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Application No. 20170 Type Site Plan with Certificate of Appropriateness
Project Name Delta Gamma House
Summary Site Plan application for a 24 person group living site on two lots consisting of one building
with associated open space and parking.
Zoning R-2 Growth
Policy
Residential Parcel Size 30,103 square feet
Overlay District(s) Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District
Street Address 418 W. Garfield Street, Bozeman, MT 59715
Legal Description Lot 4 and the eastern 88 feet of Lot 20, Block 34, Capitol Hill Addition, Located in Section 13,
Township Two South, Range Five East, P.M.M., City of Bozeman, Gallatin County, MT.
Owner Hannah House Inc., c/o Gallardo Trust Company, 101 S. Main Street, Suite 301, Sioux Falls SD
57104
Applicant J&D Customs Inc., PO Box 11365, Bozeman MT 59715
Representative JDS Architects, 719 W. Mendenhall, Bozeman, MT 59715
Staff Planner Chris Saunders Engineer Griffin Nielsen
Noticing Public Comment Period Site Posted Adjacent Owners
Mailed
Newspaper Legal Ad
7/2/2020-7/20/2020 7/2/2020 7/2/2020 N/A
Advisory Boards Board Date Recommendation
DRC 3/11/2020 None – Adequacy Determination
Recommendation Approval with conditions
Decision Authority Director of Community Development Date
Full application and file of record: Community Development Department, 20 E. Olive St., Bozeman, MT 59715
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FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPEAL PROVISIONS CERTIFICATE
A) PURSUANT to Chapter 38, Article 2, Bozeman Municipal Code (BMC), and other applicable sections of Ch.38, BMC, public
notice was given, opportunity to submit comment was provided to affected parties, and a review of the Site Plan with Certificate
of Appropriateness described in this report was conducted. The applicant proposed to the City a Site Plan (SP) to permit the
conversion of a secondary school to a 24 person group living building with associated site improvements. The purposes of the
Site Plan review were to consider all relevant evidence relating to public health, safety, welfare, and the other purposes of Ch.
38, BMC; to evaluate the proposal against the criteria of Sec. 38.230.100 BMC, and the standards of Ch. 38, BMC; and to
determine whether the application should be approved, conditionally approved, or denied.
B) It appeared to the Director that all parties and the public wishing to examine the proposed Site Plan and offer comment were
provided the opportunity to do so. After receiving the recommendation of the relevant advisory bodies established by Ch. 38,
Art. 210, BMC, and considering all matters of record presented with the application and during the public comment period
defined by Ch. 38, BMC, the Director has found that the proposed Site Plan would comply with the requirements of the BMC if
certain conditions were imposed and code corrections required. Therefore, being fully advised of all matters having come
before them regarding this application, the Director makes the following decision.
C) The Site Plan has been found to meet the criteria of Ch. 38, BMC, and is therefore approved, subject to the conditions listed
in this report and the correction of any elements not in conformance with the standards of the BMC. The evidence contained
in the submittal materials, advisory body review, public testimony, and this report, justifies the conditions imposed on this
development to ensure that the Site Plan complies with all applicable regulations, and all applicable criteria of Ch. 38, BMC.
On this ______ day of ________________, 2021, Martin Matsen, Director of Community Development, approved with
conditions this Site Plan for and on behalf of the City of Bozeman as authorized by Sec. 38.200.010, BMC. The approval of
this Site Plan shall be effective for twelve (12) months from the date of Plan approval, which is the ______ day of
__________________, 2022. At the end of this period the Director may, at the request of the developer, extend the approval
in accordance with Ch. 38 Art.230, BMC.
D) This Director of Community Development’s project decision may be appealed by filing a documented appeal with and paying
an appeal fee to the Clerk of the Commission for the City of Bozeman within 10 working days after the date of the final decision
as evidenced by the Director’s signature, following the procedures of Sec. 38.250.030, BMC.
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Please note that these conditions are in addition to any required code provisions identified in this report.
Conditions of Approval:
1. The applicant is advised that unmet code provisions, or code provisions that are not specifically listed as
conditions of approval, does not, in any way, create a waiver or other relaxation of the lawful requirements of the
Bozeman Municipal Code or state law.
