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Special Use Permit Checklist
Special Use Permit Procedure
A Special Use Permit (SUP) allows a use that may only be allowed if additional criteria for the proposed use. A SUP
is required for all uses listed as “special” in the allowed use table in BMC 38.300. This checklist outlines the
application requirements and materials required to apply for a SUP. A SUP is an administrative review process
and is often reviewed in conjunction with another development process such as a site plan.
Digital Submittals & Naming Protocol
MINIMIZE DELAYS WITH CORRECT FORMATTING. APPLICATION SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS ARE MANDATORY
PER BMC 38.220
1) Create and submit a Planning application using the ProjectDox portal;
a) After completing your Development Review Application, you will receive a Notification Letter
(example) via email. Please download this document and obtain the owner’s signature. Upload
as a PDF to the “Documents” folder in ProjectDox.
2) 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,
irrigation plans, photometric plans, elevations, etc. All drawing files must be drawn and
formatted for a 24” x 36” sheet file or an 11” x 17” sheet file. Plan pages shall be properly
oriented in landscape mode. Refer to our Quick Guide for additional information.
3) Naming protocol. All files should be numbered and named according to their order listed on your
provided Submittal Checklist. File names should start with a numeric value followed by the
document name. The numeric value at the beginning of the file name ensures the order in which
they are displayed. Refer to our Quick Guide for additional information.
Special Use Permit Checklist
1) Noticing checklist NMP and materials
2) A project narrative providing a thorough description of what uses are being proposed and how they
will function on the site. Include a detailed response to the following:
3) How the site for the proposed use is adequate in size and topography to accommodate such use,
and all setbacks, spaces, walls and fences, parking, loading and landscaping are adequate to
properly relate such use with the land and uses in the vicinity;.
4) How the proposed use will have no material adverse effect upon the abutting property;
5) That any additional conditions stated in the approval are deemed necessary to protect the public
health, safety, and welfare. See BMC 38.740.100.C, for more details.
6) Location/vicinity map including area within one-half mile of site.
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7) Site plan with north arrow, property boundaries and dimensions, location of buildings, setbacks,
parking, driveways, off-street loading, landscaping, location of utilities, access, pedestrian facilities,
and proposed use location.
8) Floor plans showing floor layout, including square footage and proposed use for each room and
area within the building.
9) For alcohol production, sales, service, and gaming uses, the floor plan shall show the complete
layout of the restaurant with production/manufacturing/kitchen uses, gaming area, and
restaurant serving areas (seating) by location and square footage.
10) Parking calculations for all uses, including detailed calculations of deductions if proposed.
Other Required Forms
Depending on the scope of the project, supplemental checklist information may be required.
• NMP
• SP (if in conjunction with a site plan application)
Application Fee(s)
For the current application fee, see the current Fee Schedule for Planning Review
Contact Us
Bozeman Community Development
Planning Division
20 East Olive St., Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone: 406-582-2260
Email: planningtech@bozeman.net
Website: www.bozeman.net/planning