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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-17-26 - Community Development Board - Agendas & Packet MaterialsA. Call to Order - 6:00 pm B. Disclosures C. Changes to the Agenda D. Approval of Minutes D.1 Approval of 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, July 20, 2026 General information about the Community Development Board is available in our Laserfiche repository. If you are interested in commenting in writing on items on the agenda please send an email to comments@bozeman.net or by visiting the Public Comment Page prior to 12:00pm on the day of the meeting. At the direction of the City Commission, anonymous public comments are not distributed to the Board or staff. Public comments will also be accepted in-person and through video conference during the appropriate agenda items. As always, the meeting will be streamed through the Commission's video page and available in the City on cable channel 190. For more information please contact Chris Saunders, csaunders@bozeman.net This meeting will be held both in-person and also using an online video conferencing system. You can join this meeting: Via Video Conference: Click the Register link, enter the required information, and click submit. Click Join Now to enter the meeting. Via Phone: This is for listening only if you cannot watch the stream, channel 190, or attend in- person United States Toll +1 346 248 7799 Access code: 947 0602 4018 This is the time to comment on any non-agenda matter falling within the scope of the Community Development Board. There will also be time in conjunction with each agenda item for public comment relating to that item but you may only speak once per topic. Please note, the Community Development Board cannot take action on any item which does not appear on the agenda. All persons addressing the Community Development Board shall speak in a 1 F. FYI/Discussions F.1 Bozeman Creek Vision Plan - Engagement Summary & Community Priorities (Henderson) F.2 Upcoming Items for the August 3, 2026, Community Development Board Meeting Agenda.(Saunders) G. Adjournment civil and courteous manner and members of the audience shall be respectful of others. Please state your name, and state whether you are a resident of the city or a property owner within the city in an audible tone of voice for the record and limit your comments to three minutes. General public comments to the Board can be found in their Laserfiche repository folder. This board generally meets the first and third Monday of the month from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. 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. 2 Memorandum REPORT TO:Community Development Board FROM:Trenton Ruffalo SUBJECT:Approval of Minutes MEETING DATE:July 20, 2026 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: 061526 CDB Meeting.pdf Report compiled on: July 7, 2026 3 Bozeman Community Development Board Meeting Minutes, 06.16.26 Page 1 of 4 THE CITY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES 06.16.26 General information about the Community Development Board is available in our Laserfiche repository. A) 00:08:34 Call to Order - 6:00 pm Present: Erik Bonnett, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge, Lauren Mitro Absent: None Excused: Joey Morrison, Chris Egnatz, Ben Lloyd C) 00:11:37 Changes to the Agenda B) 00:11:32 Disclosures D) 00:11:46 Approval of Minutes D.1 Approval of Minutes 060126 CDB Minutes.pdf 050426 CDB Minutes.pdf 00:12:28 June 1st 00:54:31 mark correction required. Change the word “compounds” to “shelters” in the motion for the minutes 00:13:20 Motion to approve with corrections Mark Egge: Motion Erik Bonnett: 2nd 00:13:41 Vote on the Motion to approve with corrections The Motion carried 4 - 0. Approve: Erik Bonnett Jason Delmue 4 Bozeman Community Development Board Meeting Minutes, 06.16.26 Page 2 of 4 Mark Egge Lauren Mitro Disapprove: None E) 00:13:57 Action Items E.1 00:14:02 2026 Unified Development Code Housekeeping Amendments 1, to Amend Chapter 38 Unified Development Code, BMC, to Address Legacy Short Term Rentals in the RA district and Parking in the B-3 District After October 1, 2026, Application 26307 26307 Project Report - 2026 Housekeeping Code Amendments 1.pdf 004 26307 2026 UDC Housekeeping - B3 Parking Post Oct 1, 2026 - DRAFT.pdf 00:14:14 Community Development Manager Chris Saunders presents to the Board 00:20:07 Community Development Director Erin George presents to the Board 00:30:49 Board question and discussion on Short Term Rentals 005 26307 2026 UDC Housekeeping - Legacy STR - DRAFT2.pdf 00:55:14 Motion to approve Having reviewed and considered the project report, draft ordinances, public comment, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the project report for application 26307 and move to recommend approval of the amendments. Mark Egge: Motion Erik Bonnett: 2nd 00:55:51 Motion to amend the main motion to modify the ordinance to allow type 2 short term rentals in the RA zone rather than grandfather those in. Mark