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Article 1 – Project Summary
Application No. 26289 Type Site Plan
Project Name 1825 W Kagy SP
Summary An application requesting to develop a property with a 162-unit multi-unit
dwelling. The structure would provide 59 one-bedroom units, 59 two-bedroom units, and 44 three-bedroom units. The project proposes that 100% of the units will be affordable housing and are requesting to utilize Type-C
incentives of reduced parking and reduced bike parking standards (described
in Article 4 Section 4.b.5 of this report). Associated improvements include
lighting, landscaping, open space, parking, and stormwater facilities.
Zoning R-D Growth Policy Residential Mixed Use Parcel Size 3.36 acres (146,406 sqft)
Overlay District(s) None
Street Address 1825 West Kagy Boulevard
Legal Description Lot 7 of Remington Addition (Plat I-20) located in the Northwest Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 13, Township 2 South, Range 5 East, P.M.M., City of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana
Owner 1825 W Kagy, LLC, 4450 Excelsior Blvd, Suite 400, Saint Louis Park, MN 54416
Applicant TD&H Engineering, 234 E Babcock St Suite 3, Bozeman, MT 59715
Representative Same as Applicant
Concept Review File
26116
Noticing Public Comment Period Site Posted Date Required Mail Mailed
10/26/2026-
11/18/2026
10/23/2026 none N/A
Initial
Determination
Review Authority Date Determinations
City of Bozeman, Director of Community
Development
10/6/2026 The application contains all information and materials necessary to complete the
review of the application as set forth
Chapter 38, Bozeman Municipal Code, and Title 76, Chapter 25, Montana Code Annotated.
City of Bozeman, Director of Community Development
10/23/2026 The application is in substantial compliance with all applicable regulations and the zoning map. All impacts resulting from the proposed development have previously been analyzed and made available for public review during adoption,
amendment, or update of the land use plan,
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subdivision and zoning regulation, or zoning map
Full application/file of record: Community Development Department, 20 E. Olive St., Bozeman, MT 59715
Digital application access located online in the City’s Laserfiche Repository for Application 26289
Article 2 – Conditions and Code Provisions
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. (Staff Report Section 4.b.3.)
CODE PROVISIONS
1. BMC 38.310.010 – Agricultural Water User Facilities. Alterations, or encroachments to agricultural
water user facilities must be approved by all owners of the facility as required under MCA 70-17-112.
Written documentation of the approval must be provided for the alterations, or encroachments of the
agricultural water user facilities prior to final plan approval. (Staff Report Article 4, Section 4.b.1)
2. BMC 38.400.050, 38.400.060.B.3 & BMC 38.780.070. The Transportation Master Plan identifies Kagy
Boulevard from South 19th Avenue to South 3rd Avenue as a recommended Major Street Network
project. Additionally, the Traffic Impact Study for this project identifies improvements are necessary at
the intersection of West Kagy Boulevard and the Hawk's Ridge private driveway to meet the minimum
level of service standard of D at the 5-year design year. The Kagy Boulevard reconstruction project is
on the City Capital Improvement Plan within the next three years. Prior to final plan approval, the
proposed development must pay the proportionate share of cash-in-lieu of infrastructure towards the
Kagy Boulevard reconstruction project. (Staff Report Article 4, Section 5.a)
3. BMC 38.410.060 – Easements. Prior to final plan approval, the applicant must provide a recorded
copy of a mutual access easement which allows the proposed development to access Kagy Boulevard
via the private drive to the east. (Staff Report Article 4, Section 5.a)
4. BMC 38.410.060.B – Utility Easements. Prior to final plan approval, all proposed private utility
easements for dry utilities shown on the site plan must be dedicated via an amended plat, or recorded
via a separate document with an exhibit. (Staff Report Article 4, Section 5.b)
5. BMC 38.410.110 – Water Adequacy. The project's estimated annual municipal demand is 20.91 acre-
feet. A credit volume of 0.08 acre-feet has been applied based on the historic metered demand from
the properties, reducing the development's demand to 20.83 acre-feet, which must be offset prior to
site plan approval. At the City's current CILWR fee rate of $6,000/AF the CILWR fee for the project is
$124,953. Payment must be made prior to the final plan approval. (Staff Report Article 4, Section 5.b)
6. BMC 38.420.030. Cash in lieu of parkland (CILP) must be paid prior to final plan approval based on
current CILP appraisal rate. Final CILP value confirmed at time of site plan approval. (Staff Report
Article 4, Section 5.c)
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7. BMC 38.210.050 – R-D zoning requirements. The applicant must receive application approval for a
subdivision which aggregates the two lots on site prior to final plan approval. (Staff Report Article 4,
Section 8)
8. BMC 38.340.030.D. Affordable Housing Plan Required. An approved affordable housing plan binds
the applicant and the applicant's successors in interest to comply with the plan for the duration of the
affordability period of at least 50 years. The approved affordable housing plan must be incorporated
into a recorded restrictive covenant, deed restriction, or other document (referred to as the
compliance document) acceptable to the city attorney, which implements the affordable housing plan.
