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Timber Ridge Apartments
Site Plan Response to Review Comments
Engineering Division, Anna Russell; arussell@bozeman.net; 406-582-2281
ENGINEERING COMMENTS:
Water
1. BMC 38.410.130 - CILWR will need to be paid prior to building permits.
RESPONSE: Condition Acknowledged.
Stormwater
2. The proposed topography suggests the runoff from the garden open space won’t reach the
detention basin. If so, remove the area from the drainage basin exhibit in the report and modify it as
necessary.
RESPONSE: The drainage basin exhibit and report have been modified.
3. The Engineer has submitted a geotechnical report completed in December of 2019. Groundwater
elevations were identified at that time. Note that seasonal high groundwater was not identified in
the report. If any seasonal data is available, please provide it as an addendum to this report.
Without the seasonal high groundwater level, there is a risk the detention basin may not drain as
designed.
RESPONSE: Seasonal groundwater monitoring data is not available. The Geotech dug four test
pits on site and observed groundwater from 4.8’ to 5.5’ below the existing ground surface. The
proposed bottom of the pond elevation puts the observed groundwater elevation 4’ below the
bottom of the pond. The proposed gravel infiltrator will be extended to native gravels to
allow for infiltration into the native gravels located roughly 5’ below ground surface. There
are no nearby commercial irrigation ditches, and the area within several miles of the site does
not receive agricultural irrigation application. Therefore, it is not anticipated that
groundwater will seasonally fluctuate to the extent that it impedes the function of the pond
and infiltrator.
ENGINEERING ADVISORY COMMENTS:
1. The applicant is advised that fire service plans must be a standalone submittal, separate from the site
plan submittal. The applicant must prepare plans and specifications for any fire service line in
accordance with the City’s Fire Service Line Policy. The plans must be prepared by a Professional
Engineer and be provided to and approved by the City Engineer prior to initiation of construction of
the fire service or fire protection system. The applicant must also provide Professional Engineering
services for construction inspection, post-construction certification and preparation of mylar record
drawings. Fire service plans, and domestic services 4” or larger, must be a standalone submittal,
separate from the site plan submittal. City of Bozeman applications for service must be completed by
the applicant.
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RESPONSE: Condition Acknowledged. The fire service line plans will be prepared and
submitted separately to the City Engineering Department. The applicant will retain
engineering services for inspection, certification, and record drawings.
Building Division; Bob Risk brisk@bozeman.net, 406-582-2377
1. Fire sprinklers and alarms required.
RESPONSE: The Architect intends to provide a Type 13 NFPA sprinkler system.
2. One Type A accessible unit required… the rest of the units must be Type B adaptable units.
RESPONSE: The Architect intends to provide (2) Type A units, (1) Type A/V Unit and the rest
will be Type B units.
Solid Waste Division; Russ Ward, rward@bozeman.net, 406-582-3235
1. Need a minimum of 50 feet straight approach to front of refuse enclosure without running over curbs
(it is unclear in plan if curb intrudes into the approach)
RESPONSE: A 50’ straight approach to the front of the refuse enclosure has been provided. The
plan curb does not intrude into the approach, nor do any parking spaces.
Future Impact Fees - Please note that future building permit applications will require payment of the required
transportation, water, sewer and fire impact fees according to the City of Bozeman adopted impact fee
schedule in place at the time of building permit issuance. If you desire an estimate of the required impact
fees according to current rates please contact the Department of Community Development and/or visit.
Note: During preparation of the staff report, additional conditions of approval may be recommended
based on comments and recommendations provided by other applicable review agencies involved
with the review of the project.
RESPONSE: Condition Acknowledged.
These divisions did not provide comments, contact reviewers directly with questions.
Planning Division, Jacob Miller, jamiller@bozeman.net, 582-2261
Solid Waste Division; Russ Ward, rward@bozeman.net, 406-582-3235
Fire Department, Scott Mueller, smueller@bozeman.net, 406-582-2382
NorthWestern Energy; Thomas Stewart; thomas.stewart@northwestern.com, 406-223-0573
Parks and Recreation; Addi Jadin, ajadin@bozeman.net, 406-582-2908
Sustainability Division; Natalie Meyer, nmeyer@bozeman.net, 406-582-2317
Water Conservation; Jessica Ahlstrom, jahlstrom@bozeman.net, 406-582-2265
Stormwater Division; Kyle Mehrens, kmehrens@bozeman.net, 406-582-2270
Water and Sewer Division; John Alston, jalston@bozeman.net, 406-582-3200
Forestry Division; Alex Nordquest, anordquest@bozeman.net, 406-582-3205