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Home My WebLink About007 - Departure Narrative6814 GREENWOOD AVE N T 206.522.9510 SEATTLE, WA 98103 WWW.PACLAND.COM November 2025 SENT VIA EMAIL City of Bozeman – Community Development Planning Department Alfred M. Stiff Professional Building 20 East Olive Street planning@bozeman.net (406)-582-2260 Subject: Discount Tire – Bozeman, MT Parcel North of 5997 E Center Valley Road, Bozeman, MT 59718 Conceptual Review Application Departure Narrative Description Due to existing site conditions created by previously established city projects, the development of this site will require a formal filing for a departure from the required code. Per The City of Bozeman Landscape and Irrigation Performance and Design Standards Manual" - Section 1.4 - "Previously Established City Project Specific Conflicting Condition" and Section 3.3.5 - "Collector, Arterial, and Local Street Boulevards", the boulevard area of the proposed development has several conflicts with what is required per code. The first conflict and request for departure would be for the requirement of needing to provide overhead irrigation for landscaping in the areas less than 8’ in width between the proposed meandering pedestrian pathway and E Valley Center Rd. The situation is created by the pre-determined alignment of the pathway which reduces distances at locations where the path comes close in proximity to E Valley Center Rd. Another conflict which there is a request for departure would be to match the landscape of the neighbors. The frontage road, E Valley Center Rd, is in an MDT governed right of way. Per city recommendation from prior experiences, it is suggested that all trees and shrubs be located on the east side of the proposed pathway, and not along E Valley Center Rd, as it is maintained by MDT and they have previously removed all trees west of the pathway. If approved, this departure would promote uniformity of the landscaping along the corridor. The last conflict which requires a requested departure is for the proposed allowable lawn area of 20%. The area to the right of the proposed meandering pathway is an area not intended to be developed and with the predetermined layout for the area, the lawn coverage of the area will reach a coverage of about 33%. It was suggested by the Water Conservation Division that if the proposed area exceeds the minimum 20%, a departure is to be filed to exempt the area from the landscape area coverage for the site and the area could be made to match the adjacent property’s shared pathway and lawn. Please see the attached exhibit showing the areas of the requested departures. If you have questions or comments regarding this departure narrative, please feel free to contact us at (206) 522-9510 or via email at dmurray@pacland.com. Sincerely, Darian Murray, E.I.T. 6814 GREENWOOD AVE N T 206.522.9510 SEATTLE, WA 98103 WWW.PACLAND.COM EXHIBIT: 4650465546554655 46494651465246534654 465446544656 4655 465546554655 46514651 46524652465246534 6 5 3 465346544654465446514651 465146514652SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS T T T T T T T TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTE E EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTE E E W W W W GGGGGGGGGGGGGGSDSD WWWSSSSSSWWWWWWWWWW///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS T T T T T T T TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTE E EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTE E E W W W W GGGGGGGGGGGGGGSDSD WWWSSSSSSWWW4650465546554655 46494651465246534654 465446544656 4655 465546554655 46514651 46524652465246534 6 5 3 465346544654465446514651 465146514652///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////Δ3' MULCH RINGSFRONTAGE TRAILBY OTHERLAWN AREABOUNDARYOPEN SPACECONNECT TOEXISTING TRAIL5' WIDE TRASHENCLOSURE BUFFERSHRUB AREABOUNDARYZONING: B-2 COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT. "AUTOMOBILE REPAIR"TOTAL PARCEL SITE AREA = 109,019 SFNON-BUILT OR HARDSCAPED AREA= 46,452 SFREQUIRED LANDSCAPE COVERAGE (.6 x 46,452 SF)= 27,871 SFTOTAL LANDSCAPED AREA= 47,291 SF (EXCEEDS REQUIREMENT)PROVIDED COUNTABLE LAWN AREA= 15,421 SF(33% OF TOTAL LANDSCAPED AREA,EXCEEDS ALLOWANCE,DEPARTURE REQUESTEDPER WATER CONSERVATION DIVISION COMMENT)SHRUB AREA = 31,870 SFONE TREE REQUIRED PER 1,600 SF OF LANDSCAPED AREATREES REQUIRED (36,962/1,600)= 23TREES PROPOSED = 23 (MEETS REQUIRMENT)ONE LARGE CANOPY TREE PER 50 LINEAR FEET OFTOTAL STREET FRONTAGE(313 LF)LARGE CANOPY TREES PROPOSED= 6(MEETS REQUIRMENT)REQUIRED PARKING LOT LANDSCAPE20 SF LANDSCAPE / 1 PARKING SPACE20 SF x 26 PARKING SPACES= 520 SFPROPOSED PARKING LOT LANDSCAPE = 2,264 SF(EXCEEDS REQUIRMENT)DATE:NUMBER:PROJECT:DISCOUNT TIRE - BOZEMANNovember 18, 2025LLA0644.25TITLE:DESIGN:MJLDRAWN:ZACHECKED:MJLSHEET:SCALE:DISCOUNT TIRE N OF 5997 E VALLEY CENTER RD BOZEMAN, MT PROJECT ADDRESS:2111 South C Street, Tacoma, WA 98402 253-209-4053 | Moghan@LyonLA.comREVISIONS:REV 1:REV 2:REV 3:Know what'sbelow.before you dig.CallRDRAWING SET:MOGHAN LYONLICENSED LANDSCAPE A RCHITEC T ST A T E OF MONTANAREVIEW SETNOT FORCONSTRUCTIONCONCEPTUALREVIEW SET(CONR)L1.00LANDSCAPEPLANGraphic Scale: 1" = 20'-0"1" = 20'-0"010'20'40'80'NOTE:Prior to commencing any work, the applicant must contact the Water Conservation Division to schedule apre-installation meeting. The pre-installation meeting will address the following:1)The approved landscape and irrigation plan and requirements of this Manual;2)Timing of required inspections including the final inspection to obtain a certificate of completion;3)Soil amendment requirements and the process for approval of installed soil, including the partyresponsible for soils inspection;4)Discussion of the day and hours for irrigation scheduling after installation;5)The process required for making changes to the approved landscape and irrigation plan; and6)Installation of landscaping and irrigation according to the approved landscaping and irrigation plan andrequirements of this Manual, which is required to receive a final certificate of occupancy or releasing asecurity as provided by an improvement’s agreement. The pre-installation meeting must include allcontractors responsible for the installation of the landscape and irrigation systems.AREAS WHERE THERE IS LESS THAN 8' FOROVERHEAD IRRIGATIONLANDSCAPED AREA WEST OF THIS AREA ISTO BE WITHOUT TREES PER MDTMAINTAINENCE REQUIREMENT.LANDSCAPING TO MATCH NEIGHBORINGPROPERTIES FOR UNIFORMITY ALONG EVALLEY CENTER RD FRONTAGELANDSCAPE COVERAGE AREACALCULATION SHOWINGEXCEEDENCE OF 20% THRESHOLDDUE TO SIZE AND AREA OF BOULVARD