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HomeMy WebLinkAbout21199 Staff Report Staff Report Glen Lake Rotary Park Improvements Master Site Plan Review Application 21199 April 19, 2022 Page 1 of 13 Application No. 21199 Type Master Site Plan Project Name Glen Lake Rotary Park Summary This master site plan application is for three phases for various infrastructure improvements pertaining to the roadway, pedestrian pathways, parking, and landscaping conditions within the existing Glen Lake Rotary Park. Zoning PLI Growth Policy Parks & Open Lands Parcel Size 29.80 acres Overlay District(s) N/A Street Address 800 North Manley Road, Bozeman, MT 59718 Legal Description S31, T01 S, R06 E, C.O.S. 1221, PARCEL GL2, ACRES 29.792, ANNEX TO CITY OF BOZEMAN, P.M.M., City of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana, according to the official plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Clerk and Recorder of Gallatin County, Montana. Owner Mark Filonczuk, State of Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks, 1400 South 19th Avenue, Bozeman, MT 59718 Applicant Mitch Overton, Parks & Recreation Director, City of Bozeman Parks & Recreation Department, 600 Bridger Drive, Bozeman, MT, 59715 Representative Lenna Johnson, Sanderson Stewart, 106 Babcock Street, Suite L1, Bozeman, MT 59715 Staff Planner Nakeisha Lyon Engineer Cody Flammond, Lincoln Jamrog Noticing Public Comment Period Site Posted Adjacent Owners Mailed Newspaper Legal Ad 03/16/22 to 03/30/22 03/16/22 03/16/22 N/A Advisory Boards Board Date Recommendation Development Review Committee 06/16/2021 Inadequate for Further Review Development Review Committee 11/24/2021 Inadequate for Further Review Development Review Committee 03/03/2022 Adequate for Further Review Administrative Design Review Committee 12/20/2021 Recommendation of approval of the application Recommendation Sufficient for approval with conditions and code provisions. Decision Authority Director of Community Development or their designees Date: 04/19/2022 Full application and file of record: Community Development Department, 20 E. Olive St., Bozeman, MT 59715 Staff Report Glen Lake Rotary Park Improvements Master Site Plan Review Application 21199 April 19, 2022 Page 2 of 13 FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPEAL PROVISIONS CERTIFICATE A) PURSUANT to Chapter 38, Article 2, Bozeman Municipal Code (BMC), and other applicable sections of Ch. 38, BMC, public notice was given, opportunity to submit comment was provided to affected parties, and a review of the Site Plan described in this report was conducted. The applicant proposed to the City of Bozeman a Master Site Plan (SP) for three phases for various infrastructure improvements pertaining to the roadway, pedestrian pathways, parking, and landscaping conditions within the existing Glen Lake Rotary Park. The purposes of the Master Site Plan review is to consider all relevant evidence relating to public health, safety, welfare, and the other purposes of Ch. 38, BMC; to evaluate the proposal against the criteria of Sec. 38.230.100 BMC, and the standards of Ch. 38, BMC; and to determine whether the application should be approved, conditionally approved, or denied. B) It appeared to the Director that all parties and the public wishing to examine the proposed Master Site Plan and offer comment were provided the opportunity to do so. After receiving the recommendation of the relevant advisory bodies established by Ch. 38, Art. 210, BMC, and considering all matters of record presented with the application and during the public comment period defined by Ch. 38, BMC, the Director has found that the proposed Master Site Plan would comply with the requirements of the BMC if certain conditions were imposed. Therefore, being fully advised of all matters having come before them regarding this application, the Director makes the following decision. C) The Master Site Plan has been found to meet the criteria of Ch. 38, BMC, and is therefore approved, subject to the conditions listed in this report and the correction of any elements not in conformance with the standards of the Title. The evidence contained in the submittal materials, advisory body review, public testimony, and this report, justifies the conditions imposed on this development to ensure that the Master Site Plan complies with all applicable regulations, and all applicable criteria of Ch. 38, BMC. On this 19th day of April, 2022, Anna Bentley, Director of Community Development, or her designees, approved with conditions and code provisions this Site Plan for and on behalf of the