Community Plan Technical Compliance Update

We're excited to announce that the draft Community Plan update is now ready for your review! As a reminder, the City is updating the Bozeman Community Plan (adopted in November 2020) to comply with changed state law. Due to a constrained timeframe for compliance, the update is focused on addressing those elements responsive to new state law.

The plan includes five chapters, four appendices, and the future land use map. For an easier read, check out the Summary of Changes, and be sure to check the Documents section for the Appendices and the Public Hearings Notice.

Join us for a Public Info Presentation and Q&A on September 29 from 6-7:30 p.m. at City Hall (Commission Room) to learn more about the draft and ask questions. We hope to see you there!

The City retained Economic and Planning Systems to prepare population and economic forecasts as part of the data required for the Bozeman Community Plan Technical Update. That document is now available by link and on this page under the Documents section. As we know from the weather, a forecast is not a guarantee. The document evaluates three alternative population and housing trends to take into account various possible alternatives. Because Bozeman is part of the larger Montana community, the document also includes information in context regarding Gallatin County and adjacent counties.

Data is being assembled to meet the requirements of state law and support the plan. Data is available through the City's Laserfiche archive and is primarily in PDF files. The plan will provide additional links to websites. Additional information will be added over time.

Documentation

Maps

Thank you to everyone who joined us for one of our Presentation and Q&A Sessions this week! If you were unable to attend, you can now watch the recorded webinar, uploaded to the Video section of this page.

The draft, updated for technical compliance, is planned to be released on this page on September 13 and is expected to be discussed at the October 6 Community Development Board meeting. Stay tuned, and we'll keep you informed of what's coming up next!

We have a couple opportunities for engagement coming up for the Community Plan Technical Compliance Update. Both presentations will be the same content and each session will give time for Q&A. Come ready to learn more and to get your questions answered!

• Webinar Presentation and Q&A: August 25 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. online registration to attend at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_U8qM_fTkRWqXXyu-j3ATHA
• In-person Presentation and Q&A: August 27 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the Bozeman Public Library Community Room

As a reminder, the Bozeman Community Plan (or land use plan) is the document that brings together many other long-range facility plans and community priorities for land development. The state has expanded the required content for the plan and we are preparing a technical compliance update to meet those new state law requirements.