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CITY OF BOZEMAN
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Alfred M. Stiff Professional Building
20 East Olive Street
P.O. Box 1230
Bozeman, Montana 59771-1230
phone 406-582-2260
fax 406-582-2263
planning@bozeman.net
www.bozeman.net
MEMORANDUM
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TO: JOHN ALSTON, SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER/SEWER
CAL DOERKSEN, CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL
GREG MEGAARD, ASST. DIR. OF PUBLIC SAFETY
BOB MURRAY, CITY ENGINEER’S OFFICE
RYON STOVER, FORESTRY FOREMAN
JOHN VANDELINDER, SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS/LANDFILL
THOM WHITE, PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
FROM: DAVE SKELTON, SENIOR PLANNER
RE: DINOSAUR PLAYGROUND – GALLATIN COUNTY REGIONAL PARK
INFORMAL REVIEW
DATE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2008
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The Department of Planning and Community Development has reviewed the Informal Review
Application for the Dinosaur Playground in the Gallatin County Regional Park against the Unified
Development Ordinance (U.D.O.); and as a result, offer the following comments for consideration.
General Comments:
1. Prior to issuance of a building permit for the playground, the applicant shall submit a Final Site
Plan application and review fee ($500), along with seven (7) copies of the Final Site Plan for
approval by the Planning Director.
2. The proposed Dinosaur playground does not comply with a number of regulatory standards as set
forth in the U.D.O. of the Bozeman Municipal Code, and as listed below. Those comments
provided below that make reference to “would require” do not comply with the regulatory
standards. As a contributing element to the fabric of this community and the greater Gallatin
valley, and in an effort to implement the regulatory standards of the Unified Development
Ordinance (U.D.O.) as well as the public health, safety, and general welfare, it is recommended
that further consideration be given to the comments provided below.
3. As the applicant proposes to use public land contrary to local zoning regulations, a public
hearing, as defined in 76-2-402, MCA, must be held prior to receiving Final Site Plan approval
and issuance of a building permit to proceed with construction of the project. This is an action
item for comment and advice by the City Commission similar to that of the new schools
constructed by the Bozeman School District.
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Chapter 18.22 “Public Lands and Institutions District”
4. The subject property is zoned “PLI” (Pubic Lands and Institutions District). Publicly owned
land used for parks, playgrounds and open space are listed as a principal permitted uses in the
“PLI” district.
5. Vaquero Drive is designated as a local street. There is no front yard setback in the “PLI” district
except when a lot is adjacent to another district. The subdivision immediately north of the local
street, Baxter Meadows Subdivision, Phase 4, is zoned “R-3” (Residential Medium Density
District), which requires a 15-foot setback from the street right-of-way. As a result, this “would
require” the playground area to also establish the same front yard setback.
Chapter 18.42 “Development Standards”
6. The water course identified on the site plan is designated as a stream in the Bozeman 2020
Community Plan and “would require” a 50-foot setback under 18.42.100 for all structures,
including the off-street parking lot and playground structures.
7. Any placement of a dumpster refuse area on the site without proper screening could visually
impact the playground area. Under Section 18.42.170 proper screening at this location should be
considered with any proposal for a dumpster.
Chapter 18.44 “Transportation Facilities and Access”
8. Section 18.44.090 “would require” a drive approach and access to an improved public or private
street. As Vaquero Drive terminates to the east of the site no access to an approved street
currently exists.
9. Section 18.44.090.D “would require” an egress/ingress access separation of at least 40 feet from
the adjoining site for the 911 center/fire station #3.
Chapter 18.46 “Parking”
10. The off-street parking lot must comply with the provisions for disabled accessible parking and
signage, as well as proper curb access.
11. A properly designed off-street parking area for adequate vehicular circulation and parking has
not been provided with the application. As a result, it is not clear if the temporary gravel parking
lot is of ample size to service the general public when improved. Adequate area should be
reserved for the proposed parking area by properly designing the off-street parking lot now such
that it “would comply” with the regulatory standards and dimensions listed in Chapter 18.46 of
the U.D.O. This includes, but is not limited to paving, striping, parking lot dimensions, curbing,
and storm water facilities.
12. There appears to be no proposal for lighting fixtures in the parking lot. It is recommended that a
number of parking lot fixtures be installed if for no other reason than security and safety purposes.
If so, all outdoor lighting fixtures shall be shielded in such a manner that no light is emitted above a
horizontal plane passing through the lowest point of the light emitting element, so that direct light
emitted above the horizontal plane is eliminated..
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Chapter 18.48 “Landscape”
13. Under Section 18.48.050 of the U.D.O. off-street parking lot landscape and landscape irrigation
“would be” required for the new parking lot, including additional landscape islands and trees
within the interior.
14. Screening of the off-street parking lot the northeast end from North 11th Avenue and residential
neighborhood to the east “would be” required, as set forth in the U.D.O.
15. Boulevard trees at a regular spacing of one (1) tree per fifty (50) feet of lineal street frontage
“would be” required along the Vaquero street frontage.
Chapter 18.52 “Signs”
16. All signage requires a Sign Permit Application that shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning
Office prior to the construction and installation of any on-site signage. Signage shall comply with
the requirements set forth in UDO Section 18.52.
Note: This memo serves as informal advice for the above referenced project based on the
information provided. Additional comments, conditions, and recommendations may be provided
based on information submitted with the building permit application. Failure to list any
standards and regulations in this cursory review in no way grants a waiver for said requirements,
unless otherwise exempt from compliance.
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