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RESOLUTION 5534
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, TO
ESTABLISH A PLANNING COMMISSION AS REQUIRED BY THE MONTANA LAND USE PLANNING
ACT (SB 382).
WHEREAS, Article IV, Section 4.07 of the Bozeman Charter permits the City Commission to
create boards, commissions, or committees as determined necessary; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission previously determined the creation of a Community
Development Board as a single board to address multiple areas of responsibility was necessary
to further the stated priority of Community Engagement as established in Strategic Plan Section
1.2 and to further other goals and objectives of the City; and
WHEREAS, The City Commission adopted Resolution 5330 on August 10, 2021, to create the
Community Development Board and establish membership, responsibilities, and other
necessary requirements; and
WHEREAS, The assigned duties included those of the Planning Board and Zoning Commission as
required in state law; and
WHEREAS, The 2023 Montana Legislature passed Senate Bill 382, the Montana Land Use
Planning Act, changing the legal framework for land use planning and regulations for Bozeman;
and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 382, the Montana Land Use Planning Act, requires a local government to
establish by resolution or ordinance a planning commission to provide advisory services to the
governing body on the development of a land use plan and implementing regulations; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 382, the Montana Land Use Planning Act, allows for an existing body to
be designated and serve as the planning commission so long as it meets the required criteria;
and
WHEREAS, The City Commission finds that it provides for continuity of knowledge and
consistency of operations and membership to designate the Community Development Board
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formed under Resolution 5330 with duties as a planning board and zoning commission to be
the planning commission required by Senate Bill 382, the Montana Land Use Planning Act;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, to wit:
1. That the Community Development Board created by Resolution 5330 be designated
as the Planning Commission required by the Montana Land Use Planning Act with
duties as required in the Act.
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the _____ day of ___________________, 2023.
___________________________________
CYNTHIA L. ANDRUS
Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
MIKE MAAS
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________________
GREG SULLIVAN
City Attorney
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