2. The existing meter pit located on the parking lot site shall be removed before occupancy. The water department
must be contacted prior to beginning removal work and all instructions followed.
3. Contact Northwestern Energy before beginning construction to verify load calculation to determine if an
upgraded service is required.
4. Prior to final plan approval, if not already filed for the subject site, the applicant must provide and file with the
county Clerk and Recorder's office executed waivers of right to protest creation of Special Improvement Districts
(SIDs) for the following:
a. Street improvements to Garfield Street including paving, curb/gutter, sidewalk, and storm drainage
b. Street improvements to South 5th Avenue including paving, curb/gutter, sidewalk, and storm drainage
c. Street improvements to South 4th Avenue including paving, curb/gutter, sidewalk, and storm drainage
The document filed must specify that in the event an SID is not utilized for the completion of these
improvements, the developer agrees to participate in an alternate financing method for the completion of said
improvements on a fair share, proportionate basis as determined by square footage of property, taxable
valuation of the property, traffic contribution from the development, or a combination thereof. The applicant must
provide a copy of the filed SID waiver prior to site plan approval. In review of the draft easement the following
comments are provided:
A. The City has updated the SID waiver language. The draft waiver submitted with the application must be
updated.
B. The signature for waiver must be the property owner not the applicant if these two differ.
CODE PROVISIONS
1. BMC 38.230.100.A.11 – Multiple Lots: The applicant must provide a suitable agreement or easement binding the two
properties so that they may not be independently sold without consent of the City and be fully executed prior to final
plan approval.
2. BMC 38.100.080 & 38.200.110, the proposed project must be completed as approved and conditioned in the Site Plan
application. Any modifications to the submitted and approved application materials shall invalidate the project's
legitimacy, unless the Applicant submits the proposed modifications for review and approval by the Department of
Community Development prior to undertaking any modifications. The only exception to this law is repair.
3. BMC 38.230.140. Final plan. The Applicant must submit a final plan that addresses the code provisions and related
development standards noted within this staff report.
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4. BMC 38.410.060.- Easements: The proposed utility easement does not cover the frontage of western property
(CAPITOL HILL ADD, S13, T02 S, R05 E, BLOCK 34, ACRES 0.303, E 88' LOTS 19 – 24). A second utility easement
must be provided.
a. The granter for the utility easement must be the property owner not the applicant if these two differ.
b. Update the City’s signature and notary block to refer to City Manager Jeff Mehelich and City Clerk Mike Maas.
c. Both utility easements must be provided prior to site plan approval.
5. BMC 34.02.040. Obstructing or encumbering streets - Site elements may not encroach into public right-of-way
without an encroachment permit. The concrete pad may not encroach into the alley right-of-way.
6. BMC 38.540.020. Stall, aisle, and driveway design – Backup distance and emergency access must be ensured
within the alley. Steps must be taken to ensure that vehicles to not park in the space dedicated to meet the minimum
blackout distance. The City will accept “No Parking” signs installed and the curb painted with “No Parking” as
reasonable assurance.
7. BMC 38.400.010. – Streets, general: The extents of the alley resurfacing must be clearly shown on the site plan.
Please update the civil plan sheets to clearly define the extents of the resurfacing. The resurfacing must extend to the
southernmost property boundary. Provide a section for the alley improvements including base material and depth and
asphalt type and depth. Include a width dimension.
8. 38.410.070 - Municipal water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer systems: The application is unclear if the fixture
count will increase with the remodel. If so the assertion that the wastewater demand will remain unchanged is not
reasonable and a certified estimate must be provided by an engineer registered in the State of Montana.
9. BMC 38.410.080 – Grading and Drainage: The stormwater maintenance plan must be signed by the property
owner prior to final plan approval.
10. BMC 38.410.080 – Grading and Drainage: The grading plans shows that the proposed grading will extend
beyond the properties listed on this application. Either the grading must be limited to within the property
boundaries or all effected properties owners must sign the application.
11. BMC 38.4100.0130.A. Water Rights. The applicant must contact Brian Heaston with the City Engineering
Department to obtain a determination of cash-in-lieu (CIL) of water rights. CILWR must be paid prior to final
plan approval.