City of Bozeman as authorized by Sec. 38.200.010, BMC. D) This Director of Community Development’s project decision may be appealed by filing a documented appeal and paying an appeal fee to the Clerk of the Commission for the City of Bozeman within 10 working days after the date of the final decision as evidenced by the Director’s signature, following the procedures of Sec. 38.250.030, BMC. INTERIM DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OR HER DESIGNEES Staff Report Glen Lake Rotary Park Improvements Master Site Plan Review Application 21199 April 19, 2022 Page 3 of 13 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Please note that these conditions are in addition to any required code provisions identified in this report. Additional conditions of approval and code corrections are required and will be included with the final report provided to the Director of Community Development. Recommended Conditions of Approval: 1. There are no recommended conditions of approval at this time. CODE PROVISIONS Code provisions must be addressed prior to building permit approval or concurrent construction as denoted below: 1. Sec. 38.100.080. Compliance with regulations required. 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. Staff Report Glen Lake Rotary Park Improvements Master Site Plan Review Application 21199 April 19, 2022 Page 4 of 13 Figure 1: Zoning Map Staff Report Glen Lake Rotary Park Improvements Master Site Plan Review Application 21199 April 19, 2022 Page 5 of 13 Figure 2: Future Land Use Map Staff Report Glen Lake Rotary Park Improvements Master Site Plan Review Application 21199 April 19, 2022 Page 6 of 13 Figure 3: Proposed Master Site Plan Staff Report Glen Lake Rotary Park Improvements Master Site Plan Review Application 21199 April 19, 2022 Page 7 of 13 Figure 4: Proposed Landscaping Plan Staff Report Glen Lake Rotary Park Improvements Master Site Plan Review Application 21199 April 19, 2022 Page 8 of 13 ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS Analysis and resulting recommendations are based on the entirety of the application materials, municipal codes, standards, plans, public comment, and all other materials available during the review period. Collectively this information is the record of the review. The analysis in this report is a summary of the completed review. Plan Review, Section 38.230.100, BMC In considering applications for plan approval under this title, the Director of Community Development shall consider the following: 1. Conformance with Article 1 - Consistency with the City’s adopted Growth Policy 38.100.040.D Meets Code? Growth Policy Land Use Parks & Open Lands Yes Zoning PLI (Public Lands and Institutions District) Yes Comments: The uses as denoted within the MSP submittal are allowed within the zoning district. The property is within the City’s municipal service area and complies with the goals and objectives of the growth policy. No conflicts between the proposed uses, zoning compliance and the growth policy are identified. 2. Conformance with Article 1 - All other applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations (38.100.080) Meets Code? Condominium ownership N/A Comments: There is no proposed condominium ownership association for this SP. The proposed uses of the site are consistent with the allowed uses of the PLI district. No specific conflicts identified. Additional steps will be required including but not limited to the approval of building permits. The Building Division of the Department of Community Development will review the requirements of the International Building Code for compliance at the time of building permit application. 3. Conformance with Article 2, including the cessation of any current violations (38.200.160) Meets Code? Current Violations None Yes Comments: 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. 4. Conformance with Article 2 - Submittal material (38.220) requirements and plan review for applicable permit types (38.230) Meets Code? Site Plan Yes Submittal requirements 38.220.100 Yes Phasing of development 38.230.020.B No. of phases: 3 Yes Comments: The application meets all the master site plan submittal material requirements. Applicable conditions of approval and code provisions applicable to this SP are denoted above and must be met prior to building permit approval, concurrent construction, if applicable, or otherwise as indicated accordingly for each listed condition or provision. The MSP is proposed to be a phased project. Each phase must have an applicable SP approval, building permits, and/or infrastructure plans in