Egge: Motion Lauren Mitro: 2nd 01:04:11 Vote on the Motion to amend the main motion to modify the ordinance to allow type 2 short term rentals in the RA zone rather than grandfather those in. The Motion carried 4 - 0. Approve: Erik Bonnett Jason Delmue Mark Egge Lauren Mitro Disapprove: 5 Bozeman Community Development Board Meeting Minutes, 06.16.26 Page 3 of 4 None 01:05:03 Motion to amend motion to allow type 2 ownership to be defined as living in the same dwelling or any separate dwelling on the same parcel Erik Bonnett: Motion None : 2nd 01:18:33 Member Bonnett withdraws motion 01:19:21 Vote on the Motion to approve as amended: Having reviewed and considered the project report, draft ordinances, public comment, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the project report for application 26307 and move to recommend approval of the amendments including to allow type 2 short term rentals in in the RA zone rather than grandfather those in. The Motion carried 4 - 0. Approve: Erik Bonnett Jason Delmue Mark Egge Lauren Mitro Disapprove: None F) 01:19:45 Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and Jurisdiction of the Board G) 01:20:00 FYI/Discussions G.1 01:20:03 Engagement Framework Update 01:20:11 The City's Communication and Engagement Manager Takami Clark presents to the Board G.2 02:00:49 Upcoming Items for the July 6, 2026, Community Development Board Meeting Agenda and Potential Cancellation of the July 6, 2026 Meeting. 02:01:57 Board decides to cancel 07.06.26 Meeting H) 02:04:37 Adjournment This board generally meets the first and third Monday of the month from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. 6 Bozeman Community Development Board Meeting Minutes, 06.16.26 Page 4 of 4 7 Memorandum REPORT TO:Community Development Board FROM:Jon Henderson, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT:Bozeman Creek Vision Plan - Engagement Summary & Community Priorities MEETING DATE:July 20, 2026 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Plan/Report/Study RECOMMENDATION:Bozeman Creek Vision Plan - Engagement Summary & Community Priorities STRATEGIC PLAN:6.6 Habitat: Work with partner organizations to identify at-risk, environmentally sensitive parcels contribute to water quality, wildlife corridors, and wildlife habitat. BACKGROUND:The Bozeman Creek Vision Plan was approved as a City Commission priority on August 6th, 2024 via Resolution 5626 and further recognized in the 2025- 2026 City Commission Priorities Work Plan adopted on June 23, 2026, in support of the following goals: Enhance flood mitigation efforts Improve water quality & ecological health Increase access and connectivity to parks & trails Support economic vitality opportunities Strengthen community connection to a vital resource This project builds on previous work such as the 2012 Bozeman Creek Enhancement Plan, the 2020 Bozeman Creek Analysis Technical Assistance Grant Report, the 2023 Gallatin Valley Sensitive Lands Protection Plan , and the 2025 Bozeman Creek Flood Mitigation and Reclamation Preliminary Engineering Report, among other important efforts. On December 9th, 2025, the City Commission adopted a Resolution approving a formal Community Engagement Plan, incorporating feedback received during an introduction to the project through a Special Presentation on October 7th, 2025. PORT Architecture and Urbanism, LLC was selected following a competitive Request for Proposals and subsequently contracted under a Professional Services Agreement approved on January 27, 2026. Furthermore, the City of Bozeman has partnered with SeeBozemanCreek in an effort to leverage the power of community-led interests towards a 8 holistic approach to achieving shared goals among a wide range of constituents. A series of work sessions were held in February and April of 2026 with a wide variety of constituents, including Neighborhood Association representatives, Downtown Board members, Downtown property & business owners, Watershed Council leadership, SeeBozemanCreek Advisory Committee members, City staff, and others to begin exploring a number of project and policy options. Key takeaways included: A vision for Bozeman Creek should be in alignment with broader ecological context Emphasize quality of life improvements tied to enhanced ecosystem services Bozeman is becoming amenitized, which is not always aligned with community needs/goals The state and local legislative context is unique and nuanced A catastrophic flood event is not an 'if', but a 'when' On June 2, 2026 a public open house was held at Soroptimist Park to give the community an opportunity to provide feedback on a number of "big ideas" that were generated through previous engagement, as described above. Moving forward, four distinct categories have begun to take shape, further described in the attached memo titled "Bozeman Creek Vision Plan Status". On July 14, 2026 the City Commission conducted a Work Session which provided a summary of efforts completed to date, including a review of the proposed recommendations, and an opportunity to provide