 38.510.030.B) or
Landscaped (BMC 38.510.030.C) block frontage along N 7th Street and W Mendenhall
including building placement, building entrances, façade transparency, weather
protection, parking location, landscaping, and sidewalk width.
ARCH Response: Noted. Info Only
35 1 Planning
Bailey Minnich
11/26/24 2:54
PM
Comment
BMC 38.510.030.B.2 Storefront block frontage standards. The block frontage along N 7th
Avenue and W Mendenhall is Mixed. The applicant has chosen the Storefront standards
for both streets. The minimum sidewalk width for Storefront block frontage is 12-feet
ARCH Response: Compliant design has been provided with Formal
SDP submittal.
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between curb edge and storefront; however, the submitted site plan shows an 8-ft
sidewalk width with areas extending to 12-ft but including public use bike racks mixed in
along N 7th and only a 7-ft sidewalk width along W Mendenhall. The applicant has
indicated they would like to request a departure (not a variance as stated in the
submitted materials) to the Storefront block frontage standards for the minimum
sidewalk width along W Mendenhall. Staff would not be supportive of this requested
departure as the request would not comply with the departure criteria under BMC
38.510.030.B.3.e. The intersection of N 7th Avenue and W Mendenhall is designated as a
High Visibility Street Corner and redevelopment of this property will set the tone and
standard for the remainder of the street façade. Similar projects along W Mendenhall
across N 7th Avenue are also being constructed to the wider sidewalk requirement, and
compliance with the block frontage standards would create consistency within this entire
area.
36 1 Planning
Bailey Minnich
11/26/24 2:54
PM
Comment
BMC 38.510.030.B.2 Storefront block frontage standards. Required floor to floor height of
ground floor is 15-feet minimum for new buildings. The submitted elevation plans show
the ground floor height at only 11-feet. Please revised the overall floor height to comply
with minimum ground floor requirement.
ARCH Response: Compliant design has been provided with Formal
SDP submittal.
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37 1 Planning
Bailey Minnich
11/26/24 2:54
PM
Comment
BMC 38.510.030.B.2 Storefront block frontage standards. The requirements for the
Storefront block frontage include weather protection with 8-15' vertical clearance at least
5' in average depth along at least 60% of façade. The submitted plans show proposed
building awnings and canopies but does not provide measurements or calculations to
show meets the average depth along 60% of façades. Please submit the required
calculations to demonstrate compliance with this section with the formal application
submittal.
ARCH Response: Compliant design has been provided with Formal
SDP submittal, re: sheet SDP-03 Awning Weather Protection calcs
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38 1 Planning
Bailey Minnich
11/26/24 2:55
PM
Comment
BMC 38.520.030.C. Relationship to adjacent properties, Light and air access and privacy
along side and rear property lines. Buildings or portions thereof containing multi-
household dwelling units whose only solar access (windows) is from the applicable side of
the building (facing towards the side property line) must be set back from the applicable
side or rear property lines at least 15 feet. The submitted floor plans show the proposed
floors 3-5 will include residential units whose only windows are from the side or rear of
the building, requiring compliance with this standard. The floor plans only delineate a
proposed 10-feet setback, not the 15-feet required for compliance. Please revise the
proposed building to include a 15-feet setback for the residential units meeting this
requirement.
ARCH Response: Requisite 15-foot setback for qualifying east-facing
dwelling units (only solar access from east) at levels 3-5 has been
provided with Formal SDP submittal.
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39 1 Planning
Bailey Minnich
11/26/24 2:55
PM
Comment
BMC 38.520.060.B.1. Usable residential open space. The applicant must provide the
minimum usable open space required per dwelling unit type outlined in this section.
Please delineate, provide dimensions and areas of interior and shared (outdoor) open
space areas on the site plan, landscaping, and floor plans with the formal application
submittal to demonstrate compliance.
ARCH Response: Compliant Usage Residential Open Space has been
provided with Formal SDP submittal, re: sheet SDP-03 calculations
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40 1 Planning Comment ARCH Response: Rooftop mechanical equipment screening Space has Info Only
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Bailey Minnich
11/26/24 2:55
PM
BMC 38.520.070. Location and design of service areas and mechanical equipment. The
applicant must provide adequate service area and mechanical equipment screening that
meets the requirements of this section with the formal submittal. This includes any
ground, roof top, or wall mounted mechanical equipment, utility meters, and solid waste
enclosures. Screening is not required for mechanical equipment along the alley, however,
the roof mechanical equipment must be completed surrounded by screening since the
area will be adjacent to a proposed roof deck open space.
been provided with Formal SDP submittal, re: sheet SDP-12 Floor Plans
41 1 Planning
Bailey Minnich
11/26/24 2:55
PM
Comment
BMC 38.530.060.C.1 Building Materials, Special conditions and limitations for the use of
certain cladding materials. Concrete block (a.k.a. CMU) when used as a primary cladding
material, must be treated or articulated to provide visual interest above and beyond
natural (uncolored, untreated) block with (matching) natural colored grout. CMU is
proposed along the north (alley) and the east (side) property lines. Please submit
documentation with the formal application submittal that the proposed material complies
with the standards of this section.
