Building our Future Together - Development Code Update
This project is all about implementing the vision and goals established in our city’s guiding documents such as the 2020 Community Plan (aka Growth Policy), the Climate Plan, and strategic priorities like affordable housing.
These broad visions, goals, and priorities are implemented through the Unified Development Code or “UDC” or “the code.” The UDC sets forth regulations around what kinds of development can occur in which areas through development standards and zoning districts.
The goal for this engagement effort is to consult the community on how to improve usability of the UDC and how the regulations in the UDC can help us accommodate growth while meeting community goals in our Community Plan, Climate Plan and others.
Throughout the project residents, developers, builders, and the community at large will be consulted on specific topics relevant to how different people interact with the code. Specific focus areas will be:
Formatting, organization of the UDC
Zoning Districts
Sustainability
Parking
Transportation
This project page will be the place to go for updates on how to engage in person, virtually, or on your own time. You can subscribe to email updates specific to this project by clicking “Follow Project” on the right hand side of this page. We're glad you're here!
This project is all about implementing the vision and goals established in our city’s guiding documents such as the 2020 Community Plan (aka Growth Policy), the Climate Plan, and strategic priorities like affordable housing.
These broad visions, goals, and priorities are implemented through the Unified Development Code or “UDC” or “the code.” The UDC sets forth regulations around what kinds of development can occur in which areas through development standards and zoning districts.
The goal for this engagement effort is to consult the community on how to improve usability of the UDC and how the regulations in the UDC can help us accommodate growth while meeting community goals in our Community Plan, Climate Plan and others.
Throughout the project residents, developers, builders, and the community at large will be consulted on specific topics relevant to how different people interact with the code. Specific focus areas will be:
Formatting, organization of the UDC
Zoning Districts
Sustainability
Parking
Transportation
This project page will be the place to go for updates on how to engage in person, virtually, or on your own time. You can subscribe to email updates specific to this project by clicking “Follow Project” on the right hand side of this page. We're glad you're here!
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Community Development Board Work Session Debrief
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkLast week the project team participated in a virtual work session with the Community Development Board. They discussed progress on the project so far, including some of the draft regulations for residential zoning districts and a summary of community engagement efforts conducted through the end of 2022. Check out the presentation and meeting recording at the links below to learn more!
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Engagement Update
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkHappy New Year, Bozeman!
The MSU “Street Team” has been out and about the last semester with a mobile engagement station to gather input for the city’s development code update. You might have seen them at city parks, the Winter Farmer’s Market, HandMADE Fair, or most recently at the Christmas Stroll. Architecture students Rebecca Hennings and Krista Hunton have been leading the outreach efforts for the MSU Street Team and were joined by Daisy Parnell, Jenavieve Lynch, and City Planner Tom Rogers.
Your input on things like housing diversity, height limits, and sustainable design will help the consultant team, Community Development Board, and City Commission improve regulations around new development to help our community meet climate goals, achieve the vision in our Community Plan, and address housing supply and affordability in Bozeman.
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Online Project Surveys
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkOver the last few months, we’ve conducted in-person activities with informational pamphlets and surveys about topics related to the UDC update. These materials are now available online for you to review, interact with, and provide feedback on! The responses we gather both online and in-person will be used to inform the direction of our revisions to the UDC.
Follow the link below to go to our virtual library, available in English and Spanish, and provide your input. We look forward to hearing what you have to say!
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Upcoming Engagement Opportunities
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThere are plenty of opportunities to get involved and engage with the project over the next few weeks both virtually and in-person. Keep an eye out for the following events and engagement opportunities, with even more to come after the holidays:
- Winter Farmers Market – Gallatin County Fairgrounds – date(s) tbd
- Online engagement surveys are live! Click here to learn more and provide your feedback (link)
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City Commission Work Session #3 Debrief - Sustainability
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThe project team had a third UDC-focused work session with the City Commission this week, focused on sustainability. Here's what we discussed:
- The city's approach to regulating urban agriculture (both residential and larger-scale commercial operations)
- Requirements for EV charging in new developments
- The sale of home-grown and home-produced agricultural products
The City Commission provided the following guidance to the project team:
- Aim high for EV-charging requirements - pursue options that encourage more "EV-ready" and installed solutions, as opposed to "EV-capable"
- Allow for height encroachments for rooftop greenhouses
- Allow the development of context-sensitive urban agriculture in commercial zones
- Consider more thoroughly the impacts of allowing sales of home-based agricultural goods in residential zones
Visit the City Commission page here to view the meeting recording and minutes (link). The consultant team's presentation is available in the Presentation Materials section of this website (link).
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Reminder - Sustainability Work Session Tomorrow, 11/15
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThe project team has their next work session with the City Commission tomorrow, Tuesday, November 15. The discussion will focus on how the new UDC will address issues related to sustainability. You can find the materials, an agenda, and the link to join the meeting online or in person on the city’s website.
We will post a summary of the meeting as well as presentation slides to this site shortly after the session.
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11/15 City Commission Work Session - Sustainability
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkWe will post a summary of the meeting as well as presentation slides to this site shortly after the session.
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Code Connect #1 Debrief
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The project team hosted the first Code Connect webinar last Thursday, Oct. 27th. About 20 community members tuned in to learn about our progress on the UDC rewrite, ask questions, and offer input. If you weren’t able to attend the session, you can view the recording of the meeting here (LINK), and find the presentation slides in the Documents section of this site.Video: View the Oct. 27th meeting recording (external link)
Slideshow: View the Oct. 27th meeting slides
Follow along here on engage.bozeman.net/udc for future updates, and be sure to join our next Code Connect session on Thursday, Dec. 1st. Thank you!
