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Commission approves downtown boutique hotel despite objections over Bozeman Creek setback
Summary
The commission approved a six-story boutique hotel and a deviation into the 35-foot Bozeman Creek setback with conditions: reduced patio, a 5-foot natural-fines path, native plantings, archaeological oversight and administrative review before final plan approval; the vote was 3–2.
The Bozeman City Commission voted to approve a site plan and deviation for a six-story boutique hotel proposed at 2040 East Mendenhall, allowing encroachments into the city’s 35-foot Bozeman Creek setback with conditions designed to protect public safety and the creek’s function.
Staff summary and findings: Brian Krueger, the city’s development-review manager, told the commission staff had reviewed the application and found the project met deviation criteria: it can be considered historically appropriate in the downtown context, is not expected to produce significant adverse impacts on adjacent properties, and can meet public-health and safety requirements subject to conditions including floodplain permitting…
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