The compliance document must be recorded in the records of the county clerk and recorder as
follows: 2. …the compliance document must be recorded prior to the issuance of a building permit.
The affordability period begins on the date of issuance of a certificate of occupancy. Please contact
the City of Bozeman Affordable Housing Manager to complete this process. (Staff Report Article 4,
Section 4.b.5.)
ADVISORY COMMENTS
1. The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) Kagy Boulevard reconstruction project is
anticipated to begin construction in the spring of 2027. The contractor for the 1825 W Kagy project
will need to coordinate with MDT and their design-build contractor on final grading and any
encroachments or use of temporary construction permit easements associated with the Kagy
reconstruction project. Access to the site will need to be coordinated with MDT and their design-build
contractor.
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Article 3 – Figures
Figure 1: Current Zoning Map
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Figure 2: Site Plan
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Figure 3: Building Elevations
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Figure 4: Lighting Plan
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Plan Review determination and record 38.750.090, BMC
This analysis and its resulting findings are based on the entirety of the application materials, the
Bozeman Municipal Code and associated standards, plans, and all other materials available during
the initial review period. Collectively, this information is the record of the review. In establishing the
record of review, the Director of Community Development and the Development Review Committee
reviewed the application against the following standards.
The applicable review authority for subdivisions is the Director of Community Development in their
role as planning administrator.
Each City Division listed here under is a member of the Development Review
Committee (DRC). This Committee reviews development applications for all criteria relevant to their respective division. Each division is assigned a 2 to 4 letter code, shown to the left of the division name. Throughout the staff report,
these codes will indicate which division led the review of the given criterion.
Please note that while an one or a couple divisions may lead review of a given
criterion, the entire DRC plays a role in each determination.
DRC Development Review Committee
PZ Planning and Zoning
ENG Engineering/Transportation/Utilities
PARK Parks and Recreation
CH Community Housing
WTR Water Adequacy
FIRE Fire
BLD Building
WC Water Conservation
FOR Forestry
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Article 4 Findings
PLAN REVIEW DETERMINATION AND RECORD 38.740.090.B, BMC
This analysis and its resulting findings are based on the entirety of the application materials, the
Bozeman Municipal Code and associated standards, plans, and all other materials available during
the initial review period. Collectively, this information is the record of the review. In establishing the record of review, the Director of Community Development and the Development
The City of Bozeman adopted the Bozeman Community Plan (the Future Land Use Plan) including the
Future Land Use Map on October 28th, 2025, by Resolution Number 2025-71. The Bozeman Community
Plan was made available for public review and comment prior to adoption and identified and analyzed
impacts of development. Notice was provided that the Bozeman Community Plan is the basis for
implementing land use regulations as required in 76-25-106, MCA.