order to proceed with development. Any additional use permit (Conditional Use Permit) 38.230.120 or (Special use Permit) 38.230.120 N/A Comments: N/A 5. Conformance with Article 3 - Zoning Provisions (38.300) Meets Code? Permitted uses 38.310 Public buildings and publicly owned land used for parks, playgrounds and open space (existing) Yes Staff Report Glen Lake Rotary Park Improvements Master Site Plan Review Application 21199 April 19, 2022 Page 9 of 13 Form and intensity standards 38.320 Zoning: PLI Setbacks (feet) Structures Parking / Loading N/A Front N/A N/A Rear N/A N/A Side N/A N/A Alley N/A N/A Comments: Public buildings and publicly owned land used for parks, playgrounds and open space is an existing use on the property and is permitted within the PLI zoning district. The applicant is not proposing any structural changes to existing buildings or any new buildings on the subject property. The BMC denotes that in the PLI district, there is no setback requirement except when a lot is adjacent to another district. The setbacks then must be the same as those in the adjacent district. The setback requirements of RS must be interpreted as those of R-1. To the north, R-1 and REMU zoning districts border the property and the existing configuration as well as the proposed parking areas met the 5 feet side setback requirement per this standard. Lot coverage N/A Allowed N/A N/A Building height N/A Allowed N/A N/A Comments: This MSP does not propose any changes to existing buildings or new buildings. Applicable zone specific or overlay standards 38.330-40 N/A Comments: N/A General land use standards and requirements 38.350 N/A Comments: N/A Applicable supplemental use criteria 38.360 N/A Supplemental uses/type N/A N/A Comments: There are no supplemental uses or types within this application. Wireless facilities 38.370 N/A Affordable Housing 38.380.010 N/A Affordable housing plan N/A Comments: N/A 6a. Conformance with Article 4 - Community Design Provisions: Transportation Facilities and Access (38.400) Meets Code? Streets 38.400.010 Yes Street and road dedication 38.400.020 Yes Access easements Yes Level of Service 38.400.060 Yes Transportation grid adequate to serve site Yes Comments: The applicant provided the anticipated trip generation based on the existing park acreage of 29.8 acres to the Engineering Department based on the 10th Edition ITE trip Generation Manual. The Engineering Department has waived the traffic impact study based on these trip generation quantities as the improvements would not significantly impact current trip generation rates to the subject property. Sidewalks 38.400.080 Yes Comments: The MSP denotes the construction of a 10’ wide paved multi-use pathway along the western portion of the parking lot area nearest to the main structure and Glen Lake which includes 2.5’ concrete buffers adjacent to angled parking stalls. There is a proposed 8’ wide gravel multi-use pathway along the eastern portion of the parking lot area. These pathways continue connections to the existing or future sidewalk systems to the north (Bridge Vale Subdivision) and south (existing pathway to Manley Road) as well as an existing gravel trail system (East Gallatin Recreation Area). Staff Report Glen Lake Rotary Park Improvements Master Site Plan Review Application 21199 April 19, 2022 Page 10 of 13 Drive access 38.400.090 Access to site: 2 Yes Fire lanes, curbs, signage and striping Yes Comments: Vehicular access is provided via two access roadways from the north and the south which connects to Manley Road. These accesses already exist and are solely being improved from gravel to pavement within this SP and the associated MSP. Fire lanes, curbing, striping, signage and gutters have been reviewed and approved by the Fire Department and Engineering Department. The subject property is located within SID 747 as the Engineering Department has determined that waivers to this district are not applicable nor are contributions to this district as the applicable improvements associated with SID 747 have already been completed or are funded through a Capital Improvements Project. Street vision triangle 38.400.100 Yes Transportation pathways 38.400.110 Yes Pedestrian access easements for shared use pathways and similar transportation facilities Yes Public transportation 38.400.120 N/A Comments: There are no known obstructions to the site vision triangles. 