ARCH Response: Green Wall treatment has been provided with Formal
SDP submittal, re: sheets SDP-09 Landscape Plan and SDP-13 Exterior
Elevations and Materials.
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42 1 Planning
Bailey Minnich
11/26/24 2:55
PM
Comment
BMC 38.530.060.C.2.a Metal Siding. Metal siding must be a minimum 24 gauge thickness.
Re-purposed metal siding is exempt from minimum thickness requirements provided its
material integrity is intact. Please provide additional information with the formal submittal
documenting the proposed metal siding shown on the elevations complies with this
requirement.
ARCH Response: Exterior Metal Siding material info has been provided
with Formal SDP submittal
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43 1 Planning
Bailey Minnich
11/26/24 2:56
PM
Comment
BMC 38.530.070.C. Blank Wall Treatments. Untreated blank walls visible from a public
street, pedestrian-oriented space, common usable open space, or pedestrian pathway are
prohibited. Blank wall is further defined in BMC 38.700.030 as a ground floor wall or
portion of a ground floor wall that does not include a transparent window or door. The
proposed eastern elevation would meet the definition of a blank wall, and certain sections
of the southern front elevation along W Mendenhall would also meet this definition.
Although staff is aware the intent of the proposed building is for a zero-lot line type
configuration, the proposed site plan shows a 2-feet wide setback along the eastern side
property line. Additionally, until the adjacent lot to the east is redeveloped at some point
in the future, this eastern wall would meet the blank wall definition. Staff recommends a
temporary solution for the eastern wall be proposed which we could address in the staff
report findings. Some temporary solutions available in the code include multiple vertical
trellises or a mural, which could be removed at a future date. Please provide an updated
elevation plan on how the applicant will address the blank walls on both the east and
south elevations to continue adequacy review.
ARCH Response: Articulated Masonry Wall treatment and mural
location have been provided with Formal SDP submittal, re: sheet SDP-
13 Exterior Elevations and Materials.
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44 1 Engineering
Suzanne Ryan
11/26/24 2:57
PM
Comment
38.410.060 B. B.Private utility easements. Private utilities include, but are not limited to,
natural gas, electricity, telephone, cable and fiber optic lines. The developer must provide
private utility easements necessary to extend private utilities to the development, and to
provide for the construction and maintenance of private utilities within the development.
A 10 foot private utility easement must be provided.
ARCH Response: Compliant Private Utility Easement has been
provided with Formal SDP submittal.
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45 1 Planning Comment Refer to Sec. ARCH Response: Noted. Info Only
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Bailey Minnich
11/26/24 2:57
PM
BMC 38.540.050.A.6.d. Parking requirements within the Midtown Urban Renewal District
in the B-2M zoning district. The minimum parking requirements of this section do not
apply within the Midtown Urban Renewal District the boundary of which is described in
the Midtown Urban Renewal Plan adopted pursuant to Ordinance 1925 and incorporated
herein. All other requirements of this section, including bicycle parking, maximum parking
and standards when parking is provided, are applicable.
38.540.050.d - Since
project is within the
Midtown Urban
Renewal District in
the B-2M zoning
district, the minimum
parking requirements
of Sec. 38.540.050 do
not apply.
46 1 Planning
Bailey Minnich
11/26/24 2:57
PM
Comment
BMC 38.540.050.A.6.a. B-2M district, minimum requirements. The number of spaces
shown in Table 38.540.050-6 shall be provided subject to the adjustments and exceptions
allowed in this subsection. The proposed Level P1 parking floor plan only shows 24 bike
parking spaces which would not comply with the minimum number required per
residential unit in the B-2M district. Please demonstrate compliance with the minimum
number of required bicycle parking spaces, including the bicycle parking standards under
BMC 38.540.050.A.5, with the formal application submittal.
ARCH Response: Compliant Bike Parking design and calculations have
been provided with Formal SDP submittal.
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47 1 Planning
Bailey Minnich
11/26/24 2:57
PM
Comment
BMC 38.540.050.A.5.c.7 Bicycle parking location. Bicycle parking is not permitted within a
public street ROW unless prior written authorization is granted by the city engineer for a
perpetual encroachment easement. Please relocate the proposed bicycle racks out of the
street right-of-way and onto the subject property.