Issue plans including but not limited to the Transportation Master Plan, the Parks, Recreation, and Active
Transportation Plan, the Sewer Facility Plan, Water Facility Plan, Stormwater Facility Plan, and Fire
Protection Master Plan were all considered and incorporated by reference in adoption of the Bozeman
Community Plan.
The Unified Development Code, contained in Chapter 38 of the Municipal Code, is the primary
implementing regulation for the Bozeman Community Plan and was adopted on December 16, 2025
through Ordinance 2025-12/2151. The Bozeman Community Plan and supporting issue plans were
utilized in consideration and adoption of the Unified Development Code. The City Commission found
that the Unified Development Code was in substantial compliance with the Bozeman Community Plan.
The Unified Development Code provides specific zoning and subdivision regulations as well as the
zoning designation which determined the allowable criteria for review of the site plan for development
of the subject property.
During adoption of the Unified Development Code, issue plans and the Bozeman Community Plan were
utilized to anticipate impacts of potential development. As such, city wide impacts resulting from the
proposed development were previously analyzed and made available for public review and comment
during the adoption of the land use plan including all issue plans, and adoption of zoning regulations,
subdivision regulations, and all subsequent amendments to the identified documents. Zoning
designations throughout the city were implemented to ensure that individual impacts to a given site
from a proposed development will fit into the framework of the previously considered city wide impacts.
Site Plan review ensures that site-specific impacts have been addressed with the materials submitted
with this application and are available for public review. Any development which conforms with the
standards of Montana Code Annotated and Bozeman Municipal Code has addressed all site-specific
impacts.
The following report reviews the subject application for compliance with the criteria and regulations adopted by the State of Montana and the City of Bozeman.
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1. Conformance with Article 2, including the cessation of any current violations (38.200.160)
1. Cessation of any current violations (38.200.160) Meets Code?
Current Violations None PZ Yes
Comments: There are no current violations on the property.
2. Conformance with all other applicable laws, ordinances and regulations
2. Conformance with all other applicable laws, ordinances and regulations Meets Code?
Submittal requirements 38.710.070 PZ/ENG Yes
Phasing of development 38.230.020.B None Yes
Comments: This Site Plan has no associated phasing.
Concurrent Construction Proposed ENG Yes
Comments: The applicant has applied for on-site concurrent construction for the required fire hydrants and shared use path along South 19th Avenue.
3. Conformance with Zoning District Standards Article 2
3.a. Lot Standards (38.210-.260)
3.a.1. Lot Size PZ Meets Code?
Minimum Width Required: 15 feet N/A
Provided: N/A
Comments: There are no changes proposed to the lot shape associated with this Site Plan application.
3.a.2. Density PZ Meets Code?
Dwelling Units per
Acre: du/a
Required 14 du/a Yes
Provided 48 du/a
Comments: There are 162 new multi dwelling units proposed to be constructed with this Site Plan. Minimum density required in the R-D zone is met.
3.a.3. Coverage: PZ Meets Code?
Building coverage Allowed 100% Yes
Provided 26%
Amenity/Open Space Required 21,350 square feet Yes
Provided 21,372 square feet
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Comments: The site is in compliance with minimum standards for building coverage and onsite
amenity space. Amenity Space is provided through a combination of common outdoor space, public
outdoor space, common indoor space and private outdoor space. Common outdoor space along the
northern elevation of the building through a combination of plaza space and shared areas of green space. There are individual areas of private outdoor space provided at individual unit entrances along the western and eastern building façade. Common indoor space is provided through a community
room and fitness center. Public outdoor space is provided through a plaza.
3.a.4. Streetscape PZ/ENG Meets Code?
Sidewalk Width 6’ Yes
Boulevard Width 6’ Yes
Type Landscape Yes
Tree spacing 25-30’ average on center Yes
Comments: The site complies with minimum standards for streetscapes within the R-D zone.
3.a.5. Setbacks PZ Meets Code?
