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B. Disclosures
C. Changes to the Agenda
D. Approval of Minutes
D.1 Minutes(Ruffalo)
E. Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and Jurisdiction of the Board
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
CDB AGENDA
Monday, December 15, 2025
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F. FYI/Discussions
F.1 Upcoming Items for Possible Review at the January 5, 2026, and January 26, 2026
Community Development Board Meetings(Saunders)
F.2 Report on City Commission Action on Ordinance 2151 Repeal and Replace Chapter 38,
Unified Development Code Including Text and Zoning Map to Comply with the Montana
Land Use Planning Act and Implement the Bozeman Community Plan, Application
21381(Saunders)
G. Adjournment
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Receive information on Commission Action.
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City Board meetings are open to all members of the public. If you have a disability that requires
assistance, please contact our ADA Coordinator, David Arnado, at 406.582.3232.
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Community Development Board
FROM:Trenton Ruffalo
SUBJECT:Minutes
MEETING DATE:December 15, 2025
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:Approve
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.1 Outreach: Continue to strengthen and innovate in how we deliver
information to the community and our partners.
BACKGROUND:None
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None
ALTERNATIVES:Approve with Corrections
FISCAL EFFECTS:None
Attachments:
111725 CDB Minutes.pdf
120125 CDB Minutes.pdf
Report compiled on: December 9, 2025
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Bozeman Community Development Meeting Minutes, 11.17.25
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THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
November 17th, 2025
General information about the Community Development Board is available in our Laserfiche repository.
A) 00:05:16 Call to Order - 6:00 pm Present: Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Absent: None
Excused: Courtney Johnson
B) 00:06:10 Disclosures
C) 00:06:20 Changes to the Agenda
D) 00:06:39 Approval of Minutes
D.1 Minutes
110325 CDB Minutes.pdf
E) 00:06:41 Action Items
00:09:46 Chris Saunders presents to the Board
E.1 00:06:45 Ordinance 2151 Repeal and Replace Chapter 38, Unified Development
Code Including Text and Zoning Map to Comply with the Montana Land Use Planning Act
and Implement the Bozeman Community Plan, Application 21381
21381 Staff Report UDC Replacement 2025 - CDB.pdf
Process and New Code Review Criteria for Amendments Memo.pdf
Staff Recommended Revisions to Sept 19, 2025 UDC Draft.pdf
21381 UDC Repeal and Replacment CDB and CC Legal Newspaper Notice.pdf
MLUPA Code Compliance Summary 10-27-2025.pdf
SB382 MLUPA City Commission summary July 25, 2023.pdf
Group Engagement Log -10-27-2028.pdf
Framing System Raised Heel Trusses.pdf
USFWS critical-habitat-fact-sheet.pdf
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BOZ UDC_Zoning District Conversion Guide_10.17.2025.pdf
38.520.040 - Egnatz motion illustration.pdf
UDC edits for 11-17 v3 JD.pdf
00:10:35 Motion to approve Motion to remove Member Egnatz's revision (11/03/25) of the modulation
of building facade from the table and take it up for active consideration.
Henry Happel: Motion
Jennifer Madgic: 2nd
00:10:51 Vote on the Motion to approve Motion to remove Member Egnatz's revision (11/03/25) of the
modulation of building facade from the table and take it up for active consideration. The Motion carried
6 - 0.
Approve:
Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
None
00:11:41 Motion to approve Update division 38.520 UDC Building Design Standards as captured in the
Redline draft included in the package and the materials submitted with this agenda. Primary updates
include: Facade modulation & roof-line elevation changes are now obligatory design strategies within
the code. Building walls facing rear or side yards will required to employ 2 articulation strategies, even
when abutting same property or intensity zones, and roof-line elevations changed and increased from
1ft to 2ft (11/03/25).
Chris Egnatz: Motion
Jennifer Madgic: 2nd
00:23:51 Vote on the Motion to approve Update division 38.520 UDC Building Design Standards as
captured in the Redline draft included in the package and the materials submitted with this agenda.
Primary updates include: Facade modulation & roof-line elevation changes are now obligatory design
strategies within the code. Building walls facing rear or side yards will required to employ 2 articulation
strategies, even when abutting same property or intensity zones, and roof-line elevations changed and
increased from 1ft to 2ft (11/03/25). The Motion carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
None
00:30:30 In reference to: 38.530.040.B Minimum required motor vehicle parking- Effective
through 09/30/2026
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00:30:30 Motion to approve Regarding State Parking Mandates as presented in current UDC Draft: this
Board recommends to the City Commission the code section 38.530.040.B be removed from the draft
code (11/17/25).
