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Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Aimee Kissel, Deputy City Clerk
Stacy Ulmen, City Clerk
Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager
SUBJECT: Appointment to the Board of Adjustment
MEETING DATE: April 5, 2010
MEETING TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDATION: Appoint one new member to the Board of Adjustment.
BACKGROUND: One vacancy currently exists on the Board of Adjustment and one new
applicant has applied.
On August 28, 2006 the Bozeman City Commission created the Board of Adjustments with
Ordinance No. 1670, and its procedures were established in Ordinance No. 1693, the revised
Unified Development Ordinance effective March 24, 2007.
From Ordinance No. 1693, revised Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 18.62.010 G,
Board of Adjustment Procedures Established:
“The Board of Adjustment will be convened as necessary to review applications for variances or
deviations or applications involving variances or deviations. The BOA will also review
applications for conditional use permits.”
1. The BOA shall consist of 7 members. The term of appointment is for three years, with
staggered terms. Members shall be appointed by the City Commission. A member may be
removed per Section 76-2-322, MCA. The concurring vote of four members of the board is
required to take official action.
2. In selecting the members, the City Commission shall give preference to residents of the
City of Bozeman. However, where a qualified resident is not available to serve, the City
Commission may appoint up to one non-resident member who practices professionally,
owns property or owns a business within the City.
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a. Preference should be given to applicants who have prior experience with local government,
who will uphold the intent and purpose of the City's land use regulations, and who will honor the
purpose of a Board of Adjustment.”
This board has one vacancy and one new applicant.
Applicant seeking appointment:
Caroline Adams (resident)
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Attachment: Board Application
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CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
APPLICATION FOR THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Date:__________
Name:__Caroline Adams___________________________________________________
Physical Address: _________________________________________________________
Mailing Address (if different): _______________________________________________ Email: __________________________________________________________________ Phone(s): _______________________________________________________________
Length of time in the Bozeman area: _____________________________________
Occupation: _attorney______________________________________________________
Employer: _Crowley Flec_______________________________________________
Have you ever served on a City or County board? ___No__________________________ (If so, where, what board, and how long?)
Please explain any experience with local government.
Please explain any other relevant qualifications, interests, and experiences.
References (Individual or Organization) Name: Phone: ___________________________________________________ __________________
___________________________________________________ __________________
___________________________________________________ __________________
This application is considered public record. Application contact information may be displayed on the City of Bozeman website. PLEASE NOTE: Per Ordinance No. 1759, revising Chapter 2.01 of the Bozeman Municipal Code, all board members are required to attend a yearly ethics workshop provided free of charge by the City as a condition of
service as a member of a board.
PLEASE NOTE: Upon appointment, because this board has decision-making authority over monetary expenditures and / or contractual and regulatory matters, members of this board are required to file a financial disclosure form with the City Clerk’s office that will become public record. For further information on this requirement please visit http://www.bozeman.net/WebLink8/0/fol/40537/Row1.aspx or call 582-2320 with questions.