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7/24/2026
City of Bozeman - Planning Division
20 East Olive Street
Bozeman, MT 59715
1825 West Kagy Blvd - Site Plan Review Project Narrative
Project Overview:
Reuter Walton Development is proposing a new construction, 162-unit, 100% affordable (LIHTC) apartment project
located at 1825 West Kagy Boulevard Bozeman, MT. This single building will contain 162 total units for rent in Bozeman
comprised of 59-One Bedroom, 59-Two Bedroom, and 44-Three Bedroom apartments. The total building square
footage will approximately equal 183,000 square feet and the building will be five-stories, slab on grade, wood frame
Type VA construction with an NFPA 13 fire suppression system.
The project will include 162 on-site surface parking stalls, which will meet the city’s requirements for .75:1 (including
ADA and 1 space for temporary loading) parking for an affordable housing project eligible for Type C Affordable
Incentives. Understanding that adding 162 new residents has potential to impact the traffic flow, the owner has procured
a Traffic Impact Study which has been completed and included as part of the Site Plan submission.
Additionally, the building will provide 80 (50% number of dwelling units) bicycle parking spaces in accordance with
section 38.530.070 and the Type C Affordable Incentives. 75% of the parking spaces will be for long-term storage and
the remaining 25% will be for short-term storage.
Timeline:
The goal for the project is to receive Site Plan Adequacy around August of 2026 and to begin construction in late 2026.
The estimated construction timeline is 18 months.
Zoning and Existing Uses:
The project will look to combine two existing parcels that total 3.35 acres and are currently zoned RD (Formerly R-5). The
proposed building height of five-stories will measure 52’-4” above average grade and comply with the maximum height
of 60’ for this district.
This site was most recently home to a church and surface parking lot but is currently vacant and will require demolition
prior to commencing new construction. The adjacent uses to the site are similar residential uses at a lower scale zoned as
RC (Formerly R-2 and R-4). Site access will be provided at two points: one along 19th Ave S and the other via an existing
access easement off a Private Drive to the east of the site.
Water, sewer, gas are currently available at the north end of the site as part of an existing utility easement and power will
be coming from the south across Kagy per North West Energy’s preliminary comments.
The building setbacks along Kagy are based on the MDOT Preliminary Roadway Plans dated 10/4/2025 and the
Preliminary ROW Plans 12/16/2025. The design team has asked for confirmation by MDOT and they have responded
that they are still in progress and have just awarded the final design-build contract and will finalize these drawings in the
near future.
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Building Design Standards:
The building has been designed to follow the requirements of BMC 38.520.040.C to reduce the perceived massing of
the building and add visual interest. Given the residential use of the building, windows are used frequently and eliminate
blank facades. Additionally, the units along the first floor that face Kagy Ave and 19th are designed as walk up units that
provide multiple entries activating the ground floor of the building.
Lastly, the exterior building materials are composed in such a way that breaks down the larger massing of the building
into smaller elements that create intentional repetition and change of scale.
Environmental Statement:
This project will carefully respond to the existing natural conditions to limit disruptions to the existing landscape and
current adjacent uses.
Overall, the existing topography on the site is relatively flat and has a gradual elevation change of roughly five feet from
the southern extents as it descends to the north. The current storm water drainage patterns will continue to be utilized in
the same way while also accounting for the increase in impervious area on site.
With regards to existing vegetation on site, there is a limited amount of vegetation that currently remains on site. There
are a handful of tree stumps that will require removal; however, the new development will introduce several new
plantings throughout the site as shown on the Landscape plans.
There are no known natural ecological features on site, such as a wetland or creek, as evidenced in the attached report.
Proposed Parkland Method:
Due to the following criteria, this project is planning to provide cash-in lieu of on-site parkland:
• Small site area
• Corner lot with limited site access locations
• Proximity to City Park #2 – 1/3 Mile
• Onsite Amenities for resident use – Tot Lot, Outdoor Yard Space
• Infill Site – Vacant building and surface parking lot currently exist
Affordable Housing Incentives:
With this development providing 100% affordable housing, the development is eligible to use the incentives as adopted
in the Affordable Housing Ordinance UDC 38.340.10. Below are the incentives this development intends to utilize:
Type C Incentives:
• In addition to ADA parking spaces, a minimum vehicle parking requirement of 0.75 space per dwelling is
required. One short-term parking space located at the building entrance must be provided and identified as a
loading zone
• Bicycle parking standards and requirements of apply. The number of bicycle racks provided must exceed or be
equal to 50% of the number of dwellings within the development