6b. Conformance with Article 4 – Community Design Provisions: Community Design and Elements (38.410) Meets Code? Neighborhood centers 38.410.020 N/A Comments: There is no proposed neighborhood center applicable to this MSP application. Lot and block standards 38.410.030-040 Yes Midblock crossing: rights of way for pedestrians alternative block delineation N/A Comments: Requirements of BMC 38.410 such as lot and block standards and midblock crossings are not applicable to this MSP. If the development is adjacent to an existing or approved public park or public open space area, have provisions been made in the plan to avoid interfering with public access to and use of that area N/A Provisions for utilities including efficient public services and utilities 38.410.050-060 Yes Easements (City and public utility rights-of-way etc.) Yes Water, sewer, and stormwater Yes Other utilities (electric, natural gas, communications) Yes CIL of water Yes Comments: Utilities, easements, water, sewer, and stormwater have been reviewed by the Engineering Department, Water/Sewer Division, and Northwestern Energy for functionality and compliance with adopted standards. No cash in lieu of water rights fee is applicable as determined formally by the Engineering Department. There is an existing well on the subject property that will be utilized as the irrigation source. Municipal infrastructure requirements 38.410.070 Yes Comments: Requirements for municipal infrastructure have been reviewed by the Engineering Department for functionality and compliance with adopted standards. Grading & drainage 38.410.080 Yes Location, design and capacity of stormwater facilities Yes Stormwater maintenance plan Yes Landscaping: native species, curvilinear, 75% live vegetation 38.410.080.H Yes Comments: Requirements of BMC 38.410 such as grading and drainage and stormwater provisions have been reviewed by the Bozeman Engineering Department for functionality and compliance with adopted standards. Watercourse setback 38.410.100 N/A Watercourse setback planting plan 38.410.100.2.f N/A Staff Report Glen Lake Rotary Park Improvements Master Site Plan Review Application 21199 April 19, 2022 Page 11 of 13 6c. Conformance with Article 4 – Community Design Provisions: Park and Recreation Requirements (38.420) Meets Code? Parkland requirements 38.420.020.A .52 ac. X 10 units/ac. X 0.03 ac.= .3 ac. N/A Cash donation in lieu (CIL) 38.420.030 N/A Improvements in-lieu N/A Comments: There is no residential component to this project. Park Frontage 38.420.060 N/A Park development 38.420.080 N/A Recreation pathways 38.420.110 N/A Park/Recreational area design N/A Comments: This MSP application is an improvement to a public park, and does not trigger parkland dedication. 7a. Conformance with Article 5 – Project Design: Block Frontage Standards (38.510) Meets Code? Block frontage classification Other – Internal Drive Aisle N/A Departure criteria N/A N/A Comments: The proposed MSP does not denote any proposed buildings or changes to existing buildings, therefore, the block frontage standards of the ‘Other’ are not applicable. 7b. Conformance with Article 5 – Project Design: Site Planning and Design Elements (38.520) Meets Code? Design and arrangement of the elements of the plan (e.g., buildings, circulation, open space and landscaping, etc.) so that activities are integrated with the organizational scheme of the community, neighborhood, and other approved development and produce an efficient, functionally organized and cohesive development Yes Relationship to adjacent properties 38.520.030 N/A Non-motorized circulation and design systems to enhance convenience and safety across parking lots and streets, including, but not limited to paving patterns, pathway design, landscaping and lighting 38.520.040 Yes Comments: This proposed development conforms to requirements of Sec. 38.520. This includes the improved internal multi-use pathway system with pedestrian connections to the existing and proposed public sidewalk system with access to Manley Road and East Gallatin Recreation Area gravel trails. All design and arrangement of the elements of the proposed MSP such as vehicular and pedestrian circulation, etc, have been met. Design of vehicular circulation systems to assure that vehicles can move safely and easily both within the site and between properties and activities within the general community 38.520.050 Yes Internal roadway design 38.520.050.D Yes Comments: Requirements of BMC 38.520 such as design of vehicular circulation systems and internal roadway design have been reviewed for conformance and satisfied within this MSP. On-site open space 38.520.060 N/A Total required N/A N/A Total provided N/A N/A Comments: This MSP application is an improvement to a public park, and does not trigger parkland dedication. Location and design of service areas and mechanical equipment 38.520.070 N/A Comments: There are no proposed changes to existing service areas and mechanical equipment. 