overall guidance. While considerable progress has been made in developing potential project and policy recommendations, it is important to note that significant effort is still needed to shape draft ideas in a way that ensures a successful outcome. On July 20, 2026 the Community Development Citizen Advisory Board will have an opportunity to provide input on the Bozeman Creek Vision Plan with a focus on preliminary policy recommendations, further described in the attached memo titled "Bozeman Creek Policy Recommendations". On August 8, 2026 the public will have an opportunity to review a Draft Vision Framework Plan during the SLAM and Sweet Pea Festivals. Feedback gathered during this event will inform final refinements prior to development of the pre-final plan, which will be presented to a number of Citizen Advisory Boards in the month of September. A final public event will be held in November to provide an opportunity for clarification and affirmation prior to the City Commission's consideration of approval of the Bozeman Creek Vision Plan in December. 9 Beyond the Vision Plan, several strategies will be considered for implementation, further described in the attached memo titled "Bozeman Creek Planning Next Steps Guidance". Additional information can be found on the City’s Engage Bozeman website, where citizens can subscribe to regular updates. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None. ALTERNATIVES:As directed by the City Commission. FISCAL EFFECTS:Funding for this effort has been allocated in the FY26 approved budget as a three-way split between the Parks Maintenance District, the Stormwater Fund, and the Public Works Administration Fund for a total of $150,000. Attachments: Bozeman Creek Vision Plan Status.pdf Bozeman Creek Policy Recommendations.pdf Bozeman Creek Planning Next Steps Guidance.pdf Report compiled on: July 14, 2026 10 PORT | Philadelphia + Chicago | porturbanism.com 1 June 25, 2026 MEMO: Bozeman Creek Vision Plan Status Based upon the feedback received during the June 2, 2026 public event at Soroptimist Park—as well as further discussions with project stakeholders—PORT proposes to advance the “11 Big Ideas” presented for public feedback by sorting them into four distinct categories for further inquiry and development. These four categories—which are briefly described below—are intended to structure revisions, edits, and advancements of those big ideas that received support into a more actionable form. Note, some big ideas have been dropped based upon public feedback. 01 Flood Mitigation • Identify recommendation for intended designed level of service for Bozeman Creek and the Mill Ditch as it relates to flood mitigation capital investments (ex. revised channel profile and hydraulic structure upgrades). • Develop sequencing recommendations for capital projects • Identify at-risk populations and property owners who will benefit from these upgrades. 02 Downtown Creekside Parks • Advance spatial definition and extents of three proposed Downtown Creekside Parks (Bogert, Rouse-Soroptimist, and City Hall). • Engage with adjacent and potentially impacted property owners. • Liaise with agencies having jurisdiction on implementation considerations and concerns • Clarify flood mitigation role of Downtown Creekside Parks 03 Zoning and Planning Policy Recommendations • Develop recommendations for limited city acquisition (right of first refusal) for creek adjacent properties and potential funding structure • Develop revised setback requirements for properties abutting Bozeman Creek • Develop incentive recommendations for creek side trail easements and floodplain enhancement on private property • Advance recommendations for redeveloping public property in or adjacent to Bozeman Creek floodplain for purpose of increased public benefit (affordable housing or sim) • Develop stormwater/sponge park recommendations for improved water quality in creek 04 Connectivity and Access • Identify areas of unused or under-used public right-of-way along creek corridor for potential creek/trail access projects. • Further study of major capital connectivity projects (bridge over rail) END OF MEMO 11 PORT | Philadelphia + Chicago | porturbanism.com 1 June 29, 2026 MEMO: Bozeman Creek Vision Plan Policy Recommendations PORT is providing the City of Bozeman and SeeBozemanCreek with the following updated zoning and planning policy recommendations for internal project team review and discussion. These revised recommendations are based upon the feedback received during the June 2, 2026 public event at Soroptimist Park—as well as further discussions with project stakeholders. As part of the upcoming July 13-15, 2026 stakeholder workshops, PORT would like to table these recommendations for discussion with City of Bozeman Staff and the SBC Advisory Committee as a means of evaluation and advancement. In anticipation of those discussions, we are sharing the updated recommendations with the client group for initial feedback and comment. In developing these, we do want to point out that many may have potential legal implications as they relate to property rights, which are different in every state. These are shared at present as high level ideas that will require additional internal study and external evaluation beyond the scope of services for this contract. This caveat should be made in all public sharing of the proposed. 