Setbacks (feet) Minimum Maximum Provided Yes
Primary Street 10-feet 15-feet 12-15 feet
Side Street 10-feet 15-feet N/A
Street Facing Garage 20-feet N/A N/A
Side 5-feet 5-feet 5 feet
Rear 10-feet N/A approx.
100 feet
Alley 5-feet N/A N/A
Comments: The existing structures comply with minimum setback requirements of the R-D zone.
3.a.6. Transitions PZ Meets Code?
Subject Lot Zoning R-D N/A
Abutting Lot Zoning R-C
Type N/A
Comments: The lot is residentially zoned and set adjacent to residentially zoned lots to the north and
the east. The property is bound by rights-of-way along the south and west property lines and is not
subject to transitions across rights-of-way per 38.260.080.A.3.f. No transitions apply to this application.
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3.a.7. Frontage- Build to PZ Meets Code?
Primary Street Required 80% Yes
Provided 100%
Side Street Required 40% Yes
Provided 60%
Comments: The R-D meets minimum frontage requirements.
3.a.8. Parking Location PZ Meets Code?
Parking between
building and street
Not allowed Yes
Setbacks (feet) Minimum Provided
Primary Street 10-feet Set behind the building
Side Street 10-feet Set behind the building
Street Facing Garage 20-feet N/A
Side 5-feet 5-feet
Rear 0-feet 7-feet
Alley 5-feet N/A
Comments: All proposed parking spaces comply with minimum parking location standards of the R-D zone.
3.b. Building Standards (38.210-.260)
3.b.1. Vertical Massing PZ Meets Code?
Building Height Allowed 60 feet Yes
Provided 52 feet
Wall Plate Height Allowed N/A N/A
Provided N/A
Comments: The structure complies with vertical massing standards of the R-D zone.
3.b.2. Horizontal Massing PZ Meets Code?
Dwelling units per building Allowed No maximum Yes
Provided 162
Building width-
primary street
Allowed 250 feet Yes
Provided 249 feet – 10 inches
Building width-
side street
Allowed 250 feet Yes
Provided 165 feet – 4 inches
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Comments: The structure complies with horizontal massing standards of the R-D zone. The portion of
building along Kagy Avenue complies with the building width standard by providing a building break as
open space per BMC Section 38.260.110.B.3.b.
3.b.3. Activation PZ Meets Code?
Residential Active
depth
Required 9 feet Yes
Provided 9 feet
Non-residential Active depth Required N/A N/A
Provided N/A
Comments: The structure complies with activation standards of the R-D zone.
3.b.4. Floor Height PZ Meets Code?
Residential Ground
Story Height
Required 9 feet Yes
Provided 10 feet - 7 and 7/8 inches
Non-residential Ground Story Height Required 9 feet Yes
Provided N/A
Ground Floor
Elevation
Required -2 feet to +5 feet Yes
Provided 0 feet
Comments: The structure complies with floor height standards of the R-D zone.
3.b.5. Windows PZ Meets Code?
Windows Primary
Street
Provided Side
Street
Provided Yes
Residential Ground
Floor minimum
30% 31% 30% 31%
Non-residential
Ground Floor
minimum
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Upper Story
minimum
15% 27% 15% 27%
Blank Wall maximum 10 feet N/A 20 feet N/A N/A
Comments: The structure complies with window standards of the R-D zone.
3.b.6. Entrances PZ Meets Code?
Maximum Street Facing entry spacing Primary Street Provided Side Street Provided Yes
Residential 40 feet yes 60 feet yes
Non-residential N/A N/A N/A N/A
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Entry Feature Required no Required no Yes
Entry Feature Type: Porch/Covered Entry/Recessed
Entry
Type Provided Type Provided N/A
Covered entry/porch Covered entry/porch
Comments: The structure complies with entrance standards of the R-D zone.
3.c. Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District (NCOD) Meets Code?
