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RESOLUTION 5132
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA,
STATING THE INTENT OF THE CITY COMMISSION TO CONSIDER A REPLACEMENT
OF THE BOZEMAN COMMUNITY PLAN.
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman has had a comprehensive plan (growth policy) since 1958, and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman adopted its growth policy known as the Bozeman Community
Plan (BCP) through Resolution 4163 on June 1, 2009, and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman has adopted minor amendments to the BCP from time to time,
and
WHEREAS, the state law requires a periodic review and when needed update to a community’s
growth policy, and
WHEREAS, the City Commission requested the Planning Board to prepare an update to the BCP,
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board has conducted over 60 public events, public hearings, and other
outreach to the community to receive input and understand community concerns, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board has prepared a draft document including a future land use map
for public review, and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman Planning Board conducted public hearings on the draft
document on July 21st, July 28th, and August 10, 2020, and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman Planning Board made numerous motions to modify the July
21, 2020 Draft Community Plan. Changes are detailed in Appendix A attached to this Resolution, and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Board has transmitted to the City Commission a recommendation on
the growth policy update draft dated August 10, 2020 incorporating all changes, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with 76-1-602, MCA, the City Commission must conduct a public
hearing prior to taking any action to adopt or revise a growth policy,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, that:
Section 1
In accordance with the requirements of Section 76-1-604 MCA, the intent to consider the
application for adoption of a new growth policy is hereby stated.
Section 2
The City Commission directs the City Manager to select dates for public hearings for the City
Commission to review the growth policy and prepare all required public notice for such public hearing on
Application 16-521. The application is to entirely replace the text and future land use map of the growth
policy and to establish new text and future land use map applicable throughout the planning area
designated on the future land use map and comprising all of the City of Bozeman and a portion of the
surrounding unannexed area.
Section 3
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 25th day of August 2020.
DATED this 15th day of September, 2020.
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CYNTHIA L. ANDRUS
Mayor
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ATTEST:
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MIKE MAAS
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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GREG SULLIVAN
City Attorney
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Appendix A – Planning Board Motion Summary on July 21, 2020 Draft
Bozeman Community Plan. Resolution No. 5132.
July 21, 2020 Planning Board meeting changes to the text
1. Page 42. Residential Mixed Use.
This category promotes neighborhoods substantially dominated by housing, yet
integrated with small-scale commercial and civic uses. The housing can include single-
attached and small single-detached dwellings, apartments, and live-work units.
Residences should be included on the upper floors of buildings with ground floor
commercial uses. If buildings include ground floor commercial uses, residences should
be located on upper floors. Variation in building mass, height, and other design
characteristics should contribute to a complete and interesting streetscape.
2. Page F-2. Revise Infill definition. Infll. The development or redevelopment of vacant,
abandoned, or under-utilized properties within or surrounded by developed areas of the City,
and where water, sewer, streets, and fire protection have already been developed and are
provided. Infll is located within land subdivided for at least 35 years.
3. Appendix. Page F-2.
Neighborhood. An area of Bozeman with characteristics that distinguish it from other
areas and that may include distinct economic characteristics, housing types, schools, or
boundaries defined by physical barriers, such as major highways and railroads or natural
features, such as watercourses or ridges. A neighborhood is often characterized by
residents sharing a common identity focused around a school, park, business center, or
other feature. As a distinct and identifiable area, often with its own name, neighborhoods
are recognized as fostering community spirit and a sense of place, factors recognized as
important in community planning.
Neighborhood. An area of Bozeman with characteristics that distinguish it from other
areas and that may include distinct economic characteristics, housing types, schools, or
boundaries defined by physical barriers, such as major highways and railroads or natural
features, such as watercourses or ridges. A neighborhood is often characterized by
residents sharing a common identity focused around a school, park, business center, or
other feature. As a distinct and identifiable area, often with its own name, neighborhoods
are recognized as fostering community spirit and a sense of place, factors recognized as
important in community planning.
4. Page 4. “Appendix B references the City’s key infrastructure and special topic plans, with
descriptions of, and links to each plan document. Included are future and existing plans for
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transportation, storm water, wastewater, parks and open lands, public safety, economic
development, housing, neighborhood plans, and other topics.”
5. Page F-3. “Special Topic Plan. A formal plan prepared for a specific physical resource or
function or area of the City which examines the current state, future needs, and recommended
means of meeting identified future needs. Examples of topic plans are the Wastewater
Facility Plan, Affordable Housing Action Plan, various Neighborhood Plans, and the
Transportation Plan.”