03 Potential Bozeman Creek-related Zoning and Planning Policy Recommendations 1)Right of First Refusal (Parcel Acquisition) Promote limited acquisition of creek-adjacent parcels by City of Bozeman upon any parcel in the Bozeman Creek 100-year floodplain being put up for sale or transfer. Acquisition via new right- of-first-refusal city policy. COB to acquire parcels at market rate via newly created designated fund created alongside enactment of policy. 2)Setback Updates Update set-back requirements for parcels adjacent to Bozeman Creek. Revised setbacks to be based upon percentage of total parcel area in the floodway and flood plain. Updated requirements would include provision for creek side path easement. Could include incentive bonuses or variances for property-owner provision of floodplain enhancements including streambank or riparian habitat restoration. Construction and maintenance of creek side path responsibility TBD. 3)Incentive Structure (Variances + Tax Relief) Create incentives such as opportunities for zoning variances or property tax relief for private property owner provision of floodplain enhancements or provision of creek side trail along Bozeman Creek. Would apply to creek adjacent parcels, as well as those parcels within the floodplain but not touching the creek (floodplain enhancements). 4)Non-Profit Partnership Pursue a lease agreement (or similar) with a newly created non-profit partner to collaborate on the construction, administration, maintenance, and operation of the three proposed Downtown 12 PORT | Philadelphia + Chicago | porturbanism.com 2 Bozeman Creekside Parks (and possibly a larger extent of Bozeman Creek at the city’s discretion). This partnership would be based upon the conservancy/friends-of-park model utilized for the public-private partnership management of public spaces throughout the United States. This structure would provide COB with a private non-profit partner whose exclusive focus would be the management of Bozeman Creek’s downtown reach—from Bogert Place to E. Beall Street. (Possible expanded management stretch from the Gallagator Linear Trail/Ice House park to Interstate 90). 5)COB Property Redevelopment Identify COB-controlled properties located in and around Bozeman Creek (within 100-year floodplain) that could be redeveloped—via long-term lease or sale—for the purpose of increased public benefit (affordable housing, new park space, or similar). Any revenue from redevelopment would be directed into the acquisition fund described above or used for ongoing Bozeman Creek maintenance. 6)Green Stormwater Infrastructure Revise COB stormwater management policies to include use of exiting city parks as Green Stormwater/Sponge-Park Infrastructure for the expressed purpose of improved in creek water quality, recharged aquifers, and storm event flood mitigation. Will require coordination with the COB Stormwater Division and alignment with the MS4 water quality and quantity permit requirements. END OF MEMO 13 PORT | Philadelphia + Chicago | porturbanism.com 1 June16, 2026 Jon Henderson Assistant City Manager City of Bozeman MEMO: Bozeman Creek Planning Next Steps Guidance Dear Jon— This memo outlines potential considerations for next steps related to the Bozeman Creek Vision Plan following the conclusion of the current scope or work on or around December 15, 2026, and coinciding with anticipated City Commission approval of the plan’s proposed recommendations. As we are only roughly halfway through the Vision Plan process/schedule, the exact specificity of next steps is not yet clear. But given the direction the project is going, we can anticipate work needed in the following areas. FLOOD MITIGATION • Additional flood bypass and hydraulic structure modeling • Development of implementation sequencing and preferred permitting path evaluation • Coordination with local, state, and federal agencies having jurisdiction • Exploration of water rights status and pursuit of rights transfer if necessary • Development of Schematic Design (30%) for Mill Ditch and/or main channel hydraulic structure renovation or replacement DOWNTOWN CREEKSIDE PARKS • Schematic Design (30%) for Downtown Creekside Park(s) • City Hall, Rouse Parking and Street, and/or Bogert Park • Adjacent property owner coordination • URA/Downtown BID coordination NEW TRAILHEADS/PATHS/CONNECTOR PROJECTS • Schematic Design (30%) for individual project • Property Owner coordination • Neighborhood group coordination • Adjacent property owner coordination 14 PORT | Philadelphia + Chicago | porturbanism.com 2 ENGAGEMENT • Continued engagement with SeeBozemanCreek Advisory Group • Ongoing meetings with Downtown Businesses, Neighborhood Groups, Montana State University, and other stakeholders • Ongoing Small