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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00_Cover Letter-Narrative MONTANA | WASHINGTON | IDAHO | NORTH DAKOTA | PENNSYLVANIA 406.586.0277 tdhengineering.com 234 East Babcock Street Suite 3 Bozeman, MT 59715 03/09/2022 City of Bozeman Attn: Diane Tolhurst 20 East Olive Street #202 Bozeman, MT 59715 RE: EASTLAKE SUBDIVISION – FINAL PLAT CITY OF BOZEMAN PROJECT NO. 21017 Dear Diane, We are submitting final plat documents in conjunction with a concurrent construction plan request for the Eastlake Professional Subdivision. The Subdivision review fee for final plat of the 4 lot development amounts to $2,337. We will remit payment following acceptance of submittal materials. Please see responses below that address final plat requirements and recommended conditions of approval. Section 1 - Required Final Plat Documents 1. A letter from the City Engineer certifying: a. As-Built drawings have been received; Response: We are requesting concurrent construction for this project and as- builts will be provided upon completion of financially secured improvements. b. Approved and Executed concurrent construction plan or improvements agreement; Response: We are requesting concurrent construction for this project concurrently with final plat submittal. An improvements agreement has been included with the concurrent construction plan request. c. Copy of the state highway access or encroachment permit will intersect with state highway; Response: This item is not applicable to the Eastlake project. 2. Noxious Weed MOU. Response: A memorandum of understanding has been entered into by the Weed Control District and the Developer. A copy of the signed document is included in the final plat submittal documents. 3. Final Park Plan Response: This item is not applicable to the Eastlake project. MARCH 9, 2022 PAGE NO. 2 tdhengineering.com 4. Irrigation System As-Builts Response: We are requesting concurrent construction for this project and as-builts will be provided upon completion of financially secured improvements. 5. Affordable Housing a. Response: This item is not applicable to the Eastlake project. 6. Conditions of Approval Response: Conditions of approval that are applicable to the project are included in the final plat. Easements have been drafted and delivered to the City. Recorded document numbers will be added to the plat upon final plat approval. 7. Documents that must Accompany Final Plat a. Subdivision Guarantee Response: A Subdivision guarantee has been granted by First American Title Company (No. 5010500-952052-BZ). The guarantee is included in the submittal documents. b. Subdivision Covenants or deed restrictions Response: Drafted covenants have been prepared for the Subdivision and will be finalized in conjunction with completion of the improvement’s agreement. Drafted covenants are included in the submittal documents. c. Financial Security Response: An improvements agreement for 150 percent of the cost of public improvements has been prepared for review and approval and is included in the concurrent construction plan documents. The security will be obtained upon approval of the plan. d. Copies of Final Plans Response: Infrastructure plan approval has been obtained from the city of Bozeman. The approval letter is included in the appendix of the concurrent construction plan. Final approved plans will be provided upon completion of financially secured improvements. e. Copies of Access/Encroachment Permits (Federal Highways) Response: There are no federal highways adjacent to this project. f. Subdivision Guarantee for off-site lands Response: This item is not applicable to the Eastlake project. g. Real estate transfer certificates Response: This item is not applicable to the Eastlake project. h. Water Rights transfer documents Response: This item is not applicable to the Eastlake project. i. Any other documents to satisfy Subdivision Application approval. MARCH 9, 2022 PAGE NO. 3 tdhengineering.com Response: Additional items are provided Under Section 2 to address preliminary plat conditions of Approval. Items that are inherent to the final plat document are not included in section 2. Likewise, items that pertain to city design standards (i.e. Street Improvements, Access Requirements, etc.) have been addressed in the approved plans and are excluded from section 2. 8. Professional Certification of Non-Public Improvements Response: We are requesting concurrent construction for this project and professional certification stating that all non-public improvements were provided in accordance with approved plans and specifications will be provided upon inspection and completion of financially secured improvements. Section 2 – Preliminary Plat 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. Response: Applicant acknowledges requirement to meet local and state codes. 2. The existing 10 foot utility easement must be released prior to final plat and cannot be shown on the final plat. Response: Applicant acknowledges requirement to release and reconvey the area devoted for the 10’ utility easement. A signed document has been delivered to the City engineer for review and approval. The draft form is included in the submittal documents. 3. If not already filed for the subject site, the applicant must provide and file with the County Clerk and Recorder's office executed Waivers of Right to Protest Creation of Special Improvement Districts (SID’s) Response: Draft SID waiver forms are included in the submittal. The applicant will execute waivers following concurrent construction plan approval. 4. The proposed project falls within the Bozeman Solvent Site boundary. The property is underlain by an aquifer contaminated with perchloroethylene (PCE). No irrigation wells may be installed on this property and any excavation and dewatering will required additional construction oversite. Please contact the Montana Department of Environmental Quality for additional information on construction requirements within the solvent site. Response: The applicant has already coordinated the work with the Montana DEQ, and a groundwater discharge permit (MTG071090) has been issued for the project. Applicable permits are included in the submittal documents. 5. All public easements must be recorded on the City’s standard template. Response: Easement documents have been prepared using the City’s standard templates. The documents have been signed by the owner and hardcopies have been delivered to the City engineer for review and approval. Draft easement documents are included in the submittal documents for reference. 6. The project is reliant upon completion of offsite water and sewer infrastructure associated with the Billings Clinic Project. MARCH 9, 2022 PAGE NO. 4 tdhengineering.com Response: The city completed a site visit to inspect adjacent infrastructure completed under the Billings Clinic Project on January 12th 2022. The city engineer can verify this condition has been met. 7. Mail Delivery. Response: An offsite location has been designated for mail delivery within the subdivision as shown on the approved MSP. 8. Administration of Regulations. Response: All applicable permits have been obtained for the project. Copies of agency approvals are included in the submittal documents. 9. The property owner must enter into an improvements agreement to ensure the installation of required infrastructure and other applicable improvements, to be secured by any security for securities found in section 38.270.080. Response: An improvements agreement for 150 percent of the cost of public improvements has been prepared for review and approval and is included in the concurrent construction plan documents. The security will be obtained upon approval of the plan. 10. Approval of final engineering design, including location and grade, for any public infrastructure must be obtained from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality prior to issuance of any building permit for the development. Response: As-built drawings will be submitted to the MTDEQ upon inspection and completion of financially secured improvements to obtain agency approval. 11. The developer must provide and maintain hazard and commercial general liability insurance. Response: The developers insurance certificates are included in the submittal documents. Please contact me with any questions you may have regarding final plat submittal alex.edwards@tdhengineering.com. Sincerely, ____________________ Alex Edwards, PE Civil Engineer TD&H ENGINEERING