HomeMy WebLinkAbout028_Departure Request - Block Frontage
February 08, 2023
Ms. Danielle Garber,
ThinkOne, on behalf of our client, Trinity Church, requests a departure from Bozeman Municipal Code
Section 38.510.030.C for Block Frontage. Per Section 38.510.030.C, Landscape Block Frontage “requires
building entrances be visible and directly accessible from the street”.
Due to the location of our project (Corner of Durston Rd. and Ferguson Ave.), limited pedestrian traffic is
expected. Additionally, Ferguson Ave is becoming a busy “Collector” street as it’s a main travel path for
neighborhood schools as well as a major connection from West Bozeman into downtown. As a multi-
generational facility, our recommendation to our client was to enter from the North with access directly
from the proposed parking lot.
From a design perspective, we intentionally emphasized the Main Entry with a large gable form with a
custom steel truss. This grand entry along with significant entry glazing clearly identifies to the public
the location of the Main Entry.
Based on the limited pedestrian traffic, high vehicular traffic and residential zoning (R-2), we kindly
request a departure from Section 35.510.030.C. If there are any additional comments or questions
regarding our request, please feel free to contact our office at 406.586.7020.
Sincerely,
Maryanne St. Sauver
Architecture Associate