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COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4808
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA AMENDING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORDINANCE (AHO)
ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL TO ELIMINATE ALL REFERENCES TO MINIMUM
SQUARE FOOTAGES FOR AFFORDABLE HOMES AND TO RELY SOLELY ON THE
MINIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE REQUIRED FOR ALL HOMES BY EXISTING,
ADOPTED BUILDING CODES.
WHEREAS, Section 38.43.140 of the Bozeman Municipal Code (BMC) authorizes the
creation of an Administrative Manual to implement and enforce the City's Affordable Housing
Ordinance. and
WHEREAS, on February 8, 2016, the City adopted by Resolution 4659, the "City of
Bozeman Affordable Housing Ordinance (AHO) Administrative Manual; and
WHEREAS,the City has determined that it is in the best interest of Affordable Housing
to remove the minimum square footage requirements in the Administrative Manual and to rely
solely on existing building code requirements (International Building Code) which will continue
to protect individuals equally whether they are in market-rate or affordable units; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has given due consideration to the issue of how best
to administer the City's regulations and having held a public hearing on July 17, 2017 to receive
public comment; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that it is in the best interest of the proper
administration of the City's Chapter 3 8,Unified Development Code,BMC to amend the Bozeman
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Resolution 4808,Amending the Affordable Housing Ordinance Administrative Manual
Affordable Housing Ordinance Administrative Manual to eliminate all minimum square footage
requirements and revise inconsistent AMI references.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman,Montana,that
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All references to minimum square footages be removed from the Bozeman Affordable
Housing Ordinance (AHO)Administrative Manual.
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman,Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 17th day of July, 2017.
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CARSON TAYLO
Mayor
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