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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPreApprovedPlans_8-4-26Community Development City Commission –Housing Work Session August 4, 2026 “Pre-Approved” Plans Pre-Reviewed Plans Construction plans that have undergone most reviews necessary for permit approval, made available to potential applicants. Cities using these approaches still require at least a basic permitting process to verify siting on an appropriate parcel. South Bend, IN South Bend, IN To encourage new construction infill on vacant lots Worked with 3 local designers in 2022: $115K for 5-Plan Catalog Designer owns copyright. City has license to reproduce & use plans Now 8 building types, 3 different façade designs Free to residents Professional survey for lot required w/ application 6-plex requires professional stamp 91 units have been built since 2022 Estimate $5K-$8K cost savings; shorter review time Renton, WA 8 models of ADUs, 3-6 variations per model Free to residents Application & Impact Fees waived Models are as-is –cannot make structural changes Mandatory pre-screen meeting; 2 week review Took 2-3 years to develop plans/process $116K cost –architecture, engineering, energy 95+ pre-screen meetings 5 approved, of which 3 built since 2021. 3 in review. Seattle 7 models of ADUs Applicant purchases plan from designer for $1,000 Can also purchase additional services; site plan, survey, engineering, etc. Models are as-is –cannot make structural changes Building plans pre-approved; site-specific process still required 2-6 week review; estimate saves 3 months 1 year to develop; call for ADU plans, criteria ~300 approved since 2020, 8-10% of all ADUs Bozeman Master Building Permit Process already in place Has been used by a couple large builders Saves time in Building Review, site review still necessary Looking at improving timelines to make more effective Takeaways Budget cost –At least $350K, likely more Time, process to create Fee waiver concerns –cost recovery, state law Less aesthetic variation Currently have 55 STRs located in ADUs Will they be used? By the Numbers (2025) 3,583 Building Permits 1,258 New Dwelling Units 22,250 Building Inspections 303 Planning Permits 3,782 Business Licenses 2 Appeals 4 Lawsuits 40 State Bills reviewed 17 Public Outreach Events 74 Board & Commission Meetings Annexation/ Initial Zoning Pre-application Preliminary Plat Infrastructure Design & Construction Final Plat Concept Plan Site Plan Building Permit Building Construction Occupancy Land Use Plan & Facility Plans Planning & Permitting Process Who We Are CD DirectorErin George Bozeman Community Development Current Planning ManagerBrian Krueger Long Range Planning Manager Chris Saunders Administrative ManagerLacie Kloosterhof Development Review Coordinator Luz Chase Development Review Coordinator Audrey ChorakSenior PlannerTom RogersSenior PlannerDanielle Garber CD Technician IIIClay Galloway CD Technician IIIDerek Homan CD Technician IIISam Sagstetter CD Technician IIJulie Brown CD Technician IMonica Marbut CD Technician IITrenton Ruffalo Senior PlannerSusana Montana Associate PlannerZachary Moon Associate PlannerAndrew Stromme Deputy DirectorRebecca Harbage Chief Building OfficialBen Abbey Building Inspector John Cevasco Senior Plans ExaminerCal Doerksen Building Inspector Garrett Lauer Senior Plans ExaminerKevin Bailey Building InspectorPaul Neidhardt Building InspectorRhea Papke Senior Plans ExaminerDavid Mulick Building InspectorTony Modugno Building InspectorShawn O'Donnell Building InspectorJack Linsted Building InspectorVacant CD Technician IMelanie Hoffman Development Review Coordinator Jessica Mooring Building InspectorVacant Assistant PlannerJonathan Fuller Associate PlannerCollin Mieras Development Review Planner Bailey Minnich Historic Preservation Planner Vacant Location Processes Uses Form and Intensity NCOD Utilities Parks Affordable Housing Natural Resources Transport Landscape Community Design Chpt. 38 Unified Dev. Code Elements Applications-Minor and Major Development Review Committee Weekly Review Meeting Current Planning Project Dox Current Planning Project Review Still Confused? Not Sure Who to Call? •Shared inboxes monitored by multiple staff •building@bozemanmt.gov •planningtech@bozemanmt.gov •businesslicenses@bozemanmt.gov •drcoordinator@bozemanmt.gov •Connecting with Reviewers •Planner of the Day (POD) – Planner available each day for questions •Plans Examiner appointments available via Vagaro