HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-02-26 Public Comment - T. Friedlund - RE_ Supplemental Public Comment – Preservation of Appeal Rights (Application 25296) From: Tammy Friedlund
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Subject: [EXTERNAL]RE:Supplemental Public Comment—Preservation of Appeal Rights(Application 25296)
Date: Monday,February 2,2026 3:40:04 PM
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Dear Director of Community Development,
I am submitting this letter as formal public comment regarding Application 25296—Rocky
Mountain Flats Site Plan, located at 5532 Fowler Lane, during the public comment period of January
12, 2026 through February 3,2026.
I am a resident who lives directly across the street from the proposed development site.I have
serious concerns regarding both the public noticing process and the substantive impacts of this
application as currently proposed.
Although the application indicates that adjacent owners were mailed notice on January 9, 2026 and
that a site post was installed, I did not receive a mailed notice, nor did I observe a clearly visible site
posting. Given my proximity to the project,this raise concerns regarding whether noticing
requirements were adequately met and whether affected residents were meaningfully informed.
This proposal includes 296 multi-family units across three large buildings,while requesting a
reduced parking ratio of 0.75 spaces per dwelling unit under the Type C affordable housing
incentives. Based on real-world conditions in this area,this parking supply is inadequate particularly
given that many households own two or more vehicles.
Overflow parking will inevitably burden surrounding roads, including Meah Lane and Fowler Lane,
neither of which are designed to accommodate spillover parking or increased traffic volumes.
Additionally, Stucky Road, a primary access corridor, is already unsafe,with frequent accidents,
poor winter driving conditions, and no emergency pull-off capacity. The application does not
adequately demonstrate how increased traffic volumes will be safely managed,raising concerns
under BMC 38.230.050 related to safe and efficient circulation.
The site lacks meaningful access to public transportation, schools, employment centers, grocery
stores, and medical services. Reducing vehicle parking in an area with no viable transportation
alternatives places an unreasonable burden on both future residents and existing neighbors.
This site has historically functioned as a wildlife corridor and habitat, regularly used by elk,
deer, and cranes,including for breeding and nursery purposes.It is unclear what analysis or
mitigation has been undertaken to address wildlife displacement or long-term environmental
impacts associated with this development.
The application relies extensively on Type C Affordable Housing Incentives under BMC
38.380.040, including:
• One additional story of height(up to approximately 55-56 feet)
• Reduced parking requirements
• No minimum lot area per dwelling
While affordable housing is important, the cumulative effect of these incentives results in a
development scale and intensity that appears incompatible with existing infrastructure and
surrounding conditions.
I respectfully request that the City:
• Re-evaluate compliance with public noticing requirements
• Require a more robust traffic and safety analysis
• Reconsider the adequacy of parking provisions
• Provide clarity regarding wildlife and environmental impacts
• Ensure full compliance with BMC 38.230.050 and 38.230.100 site plan criteria
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Please include this letter in the official record for Application 25296.
Sincerely,
Tammy Friedlund
Resident located at 30th Ave- directly in front of Rocky Mountain Flats.
From:Tammy Friedlund
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Subject: Supplemental Public Comment— Preservation of Appeal Rights (Application 25296)- Notice
of Compliance
Dear Director of Community Development,
I am submitting this letter as a supplemental public comment regarding Application 25296—
Rocky Mountain Flats Site Plan,for the express purpose of preserving all appeal rights under
BMC 38.250.030.B.
I reiterate and expressly raise the following concerns, all of which I believe must be addressed
to demonstrate compliance with applicable review criteria:
1. Public Noticing Compliance
I and other residence dispute and the adequacy of public noticing.As an adjacent
resident living directly across the street from the project site, I did not receive mailed
notice and did not observe a clearly visible site posting. I request confirmation of the
mailing list, posting dates, and proof of compliance with noticing requirements.
2. Parking Adequacy and Spillover Impacts
The proposed parking ratio of 0.75 spaces per dwelling unit, requested under BMC
38.380.040.E.3.d, is inadequate for this location and will result in spillover parking onto
surrounding streets, contrary to BMC 38.510.030 and BMC 38.230.050.
3. Traffic Safety and Emergency Access
Existing roadway conditions on Fowler Lane, Meah Lane, and Stucky Road already
present safety concerns, particularly during winter conditions.The application does not
sufficiently demonstrate safe and efficient vehicular circulation or emergency access as
required under BMC 38.230.050 and BMC 38.510.030.E.
4. Compatibility,Scale, and Intensity
The cumulative effect of requested incentives—including increased height, reduced
parking, and eliminated minimum lot area raises concerns regarding compatibility with
surrounding development and infrastructure, as required by BMC 38.230.050.A.
5. Environmental and Wildlife Impacts
The site functions as a wildlife corridor used by elk, deer,fox and sandhi[[cranes and
many more. I dispute the adequacy of analysis and mitigation related to wildlife
displacement and environmental impacts.