Neighborhood/Commercial Certificate of Approval N/A
Neighborhood (NCOA) required? no PZ N/A
Commercial (CCOA) required? no N/A
Demolition of historic Structure no N/A
Demolition of non-historic
structure
no N/A
Comments: This site is not within the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District. No NCOD
standards are applicable to this proposal.
4. Conformance with Land Use Standards of Article 3
4.a. Allowed Uses (38.300)
4.a.1. Allowed Use Meets Code?
Proposed Use(s) Multi-unit dwelling PZ Yes
Comments: The proposed use complies with allowed uses of the R-D zoning district. No specific Use Standards are applicable to this application.
4.b. General Use Standards
4.b.1. Agricultural Water User Facilities (38.310.010.) Meets Code?
Ag Water User Facilities Present? Yes ENG Yes
Comments: The Middle Creek Ditch is an agricultural water user facility which is currently piped
adjacent to the site within the South 19th Avenue right-of-way. The applicant is proposing to install a new drive access over the existing pipe and widen the existing sidewalk to a 10-foot-wide shared use path along South 19th Avenue adjacent to the site. Code provision #1 has been added to meet this
section.
4.b.2. Condominiums (38.310.020.) Meets Code?
Condominiums Proposed? no PZ N/A
Comments: This application is not proposing to utilize the Declaration of Unit Ownership Act at this time or in relation to this project. Further Condominium Review would be required for this site if
condominiums were desired in the future.
4.b.3. Specific Use Standards (38.320) Meets Code?
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Specific Use Standards
Applicable?
None PZ N/A
Comments: N/A
4.b.4. Wireless Facilities (38.330) Meets Code?
Wireless Facilities Proposed? no PZ N/A
Comments: There are no wireless facilities proposed with or applicable to this application.
4.b.5. Affordable Rental Housing (38.340) Meets Code?
Affordable Housing Proposed? Yes CH Yes
Comments: This application requests to utilize Type-C Incentives for affordable housing. In order to
qualify for Type-C affordable housing incentives, a multiunit building must provide at least 50% of
dwellings at a maximum of 60% Area Median Income (AMI) for at least 50 years. The applicant provides 100% of the dwelling units at 60% AMI. The Affordable Housing Plan submitted by the applicant does not detail the length of time that the units will remain affordable for. In order to ensure
compliance, the applicant must provide a compliant Affordable Housing Plan (compliance document)
as prescribed in BMC Section 38.340.030. prior to issuance of the building permit. (Code Provision #8)
5. Conformance with Community Design Standards of Article 4
5.a. Transportation Facilities and Access (Division 38.400)
Streets and Rights-of-way Meets Code?
Streets (38.400.010) ENG
Yes
Street and road dedication (38.400.020 ) N/A
Intersections (38.400.030) N/A
Street Names (38.400.040) N/A
Street and road Construction Standards (38.400.050) Yes
Street Improvement Standards (38.400.060) Yes
Comments: Adjacent streets exist to serve the site, and no additional dedication is needed. The site is located off West Kagy Boulevard (principal arterial) to the south, South 19th Avenue (principal arterial) to the west, and the Hawk’s Ridge private drive access to the east. Right-in, right-out access is
proposed off South 19th Avenue near the northern property line. Full access onto West Kagy Boulevard
is proposed via the Hawk’s Ridge private drive access.
The applicant provided a traffic impact study (TIS) certified by a professional engineer. The TIS identifies 58 AM peak hour trips, 74 PM peak hour trips and 770 average weekday trips. The
Transportation Master Plan identifies Kagy Boulevard from South 19th Avenue to South 3rd Avenue as
a recommended Major Street Network project. The TIS for this project identifies improvements are
necessary at the intersection of West Kagy Boulevard and the Hawk's Ridge private driveway to meet the minimum level of service standard of D at the 5-year design year. The Kagy Boulevard reconstruction project is on the City Capital Improvement Plan within the next three years. Code
provision #2 has been added to require the proposed development to pay the proportionate share of
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cash-in-lieu of infrastructure towards the Kagy Boulevard reconstruction project prior to final site plan
approval. Based on the TIS, no additional intersection mitigation is required with the proposed
development.