Jason Delmue: Motion
Jennifer Madgic: 2nd
00:32:45 Vote on the Motion to approve Regarding State Parking Mandates as presented in current UDC
Draft: this Board recommends to the City Commission the code section 38.530.040.B be removed from
the draft code (11/17/25).
The Motion failed 1 - 5.
Approve:
Mark Egge
Disapprove:
Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue
00:52:20 Motion to amend Regarding Sketch plans for infill duplexes: To have the Main motion
(11/03/25) to include an addition recommendation to City Commission that the Sketch Plan Review
thresholds for in-fill sites be increased from 1 to 2 units
Mark Egge: Motion
Ben Lloyd: 2nd
00:54:51 Vote on the Motion to amend Regarding Sketch plans for infill duplexes: To have the Main
motion (11/03/25) to include an addition recommendation to City Commission that the Sketch Plan
Review thresholds for in-fill sites be increased from 1 to 2 units The Motion carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
None
00:56:18 In reference to increase in RB density: Increasing the number of allowed dwelling units
in a single building in RB to 12 instead of 8 as currently proposed
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00:56:18 Motion to amend That this Board recommend to the City Commission to increase maximum
allowed units in a building in RB 12 instead of the 8 that are in the current draft
Jason Delmue: Motion
Mark Egge: 2nd
01:06:25 Vote on the Motion to amend That this Board recommend to the City Commission to increase
maximum allowed units in a building in RB 12 instead of the 8 that are in the current draft The Motion
failed 3 - 3.
Approve:
Henry Happel, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Chris Egnatz
01:11:17 Motion to approve That this Board recommend to the City Commission to delete the maximum
number of units in a building in RC. Friendly Amendment by Member Egge to apply the removal of the
maximum number of units in RC to affordable housing developments only (11/17/25)
Jason Delmue: Motion
Jennifer Madgic: 2nd
01:21:20 Vote on the Motion to approve That this Board recommend to the City Commission to delete
the maximum number of units in a building in RC. Friendly Amendment by Member Egge to apply the
removal of the maximum number of units in RC to affordable housing developments only (11/17/25) The
Motion carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
None
01:32:30 Motion to approve Regarding RA cap to 4 units per acre: Recommend to the City Commission
that more than a duplex or an ADU should be allowed, in general, within the RA district for initial
construction (11/17/25).
Jason Delmue: Motion
Mark Egge: 2nd
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01:44:15 Vote on the Motion to approve Regarding RA cap to 4 units per acre: Recommend to the City
Commission that more than a duplex or an ADU should be allowed, in general, within the RA district for
initial construction (11/17/25).
The Motion failed 1 - 5.
Approve:
Jason Delmue
Disapprove:
Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz, Mark Egge
02:05:02 Motion to approve Recommend to the City Commission that the UDC not include a street-
facing entrance requirement (11/17/25).
Mark Egge: Motion
Ben Lloyd: 2nd
02:05:39 Vote on the Motion to approve Recommend to the City Commission that the UDC not include a
street-facing entrance requirement (11/17/25). The Motion carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Jennifer Madgic
Ben Lloyd
Henry Happel
Chris Egnatz
Jason Delmue
Mark Egge
Disapprove:
None
02:34:05 Motion to approve as amended To recommend to the City Commission designate the
Centennial Neighborhood as RB zone in the future Zone Map
Amendment. Motion revised by Egnatz to include PLI & RC as designated in the draft map presented by
the City (11/17/25).
Chris Egnatz: Motion
Jennifer Madgic: 2nd
02:40:43 Motion to amend Amend the previous motion to make the zone of the Centennial
Neighborhood as RB instead of RA (11/17/25).
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Mark Egge: Motion
Jason Delmue: 2nd
02:44:46 Vote on the Motion to amend Amend the previous motion to make the zone of the Centennial
Neighborhood as RB instead of RA (11/17/25). The Motion carried 4 - 2.
Approve:
Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
Jennifer Madgic, Chris Egnatz
02:47:45 Vote on the Motion to approve as amended To recommend to the City Commission designate
the Centennial Neighborhood as RA zone in the future Zone Map
Amendment. Motion revised by Egnatz to include PLI & RC as designated in the draft map presented by
the City (11/17/25). The Motion carried 4 - 2.
