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Civil/Structural Engineering and Surveying
February 19, 2020
Addi Jadin
City of Bozeman
Recreation and Parks Department
20 E. Olive Street
Bozeman, MT 59718
RE: Response to Completeness Review Mountain Vista Housing Complex Site Plan
Application (#180334)
Dear Ms. Jadin:
This letter is to provide a narrative response to the criteria laid out in Resolution 4784 stating
whether the project does or does not meet each criterion. Reponses are in bold.
• The City's preference for acquisition of real property for parks
As an infill project with limited public street frontage, this project cannot
meet this criterion.
• The desirability and suitability of land within or proposed by the development for
parks and playgrounds based on size, topography, shape, water supply, location or
other circumstances.
The property is border by existing residential development and a city
collector street. Development of parks or playgrounds within the project is
not considered desirable.
• Proximity of the development to existing parks and recreational facilities.
The property is adjacent to the existing trail system that connects to the
Bozeman Ponds Park and Lewis and Bark Dog Park through Babcock
Meadows.
• Type, function of and facilities included within nearby park(s) (i.e., pocket park,
special use park, neighborhood park, community park, etc.).
The project is adjacent to existing neighborhood parks (Babcock Meadows)
and in close proximity to a community park (Bozeman Ponds)
Civil/Structural Engineering and Surveying
• The level of service (as defined in the adopted city-wide park master plan)
provided by nearby park(s).
•
Bozeman Ponds Park has recently been improved with new park facilities.
The park is not expected to have a low level of service.
• Whether the proposal provides an opportunity for partnerships, or whether grant
funds are currently available.
No use of grant funds or partnership opportunities are proposed with the
project.
• Whether the developer or future property owners are required to participate in the
costs of maintenance of nearby park or recreational facilities.
The developer or future property owners are not required to participate in
the costs of maintenance of near by facilities.
• Long term availability of city funds for maintenance of the proposed facilities.
No facilities are proposed with this project.
• Requirements established pursuant to 38.27 .020 and 38.27.030, BMC regarding
residential density.
The project is not expected to be affected by the above section of the BMC.
• The expressed preference of the developer.
The developer’s preference for the proposed project is to pay Cash In-Lieu of
Parkland.
In addition to the above criterion, the project is an infill project that is adequately connected to
the existing parks in the area. As such, the Cash In-Lieu of Parkland has been requested to meet
the parkland requirements of the developments.
If you require any further information, please give me a call at (406) 587-1115.
Sincerely,
Andrew Kirsch, EI