Street Lighting (38.400.070) ENG N/A
Comments: There are existing streetlights along South 19th Avenue adjacent to the project. The Kagy
Boulevard reconstruction project, which is on the City Capital Improvement Plan within the next three years, anticipates installing streetlights along the entire corridor and the applicant will pay the proportionate share of cash-in-lieu of infrastructure towards the project. No additional streetlights are required with this application.
Sidewalks (38.400.080 ) ENG Yes
Comments: The existing sidewalk along South 19th Avenue adjacent to the site will be widened to a
10-foot-wide shared use path. The Kagy Boulevard reconstruction project, which is on the City Capital
Improvement Plan within the next three years, anticipates installing 10-foot wide shared use path along the entire corridor and the applicant will pay the proportionate share of cash-in-lieu of infrastructure towards the project.
Drive access (38.400.090) ENG Yes
Comments: A drive access is proposed off South 19th Avenue and the Hawk’s Ridge private drive.
Code provision #3 requires a mutual access easement to be recorded to provide access via the Hawk’s Ridge private drive back to Kagy Boulevard.
Street vision triangle (38.400.100) ENG
N/A
Transportation pathways (38.400.110 ) N/A
Public transportation (38.400.120) N/A
Comments: No alterations are proposed or required to ensure adequate site vision triangles. Public transportation is not required or applicable to this Site Plan application.
5.b. Community Design and Elements (38.410) Meets Code?
General Standards- Preserves natural terrain, drainage, topsoil,
trees, and other vegetation to the maximum extent possible
(38.410.010.B)
PZ Yes
Comments: The project narrative discusses compliance with this standard on page 2 of the Site Plan
Narrative document submitted with the application. The applicant states, “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 regard 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.” The proposed development preserves the site to the maximum
extent plausible.
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Community Focal Point (38.410.020) PZ N/A
Comments: This project is less than 10 acres and thus not subject to standards for community focal
points.
Lot and block standards (38.410.030-040) ENG/PZ
N/A
Rights-of-way for pedestrians (38.410.040.D.) N/A
Comments: Public streets and sidewalks provide the required access to the subject property and provide adequate pedestrian connectivity.
Provisions for utilities including efficient public services and utilities 38.410.050-060 ENG Yes
Other utilities (electric, natural gas, communications) Yes
Comments: The existing water and sewer mains are located in an existing utility easement on the
northern portion of the site. Code provision #4 requires the proposed private utility easements for dry
utilities to be recorded to service the development.
Municipal infrastructure requirements (38.410.070) ENG Yes
Comments: Municipal water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer systems proposed with this project have been reviewed by engineering. The applicant is proposing to install two new fire hydrants. The review authority approved an Engineering Administrative Waiver from the maximum length of a water service line (City of Bozeman Design and Construction Standards Chapter 4.2.9.C and BMC
38.410.070). The Administrative Waiver was requested with a memo from a Professional Engineer
and met the criteria from the City of Bozeman Design and Construction Standards Chapter 1.9.2.
Grading & drainage (38.410.080) ENG/PZ Yes
Location, design and capacity of stormwater facilities Yes
Stormwater maintenance plan Yes
Landscaping: native species, curvilinear, 75% live vegetation
38.410.080.H
Yes
Comments: The stormwater drainage was designed in accordance with the City of Bozeman Design and
Construction Standards, October 2024. Stormwater will be infiltrated in a subsurface storm chamber
sized to manage the Major Storm event (100-year).
Fire Protection Requirements (38.410.090) FIRE Yes
Comments: Requirements for fire protection were reviewed at the time of building permit and must conform to the City’s standards.
Mail Delivery (38.410.100) PZ N/A
Comments: No alterations to mail delivery facilities are required with this proposal.
