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May 25, 2023 – Transmitted via Project Dox Only Barnard Construction Company Sanderson Stewart Attn: Lenna Johnson and Dena Knutson 106 E Babcock St, Suite L1 Bozeman, MT 59715 RE: Barnard Headquarters Site Plan, Application 23015 Dear Applicant,
The Site Plan for the above-referenced project has received Conditional Approval. Please review all Conditions of Approval and Code Requirements as listed in the Staff Report (and copied below). Once all Conditions and Code Requirements have been satisfied, you will receive Final Plans Approval and the submittal will be batch stamped as the approved documents and drawings.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Please note that these conditions are in addition to any required code provisions identified in this report. Additional code provisions are required and are included below and recommended for approval to the Director of Community Development.
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 (BMC) or State law.
2. City of Bozeman Resolution 5076, Policy 1 - 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 (SIDs) on a City standard form for the following:
a. Street improvements to Prince Lane between Nelson Road and Frontage Road including lighting, signalization, paving, curb/gutter, sidewalk, and storm drainage.
b. Street improvements to Royal Wolf Way between Nelson Road and the Northern right-of-way established with the Nelson Meadows subdivision plat including lighting, signalization, paving, curb/gutter, sidewalk, and storm drainage.
c. Street improvements to Nelson Road including lighting, signalization, paving, curb/gutter, sidewalk, and storm drainage.
d. Street improvements to Frontage Road between Nelson Road and Easy Valley Center Spur/Prince Lane including lighting, signalization, paving, curb/gutter, sidewalk, and storm drainage.
e. Intersection improvements at Prince Lane and Nelson Road including lighting, signalization/channelization, paving, curb/gutter, sidewalk, and storm drainage.
f. Intersection improvements at Prince Lane and Royal Wolf Way including lighting, signalization/channelization, paving, curb/gutter, sidewalk, and storm drainage.
g. Intersection improvements at Prince Lane and Frontage Road including lighting, signalization/channelization, paving, curb/gutter, sidewalk, and storm drainage.
h. Intersection improvements at Royal Wolf Way and Nelson Road including lighting, signalization/channelization, paving, curb/gutter, sidewalk, and storm drainage.
i. Intersection improvements at Frontage Road and Nelson Road including lighting, signalization/channelization, paving, curb/gutter, sidewalk, and storm drainage.
j. Intersection improvements at East Valley Center Spur and Frontage Road including lighting, signalization/channelization, paving, curb/gutter, sidewalk, and storm drainage.
The document filed shall specify that in the event an SID is not utilized for the completion of these improvements, the developer agrees to participate in an alternate financing method for the completion of said improvements on a fair share, proportionate basis as determined by square footage of property, taxable valuation of the property, traffic contribution from the development, or a combination thereof. The applicant must provide a copy of the filed SID waiver prior to final plan approval.
3. Prior to building permit occupancy, the applicant must demonstrate that they have obtained a water right for the geothermal system.
CODE REQUIREMENTS
1. BMC 38.230.100.A.11 and BMC 38.350.030 Use of lands, buildings and structures. There are currently three lots underlying the proposed site plan. Prior to final plan approval, the applicant must reconfigure lot boundaries or aggregate the lots in order to comply with standards. The amended plat must be filed prior to final plan approval.
2. BMC 38.270.030.C.- Concurrent Construction. Prior to building permit issuance, the applicant must show that all criteria found within BMC 38.270.030.C.1 have been met in order to for concurrent construction to be approved. No building permits can be issued until concurrent construction approval.
3. BMC 38.400.060.C.2 Public Utility Easements. A 20' public utility easement must be provided around the fire hydrant extending into the site. Please find the city standard Sewer and Water Pipeline Access Easement and Agreement in the city documents file. This easement must submitted to the city for review. Following review, a final executed original hard copy must be returned to the review engineer prior to final plan approval.
4. BMC 38.400.060.E Other easements. The 30' pedestrian corridor easement provided via subdivision must be relocated and provided north south through the property along the West side of the building per 38.410.040.D. Be advised, the template language will need to be updated to allow for the curb and gutter, and parking structures planned within the easement. This easement must submitted to the city for review. Following review, a final executed original hard copy must be returned to the review engineer prior to final plan approval.
Future Impact Fees - 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.
Please be informed that ANY changes from the final plan or final building elevations will need to be reviewed by the Department of Community Development. This Director of Community Development project decision may be appealed by filing a notice of appeal with the Clerk of the Commission for the City of Bozeman, within ten working days after the date of approval as evidenced by the Director’s signature, by following the procedures of Section 38.250.030, BMC.
If you have questions, or if the Department of Community Development can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact myself or your development review coordinator.
Best,
Lynn Hyde, Development Review Planner
lhyde@bozeman.net, (406) 579-1471