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April 2, 2020
Erik Nelson
Thinktank Design Group
33 N. Black Avenue Bozeman, MT 59715
erik@thinktankarchitects.com
RE: Cottonwood and Ida Preliminary Planned Unit Development Modification, Application 20029
615 E. Cottonwood Street.
Dear Applicants:
The Bozeman Department of Community Development is pleased to award conditional approval of your
modification application for the above-referenced project. The March 12, 2020 application requests
approval for minor modifications to:
• Reduce the number of dwelling units by 19 (from 92 to 73 units);
• reduce residential parking spaces by 13 (118 to 105 spaces); • relocate land uses within the existing 6 buildings;
• relocate the underground garage access point to mid-block of E. Aspen Street;
• add a north/south multi-modal access lane (a “woonerf” lane) within the Site; and
• change some building rooflines.
It is noted that the development program would retain the 7 dwelling units affordable to households
earning no more than 60% of Area Median Income. The PUD Performance Points earned would increase
from 59.9 to 65.8 due to higher affordable housing percentage of total units, plus points earned for public
open space, Brownfield Reuse; LEED ND design and build, and low-impact storm water management development. The proposed modifications would not warrant changes to the PUD design and
development standards. The project conformance to Community Plan/Growth Management objectives
would remain the same.
Staff reviewed your application materials to ensure the proposal maintains the underlying continuity with the March 25, 2019 approved Preliminary Planned Unit Development) for the Cottonwood and Ida PPUD,
Application 18516, and the requirements of the Bozeman Municipal Code (BMC). Following review, Staff
forwarded a recommendation to the Community Development Director who is responsible for the final
decision. Pursuant to BMC 38.430.040.3.d.1, minor amendments to approved PUD plans must be
reviewed and may be approved by the Community Development Director upon determining that the
amended plan is in substantial compliance with the originally approved plan.
The following conditions of approval and code provisions are required in order for the modification to
maintain substantial compliance with the originally approved March 25, 2019 approved Cottonwood and Ida Preliminary PUD, Application 18516, and in order to comply with the BMC.
Conditions of Approval:
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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. A deed restriction requiring affordable housing in the applicable amount proposed for planned
unit development performance per the definition in BMC 38.700.020 must be placed on Lot 1,
underlying building’s A and B.
3. All conditions and code provisions applied to the Cottonwood and Ida Preliminary PUD, Application
18516 continue to apply to the planned unit development unless otherwise altered by this modification approval.
Code Provisions
A. BMC 38.100.080 & 38.200.110, the proposed project shall be completed as approved and in this
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 said modifications. The
only exception to this law is repair.
B. BMC 38.360.240.E Townhouse and Rowhouse. Usable Open Space. Usable open space. Townhouse
and rowhouse dwellings must provide open space at least equal to ten percent of the building living space, not counting automobile storage. The required open space may be provided by one or more
of the following ways provided in this section. Rowhouses along N. Ida must be designed to provide
open space. Rowhouse designs must meet usable open space standards with final design to be submitted with PUD final plan.
C. BMC 38.360.240.E Townhouse and Rowhouse. Building Design. Rowhouses must be designed to meet
articulation standards. Confirm proposed rowhouse designs meet articulation standards with final
design to be submitted with PUD final plan.
D. BMC 38.410.050.A Utilities. Utilities must be placed underground, wherever technically and
economically feasible. Underground utilities, if placed in a street right-of-way, must be installed after the street has been brought to grade and before it is surfaced. Clarify proposed private utilities (power
and gas) on site, specify all existing and proposed utility locations and types PUD final plan materials.
E. BMC 38.410.060.B Private utility easements. The private utility easements for electric gas and communications must be provided prior to site plan approval. Clarify approach to the overhead electric lines along N. Ida Avenue. Provide private utility easements on final plan documents.
F. BMC 38.410.060.B. Private utility plan. When the concurrent construction option will be used, based
on the provisions of section38.270.030.D, private utility plans must be included with the preliminary
PUD submittal. Update private utility plans and submit it with the PUD final plan application.
G. BMC 38.400.090.C.3.c A mutual access easement or other City approved legal mechanism must be
provided for the shared drive access along the western edge of Lots, 2, 3, and 4, identified as “Private Alley Woonerf” on the plans. The easement must be recorded prior to final PUD approval.
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H. BMC 38.410.050.D. and 38.410.060.B A private utility easement must be provided within the private alley to provide service to Lot 3. The easement size and extents must be approved by the
City and utility service providers and recorded prior final PUD approval. The easement should be
shown on the proposed amended plat.
I. BMC 38.540.020.M Snow storage locations for the private alley must be identified on the final PUD
and site plan prior to approval. Snow storage must be located in an easement or other legal
mechanism if the snow is removed from multiple properties. The snow may not be plowed into the
public right-of-way or be stored within the street vision triangles.
You have the right to appeal this decision of the Community Development Director pursuant to the provisions of BMC 38.250.030. Please note that this decision is subject to appeal by other aggrieved
parties as defined by BMC 38.700.020. Such appeals must be filed pursuant to the provisions of UDC Sec.
38.250.030. An appeal must be filed within 10 working days following the date of this decision. If a valid
appeal is filed, no further action on the project may proceed until a decision on the appeal is made by the
City Commission, and the Community Development Department and Building Division will not be able to approve any building permits or to perform any inspections related to this application.
If you have any more questions, or if the Community Development Department can be of further
assistance, please contact me at 406-582-2260 or bkrueger@bozeman.net.
Sincerely,
Brian Krueger
Development Review Manager
C: Bangtail Partners, LLC—Owner; 1189 Tennessee Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
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DATE OF FINAL DECISION ______________________________
DIRECTOR’S SIGNATURE _______________________________