Water Adequacy (38.410.110) WTR Yes
Comments: The project's estimated annual municipal demand is 20.91 acre-feet. A credit volume of
0.08 acre-feet has been applied based on the historic metered demand from the properties, reducing
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the development's demand to 20.83 acre-feet, which must be offset prior to site plan approval. At the
City's current CILWR fee rate of $6,000/AF the CILWR fee for the project is $124,953. Payment must
be made prior to the final site plan approval. (Code Provision #5)
5.c. Park and Recreation Requirements (38.420) Meets Code?
Parkland requirements (38.420.020) PARK
Yes
Cash donation in lieu of Parkland (CILP) (38.420.030) Yes
Improvements in-lieu N/A
Comments: There are 162 new residential units proposed with this application. The applicant has requested to dedicate cash in lieu of parkland (CILP) given the site constraints. Prior to final plan
approval, the applicants must pay CILP prior to final site plan approval. (Code Provision #6)
Park/Recreational area design and location (38.420.040-050) PARK
N/A
Park Frontage (38.420.060) N/A
Liner Parks (38.420.070) N/A
Park development (38.420.080) N/A
Waiver of Required Dedication N/A
Recreation pathways (38.420.110 ) N/A
Comments: No physical parkland is proposed with this application. Cash in lieu of parkland satisfies
the minimum parkland dedication requirements.
6. Conformance with Project Design Standards of Article 5 (38.510)
6.a. Site Planning and Design Elements (Division 38.510) Meets Code?
Relationship to Adjacent Properties (38.510.030) PZ N/A
Non-Motorized Circulation and Design (38.510.040) Yes
Comments: The structure is surrounded by a sidewalk providing patrons access to the structure both
from the parking lot and the public sidewalk along Kagy Boulevard and South 19th Avenue. The site
complies with non-motorized circulation and design.
Vehicular Circulation and Parking (38.510.050) PZ N/A
Internal Roadway Design (38.510.050.D) N/A
Comments: Internal roadways are not applicable to this application.
Location and design of service areas and mechanical equipment
(38.510.060) PZ Yes
Comments: Mechanical equipment shown on the site plan is screened with vegetation in compliance
with minimum requirements.
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6.b. Building Design (38.520) Meets Code?
Building Character (38.520.030) PZ
Yes
Building Massing and articulation (38.520.040) Yes
Building details and materials (38.520.050-.060) Yes
Comments: The building is constructed utilizing allowed materials and meets minimum articulation by providing windows, a change of building materials, and a change in roofline every 30 feet.
Special Residential Frontages (38.520.070) PZ N/A
Comments: There are no special residential frontages proposed or required with this application.
Structured Parking Facilities (38.520.080) PZ N/A
Comments: There are no structured parking facilities proposed or required with this application.
6.c. Parking (38.540) Meets Code?
Stall, aisle and Driveway Design (38.530.020) PZ
Yes
Maintenance of Parking Areas (38.530.030) N/A
Number of vehicle spaces required (38.530.040) Yes
Residential
(38.530.040.B.2.a)
Required N/A
Reductions N/A
Non-residential
(38.530.040.B.2.b)
Required N/A
Reductions N/A
Total Required N/A
Max Allowed N/A
Total provided Total 153
On street N/A
Off street 153
Joint Use of Parking facilities (38.530.050) PZ N/A
Off-site parking (38.530.060) N/A
Comments: This application was deemed complete after October 1, 2026 and is subject to BMC
Section 38.530.030.C. for the number of vehicle parking spaces required. Deed restricted affordable
housing does not require any parking spaces. The applicant provides 153 parking spaces for the development. See discussion on affordable housing standards in Article 4, Section 4.b.5. of this report.
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Number of Bicycle parking spaces required (38.320.070) PZ/ENG Yes
Residential Yes
Short-term Required Provided
25% 20 34
Long Term Required Provided
75% 61 63
Total Residential Required 81
Total Residential provided 97
Non-residential N/A
Short-term Required Provided
N/A N/A N/A
Long Term Required Provided
N/A N/A N/A
Total Non-residential Required N/A
Total Non-residential provided N/A
Comments: Affordable housing incentives, Type-C allow for bike parking to be provided at a rate of 50 percent of the number of dwellings within the development. There are 162 dwelling units in the development and the applicant provides 97 bike parking spaces in total and meets the appropriate
long-term and short-term parking delineation and standards.