7c. Conformance with Article 5 – Project Design: Building Design (38.530) Meets Code? Compatibility with, and sensitivity to, the immediate environment of the site and the adjacent neighborhoods and other approved development 38.530.030 N/A Staff Report Glen Lake Rotary Park Improvements Master Site Plan Review Application 21199 April 19, 2022 Page 12 of 13 7d. Conformance with Article 5 – Parking (38.540) Meets Code? Parking requirements 38.540.050 N/A Parking requirements residential 38.540.050.A.1 N/A Reductions residential 38.540.050.A.1.b N/A Parking requirements nonresidential 38.540.050.A.2 N/A Reductions nonresidential 38.540.050.A.2.c N/A Provided off-street 139 Provided on-street N/A Bicycle parking 38.540.050.A.4 24 Comments: There are no minimum parking requirements for a public building and publicly owned land used for parks, playgrounds and open space. This park is an existing use and this MSP is related to overall parking upgrades and roadway improvements on the subject property. The total proposed parking stalls is 139 spaces, 12 of which are ADA spaces. The applicant has provided the required 10% bicycle spaces per the BMC, with 24 bicycle spaces proposed throughout the park. Loading and uploading area requirements 38.540.080 N/A First berth – minimum 70 feet length, 12 feet in width, 14 feet in height N/A Additional berth – minimum 45 feet length N/A Comments: The applicant has proposed drop off zones, however, there are no loading berths proposed on the subject property, therefore, these requirements are not applicable. 7e. Conformance with Article 5 – Landscaping (38.550) Meets Code? Mandatory landscaping requirements 38.550.050 N/A Drought tolerant species 75% required N/A Parking lot landscaping N/A Additional screening N/A Street frontage N/A Street median island N/A Acceptable landscape materials N/A Protection of landscape areas N/A Irrigation: plan, water source, system type N/A Residential adjacency N/A Comments: Requirements of BMC 38.550.050 are not applicable to this application. Landscaping of public lands 38.550.070 Yes Comments: The landscape plans denote a mix of drought tolerant, as well as adaptive tree species and ground cover seed mix. Landscape islands with ground cover and Regal Prince Oak trees serve to break up the parking lot adjacent to cross walks near the park entrance and building structures. The applicant will obtain tree-planting permits from the Forestry Department prior to installation of trees in city rights-of-way or within the park. The applicant has proposed a subterranean drip irrigation system with an existing well as the water source for irrigation of existing ground cover The city is responsible for the maintenance of all other required landscaping installed in accordance with approved site plans within the public right-of-way or on other public lands. No deep rooted trees or plantings are proposed in any utility easements. 7f. Conformance with Article 5 – Signs (38.560) Meets Code? Allowed SF/building 38.560.060 N/A N/A Proposed SF/building N/A N/A Comments: N/A Building massing and articulation 38.530.040 N/A Building details, materials, and blank wall treatments 38.530.050-070 N/A Comments: The building design standards within Sec. 38.530 are not applicable. Staff Report Glen Lake Rotary Park Improvements Master Site Plan Review Application 21199 April 19, 2022 Page 13 of 13 7g. Conformance with Article 5 – Lighting (38.570) Meets Code? Site lighting (supports, cutoff, footcandles, temperature) 38.570.040 N/A Building-mounted lighting (supports, cutoff, footcandles, temperature) 38.570.040.B N/A Comments: N/A 8. Conformance with Article 6 – Natural Resource Protection Meets Code? Floodplain regulations 38.600 N/A Wetland regulations 38.610 N/A Comments: No impacts to surface waters and floodplains were identified. 9. Relevant Comment from Affected Parties (38.220) Meets Code? Public Comment Yes Comments: A public notice period as required per Section 38.220.420 occurred on March 16, 2022 to March 30, 2022 following adequacy of this MSP application. The property posting and mailing to adjacent owners occurred on March 16, 2022. No public comments were received. 10. Division of Land Pertaining to Subdivisions (38.240-Part 4) Meets Code? Subdivision exemptions N/A Required easements Yes Comments: Required easements have been reviewed and addressed by the Engineering Department, Northwestern Energy, and Water/Sewer Division.