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OF APPROPRIATENESS APPLICATION
CCOA APPLICATION PROCEDURE
All new commercial or nonresidential construction, alterations to existing structures, movement of structures into or out of the
Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District (NCOD) or demolition of structures by any means or process is subject to review. No
commercial building, demolition, conditional use, sign or moving permit may be issued within the NCOD district until a CCOA has
been issued by the appropriate review authority, and until final action on the proposal has been taken as described in Section
38.340 of the Bozeman Municipal Code.
CCOA APPLICATION CHECKLIST
1.Complete and signed development review application form A1. Please include the site address in the project name.Example: The Haynes Renovation 605 W. Babcock.
2.All materials must be a JPEG or PDF. No individual files will be accepted that are larger than 20 MB. Files that are larger must
be broken down into smaller files. Ensure that layers are flattened.
3.The digital copies must be separated into two categories: Documents and Drawings.
a.The Documents folder should include items such as application forms, narrative, response to City comments,
supplemental documents, technical reports, easements, legal documents, etc.
b.The Drawings folder should include items such as site plans, civil plans, landscape plans, photometric plans, elevations,
etc. All drawing files must be drawn and formatted for a 24” x 36” sheet file or 11” x 17” sheet file. Plan pages shall be properly
oriented in landscape mode.
4.Naming protocol. Each individual document or drawing sheet must have a proper name and date. Ensure that each file name
isn’t too long, doesn’t have any spaces (use capital letters to delimit words), and includes the name of the item.
a.Documents should be labeled as such: CONRApplication_05232020, Narrative_05232020 or StormwaterReport_05232020
b.Drawing sheets are required to be listed individually and in sequential order. Each drawing should be categorized based on
its content:
i.Architectural Drawings – A. Example: A100SitePlan_05232020
ii.Civil – C. Example: C100CivilPlan_05232020
iii.Landscape – L. Example: L14Landscape_05232020
iv.Electrical – E. Example: E01PhotometricPlan_05232020
5.If demolition is proposed, provide a complete submittal with checklist items in form DEM.
6.Date of construction of structure if known.
7.Property record form, both original and updated found through the following link: http://www.bozeman.net/government/
historic-preservation.
8.Project narrative providing a thorough description of what is being proposed including a list of all alterations/changes
proposed on the property.
9.Historical information such as pictures, plans, authenticated verbal records and similar research documentation that may be
relevant to the proposed changes to the property.
10.One current picture of each elevation of each structure planned to be altered that will clearly express the nature and extend
of the changes planned. All pictures should include elevation direction and relevant information on the proposed changes.
11.Include a separate site plan displaying existing conditions such as lot boundaries, dimensions, setbacks, existing easements,
access points, vehicular and pedestrian circulation, buildings, natural features, and topography.
12.Site plan depending on project complexity with north narrow, property dimensions, location of buildings, parking, driveways,
fencing, landscaping, setbacks, utilities, access, pedestrian facilities, and location of changes proposed.
13.Front, rear and side elevations of all buildings, structures, fences and walls with height dimensions and roof pitches if new
construction or changes to elevations are proposed. Show existing and proposed changes.
14.Building elevations shall include proposed exterior building materials, windows and doors including a color and building
material palette for all proposed features keyed to the building elevations.
CCOA Checklist Page 1 of 2 Revision Date: June 2021
COMMERCIAL/NONRESIDENTIAL CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS APPLICATION
APPLICATION FEE
For most current application fee, see Schedule of Community Development fees. Fees are typically adjusted in January.
15.One exhibit or illustration shall include all the internal and external elements of a structure to be removed or altered by
a project. All elements to be removed or altered, and to what extent, shall be clearly identified and shall include those
elements to be removed and reinstalled.
16.For any non-conforming structure, an analysis of demolition to determine whether the threshold for loss of protected non-
conforming status per Section 38.280.040.B BMC has been met or surpassed.
17.For minor screen, storefront or window/door changes or replacements, and other minor changes: pictures ,specifications
and other information that will clearly express the proposed changes or alterations to the property.
18.Cutsheets or brochure pages for proposed windows, doors, exterior lighting or other detailed alterations if building
elevations are not detailed enough to depict features accurately.
19.Floor plans showing floor layout including square footage and proposed use for each room and area within the building
clearly showing areas to be changed or added to. Suggested scale of ¼ to 1 foot.
20.Parking plan and calculation for all uses, if proposed changes to the property require review of parking requirements.
21.A schedule for the proposed changes to the property if to be phased or if applicable.
DEVIATIONS
If the proposal includes a request for a deviation, the following are required:
1.Completed and signed property adjoiners certificate form N1 and materials.
2.If the proposal is being processed independent of a site plan application then this application shall be accompanied by written
and graphic material sufficient to illustrate the conditions that the modified standards will produce.
3.Either through the site plan requirement above or separate exhibit clearly showing any proposed deviations related to site
requirements such as yards/setbacks, lot coverage, or other applicable standards.
4.Either through the building elevation requirement above or separate exhibit clearly show any proposed deviations related to
building construction such as height, second story additions, or other applicable standards.
5.A deviation narrative shall be added to the project narrative stating which section(s) of the BMC are proposed for deviation, to
what extent and include a response to the following:
a.Modifications must be more historically appropriate for the building and site in question and the adjacent properties, as
determined in Section 38.340.050 BMC than would be achieved under a literal enforcement of this chapter;
b.Modifications will have minimal adverse effect on abutting properties or the permitted uses thereof; and
c.Modifications must assure the protection of the public health, safety and general welfare. Approvals may be conditioned
to assure such protection, and such conditions may include a time period within which alterations will be completed;
landscaping and maintenance thereof; architectural, site plan and landscape design modifications, or any other conditions in
conformity with the intent and purpose set forth in this part 1.
CONTACT US
Alfred M. Stiff Professional Building
20 East Olive Street
Bozeman, MT 59715
phone 406-582-2260
fax 406-582-2263
planning@bozeman.net
www.bozeman.net/planning
REQUIRED FORMS
A1, DEM, N2 (Posting only)
CCOA Checklist Page 1 of 2 Revision Date: June 2021