Building our Future Together - Development Code Update

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Updated Draft Text as of December 8, 2025

Commission Code and Map Changes and Top Edits listing of significant changes

Updated Draft zoning map as of Dec 4, 2025 reflecting updated text draft

Existing and Updated Proposed zoning map comparison viewer

Current Unified Development Code Chapter 38


This project is all about implementing the vision and goals established in our city’s guiding documents such as the Bozeman Community Plan (aka Land Use Plan ), the Climate Plan, and strategic priorities like affordable housing, as well as complying with state law requirements.

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 needs of an expanding community while meeting community goals in our Community Plan, Climate Plan and others.

Throughout the project residents, developers, builders, and the community at large have been 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 is 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!


Updated Draft Text as of December 8, 2025

Commission Code and Map Changes and Top Edits listing of significant changes

Updated Draft zoning map as of Dec 4, 2025 reflecting updated text draft

Existing and Updated Proposed zoning map comparison viewer

Current Unified Development Code Chapter 38


This project is all about implementing the vision and goals established in our city’s guiding documents such as the Bozeman Community Plan (aka Land Use Plan ), the Climate Plan, and strategic priorities like affordable housing, as well as complying with state law requirements.

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 needs of an expanding community while meeting community goals in our Community Plan, Climate Plan and others.

Throughout the project residents, developers, builders, and the community at large have been 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 is 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!

  • City Commission Work Session - Formatting and Organization

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    Our first engagement opportunity is coming up soon! The project team has a work session with City Commission next Tuesday, September 13. Our discussion will focus on formatting and organization of the new UDC document. Please join in person or online at https://www.bozeman.net/departments/city-commission/commission-meeting-video.

Page last updated: 16 Dec 2025, 08:58 PM