6. Page 22. “DCD-2.4 Evaluate revisions to maximum building height limits in multi-
household, commercial, industrial, and mixed-use all zoning districts to account for revised
contemporary building methods and building code changes., and the effect of incremental
height changes on meeting goals of this Plan.”
7. Page 22. Add “DCD-2.9 Evaluate increasing the number of stories allowed in centers of
employment and activity while also directing height transitions down to adjacent
neighborhoods.”
8. Page 19. Add N-4.3: Revise Design Guidelines within the Conservation Overlay District to
distinguish Downtown from the residential neighborhoods both north and south of
Downtown.
9. Page 31. Add the Downtown Improvement Plan to the list of “Other Relevant Plans”.
10. Page F-1. Downtown definition. “Downtown. The area subject to the Downtown Bozeman
Improvement Plan and generally bounded by Broadway Avenue, Lamme Street, 5th Avenue,
and Olive Street. An area of mixed uses, Downtown is generally characterized by historic
architecture and is principally commercial in character.” “Downtown. The area subject to the
Downtown Bozeman Improvement Plan bound by the B-3 zoning district which generally
extends to Broadway Avenue, Villard Street, 5th Avenue, and Olive Street. Downtown is a
mixed-use district but primarily commercial in function and character. Downtown, and
particularly Main Street, is distinguished by its historic architecture but also includes notable
recent development especially in the areas outside of the historic core.”
11. Page 18. Goal N-1.3. “Revise the zoning map to lessen areas exclusively zoned for single-
type housing.”
12. Page 41. Urban Neighborhood. Staff to add language stating that the R-1 district is not
eliminated.
13. Page 19. Goal N-4.1. “Continue to recognize and honor the unique history and buildings that
contribute to Bozeman’s sense of place through programs, and policy led by both City and
community efforts civic action.”
14. Page F-1. Add Commercial Center definition. Commercial Center. A mix of commercial
land uses typically serving more than one residential neighborhood, usually a subarea of the
city, with services and retail goods. This term also includes small commercial areas
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providing limited retail goods and services, such as groceries and dry cleaning for nearby
residential customers.
15. Page 50. Request to update Zone Map in a timely manner to accurately reflect the revised
FLUM. Revise Short Term Action List No. 11.n, “Revise the zoning map in a timely manner
to harmonize…”
16. Page 1, 5th paragraph, 3rd sentence. “Its measure of success is continuation of the Bozeman
tradition—flourishing, safe, and healthy—and a vibrant place to residelive, work, build a
business, and raise a family.”
17. Page 7. Transportation. “Bozeman residents have access to a range of transportation options,
including: an extensive sidewalk and trail system,; the six citywide routes offered by
Streamline Bus service,; Skyline Bus service to Big Sky,; Galavan transportation service for
seniors and disabled individuals people with disabilities,; taxi service and rideshare,; and the
bike network, which consists of 18 miles of bike routes, 33 miles of bike lanes, and 23 miles
of shared-use paths.”
18. Page 10. Principles Applied in this Plan. Move up the 6th bullet to the 1st bullet and edit as
follows: “The City intends to create a healthy, safe, resilient, and sustainable community by
incorporating a holistic approach to the design, construction, and operation of buildings,
neighborhoods, and the City as a whole. Developments should contribute to these goals and
be integrated into their neighborhood and the larger community.”
19. Page 16. Housing Affordability. “Housing affordability is a critical issue for the community
and has been an ongoing concern since it was identified as an issue in the 1972 community
master plan. Housing instability and homelessness are serious public health issues and are
exacerbated by the rapid rise in housing prices and the recent economic stress caused by the
Covid-19 pandemic.”
The positive attributes that make Bozeman a desirable place to live contributed to ever-
increasing housing demand. The sale price of homes has more than fully recovered from the
2008 recession for all housing types. The median sale price of homes, including single-
households, townhomes and condominiums, has increased 75% since 2012. This is an
average increase of almost 10% per year.”
20. Page 16. Theme 2.
“Our City desires to be diverse, healthy, and inclusive, defined by our vibrant neighborhoods,
quality housing, walkability, excellent schools, numerous parks and trails, and thriving areas
of commerce.”
21. Page 26. Edit EPO-1.3. Incorporate unique and inclusive recreational and artistic elements
into parks.
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22. Page 26. Edit EPO-1.4. Research and implement multi-use features within parks to promote
increased use and visitation. Ensure Wherever possible, parks are connected to multi-modal
transportation options and accessible for people with disabilities.
23. Page 28. Theme 5. Importance, second sentence, “Transportation systems impact the
following: 1) livability (in terms of traffic congestion, but also noise, pollution, physical
activity, accessibility, safety, and aesthetics); 2) affordability (after housing, transportation is
the second largest expense for most households); and 3) sustainability (transportation
accounted for more than one third of Bozeman’s 2016 greenhouse gas emissions).”