These issues are raised to ensure they are fully considered during review and preserved for any
subsequent appeal.
Please include this letter in the official record for Application 25296.
Sincerely,
Tammy Friedlund
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18. CROSSWALK,SEE CIVIL. PROPOSED=85,648 SF AREA 5: 7,243 SF
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24. SETBACK ENCROACHMENT:WEATHER PROTECTION CANOPY. •• SECTION 38.350-050.13 ALLOWS FOR PARAPETS,ELEVATOR PENTHOUSE AND STAIR PENTHOUSE
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26. FENCE,SEE A13 FOR DETAILS. HEIGHT IS RELATIVE TO DECK TO CREATE 42"GUARD FOR WORKER SAFETY&MECHANICAL •• FACADE ARTICULATION-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS-FEATURES USED FOR FACADE ARTICULATION
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30. SETBACK ENCROACHMENT:WING WALLS SUPPORTING CANOPYAND PROVIDING SCREENING. PROVIDED: .75 OFF STREET 90 DEGREE STALLS(9'X 18')
31. FIREHYDRANT.SEECIVIL. • AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORDINANCE REQUIREMENT TO MEET"TYPE C INCENTIVES"ASSUMED FOR SITE 190DEGREES INFORMATION
32. 26'WIDE FIRE LANE,SEE CIVIL. DESIGN(A MINIMUM OF 50%OF UNITS AT A MAX OF 80%OF AMI)(38.380.020-1) 6 ADA VAN STALLS
33. PEDESTRIAN PATH,SEE CIVIL&LANDSCAPE •• ONE ADDITIONAL STORY(15'OF ADDITIONAL HEIGHT)ABOVE BASE REQUIREMENT FOR R-4 49 OFF STREET 90 DEGREE COMPACT STALLS IF X 16',17%)
34. MAINTENANCE ACCESS&STORAGE. DISTRICT 47 ON-STREET PARALLEL STALLS ADJACENT TO PARCELS(T X 24')
35. PICNIC TABLES.SEE LANDSCAPE. .75 PARKING STALLS PER UNIT REDUCTION STALLS TOTAL(.82 STALLS PER UNIT)
REDUCTION OF 50%OF BICYCLE PARKING ALLOWED
36. BENCH,SEE A1.3 FOR DETAILS. •• EXEMPTION FROM:(1)MINIMUM LOT SIZE,LOT AREA PER DWELLING UNITS,AND LOT WIDTH
37. FIRE SEPARATION DISTANCE LINE.NOTE:ALL OTHER FIRE SEPARATION DISTANCES ARE TO REQUIREMENT IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS ' 39 ADDITIONAL NOTE: 2'ADDED TO LENGTH OFF STALLS NOT ADJACENT TO SIDEWALK OR LANDSCAPING
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PROPERTY LINE OR CENTERLINE OF RIGHT OF WAY. •• CONCURRENT CONSTRUCTION OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND HOUSING PER 38.270.030
38. INDOOR COMMUNITY ROOM PROVIDING INDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.SPACE •• BICYCLE PARKING:TYPE C INCENTIVES ALLOWS A REDUCTION OF UP TO 50% edinc job If: 24.115
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39. GRAVEL FIRE LANES PER CIVIL.FIRE LANES TO BE SIGNED&ACCESS CONTROLLED.OWNER PARKLAND DEDICATION(TABLE 38.420.020.A)IS REQUIRED • LANDSCAPING(38.550.030)(NOTE:SEE LANDSCAPING PLANS FOR MORE INFORMATION)
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40. ENCROACHMENTS INTO UTILITY EASEMENT FOR BIKE RACKS,ROOF OVERHANG AND THE CASH-IN-LIEU OPTION WITHIN 70'OF EACH SPACE,N LASIF D LANDSCAPE AREA WITH THE PARKING LOT,FOR EACH COLOR TO FULLY UNDEISTANDTHE
EXTENSION OF CONCRETE PATIO TO BE APPROVED BY UTILITY COMPANIES.IF APPROVAL IS aEv •• SEE TABLE FOR MORE INFORMATION SPACE,MAX 3 100'BETWEEN LANDSCAPE AREAS( INFORMATION BEING PRESENTED.
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NOT GRANTED,THEN THE DESIGN WI LL BE ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY AS FOLLOWS: PROPOSED=4,405 SF
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PROPOSED TO REMAIN AMENITIZED W/BENCHES AND PATHWAY TO • PROJECT DESIGN: •. STREET FRONTAGE-ONE LARGE CANOPY TREE PER 50'
BLOCK FRONTAGE:UTILIZING LANDSCAPED BLOCK FRONTAGE(38.510.030.C).
MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR SHARED OUTDOOR OPEN SPACE. •• 10'MIN.SETBACK •• LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION DESIGN TO BE BY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTTO MEET"CITY OF
•BIKE RACKS WILL BE MOVEDTO ANOTHER LOCATION WITHOUT ENCROACHMENT INTO ••• ENTRANCES VISIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE FROM STREET(REQ'D FOR ONE FRONTAGE) BOZEMAN LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION PERFORMANCE AND DESIGN STANDARDS MANUAL"
EASEMENT .,. 15 SETBACK LANDSCAPING REQUIRED
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•ROOF OVERHANG WILL BE ADJUSTED •.• MIN.T DEEP WEATHER PROTECTION AT ENTRANCES
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NOTICE OF SITE PLAN APPLICATION
Project Name: Rocky Mountain Flats SP I Application: 25296
Summary:A Site Plan application to construct three multi-family residential buildings for a total of 296 units. The
project is located along Fowler Lane,south of the intersection with Kurk Drive. The site is adjacent to the new Buffalo
Run development and will extend new city streets and utilities from the north,as well as to the east,with an extension
of Meah Lane through the site to Fowler Lane. Two of the proposed buildings will be four stories and contain 111 units
each. The third building will be five stories and contain 74 units. The proposed development will also contain
residential amenities such as a covered exterior patio,decks,and shared open spaces provided by dedicated parkland,
walking paths,picnic areas,a dog park,and a playground. The units are a mix of one-bedroom,two-bedroom,three-
bedroom,and four-bedroom units spread out between the proposed buildings. Additionally,the application includes
associated design and infrastructure improvements pertaining to stormwater,vehicular and bicycle parking,
landscaping,lighting,and pedestrian pathways. One departure is requested with the application to the Special
Residential Block Frontage standards under BMC 38.510.030.j. To protect the privacy and comfort of the ground-floor
residential units,the applicant will provide a combination of guardrails and dense vegetation screening to provide the
necessary privacy between the buildings and adjacent pedestrian pathways.
The project proposes to utilize the incentives for affordable housing as outlined in BMC 38.380.040,specifically Type C
Incentives,with 100%of the units to be deed-restricted at 60%AMI. The proposed incentives requested are one
additional story of height(maximum 15 feet per story) within the R-4 zoning district per BMC 38.380.040.E.3.a;
minimum vehicle parking requirement of 0.75 space per dwelling unit per BMC 38.380.040.E.3.d;bicycle racks
provided must exceed or equal 50%of the number of dewllings within the development per BMC 38.380.040.E.3.e; and
the minimum lot area per dwelling does not apply per BMC 38.380.040.E.3.f. The maximum building height within the
R-4 zoning district for a flat roof is 40 feet. With the one additional story permitted under the affordable housing
incentive,the buildings will be permitted up to a maximum height of 55 feet. Parapet walls extending no more than 4
feet above the building height are exempt from the maximum building height per BMC 38.350.050.D.2.a. The proposed
4-story buildings will be a maximum of 46 feet in height,and the proposed 5-story building will be a maximum of 56
feet in height(including the parapet wall). Additionally,elevator and stair penthouses are exempt from the overall
maximum building height per BMC 38.350.050.D.2.c.
Parcel size: 10 acres (6.37 acres net) Location: 5532 Fowler Lane;parcel is located approximately 700 feet
south of the intersection of Fowler Lane and Kurk Drive.
Legal Description: 10 acres in the N 1/z of the S 1/z of the SW 1/4 of the SW'Ain Section 23,Township 2 South,Range 5
East,located in P.M.M., City of Bozeman,Gallatin County,Montana,according to the official plat on file and of record in
the office of the County Clerk and Recorder of Gallatin County, Montana.
Zoning: R-4 Growth Policy: Urban Neighborhood Overlay: N/A
Noticing: Public Comment Period Newspaper Legal Ad Site Post Adjacent Owners Mailed
1/12/2026to N/A 1/9/2026 1/9/2026
2/3/2026
Decision: Authority Decision
Director of Community Development Within 10 days of close of public notice period
This application is evaluated against the site plan procedures and criteria of section 38.230.050 of the Bozeman
municipal code (BMC) and including the associated standards as outlined in 38.230.100, BMC. Approval or
conditional approval may be granted by the decision maker if all criteria are met.
The public may comment in writing regarding compliance of this application with the required criteria. Comments
should identify the specific criteria of concern along with facts in support of the comment. Per 38.250.030.13, BMC,
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issues not raised during public comment period may not be raised on appeal. During the notice period the City will
continue review for compliance with applicable regulations.
Online access to this application is available at: https://www.bozeman.net/departments/communfty-
devel o pm ent/planning/pro j ect-i nfo rmation-p ortal.Select`Project Documents'and navigate to application 25296 to
view the full application.The full application may be reviewed digitally at the Community Development Department
at 20 E. Olive Street, Bozeman, MT.
Comments may be directed via email to comments@bozeman.net. Written comments may be directed to: City of
Bozeman Department of Community Development, ATTN: Application 25296, PO Box 1230, Bozeman, MT 59771-
1230. For those who require accommodations for disabilities, please contact the ADA Coordinator David Arnado,at
582-3232.Please reference Application 25296 in any correspondence.
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