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Upcoming Engagement Opportunities
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThere are plenty of opportunities to get involved and engage with the UDC update next month, both virtually and in-person.
Keep an eye out for the following events and engagement opportunities, with link to virtual events also posted on this site:
City Commission Work Session (Topic: Sustainability) – Tuesday Nov. 15, 6:00pm
Winter Farmers Market – Gallatin County Fairgrounds – dates coming soon!
Code Connect #2 (virtual) – Thursday Dec. 1, 6:00pm – Click here for more information
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Downtown Christmas Stroll – Dec 3rd 4:30-7:30pm
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Reminder - Code Connect this Thursday!
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkOur first Code Connect webinar will happen this Thursday, October 27th at 6:00pm. Join to hear the project team provide an update on their progress so far, discussing formatting of the updated UDC and changes to zoning districts, and answer any questions you might have.
Code Connect meetings will take place every other month throughout the course of the project, to inform the community about the project and gather input on proposed approaches.
Meeting information:
Topic: Bozeman UDC Update - Code Connect
Time: Oct 27, 2022 06:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 859 5379 8231
Dial in by phone: +1 719-359-4580 US
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Project Timeline
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Project Start Date: Summer 2022
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Phase 1: Kick-off & Data Collection (Summer 2022)
Building our Future Together - Development Code Update has finished this stageIn the first phase, the project team will work together to review existing materials, draft an engagement plan, and launch the project.
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Phase 2: Analysis & Framework (Fall 2022 - Spring 2023)
Building our Future Together - Development Code Update has finished this stageIn Phase 2 of the project the team will conduct engagement with stakeholders throughout Bozeman, including the general public, the development and design communities, and through several topic-focused work sessions with the City Commission. This engagement will inform proposed changes to the code.
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Phase 3: Code Drafting (Spring 2023 - Fall 2023)
Building our Future Together - Development Code Update is currently at this stageThe project's third phase involves the project team synthesizing public engagement received in Phase 2 with direction from the City Commission, to reorganize the existing UDC and draft new regulations as needed. This phase will end with a legal review of the updated UDC, a period for public review and comment on the draft changes to the UDC, and a final adoption-ready draft.
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Phase 4: Public Review and Adoption (Fall 2023 - Winter 2023)
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Project End Date: Late 2023
this is an upcoming stage for Building our Future Together - Development Code Update
Key Dates
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July 25 2023
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August 07 2023
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September 25 2023
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November 14 2023
Presentation Materials
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Project Introduction slides (322 KB) (pdf)
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Commission Work Session Materials
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2-28 Commission Work Session - Parking (7.55 MB) (pdf)
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2-14 Commission Work Session Slides - Commercial Districts and Transitions (13.5 MB) (pdf)
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11-15 Commission Work Session Slides - Sustainability (1.43 MB) (pdf)
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10-18 Commission Work Session Slides - Zoning Districts (17.2 MB) (pdf)
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9-13 Commission Work Session slides - Formatting (4.65 MB) (pdf)
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Code Connect Presentations
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Other Presentations
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Intercept Activity Midway Outreach Report (41.8 MB) (pdf)
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Engagement Brochures
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ADUs (591 KB) (pdf)
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B-1 Neighborhood Business Districts (1010 KB) (pdf)
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B2 to B2M (21.7 MB) (pdf)
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Bike Parking (1.97 MB) (pdf)
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Business Park Zoning (2.27 MB) (pdf)
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EV-Capable Parking (639 KB) (pdf)
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LID Standards (1.41 MB) (pdf)
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Mixed Use Development (25.6 KB) (pdf)
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Planning for Climate Change (841 KB) (pdf)
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Solar Power (24.4 KB) (pdf)
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Transitions (872 KB) (pdf)
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Urban Agriculture (24.6 KB) (pdf)
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Vehicle Parking (1.18 MB) (pdf)
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Folletos de Participación
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Agricultura Urbana (500 KB) (pdf)
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B-1 Distrito Empresarial del Vecindario (1010 KB) (pdf)
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B2-a-B2M (21.7 MB) (pdf)
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Cicloparqueaderos (1.96 MB) (pdf)
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Comercial a Escala de Vecindario (911 KB) (pdf)
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Desarrollo de Uso Mixto (703 KB) (pdf)
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Diversidad de Vivienda (835 KB) (pdf)
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Desarrollo Orientado a Corredores (1.14 MB) (pdf)
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Desarrollo Orientado al Empleo (354 KB) (pdf)
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Desarrollo Orientado a Esquinas (1020 KB) (pdf)
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Desarrollo Orientado a la Escuela (645 KB) (pdf)
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Estacionamiento Apto para Vehiculos Electricos (644 KB) (pdf)
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Estandares de Desarrollo de Bajo Impacto (1.41 MB) (pdf)
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Estacionamiento de Vehiculos (1.18 MB) (pdf)
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Generacion de Energia Solar (900 KB) (pdf)
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Limites de Altura (1.02 MB) (pdf)
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Planificacion para el Cambio Climatico (801 KB) (pdf)
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Transiciones de Borde de Zona (873 KB) (pdf)
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Unidades de Vivienda Accesorias (667 KB) (pdf)
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Zonificacion del Parque Empresarial (2.26 MB) (pdf)
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Who's Listening
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Inform: Giving information to the community
Consult: Asking for the community's input on alternatives