Approve:
Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
Jennifer Madgic, Chris Egnatz
03:13:18 Motion to approve That this Body recommend to the City Commission that R4 area (BonTon
Neighborhood) located south of downtown Bozeman, from S. 4th Ave to the alley between Wilson &
Tracy not be downzoned and instead become RC per the conversion system (11/17/25).
Jason Delmue: Motion
Mark Egge: 2nd
03:14:52 Vote on the Motion to approve That this Body recommend to the City Commission that R4 area
(BonTon Neighborhood) located south of downtown Bozeman, from S. 4th Ave to the alley between
Wilson & Tracy not be downzoned and instead become RC per the conversion system (11/17/25). The
Motion carried 4 - 2.
Approve:
Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
Ben Lloyd, Jennifer Madgic
03:19:27 Motion to approve To leave the existing language in 38.410.010.B as currently set forth in the
new UDC draft (11/17/25)
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Henry Happel: Motion
Mark Egge: 2nd
03:26:36 Vote on the Motion to approve To leave the existing language in 38.410.010.B as currently set
forth in the new UDC draft (11/17/25) The Motion carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
None
03:53:23 In reference to Fraternities and Sororities
03:53:23 Motion to approve as amended Motion to recommend edits to 38.320.030 General Residential
Uses as outlined (#7 Fraternities and Sororities) in the accessory document that is part of public
comment (11/17/25).
Chris Egnatz: Motion
Jennifer Madgic: 2nd
03:57:07 Motion to amend The previous motion to exclude the parking requirement for Fraternities and
Sororities (11/17/25)
Jason Delmue: Motion
Henry Happel: 2nd
03:57:28 Vote on the Motion to amend The previous motion to exclude the parking requirement for
Fraternities and Sororities (11/17/25) The Motion carried 4 - 2.
Approve:
Ben Lloyd, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
Jennifer Madgic, Henry Happel
03:59:22 Vote on the Motion to approve as amended Motion to recommend edits to 38.320.030 General
Residential Uses as outlined (#7 Fraternities and Sororities) in the accessory document that is part of
public comment (11/17/25). The Motion carried 5 - 1.
Approve:
Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz, Mark Egge
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Disapprove:
Jason Delmue
04:10:21 Motion to approve This Board recommends to City Commission the elimination of the
requirement for amenity space (section 380.260.040) and commercial open space in B3 (11/17/25)
Mark Egge: Motion
Jason Delmue: 2nd
04:14:27 Vote on the Motion to approve This Board recommends to City Commission the elimination of
the requirement for amenity space (section 380.260.040) and commercial open space in B3 (11/17/25)
The Motion failed 2 - 3.
Approve:
Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz
04:15:13 Zone Edge Transitions (no motion)
04:33:20 B1 Standards 38.220.020 (no motion)
04:45:31 Motion to approve This Board recommends to the City Commission to implement the staff
recommended revisions to the September 19th 2025 UDC Draft that was circulated to this Board and
discussed (11/17/25).
Jason Delmue: Motion
Ben Lloyd: 2nd
04:46:03 Vote on the Motion to approve This Board recommends to the City Commission to implement
the staff recommended revisions to the September 19th 2025 UDC Draft that was circulated to this Board
and discussed (11/17/25). The Motion carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
None
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04:49:00 Motion to amend Having reviewed and considered the staff report, draft ordinance, public
comment, and all information presented, this Board hereby adopts the findings presented in the staff
report for application 21381 and moves to recommend adoption of Ordinance 2151 with such revisions
as may be approved by the City Commission in its discretion (11/17/25).