12. BMC 38.570.110. - Nonconforming lighting. The existing non-conforming yard light adjacent to the
alley must be replaced with a fixture meeting the City’s lighting standards prior to o ccupancy.
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Figure 1: Zoning and Vicinity Map
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Project Site Plan
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ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS
Analysis and resulting recommendations based on the entirety of the application materials, municipal codes, standards,
plans, public comment, and all other materials available during the review period. Collectively this information is the record
of the review. The analysis in this report is a summary of the completed review.
Plan Review, Section 38.230.100, BMC
In considering applications for plan approval under this title, the Director of Community Development shall consider the
following:
1. Conformance to and consistency with the City’s adopted growth policy
38.100.040 B
Meets
Code?
Growth Policy Land Use Residential Yes
Zoning R-2 Yes
Comments: The uses are allowed within the zoning district. The property is within the City’s municipal service
area. Staff finds that the project does contribute to the goals of the growth policy including the following goals and
objectives:
- Objective LU-1.4: Provide for and support infill development and redevelopment that provides additional
density of use while respecting the context of the existing development which surrounds it. Respect for
context does not automatically prohibit difference in scale or design. This project advances this objective
by providing infill development matching the intensity of use seen in direct context surrounding the parcel
at appropriate scales for the subdivision.
- Goal H-1: Promote an adequate supply of safe, quality housing that is diverse in type, density, cost and
location with an emphasis on maintaining neighborhood character and stability. This project advances
this goal by adding additional housing density within a previously developed parcel.
The project substantially complies with the growth policy by placing urban density dwelling units arranged with
consideration of compatibility of adjacent development and reusing an existing building.
2. Conformance to this chapter, including the cessation of any current
violations 38.200.160
Meets
Code?
Current Violations None Yes
Comments: There are no current violations on the subject property
3. Conformance with all other applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations
38.100.080
Meets
Code?
Conflicts None Yes
Condominium ownership Yes Yes
Comments: No specific conflicts identified. The Building Division of the Department of Community
Development will review the requirements of the International Building Code for compliance at the time of
building permit application. The condominium declaration and covenants will be reviewed for state and local
compliance prior to recordation.
4. Conformance with Plan Review for applicable permit types as specified in
article 2 Section 38.230
Meets
Code?
Site Plan Yes
Comments: The site plan criteria are met with this project. The proposal is compatible and sensitive to the
immediate environment of the site and the adjacent neighborhoods. Architectural design, building mass,
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building materials and character are compatible to the immediate environment of the site and
neighborhood.
5. Conformance with zoning provisions of article 3 38.320.100 Meets
Code?
Permitted uses 38.310 Group Living Yes
Form and intensity standards 38.320 Yes
Zoning
R-2 Setbacks
(feet)
Structures Parking /
Loading
Yes
Front 15’ 15’
Rear 20’ NA
Side 5’ 5’
Alley NA NA
Comments: The proposed dwellings are a principal use in R-2 zoning. The proposed setbacks meet the
minimum requirement. There are no garages proposed to face the street.
Relationship to adjacent properties standards 38.520.030 (light and air access and
privacy) and angled setback plane 38.360.030
NA
Applicable zone specific or overlay standards 38.330-340 Yes
Building Height Requirements 38.320.010-.060 Yes
Lot coverage 14% Allowed 40%
Height Existing building
with no exterior
changes
Allowed 3:12 24’
6:12 28’
9:12 32’
Yes
Comments: No new building construction is proposed. Existing building appears to meet standard. Lot
coverage is well under the maximum of 40%.
General land use standards and requirements 38.350 Yes
Comments: No new encroachments are proposed Yes
Applicable supplemental use criteria 38.360 Yes
Supplemental uses/type Group Living Yes
Comments: The proposed development is meeting the group living standards including parking, usable
open space, and lot area.
Wireless facilities 38.370 NA
Affordable Housing 38.380.010 NA NA
Affordable housing plan NA
Comments: NA
6a(1). Conformance with the community design provisions of article 4:
Transportation facilities and access 38.400
Meets
Code?
