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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25643 NoticeNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR A LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT THE NW BOZEMAN AREA PLAN The City of Bozeman initiated Land Use Plan amendment for an area plan called the NW Bozeman Area plan. The NW Bozeman Plan will include a recommended amendment to the existing Bozeman Community Plan 2025 (BCP2025) future land use map pursuant to the Montana Land Use Planning Act, Title 76, Chapter 25, Montana Code Annotated (MLUPA). MLUPA requires the City to adopt a land use plan to identify community priorities and policies regarding the development of land and to address information necessary to review development applications. The amendment includes modifications to the future land use map showing where different kinds of land uses should be built in the City and as properties are annexed. The area subject to the plan is fully within the existing BCP2025 planning area. The area is generally described as approximately 3,000 acres bounded on the north by East Valley Center Road, the western boundary runs north-south approximately one-half mile east of Love Lane, and the eastern and southern plan boundary align with Durston Road, Oak Street, Cottonwood Road, Cattail Street, and the potential future extension of Ferguson Avenue north back to East Valley Center. Public engagement has been and is strongly encouraged during the development, review, and adoption of the Land Use Plan and implementing regulations. MLUPA limits the scope and opportunity for public participation and comment on site-specific development. Pursuant to MLUPA, public participation on site specific development that is in substantial compliance with the Land Use Plan is limited only to those impacts or significantly increased impacts that were not previously identified and considered in the adoption, amendment, or update of the Land Use Plan, zoning regulations, or subdivision regulations. Pursuant to MLUPA, the Bozeman Planning Commission (Community Development Board) will review the draft and make recommendations regarding it to the City Commission. The City Commission is the final decision maker for a Land Use Plan. The draft document is available through several locations. It is available in hard copy at the Community Development office at 20 E. Olive St. (2nd floor) or the Bozeman Public Library reference desk at 626 E. Main St. The draft plan is also available electronically at engage.bozemanmt.gov/goochhill, or https://www.bozeman.net/departments/community- development/planning/project-information-portal. Select ‘Project Documents’ and navigate to application 25643 to view the draft plan. Digital access is also available at the Community Development Department at 20 E. Olive Street, Bozeman, MT. The purpose of the public hearings is to discuss the plan and receive (hear) public comment on the draft plan. At the public hearing the Community Development Board may recommend, and the City Commission may act to: amend any portion of the Land Use Plan or Future Land Use Map (FLUM) of the planning area; continue the public hearing; add additional public hearings at their discretion; reject the draft Plan; or adopt the Plan with a Resolution of Adoption. The Bozeman Community Development Board in their capacity as the Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on the draft plan on Monday, November 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Commission room at City Hall 121 N. Rouse Avenue, Bozeman MT. It may also be available on video; and may be broadcast on channel 190, as well as live streamed on the City of Bozeman’s website, https://www.bozeman.net/departments/city-commission/meeting-videos. Instructions for joining the meeting remotely will be included on the meeting agenda which is published on the City’s website at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. The agenda is available in the Events portion of the City’s website at https://www.bozeman.net/home. The City Commission will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, December 15, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Commission room at City Hall 121 N. Rouse Avenue, Bozeman MT. It may also be available on video; and may be broadcast on channel 190, as well as live streamed on the City of Bozeman’s website, https://www.bozeman.net/departments/city-commission/meeting-videos. Instructions for joining the meeting remotely will be included on the meeting agenda which is published on the City’s website at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. The agenda is available in the Events portion of the City’s website at https://www.bozeman.net/home. At the public hearing the City Commission may act to approve, modify, or reject the proposal or continue the public hearing to another date. The City may revise the draft plan referred to in this notice during the public hearing process or prior to adoption. The public may comment orally at the public hearings or in writing at or prior to the public hearings regarding compliance of this draft plan with the state required criteria found in Montana Code Annotated sections 76-25-201 subsections (1) through (5) and 76-25-203 through –216. Comments should identify the specific criteria of concern along with facts in support of the comment. During the notice period the City will continue review for compliance with applicable regulations. Comments may be directed via email to comments@bozeman.net. Written comments may be directed to: City of Bozeman, City Clerk, PO Box 1230, Bozeman, MT 59771-1230. For those who require accommodation for disabilities, please contact the ADA Coordinator David Arnado, at 582-3232. Please reference Bozeman Community Plan Technical Compliance Update, File 25643 in all correspondence. ********* SUBMITTED WEDNESDAY 10/21/2026 FOR SATURDAY 10/24/2026, 10/31/2026, 11/28/2026, AND 12/5/2026 LEGAL AD PUBLICATION. PLEASE PRINT BOLD WHERE INDICATED AND SEND AFFIDAVIT TO BOZEMAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.