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COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4323
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA,UPDATING THE DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR HISTORIC
PRESERVATION AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION OVERLAY
DISTRICT
WHEREAS,the City of Bozeman adopted Ordinance No. 1180 in 1985,creating an historic
preservation program and Historic Preservation Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS,the City of Bozeman created the historic preservation program to integrate historic
preservation into local planning and decision-making processes and educate the public about historic
preservation; and
WHEREAS,the City of Bozeman adopted Ordinance No. 1332 in 1991,incorporating into its
zoning regulations by reference the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for
Rehabilitating Historic Buildings as standards for historic preservation, and establishing the
Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District by adding Chapter 18.42, currently known as Chapter 38,
Article 16 of the Bozeman Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman City Commission approved Resolution 3885 on January 7,
2006 adopting the Bozeman Guidelines for Historic Preservation & The Neighborhood Conservation
Overlay District;and
WHEREAS, the City Commission voted to adopt the Design Guidelines for Historic
Preservation and the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay on January 6,2006; and
WHEREAS,the City of Bozeman adopted a growth policy in June 2009 which contains policies
to amend the adopted Historic Preservation Design Guidelines; and
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Resolution 4323,Amending Design Guidelines for Historic Structures
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman adopted an Economic Development Plan in August 2009
which contains policies to amend the adopted Historic Preservation Design Guidelines; and
WHEREAS,the City of Bozeman adopted The Downtown Plan in December 2009 which called
for the update and revision of the Historic Preservation Design Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed amendments on
May 18,2015 and adopted the new regulations on May 18,2015, and;
WHEREAS, the City Commission directed staff to prepare an amendment to the adopted
guidelines on May 18,2015, and;
WHEREAS,the proposed amendment was noticed in a newspaper of general circulation on July
8 and 12,2015; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission held a public hearing on the proposed amendments on July
13, 2015.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana finding that the amended guidelines are necessary to support the orderly development of the
Commercial Core, B-3 Commercial Zone District, and consistent with the following goals outlined in the
adopted Bozeman Community Plan: C-4 Design Guidelines, C-3 Neighborhood Design, C-5, Public
Landscaping and Architecture, ED-1 Promote and Encourage the Continued Development of Bozeman as
a Vital Economic Center,therefore the City Commission of the City of Bozeman does hereby:
Section 1
Update the Design Guidelines for Historic Preservation and the Neighborhood Conservation
Overlay District to exclude properties owned by the same owner from certain provisions as outlined in
Exhibit A.
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Resolution 4323,Amending Design Guidelines for Historic Structures
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a regular
session thereof held on the 13th day of July 2015.
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EXHIBIT A
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A. Mass and Scale
Policy: The scale and character of the Main Street Historic District should be protected.The area
covered under this subchapter, should be able to accommodate compatible contemporary
development of greater height and density. Varied mass and scale along a streetscape and block is
inevitable and can contribute to a more interesting urban pattern that continues to evolve over
time.
1. Provide density to meet the goals and objectives of the Downtown Bozeman Improvement
Plan. .
a. Floor area ratio for any new construction project shall be a minimum of 1.0 FAR. Lower
FAR ratios are acceptable with renovation or remodeling of existing structures.
b. Floor-to-floor heights for commercial and mixed use buildings shall be designed to
accommodate a variety of current and future uses. The first floor level of new
commercial and mixed use buildings shall maintain a minimum floor-to-floor height
of 15 feet.
c. Buildings with 100 percent residential uses are exempt from the 15 foot floor-to-floor
height requirement but are encouraged to consider taller first floors to provide
flexibility for a variety of uses overtime.
2. Innovative development and diversity of design is encouraged.
a. Buildings and streetscapes should be of high quality and reflect a variety of
architectural styles.
b. Decorative architectural adornment or other architectural patterns that convey a false
sense of historic period are discouraged.
c. Buildings and additions should undergo a critical and rigorous design process by
design professionals that includes an emphasis on best practice designs to address
sustainable development.
d. Innovative use of varied materials is encouraged.
3. A new building should exhibit clear order and comprehensive composition on all
elevations.
a. Entire facades of a single surface are discouraged. A combination of materials and
articulation of building elements shall be expressed in the proposed architectural
character.
b. Layering of design elements is encouraged.
c. A clear narrative of the design process and intent and compliance with these
guidelines shall be included in the application. The narrative shall address these
guidelines and may propose alternative method(s) of compliance that clearly meet the
intent of these guidelines. Alternate proposals may be approved by the Director of
Community Development.
4. Building interface with residential zone properties.
a. Building facades along alleys shall incorporate a variety of materials and incorporate
elements, including windows, to provide visual interest to minimize the massing and
scale of the building.
b. Building sites that abut a residential zone district shall be sensitive to the interface
where the properties meet by meeting the required setback from the residentially
zoned property and providing a transition zone.
o Along the interior side or rear property line, commencing at a vertical height
of 44 feet the building shall step back at an angle no greater than 45 degrees.
o Commercial zoned properties that abut residential zoned properties shall
be exempt from the step back and height transition zone requirements if:
the commercial and residential zoned lots are under unified ownership and
are being developed under a master site plan.
c. Primary entries to buildings shall be clearly identifiable from the street.
d. Large expanses of glass as a building fagade treatment is discouraged.
The guidelines will be amended to add the underlined language shown below.
4. Building interface with residential zone properties.
• Building facades along alleys shall incorporate a variety of materials and
incorporate elements, including windows, to provide visual interest to
minimize the massing and scale of the building.
• Building sites that abut a residential zone district shall be sensitive to the
interface where the properties meet by meeting the required setback
from the residentially zoned property and providing a transition zone.
o Along the interior side or rear property line, commencing at a
vertical height of 44 feet the building shall step back at an angle no
greater than 45 degrees.
o Commercial zoned properties that abut residential zoned
properties shall be exempt from the step back and height
transition zone requirements if: both commercial and residential
zoned properties are under unified ownership and are being
developed under a master site plan.
• Primary entries to buildings shall be clearly identifiable from the street.
• Large expanses of glass as a building fagade treatment is discouraged.
Attachments:
Design Guideline Amendment
Resolution 4323
Reportprepared July 1, 2015