Street vision Yes Yes
Secondary access Yes
Traffic Impact Study /
LOS
No Transportation grid
adequate to serve site
Yes Yes
Comments: A traffic study was not required by the Engineering Division. Vehicular access to the parking
areas is achieved via Garfield Street or along the alley connecting to Hayes Street. Total site impact is
less than historically present. The eastern lot used to have a fraternity which was demolished due to poor
building condition. Therefore, there are fewer total users on site that had been in the past.
Street dedication NA Yes
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Drive access locations and widths Yes
Number of drive accesses 1 access Yes
Street easements NA
Special Improvement Districts (SID) Yes Yes
Comments: SID waiver is required to offset incremental demand change.
Parking requirements of 38.540
Required parking nonresidential NA Yes
Required parking residential 24
Reductions nonresidential NA
Reductions residential NA
Provided parking off street 22
On street parking 2
Comments: Parking for the proposed project is provided with a combination of parking lot and on-street
parking. Several public comments received regarding parking amount and configuration. Parking meets
standards.
6a(2). Conformance with the community design provisions of article 4:
Pedestrian and vehicular ingress and egress 38.400
Meets
Code?
Design of the pedestrian and vehicular circulation systems to assure that pedestrians
and vehicles can move safely and easily both within the site and between properties
and activities within the neighborhood area
Yes
Vehicle accesses to site 1 access from Garfield Street via alley Yes
Pedestrian access location(s) Yes
Site vision triangles Yes
Fire lanes, curbs, signage and striping Yes
Non-automotive transportation and circulation systems, design features to enhance
convenience and safety across parking lots and streets, including, but not limited to
paving patterns, grade differences, landscaping and lighting
Yes
Crosswalks Yes
Curb ramps Yes
Pedestrian lighting NA
Comments: Pedestrian walkways are proposed to connect the parking lot to the building. Crosswalk is
compliant as proposed.
Adequate connection and integration of the pedestrian and vehicular transportation
systems to the systems in adjacent development and the general community
Yes
Access easements NA NA
Dedication of right-of-way or easements necessary for pedestrian, shared use
pathway and similar transportation facilities
NA
Comments:
6a(3) Loading and Unloading areas Meets
Code?
Loading and unloading area requirements 38.540.080 NA
Loading and unloading NA NA
First Berth (min. 70 feet
length, 12 feet in width and
14 feet in height)
NA NA
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Additional Berths (min. 45
feet length)
NA NA
Comments: NA. No off-street loading berths are required for this use.
6b Community design and element provisions 38.410 Meets
Code?
Lot and block standards 38.410.040 Yes
Rights of way for pedestrians alternative block delineation NA
Comments: Lot and block standards meet code.
Provisions for utilities including efficient public services and utilities 38.410.050-060 Yes
Municipal infrastructure requirements Yes
Easements (City and public utility rights-of-way etc.) Yes
Water, sewer, and stormwater Yes
Other utilities (electric, natural gas, communications) Yes
CIL of water No
Comments: CILWR must be evaluated and if needed paid for before final plan is approval. A credit for
existing uses and prior uses will be applied.
Site Surface Drainage and stormwater control 38.410.080 Yes
Location, design and capacity Yes
Landscaping per 38.410.080.H Yes
Comments: A stormwater management report has been reviewed and approved by the Engineering
Department. Signature of the owner is required before final plan approval.
Grading 38.410.080 Yes
Maximum 1:4 slope requirements met Yes
Comments: Revisions to grading in the alley to ensure proper drainage and integration to adjacent properties
must be reviewed and approved by Engineering Division
6c. Park and recreation requirements 38.420 Meets
Code?
Enhancement of natural environment NA
Wildlife habitat or feeding area preservation NA
Maintenance of public park or public open space access NA
Park/Recreational area design NA
Parkland Cash-in-lieu for maximum known density not to exceed 12
units/acre (ac.).
NA
24 residents X 575 sq. ft. per resident = 0.316 acres
Cash donation in-lieu(CIL) Yes Yes
Improvements in-lieu NA NA
Comments: Parkland CIL must be paid before final plan approval.
7a-c. Conformance with the project design provisions of Article 5, Compatibility,
Design and Arrangement
Meets
Code?
