HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-21-26 - Community Development Board - Agendas & Packet MaterialsA. Call to Order - 6:00 pm
B. Disclosures
C. Changes to the Agenda
D. Special Presentations
D.1 Presentation on the Status of the Landmark Program (Harbage)
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, September 21, 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:
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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
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F. FYI/Discussions
F.1 Upcoming Items for the October 5, 2026, Community Development Board Meeting
Agenda.(Saunders)
F.2 Community Development Board Question and Answer Opportunity (Saunders)
G. Adjournment
appear on the agenda. All persons addressing the Community Development Board shall speak in a
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.
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Community Development Board
FROM:Rebecca Harbage, Deputy Director of Community Development
Erin George, Director of Community Development
SUBJECT:Presentation on the Status of the Landmark Program
MEETING DATE:September 21, 2026
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Community Development - Legislative
RECOMMENDATION:Receive presentation and ask questions.
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:The City has been reviewing its historic preservation program for several
years. The project website is available on Engage Bozeman [external link].
The City completed phase 1 of the project in spring of 2025 which identified
various recommendations and City Commission direction on revisions. A
report of these recommendations is on the project website.
Phase 2, which is amendments to the municipal code, began in summer of
2025. Some elements of the program will affect the Unified Development
Code and other elements will focus on non-regulatory matters. Staff will
provide a status report on the project and answer questions from the Board.
The larger UDC update completed in winter of 2025 did not materially
change standards or processes related to the City's historic preservation
processes except as required to conform to new laws. The Landmark project
is the first material update to these portions of code in many years.
The Historic Preservation Advisory Board has been working on the project as
well and recordings of their meetings are available on the City's website
[external link].
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None, no decisions are required.
ALTERNATIVES:None, information only, no decision to be made.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None, no budgeted funds are expended with this item.
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Report compiled on: September 17, 2026
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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 the October 5, 2026, Community Development Board
Meeting Agenda.
MEETING DATE:September 21, 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 upcoming October 5,
2026, Community Development Board meeting:
1. Presentation on the Bozeman Creek Vision Plan [external link].
2. Review of potential expansion of the Downtown Urban Renewal District
and consistency with the Bozeman Community Plan.
Comment related to these items may be submitted at
comments@bozemanmt.gov. No discussion or action will be taken until
October 5, 2026.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:N/A
ALTERNATIVES:N/A
FISCAL EFFECTS:No budgeted funds are expended with this item.
Report compiled on: September 17, 2026
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Community Development Board
FROM:Chris Saunders, Community Development Manager
Erin George, Community Development Director
SUBJECT:Community Development Board Question and Answer Opportunity
MEETING DATE:September 21, 2026
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:Q&A with staff
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 Community Development Board has a wide range of responsibilities. This
is an opportunity for members of the Board to ask questions to staff relating
to planning issues. Questions come up from time to time that are not related
to existing agenda items. This free form opportunity allows for addressing
policy topics of choice, discussion of individual developments under review is
not included. No decisions or actions will be taken.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None, no decisions to be made.
ALTERNATIVES:None, no decisions to be made.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None, no expenditures are made by this item.
Report compiled on: September 17, 2026
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