ARCH Response: Compliant Bike Parking design and calculations have
been provided with Formal SDP submittal.
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48 1 Planning
Bailey Minnich
11/26/24 2:58
PM
Comment
BMC 38.550.050. Mandatory landscaping provisions. The formal submittal must include a
compliant landscaping plan that meets the requirements of this section, including the use
of drought tolerant species, screening, and street frontage landscaping. Landscape plans
must include the information required by section 38.220.100. Street frontage landscaping
including applicable street trees per 38.550.050.D is required along both N 7th Avenue
and W Mendenhall. Please revised the submitted landscape plan to show compliance with
the require street frontage improvements.
ARCH Response: Compliant Landscape design has been provided with
Formal SDP submittal, re: sheets SDP-09 and SDP-10
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49 1 Planning
Bailey Minnich
11/26/24 2:58
PM
Comment
BMC 38.570.040. Site Lighting. The formal submittal must include lighting sheets that
provide adequate fixture details and photometric data necessary to review for site
lighting, entrance lighting, full cut-off, and building mounted lighting.
ARCH Response: Compliant Site Lighting design has been provided
with Formal SDP submittal, re: sheets SDP-14 and SDP-15
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50 1 Engineering
Suzanne Ryan
11/26/24 3:07
PM
Comment
BMC 38.410.050 As shown on the civil plan, the applicant must upgrade the existing 6
inch vitrified clay sewer in Mendenhall prior to occupancy if concurrent construction is
requested. A sewer design report showing that the proposed grades and sizes will be
feasible will be required at site plan.
CIVIL Response: A sewer design report is included in the site plan
submittal and details the sewer main and sewer service slopes and
capacities.
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51 1 Engineering
Suzanne Ryan
11/26/24 3:15
PM
Comment
NOTE* - Changes are coming to permit fees for all those who close the public right-of-
way. Effective July 1st, 2024 you will pay an increased cost whether it’s for an event, or a
developer who needs to close a sidewalk or street for their project. This helps incentivize
those who close the right-of-way to be mindful and minimize the impacts that closures
ARCH Response – Noted. Info Only
Plan Review - Review Comments Report
Project Name: 24595 The Northern INF
Workflow Started: 10/25/2024 1:43:17 PM
Report Generated: 12/03/2024 12:23 PM
have on the public. It also ensures that costs stay with those who close the street and
takes the impact off taxpayers. Please see
https://www.bozeman.net/departments/transportation-
engineering/engineering/development-center/permits for more information.
52 1 Engineering
Suzanne Ryan
11/26/24 3:48
PM
Changemark
ENG Alley
Confirm that the alley width is 20 feet along the site.
020 - C1.0 - Civil Site
Plan.pdf
ARCH Response – Confirmed - current Alpine Surveying &
Engineering survey (dated 2024-1007) reflects a 20-foot alley as shown.
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53 1 Engineering
Suzanne Ryan
11/26/24 3:48
PM
Changemark
ENG Alley Access
The alley access is very close to 7th. Please show traffic movements and demonstrate that
this parking garage access with function safely.
020 - C1.0 - Civil Site
Plan.pdf
ARCH Response – Noted, Traffic Impact Study has been provided with
Formal SDP submittal.
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54 1 Engineering
Suzanne Ryan
11/26/24 3:48
PM
Changemark
ENG Sidewalk
Engineering does not support the 7' proposed sidewalk.
020 - C1.0 - Civil Site
Plan.pdf
CIVIL Response – Noted, compliant Sidewalk design has been provided
with Formal SDP submittal
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55 1 Engineering
Suzanne Ryan
11/26/24 3:48
PM
Changemark
ENG Streetscape
All current streetscape on 7th must be protected or replaced with this proposed
development.
020 - C1.0 - Civil Site
Plan.pdf
CIVIL Response – The streetscape on 7th Ave is to be replaced as
shown on the civil site plan.
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56 1 Engineering
Suzanne Ryan
11/26/24 3:48
PM
Changemark
ENG Street Signs
All existing street signs must be replaced with new ones.
020 - C1.0 - Civil Site
Plan.pdf
CIVIL Response – Noted. Info Only
57 1 Transportation
Candace Mastel
11/27/24 11:40
AM
Comment
BMC 38.540.050.A.4: Project shall provide bicycle parking accessible to all users, including
visitors, who do not have access to the secure/interior bicycle parking provided in the
parking garage. The bicycle parking spaces provided along North 7th Avenue do not
count toward this calculation and accommodation for all users.
ARCH Response: Compliant Bike Parking design and calculations have
been provided with Formal SDP submittal.
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