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Title 18
Chapter 24
NORTHEAST HISTORIC MIXED USE DISTRICT
Sections:
18.24.010 Intent and Purpose
18.24.020 Authorized Uses
18.24.030 Lot Area and Width
18.24.040 Lot Coverage and Floor Area
18.24.050 Yards
18.24.060 Building Height
18.24.070 Residential Garages
18.24.080 Special Standards and Requirements
18.24.010 Intent and Purpose
The intent of the Northeast Historic Mixed Use district is to provide recognition of an area that
has developed with a blend of uses not commonly seen under typical zoning requirements. The
unique qualities and nature of the area are not found elsewhere in Bozeman and should be
preserved as a place offering additional opportunities for creative integration of land uses. The
intent of this area is to allow private and case by case determination of the most appropriate use
of land in a broad range of both nonresidential and residential uses. Standards for buffering
between different land uses are deliberately not as high as those elsewhere in the community as
it is assumed that persons choosing to locate in this area are aware of the variety of possible
adjacent land uses and have accepted such possibilities as both acceptable and desirable. It is
expected that the lots within this district will continue to develop under a variety of uses which
may increase or decrease in scope in any given portion of the district.
The clear intent of this district is to support a mix and variety of nonresidential and residential
uses. Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to be discouraging or prejudicial to any listed
use except as set forth as principal and conditional uses. (Ord. 1645 S 1, 2005)
18.24.020 Authorized Uses
Authorized uses for the Northeast HMU district are as follows:
(Note: Additional uses fortelecommunication facilities are provided for in Chapter 18.54)
A. Principal uses:
Those principal uses allowed in the R-2 and M-1 districts.
B. Conditional uses:
Those conditional uses allowed in the R-2 and M-1 districts, except
adult businesses and casinos. Any use, except adult businesses,
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casinos, and large scale retail approved as part of a planned unit
development subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.36.
C. Accessory uses:
Those accessory uses allowed in R-2 and M-1 districts. (Ord. 1645 S
1, 2005)
18.24.030 Lot Area and Width
Lot area for the Northeast HMU district shall not be less than 5,000 square feet and no lot
width shall be less than 50 feet and the lot area shall provide all required yard areas and off-street
parking and loading. Lot area per dwelling shall not be less than 5,000 square feet per detached
single-household dwelling and 3,000 square feet per attached dwelling. When new lots are
created utilizing the modular lotting provisions of S 18.42.030, they shall be developed in
combination adequate to meet the width requirements of this section. (Ord. 1645 S 1, 2005)
18.24.040 Lot Coverage and Floor Area
A. In the Northeast HMU district, not more than:
1. Forty percent of the lot area shall be occupied by the principal and
accessory buildings for principally residential uses; or
2. The entire lot, exclusive of required yards and parking, may be occupied
by the principal and accessory buildings for principally nonresidential uses.
B. All dwelling units shall meet the minimum floor area requirements of the City's
adopted International Building Code. (Ord. 1645 S 1, 2005)
18.24.050 Yards
A. Every lot in the Northeast HMU district shall have the following minimum yards:
1. Front yard - 20 feet
2. Rear yard - 3 feet, for structures only
3. Side yards - 3 feet, for structures only
B. Rear or side yards adjacent to alleys shall be at least 5 feet.
C. All yards shall be subject to the provisions of SS 18.38.060, 18.42.100, and
18.44.100, when applicable. (Ord. 1645 S 1, 2005)
18.24.060 Building Height
Maximum building height in the Northeast HMU district shall be 45 feet. (Ord. 1645 S 1,2005)
18.24.070 Residential Garages
For residential uses only, attached garages shall not obscure the entrance to the dwelling.
Attached garages are encouraged to be clearly subordinate to the dwelling. A subordinate
garage has one or more of the following characteristics:
A. The principal facade of the dwelling has been emphasized through the use of
architectural features such as, but not limited to, porches, fenestration treatment,
architectural details, height, orientation, or gables, so that the non-garage portion
of the residence is visually dominant;
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B. The facade with the garage vehicle entrance(s) is recessed at least 4 feet behind
the facade of the dwelling containing the main entry; and/or
C. The area of the garage vehicle door(s) comprise 20 percent or less of the total
square footage, exclusive of any exposed roof areas, of the principal facade of the
dwelling.
Alternative means of addressing the intent of this section will be considered. Detached
garages are encouraged. Vehicular garage access on non-principal facades and/or alleys is also
encouraged. (Ord. 1645 S 1, 2005)
18.24.080 Special Standards and Requirements
A. The requirements for landscape buffering for residential adjacency required by
Chapter 18.48 are not applicable in the Northeast HMU.
B. All necessary screening or other buffering that is determined to be necessary
between adjoining uses shall be the responsibility of the use that is established last
in time.
C. When a lot is adjacent to or across the street from a residential zoning district, the
yard requirements shall be the same as the adjoining zone and buildings shall be
screened with either a decorative fence or plantings. The provisions of R-S shall
be interpreted as those of R-1. (Ord. 1645 S 1, 2005)
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