Compatibility with, and sensitivity to, the immediate environment of the site and the
adjacent neighborhoods and other approved development relative to architectural design,
building mass, neighborhood identity, landscaping, historical character, orientation of
buildings on the site and visual integration
Yes
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Block Frontage Standards 38.510 Yes
Building Design 38.530 NA
Location and design of service areas and mechanical equipment 38.520.070 NA
Comments: This building site predates the adoption of the Block frontage standards. No improvements to the
building are proposed, therefore there are no required elements to be provided beyond what is already in
place.
Design and arrangement of the elements of the plan (e.g., buildings, circulation, open
space and landscaping, etc.) so that activities are integrated with the organizational
scheme of the community, neighborhood, and other approved development and produce
an efficient, functionally organized and cohesive development
Yes
Relationship to adjacent properties 38.520.030 NA
Non-motorized circulation and design 38.520.040 Yes
Vehicular circulation and parking 38.520.050 Yes
Comments:
Design and arrangement of elements of the plan (e.g., buildings circulation, open
space and landscaping, etc.) in harmony with the existing natural topography, natural
water bodies and water courses, existing vegetation, and to contribute to the overall
aesthetic quality of the site configuration
Yes
Site Planning and Design Elements 38.520 Yes
Comments: Project conforms to requirements.
7d. Conformance with the project design provisions of Article 5, Landscaping
including the enhancement of buildings, appearance of vehicular use, open
space and pedestrian area and the preservation of replacement of natural
vegetation
Meets
Code?
Submittal requirements for landscape plans 38.220.100 Yes
Mandatory landscaping 38.550.050 Yes
Yard Yes
Additional screening NA
Parking lot screening Yes
Interior parking lot landscape Yes
Off-street loading spaces screening NA
Street frontage Yes
Street median island NA
Acceptable landscape materials Yes
Protection of landscape areas Yes
Irrigation: plan, water source, system
type
Yes, city supply, (sprinkler irrigation)
Trees for residential adjacency Yes
City rights-of-way and parks Yes
Tree plantings for boulevard ROW, drought-
resistant seed
Yes
Public ROW boulevard strips Yes
Irrigation and maintenance provisions for ROW Yes
State ROW landscaping NA
Additional NA NA
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7g. Conformance with the project design provisions of Article 5, Signage
38.560
Meets Code?
Allowed (sq. ft)/building NA Yes
Proposed (sq. ft) NA
Comments: No signage is proposed.
8a-c. Conformance with environmental and open space objectives in articles 4-
6 Meets Code?
Enhancement of natural environment: Open space and stormwater capture provided. Yes
Grading Yes
On-site retention/detention Yes
Comments: Project meets requirements.
Drainage design Yes
Stormwater maintenance plan 38.410.030.A Yes
Stormwater feature: 2 underground infiltration facilities Yes
Comments: Engineering has approved the Stormwater Management report, owner must sign agreement
before final plan approval..
Fencing and walls Yes Yes
Comments: The project proposes boulevard trees and adheres to forestry and UDC code. The screening
hedge can be maintained to meet required maximum heights.
Site planning and design required 38.520 Yes
Pedestrian area landscaping, including pathways and internal circulation 38.520.040 NA
Internal roadway landscaping 38.520.050 NA
Open space landscaping 38.520.060 Yes
Service area and mechanical equipment landscaping and screening 38.520.070 NA
Comments: Project meets requirements. Open space is provided in accordance with the standards in
Section 38.520.060.
7e. Conformance with the project design provisions of Article 5, Open Space Meets
Code?
Open Space Section 38.520.060 Yes
Total required 888 sf Yes
Total provided 1,620 sf Yes
Comments: Common open space is available to all residents equally. Public comment received on
potential repurposing of open space for other uses. No such change may occur without City review and
alternative means of compliance being provided.
7f. Conformance with the project design provisions of Article 5, Lighting 38.570 Meets
Code?
Building-mounted lighting (cutoff and temperature) Yes
Site lighting (supports, cutoff and temperature) Yes
Minimum light trespass at property line Yes
Comments: Lights proposed with parking lot meet light spillover limits. Several public comments received
expressed concerns regarding on-site lighting. The City does not require site lighting for parking lots, the
proposed lighting is voluntary. The applicant may reduce the number of fixtures so long as the location,
design, and lighting characteristics of installed lights remain the same. Code requirement 12 requires
correction of an existing non-conforming light.
