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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCom Dev Presentation to Study Commission - 10-15-2025Local Government Study Commission Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Community Development Department •Building –Review & inspections, Board of appeals •Current Planning –Permit review •Long-Range Planning –Policy, impact fees, CDB •Historic Preservation –Education, permit review, HPAB •Administration –Intake/issuance, fees, business licenses Sec. 4.04. Land Use, Development, and Environmental Planning. Consistent with all applicable federal and state laws with respect to land use, development, and environmental planning, the city commission shall: (1) Designate an agency or agencies to carry out the planning function and such decision-making responsibilities as may be specified by ordinance; (2) Adopt a comprehensive plan and determine to what extent zoning and other land use control ordinances must be consistent with the plan; (3) Determine to what extent the comprehensive plan and zoning and other land use ordinances must be consistent with regional plan(s); and (4) Adopt development regulations, to be specified by ordinance, to implement the plan. The designated agency, the city manager, and the mayor and commission shall seek to act in cooperation with other jurisdictions and organizations in their region to promote integrated approaches to regional issues. State law reference(s)—Land resources and use, MCA 76-1-101 et seq. Growth, Sustainability, Land Use, Zoning and Housing 7-1-114. Mandatory provisions.(1) A local government with self- government powers is subject to the following provisions: (a)all state laws providing for … annexation, … (e) all laws that require or regulate planning or zoning; Growth, Sustainability, Land Use, Zoning and Housing Replaces zoning and subdivision purposes Requires city action to plan and zone Replaces all review processes – subdivision, site development, appeals, variances All site development is administrative review All policy making is legislative review Changes criteria for approval and amendments New definitions of housing types Requires local adoption of housing supportive regulations Title 76 Chapter 25 Montana Land Use Planning Act -2023 Revised public notice and project review procedures under MLUPA Limited how cities can require parking, esp. residential Restricted building height caps in some types of districts Require all types of housing construction to be treated equally Non-conforming property provisions modified Other state laws - 2025 TITLE 76. LAND RESOURCES AND USE CHAPTER 25. MONTANA LAND USE PLANNING ACT Part 1. General Provisions Part 2. Land Use Plan Part 3. Zoning Part 4. Subdivision Regulations Part 5. Fees, Variances, Appeals, Enforcement, and Penalties State Required Plan Contents •76-25-203 Existing conditions and population projections •76-25-206 Housing •76-25-207 Local services and facilities •76-25-208 Economic development •76-25-209 Natural resources, environment, and hazards •76-25-213 Land use and future land use map •76-25-216 Implementation HydrantsManholesWater MilesSewer MilesStreet MilesSample 28594.343.956.991 661457.196.668.732 741146.865.9710.973 561066.135.538.9Average By the Numbers, part 1 Development is infrastructure intensive. Costs are substantial both for initial installation and for maintenance. Compact development lowers costs. 1 pound of CO2e is generated for each mile driven. 9.5 trips per day from a single detached home. Shortening total travel by 1 mile per trip per day = 3,467.5 pounds CO2e avoided per year IRS milage reimbursement is $0.70 per mile Shortening total travel by 1 mile per trip per day = $2,427.25 per year By the Numbers, part 2 What is the Unified Development Code (UDC)? •Primary regulation governing land use and development •Balance of many interacting interests •Avoidance and mitigation of development impacts •Implementation of Bozeman Community Plan •Demonstrates compliance with law Location Processes Uses Form and Intensity NCOD Utilities Parks Affordable Housing Natural Resources Transport Landscape Community Design Chpt. 38 Unified Dev. Code Elements Community Development Board • Planning Commission is required by state law • Appointed by City Commission • Applications reviewed o Site specific – only role is in consideration of appeals • Types of policy-making (recommendations) o Land use plan o Zoning regulations and zoning map o Subdivision regulations o Other legislative actions requested by governing body. • Impact Fee Advisory Committee • Charter does not add to the statutory requirements. Therefore, nothing is missing. • What can be improved – clarify obligation to follow new state laws • Data collection and management are increasingly important What is working, what is missing, what can be improved? - Identify the City as an entity within required State framework - Delete 4.04 re: Land Use Planning as already required by State Law; other Depts not listed in Charter - CIP Dec 15 presentation deadline unnecessary What are possible structural solutions to be considered for the City Charter?