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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03--Project Narrative 2 of 7 3 of 7 Project Summary Introduction Bozeman Montana is a truly special place; a place loved by all walks of people that live here. It is more than just a city, but rather a place to enjoy, to recreate, to get involved in, and a place to love. Local Element Architects is please to present 3753 Equestrian Lane, a mixed-use building located in Baxter Meadows that bring a high level of design and landscaped public space to West Bozeman. As Bozeman expands West, it is becoming more and more important for mixed use buildings that focus on design, environmental elements, and the people that use it to be built in commercial regional nodes. 3753 Equestrian Lane is a mixed-use building that contains 2-4 primary commercial tenants on the ground floor, a beautifully landscaped entry courtyard, two residential units on the second level and an interactive and landscaped roof deck. 4 of 7 Site Context Location The project is in the Baxter Meadows commercial park located of Baxter Lane.. 1. The site is approximately 81’-0” wide with alley and street access. 2. The neighborhood is primarily mixed use Design 3753 Equestrian Lane is a contemporary take on a classic gable design. The project includes a long simple metal roof with a roof pitch that ties it back to the valley’s agricultural roots. The project has modern materials and interactive outdoor spaces. 5 of 7 Architecture The building is accessed by a common area that has front and rear entrances. The front entrance is accessed through a recessed courtyard providing relief along the primary street face. The courtyard will be landscaped and create interaction with the streetscape. The common area bisects the building and both tenants are accessed from the internal common area. The Eastern tenant has large sliding doors that can open up to the recessed courtyard creating an indoor-outdoor connection. Each unit has glazing for natural light. There are two residential units with a private outdoor patio located on the second level. Recreation Bozeman is home to recreation and is integral within our lives. We felt it was especially necessary to provide outdoor access, facilities and spaces that support recreation as this often omitted from design with buildings on the West side. There is covered wall mounted bike parking on the back of the building and bike racks next to the courtyard along the front. The courtyard is designed to be used by people in the neighborhood allowing pedestrians and bicyclists to have a space to utilize and enjoy. Mass and Scale 3753 Equestrian Lane was designed to fit within the neighborhood with a similar mass and scale to other buildings found along Equestrian lane. The project has a lot coverage of about 53% which is well below the 100% maximum. This provides room for snow storage, outdoor spaces, and extra parking. The building is two stories tall and has a maximum height of 35’-0” while maintaining the 13’-0” min first floor ceiling requirement. The building stretches from setback to setback along the street face to maximize its street face. Building Roof Form 3753 Equestrian Lane utilizes two primary roof forms. The primary mass is made from an 8:12 sloped metal roof with a cutout to add relief to comply with the HOA design requirements. The lower roof is flat with a parapet and a roof deck. 6 of 7 Parking and Vehicle Access Baxter Meadows Commercial Condo association has allocated parking spaces to each lot per document “Exhibit A_Parking Agreement - Phase 2A”. Block 16 Lot 5 has a total of 21 allocated parking spaces located along Equestrian lane and the parking lot to the North. The project will provide 5 more spaces specifically for the building on-site with one ADA space. 3753 Equestrian Lane will provide eight bicycle parking spaces, four of them being covered to realize a 2-parking space reduction and promote recreation. Due to the minimal impact of parking and the established parking agreement we are requesting to waive the traffic study requirement per the Site Plan Checklist. Signs 1. Commercial and mixed-use project should include a variety of creative and clear signage. Areas for future commercial signage identified on elevations. 2. There is one sign proposed along the Eastern tenant’s parapet. This signage will comply with the Design Review Guidelines. Utilities Water, Gas, Sanitary Sewer and data is located and installed along Equestrian lane. Gas and Data are also located in the alley. Please see A1.1 Site Plan for locations Landscape Design Landscape design is completed by BYLA Architects. Block Frontage Standards (Storefront) a. Please see Sheet A1.1, A6.1 for compliance with storefront standards. One-Site Residential Space Please see sheet A0.1 – Land Use Allocation Table 300 sf required. 1,172 SF provided. 7 of 7 Location of Design and Service Areas of Mechanical Equipment a. Trash service location is accessed off the alley and is located similar to all other properties around it. b. Mechanical units are roof mounted and screened with wood fence. Please see detail located on sheet A9.1 c. Meters are located along the side of the building and shielded from view. Building Design Building design complies with UDC Lighting Please see photometric plans. Parkland Dedication Not Required Conclusion Local Element Architects is excited to present the proposed Equestrian Mixed- Use Building for your review. By focusing on quality, design and community connection we are confident that Equestrian Mixed-Use Building will reinforce the qualities that make Bozeman a great place.