24. Page 50. Short-Term Action Plan. Add No. 13, Retain firm that specializes in form-based
development codes to evaluate the city’s UDC, especially with regard to completing the
transition to a form-based code and simplification so that it can be understood by the general
public and consistently applied by planning staff.
25. Page 19. Revise Goal N-2.5. “Ensure that new development includes opportunities for urban
agriculture, including rooftop and home gardens, community gardens, and or urban farms.”
26. Page 18. Revise Goal N-1.1. “Promote housing diversity, including missing middle housing.”
July 28, 2020 Planning Board meeting changes
No text changes made at the July 28th meeting. Changes to the Future Land Use Map
were made.
August 10, 2020 Planning Board meeting changes to the text
27. Page 14. Add the following text below resiliency text.
“During the development of the 2020 Community Plan, and at the time of publication, the
world has been beset by the COVID Pandemic and the subsequent COVID Financial Crisis.
The impacts of COVID reach into the trillions of dollars worldwide.
Southwest Montana has fared better with COVID than most communities on a global scale.
At the time of publication, it appears that this reduced initial COVID impact is creating
significant in-migration of citizens to Bozeman and its environs.
Mitigation of the impacts of both COVID and an influx of new citizens to our community
will require unprecedented resilience, agility, and outside-the-box thinking, by all
participants, the development community, including the City of Bozeman Commission and
staff at all stages of the development process.”
28. Page 12. Housing Affordability. Second paragraph. “According to the most recent Bozeman
Housing Needs Assessment, an estimated…”
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29. Page 12. Housing Affordability. Third paragraph.
“Bozeman has taken the issue of housing seriously. It developed a housing needs assessment
in 2019, hired a housing coordinator, and released the Community Housing Action Plan
(CHAP) in October 2019. The CHAP was updated in April 2020.
At the time of publication, the availability of affordable housing, whether for rent or for
purchase, is one of Bozeman’s most serious problems, as demonstrated by both the 2018 EPS
Study and the CHAP.
Mitigating this shortage is a top priority of the Bozeman City Commission, the Planning
Board, and the Community Development Department, in conjunction with local and regional
authorities. The three top action items in the Community Affordable Housing Action Plan
are:
• Ensuring community housing serves the full range of incomes without losing sight of
safety net programs for extremely low income and homeless families. This includes
safety net rentals below 30% AMI (about $20,000 per year), additional resident and
employee rentals up to 80% AMI (about $55,000 per year), and ownership housing up to
150% AMI (about $104,000 per year).
• Producing community housing at a rate that exceeds, or at least matches, job growth so
that new employees can find homes.
• Striving to produce community housing at a rate that matches the spectrum of
community housing needs, while also preserving what we have through a target of no net
loss of existing community housing stock below 80% AMI.
The CHAP objectives include: i.) ensuring community housing serves the full range of
incomes without losing sight of safety net programs for extremely low income and homeless
families; ii.) producing community housing at a rate that exceeds or at least matches job
growth; and iii.) striving to produce community housing at a rate that matches the spectrum
of community housing needs.
The CHAP identifies 19 priority action strategies to be evaluated and, where appropriate,
utilized over the next five years in an effort to accomplish the objectives. Because housing,
including affordability, is the subject of the detailed CHAP, this Plan does not address
housing affordability issues in detail. For additional, up-to-date detail see Community
Affordable Housing Advisory Board (CAHAB) and the Community Housing Action Plan.”
30. Page 19. Add N-3.8, “Promote the development of “Missing Middle” housing (e.g. side by
side or stacked duplex, triplex, live-work, cottage housing, group living, row houses,
townhouses, live work, etc.), as one of the most critical components of affordable housing.”
31. Page 16. Theme 2. Add the following text to bottom of page:
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“The need for a path to the emergence of small-scale neighborhood commercial development
and its ability to bring pedestrian access to coffee shops, groceries, and other daily
experiences, and related employment opportunities, is a critical part of Bozeman’s municipal
maturation.
Such a path is dependent on sufficient population density in such neighborhoods to make
neighborhood commercial viable. Typically, this viability cannot be achieved co-emergently
with construction of neighborhood housing—for this reason other subsidy approaches must
be developed and deployed to make co-emergence possible.”
32. Page 18. Replace Goal N-2.3 with “Investigate and encourage development of commerce
concurrent with, or soon after, residential development. Actions, staff, and budgetary
resources relating to neighborhood commercial development should be given a high
priority.”
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