Henry Happel: Motion
Mark Egge: 2nd
04:53:01 Vote on the Motion to amend Having reviewed and considered the staff report, draft
ordinance, public comment, and all information presented, this Board hereby adopts the findings
presented in the staff report for application 21381 and moves to recommend adoption of Ordinance
2151 with such revisions as may be approved by the City Commission in its discretion (11/17/25). The
Motion carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
None
04:53:36 Motion to approve CDB states to the Commission that the Current Draft (September 2025),
plus whichever of the CDB-recommended edits are accepted – and acknowledging that any or all of the
recommended edits might not be accepted – will be a significant improvement over the code currently
in place as well as achieve compliance with MLUPA and therefore recommends to the Commission to
approve Application 21381 as however revised by the Commission (11/17/25)
Jason Delmue: Motion
Mark Egge: 2nd
04:54:19 Vote on the Motion to approve CDB states to the Commission that the Current Draft
(September 2025), plus whichever of the CDB-recommended edits are accepted – and acknowledging
that any or all of the recommended edits might not be accepted – will be a significant improvement over
the code currently in place as well as achieve compliance with MLUPA and therefore recommends to the
Commission to approve Application 21381 as however revised by the Commission (11/17/25)
The Motion carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
None
04:55:36 Motion to approve Main Motion to adopt the new UDC update (11/03/25)
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Mark Egge: Motion
Jason Delmue: 2nd
04:55:48 Vote on the Motion to approve Main Motion to adopt the new UDC update (11/03/25) The
Motion carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
None
F) 04:57:58 Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and
Jurisdiction of the Board
G) 04:58:19 FYI/Discussions
H) 04:59:58 Adjournment
This board generally meets the first and third Monday of the month from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
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THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
December 1st, 2025
General information about the Community Development Board is available in our Laserfiche repository.
A) 00:05:14 Call to Order - 6:00 pm Present: Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Absent: None
Excused: Courtney Johnson
B) 00:05:40 Disclosures
00:05:52 Changes to Agenda
00:06:25 Motion to approve Remove the approval of 11.17.25 meeting minutes from the agenda
Hap Happel: Motion
Chris Egnatz: 2nd
00:07:09 Vote on the Motion to approve Remove the approval of 11.17.25 meeting minutes from the
agenda The Motion carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
None
D) 00:07:02 Approval of Minutes
D.1 Approval of Minutes
110325 CDB Minutes.pdf
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111725 CDB Minutes.pdf
00:07:12 Motion to approve The 11.03.25 CDB meeting minutes
Mark Egge: Motion
Jennifer Madgic: 2nd
00:07:21 Vote on the Motion to approve The 11.03.25 CDB meeting minutes The Motion carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
None
E) 00:07:50 Action Items
E.1 00:08:17 Annexation and Zone Map Amendment Requesting Annexation and the
Establishment of an Initial Zoning Designation of M-1 on 4.24 Acres, the 113 Maus Lane
Annexation, Application 25213
25213 Maus Ln Annex_ZMA CDB.pdf
00:08:20 Tom Rogers presents to the Board
00:12:58 Proposing revised motion
00:24:12 The Applicant Cooper Krause speaks to the Board
00:31:16 Motion to approve Having reviewed and considered the staff report, industrial FLUM
designation, application materials, public comment, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the
findings presented in the staff report, as amended to note the Industrial future land use designation, for
application 25213 and move to recommend approval of the 113 Maus Lane Zone Map Amendment, with
contingencies required to complete the application processing.
Mark Egge: Motion
Ben Lloyd: 2nd
00:33:53 Vote on the Motion to approve Having reviewed and considered the staff report, industrial
FLUM designation, application materials, public comment, and all information presented, I hereby adopt
the findings presented in the staff report, as amended to note the Industrial future land use designation,
for application 25213 and move to recommend approval of the 113 Maus Lane Zone Map Amendment,
with contingencies required to complete the application processing. The Motion carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
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Disapprove:
None
E.2 00:34:13 Annexation and Zone Map Amendment Requesting Annexation and the
Establishment of an Initial Zoning Designation of R-3 on 17.92 Acres, the L Street
Annexation, Application 25360
25360 L Street Annex_ZMA CDB.pdf
00:34:48 Tom Rogers presents to the Board
01:00:44 The Applicant Chris Naumann speaks to the Board
01:15:19 Motion to approve Having reviewed and considered the staff report, application materials,
public comment, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report
for application 25360 and move to recommend approval of the L Street Zone Map Amendment, with
contingencies required to complete the application processing.
Jason Delmue: Motion
Mark Egge: 2nd
01:30:33 Vote on the Motion to approve Having reviewed and considered the staff report, application
materials, public comment, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the
staff report for application 25360 and move to recommend approval of the L Street Zone Map
Amendment, with contingencies required to complete the application processing. The Motion carried 4 -
2.