Group and Open Public Workshops • Bozeman Creek Vision Plan Website Content COST ESTIMATION • Formal Cost Estimation of Phase 1 project components • Preparation of exhibits in support of costing evaluation • Estimates would be incorporated into schematic design for projects described above and below POLICY DEVELOPMENT • Support for development of precise policy language to be incorporated into City of Bozeman Unified Development Code, zoning or similar • Further development of policies related to setback incentivization, right of first refusal upon sale listing, establishment of city acquisition fund, and/or administration of creek maintenance GRANT SUPPORT • Preparation of visual exhibits, technical information, and narrative description for public and philanthropic grant applications • Materials above related to both Planning and Capital Construction Grant Pursuit • Note that provision of schematic design or further development as described above will often be necessary to secure larger capital construction grants • Assistance in identifying/vetting and coordinating with new project-focused grant writer (CoB or SBC hire) CAPACITY BUILDING • Development of collaboration structure for establishment of Public Private Partnership between City of Bozeman and non-profit partner • Coordination/support for See Bozeman Creek (or similar) being stood up as a registered 501(c)3 in order to function as project administrator (conservancy or friends of group) on behalf of the City of Bozeman ADDITIONAL PLANNING/DESIGN STUDIES • Urban design plans for redevelopment of city-controlled properties not directly touching the creek 15 PORT | Philadelphia + Chicago | porturbanism.com 3 • Examples could include identified considerations including City of Bozeman Public Works sites (creek-oriented affordable housing) and/or existing City of Bozeman Parks (sponge infrastructure) We understand that your intent is to include capital costs for Bozeman Creek projects in the FY2028 budget which we agree is an appropriate goal. However, we would caution that there is significant additional work necessary following completion of the Vision Plan to have a clear sense of what that capital ask should be, specifically what it will support, and the particularities of the permitting and construction path necessary to complete the initial phase of work. With this in mind, our recommendation is that the City of Bozeman look to set aside an amount in FY27 commensurate with what was identified in the FY26 budget (+/-$150,000) to support development of selected aspects of the work described above during this next year’s time-frame. Please note that all work described above cannot be completed in full for this amount alone. The specifics of what we would recommend undertaking following completion of the Vision Plan will come into greater focus as our work moves into the fall of this year (Task 5). However, holding this amount for next year will assure that progress on the Creek’s transformation is able to continue and that the City of Bozeman will not have to remobilize to continue this work after an extended pause that would risk loss of momentum. We anticipate that different aspects of the work described above would be undertaken with different combinations of subconsultants, with PORT serving as the lead and coordinating entity for the identified work undertaken on the City of Bozeman’s behalf. Collaborating consultants would likely include additional engineering, cost estimating, permitting, and restoration ecology beyond the current PORT and RIO ASE team We would also point out that setting this amount aside for FY27 would allow these funds to potentially be identified as matching amounts for future partnerships with local philanthropic support and/or applications for grants, substantially expanding the impact of this funding. This ongoing buildup of a network of public-private support will help sustain the necessary work to deliver on the project’s long term five-part goal set as described in the original RFP. Please let us know if you have any questions or require any clarification. We would be happy to discuss these items in further detail at your convenience if that was of use to you. END OF MEMO 16 Memorandum REPORT TO:Community Development Board FROM:Chris Saunders, Community Development Manager Erin George, Community Development Director SUBJECT:Upcoming Items for the August 3, 2026, Community Development Board Meeting Agenda. MEETING DATE:July 20, 2026 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 the August 3, 2026, Community Development Board meeting: 1. Work session on building height in the B-3 zoning district and zone edge transitions. This is in preparation for a work session by the City Commission on the same topics. Comment related to these items may be submitted at comments@bozeman.net. No discussion or action will be taken until August 3, 2026. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:N/A ALTERNATIVES:N/A FISCAL EFFECTS:No budgeted funds are expended with this item. Report compiled on: July 15, 2026 17