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Watercourse and wetland protections and associated wildlife habitats NA
If the development is adjacent to an existing or approved public park or public open
space area, have provisions been made in the plan to avoid interfering with public
access to and use of that area
NA
Comments: The project meets setback requirements and will not interfere with public access.
9. Conformance with the natural resource protection provisions of articles 4-6 Meets Code?
Watercourse setback 38.410.100 NA
Watercourse setback planting plan NA
Floodplain regulations 38.600 NA
Wetland regulations 38.610 NA
Comments: The properties are outside of the watercourse setback.
10. Other related matters, including relevant comment from affected parties
38.220
Meets Code?
Public Comment Yes Yes
Comments: Six public comments received for this application. Details on the public notice period can be
found on page one (1) of this staff report. Application meets all standards, including those related to
public comment.
11. If the development includes multiple lots that are interdependent for
circulation or other means of addressing requirement of this title, whether the
lots are either: Configured so that the sale of individual lots will not alter the
approved configuration or use of the property or cause the development to
become nonconforming OR Are the subject of reciprocal and perpetual
easements or other agreements to which the City is a party so that the sale of
individual lots will not cause one or more elements of the development to
become nonconforming. 38.410.060
Meets Code?
Subdivision exemption NA NA
Required Easements NA NA
Reciprocal access and
shared parking easement
or agreement
Yes Yes
Mutual access easement
and agreement
NA NA
Comments: Prior to final plan approval the applicant must demonstrate compliance through one of the
allowed methods. Code provision one addresses this criterion.
12. Phasing of development 38.230.020.B including buildings and
infrastructure
Meets Code?
Phasing No # of phases NA NA
Comments: none
13. Standards for certificate of appropriateness and Conformance with the NCOD
Guidelines 38.340.050
Meets Code?
Certificate of appropriateness standards Yes
Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for new construction NA
Comments: Applicable SOI standard is for Rehabilitation. No buildings are being
removed, eastern parcel was cleared due to an unsafe building. Therefore, few of the
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standards or practices for building site apply. Application is guided by local guidelines
noted below.
Architectural appearance Yes
Proportion of doors and windows Yes
Relationship of building masses and spaces Yes
Roof shape Yes
Scale Yes
Directional expression, with regard to the dominant horizontal or vertical expression of
surrounding structures
Yes
Architectural details Yes
Concealment of non-period appurtenances, such as mechanical equipment Yes
Materials and color schemes NA
Comments: The project adheres to NCOD Design Guidelines and NCOA criteria. The
existing structure is to be renovated with no exterior modifications to the building. The
building was constructed in 1940 and due to continued existence has become
integrated with and consistent with the character of the surrounding neighborhood. The
current inventory form prepared in 1984 shows the property as not historically eligible.
Introduction Yes
Chapter 2: Guidelines for all properties Yes
Comments: Public comments addressed sections J (parking) and L (lighting). Applicants
address these standards through minimizing parking impacts by locating parking outside
of the front setback, providing screening, placing open space against S. 4th to provide
open area, and locating parking next to alley to lessen paved area by using existing
alley as access rather than a new drive access. Lighting meets full cutoff standard so
shields are not required, are located to the interior of the lot rather than on the edge,
and light emissions are limited and meeting lighting requirements.
Chapter 3: Guidelines for Residential Character Areas Yes
Comments: The existing structure meets the guidelines for mass and scale, building
quality and design, site design, and street patterns related to properties zoned R-2. The
proposed site improvements provide properly sited landscape buffers, limited lights to
conform to standards. The fraternity house removed from the eastern parcel was a
residential use. The parking lot is accessory to the proposed residential use on the
western lot. Standards for buildings are not applicable to the new parking area.
Appendices Yes
Comments: The proposed project is reviewed under the classification of existing
development in the NCOD, but outside of a historic district. The above sections and
chapters of the Bozeman Guidelines for Historic Presentation and the Neighborhood
Conservation Overlay District apply to this project. The project complies with the
guidelines and standards.
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