Approve:
Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
Jennifer Madgic, Chris Egnatz
F) 01:30:58 Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and
Jurisdiction of the Board
G) 01:31:36 FYI/Discussions
G.1 01:31:39 Upcoming Items for Review at the December 15, 2025, Community
Development Board Meeting
H) 01:32:41 Adjournment
This board generally meets the first and third Monday of the month from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Community Development Board
FROM:Chris Saunders, Community Development Manager
Erin George, Community Development Director
SUBJECT:Upcoming Items for Possible Review at the January 5, 2026, and January 26,
2026 Community Development Board Meetings
MEETING DATE:December 15, 2025
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:Information only, no action required.
STRATEGIC PLAN:4.1 Informed Conversation on Growth: Continue developing an in-depth
understanding of how Bozeman is growing and changing and proactively
address change in a balanced and coordinated manner.
BACKGROUND:The following items are presently scheduled for review at the January 5,
2026, Community Development Board meeting:
1. None. Consider cancellation of meeting.
The following items are presently scheduled for review at the January 26,
2026, Community Development Board meeting. Date is shifted from 19th to
26th due to holiday on the 19th:
1. 22338, Preservation Policy and Landmark Program. Initial presentation
and orientation for the Board on future work.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:None.
FISCAL EFFECTS:No budgeted funds are expended with this item.
Report compiled on: December 10, 2025
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Community Development Board
FROM:Tom Rogers, Senior Planner
Chris Saunders, Community Development Manager
Erin George, Community Development Director
SUBJECT:Report on City Commission Action on Ordinance 2151 Repeal and Replace
Chapter 38, Unified Development Code Including Text and Zoning Map to
Comply with the Montana Land Use Planning Act and Implement the
Bozeman Community Plan, Application 21381
MEETING DATE:December 15, 2025
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Community Development - Legislative
RECOMMENDATION:Receive information on Commission Action.
STRATEGIC PLAN:4.2 High Quality Urban Approach: Continue to support high-quality planning,
ranging from building design to neighborhood layouts, while pursuing urban
approaches to issues such as multimodal transportation, infill, density,
connected trails and parks, and walkable neighborhoods.
BACKGROUND:This item is a short report on the actions the City Commission took on the
UDC update. This project repeals the entirety of Chapter 38, Unified
Development Code, and the associated zoning map and replaces it with new
text and map in compliance with the requirements of the Montana Land Use
Planning Act.. Full details on the project are available at the project website,
engage.bozeman.net/udc. The Board functions as the Planning Commission
required in state law to participate in development of zoning and subdivision
regulations.
The City has regularly comprehensively updated and replaced its zoning
since first adopting zoning in 1935. As the community changes the
regulations need to keep pace, and approximately 650 text and map
amendments or replacements have occurred since 1935.
The new text and map continue the implementation of the City’s adopted
land use plan, housing plan, climate action plan, and other issue and area
(neighborhood) plans. The housing plan and climate action plan were
adopted in 2020 and implementation has been ongoing. The nature and
scope of this change was directly communicated in public hearing notices.
The land use plan was initially adopted in 2020 and was updated for
technical compliance with revised state laws and adopted on Oct 28, 2025.
Improvements to the regulations for user convenience such as increased
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graphics, simplified language, and document reorganization are also
included.
The 2023 Legislature adopted a new legal framework for land use planning
and regulation that applies to Bozeman and completely replaces the laws
that governed earlier regulations. Bozeman must update and replace its
regulations to comply with the new Montana Land Use Planning Act
(MLUPA). This is being completed along with the UDC updates referenced
above which have been underway since 2022. Bozeman’s land use plan and
supporting issue plans address how the City of Bozeman intends to grow, the
impacts of development and various ways to mitigate impacts of additional
development.
The City Commission provisionally adopted Ordinance 2151 which adopts
the updated draft with 20 revisions to the text and four to the zoning map. A
summary of the changes is available through Engage Bozeman [external link]
under the Code Documents folder and is linked below. The Commission
accepted the majority of Community Development Board recommendations
and based on public comment and their own consideration added several
more. Video [external link] of the City Commission hearing is available and
discussion of the UDC begins at minute mark 4:15:20.
Link to summary of changes (external link)
Link to text (external link)
Link to zoning map (external link)
Final adoption is presently scheduled for December 16th with an effective
date of February 1, 2026.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None identified.
ALTERNATIVES:None required.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None. Funds for this project were previously budgeted and authorized.
Report compiled on: December 10, 2025
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