Off-street loading berth requirements (38.530.080) PZ N/A
Comments: N/A
6.d. Landscaping (38.540) Meets Code?
Mandatory landscaping requirements (38.540.050-060) PZ Yes
Parking lot landscaping Yes PZ/WC
Additional screening Yes
Street frontage Yes
Street median island N/A
Acceptable landscape materials Yes
Protection of landscape areas Yes
Irrigation: plan, water source, system type Yes
Residential adjacency N/A
Comments: The site provides landscape screening around the north and east property lines in order to screen the parking lot for residential adjacency. The parking lot contains the appropriate tree density
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and unbroken rows of parking are limited to 100 feet. No parking space is more than 70 feet from a tree
trunk. Street trees were reviewed and approved by the city forestry department. The site complies with
minimum standards for landscaping.
Fences, walls, and hedges (38.550.070) PZ Yes
Comments: Fences are proposed to be installed in order to meet minimum requirements for private
outdoor space and comply with minimum standards for fencing.
Landscaping of public lands (38.550.080) FOR Yes
Comments: Boulevard landscaping was reviewed by the city forestry department and complies with minimum standards. Maintenance of landscaping installed within the boulevard portion of the right-of-way is the responsibility of the property owner.
6.e. Signs (38.550) Meets Code?
Is signage proposed with the
application?
No PZ N/A
Comments: No signage is proposed with this application or required for residential use. Signs permits
must first be obtained prior to the installation of any residential identification signs.
6.f. Lighting (38.560) Meets Code?
Site lighting (supports, cutoff, footcandles, temperature) 38.570.040 PZ Yes
Building-mounted lighting (supports, cutoff, footcandles, temperature) 38.570.040.B Yes
Comments: Site lighting proposed with this application complies with maximum illumination at the property line and fixtures proposed meet full cutoff standards. Lighting complies with minimum standards of municipal code.
7. Conformance with Natural Resource Protection Standards of Article 6
7. Conformance with Article 6 – Natural Resource Protection Meets Code?
Floodplain regulations 38.600 ENG N/A
Wetland regulations 38.610 N/A
Comments: Requirements of BMC 38.600 for floodplain regulations and 38.610 for wetland
regulations are not applicable to this request. The subject property under review is wholly outside of
the FEMA 100‑year Regulated Flood Hazard Area. FEMA mapping designates the area as Zone X,
which represents areas of minimal flood hazard and is not regulated under the City’s floodplain ordinance. The applicant provided a certification letter from a wetland professional stating there is no evidence of wetlands or waterways within or bordering the property.
Watercourse Setbacks 38.620 ENG/PZ N/A
Comments: Requirements of BMC 38.620 are not applicable to this request.
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8. Conformance with Article 7- Permits Legislative Actions and Procedures
8. Conformance with Article 7- Permits Legislative Actions and Procedures Meets Code?
Public Comment (38.730) PZ TBD
Comments: This is the initial project decision. Public notice will occur from 10/26/2026-11/18/2026. This section will be updated after the noticing period.
Special Use Permit (38.740.100) PZ N/A
Comments: There are no special uses applicable to this application.
Subdivisions (38.750) PZ N/A
Subdivision exemptions (38.750.140) Yes
Required easements Yes
Comments: A subdivision exemption to aggregate the two lots that make up the site area is currently in review by the city. Per code provision #7, this application must be approved and the amended plat recorded prior to final plan approval. Code provisions #3 and #4 require a mutual access easement
and private utility easements to be recorded prior to final plan approval.
Deviations Departures and Variances (38.760) PZ N/A
Comments: There are no deviations, departures, or variances requested with this application.