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16 February 2021
Bozeman City Commission
121 North Rouse Avenue
Bozeman, Montana 59715
Subject: Community Platform for Unified Development Code 2021 Amendments
Dear City Commissioners,
We write today to comment on the City of Bozeman’s ongoing Unified Development Code (UDC) bi-
annual update process, termed the Community Platform. This Community Platform was intended to
offer an opportunity for continuous improvement to the UDC by allowing the public to provide input
and suggestions for twice annual revisions to the the ordinances that impact Bozeman’s built
environment. While this process has been utilized twice since its inception, there remain many
meaningful and timely code amendment suggestions in the Community Platform “hopper” that have yet
to be taken up or scheduled for further review. Today we request that the City accelerate this UDC
update process and include several unscheduled items on the 2021 review calendar.
The code amendments that we are requesting to be scheduled include the issuance of demolition
permits, blank wall treatments, those regarding Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), and open space
dimensions for alley loaded lots. These proposed revisions either include draft code language necessary
to amend the UDC or the change is sufficiently minimal in nature to allow for active review and
considerations. As Staff has suggested that prioritization would be further directed by the Commission,
we write today to encourage you to work with Staff and City Management to allow the code
amendments included herein, and possibly others, to be scheduled for City Commission consideration.
These code edits are sufficiently important to allow their inclusion in the City’s proposed 2021 review
schedule.
Thank you for your consideration of this proposal and please do not hesitate to contact us in response to
this letter.
Sincerely,
Robert J. Pertzborn AIA
Principal | Partner | Architect
Ryan Krueger AICP
Senior Planner
Tyler Steinway AICP-Candidate
Planner II