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COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4370
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, DECLARING THE POWDERHORN SPORTING GOOD SIGNS AS
HISTORIC AND CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT.
WHEREAS, Section 38.28.170 of the Bozeman Unified Development Code
establishes a process for designation of historic or culturally significant signs based upon
adopted findings by the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District was enacted to
"stimulate the restoration and rehabilitation of structures, and all other elements contributing to
the character and fabric of established residential neighborhoods and commercial or industrial
areas;" and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District "recognizes that
diversity is a major contributing element of the historic character of these neighborhoods or
areas" and "the provisions of this chapter shall be applied in a manner that will encourage the
protection and enhancement of the many diverse features for future generations;" and
WHEREAS, the adopted Downtown Plan calls for the City to "encourage the
preservation of historic signs;" and
WHEREAS, the two "Powder Horn Sporting Goods" signs reflect the continued
commercial development of the Main Street Historic District during the middle of the 20`1'
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century through their unique design elements, and rehabilitation of the property for a new
business should not require removal of these historic signs;
WHEREAS, the Powder Horn signs do represent a commercial message for any
business or identify any entity on the subject property;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana, that the two "Powder Horn Sporting Goods Signs," including one sign
which states the name of the business and another depicting a rifle and target, satisfy the Criteria
set forth in Bozeman's Unified Development Code Section 38.28.170 "Historic or Culturally
Significant Signs" and shall be declared as such.
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PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 19"' day of March, 2012.
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