Commission directs staff to explore local sales tax advocacy, pre-approved building plans, and new revenue mechanisms to address $350,000 per-unit affordability gap
After a two-and-a-half-hour housing work session, commissioners outlined priorities ranging from state legislative advocacy for a local option sales tax to exploring pre-approved building plans and potential revenue bonds. Staff also presented data showing 394 people experiencing homelessness in Gallatin County—down from 523 the prior year—attributed to expanded shelter capacity, new affordable units, and coordinated services.
Advisory Board RoundupParks Board Grapples With Tree Canopy Goals, Budget Questions for Urban Forest Plan
The Urban Parks and Forestry Board spent its July 23 meeting reviewing a draft Urban Forest Management Plan that aims to guide the city's forest strategy over the next decade. Board members raised concerns about whether proposed canopy coverage targets are achievable without significant budget increases and questioned whether the plan adequately addresses tree protection in new developments.
Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board
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Historic Preservation Board seeks simpler design standards for neighborhoods
The board reviewed early draft concepts for the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District and asked consultants to streamline a four-tier framework down to three tiers. Members emphasized residents want enforceable rules on building mass and scale, not detailed restrictions on architectural features.
Historic Preservation Board approves landmark program criteria, reviews demolition rules
The Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board finalized draft language for a new Local Landmark Program requiring properties to be at least 50 years old and meet one of seven significance criteria. The board also reviewed existing demolition regulations and established a subcommittee to advance code revisions.
Preservation board charts phased approach to landmark and design code overhaul
The Historic Preservation Advisory Board endorsed a sequenced plan to tackle three overlapping initiatives: establishing a new local landmark program, updating design standards, and revising preservation codes. Staff will prioritize landmark criteria and demolition code changes while parallel work continues on design standards.
Historic board backs public hearing on interim zoning ordinance
The Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board voted 4-1 to recommend the City Commission hold a public hearing on an interim zoning ordinance. The board also discussed updates to the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District design guidelines, which would apply tiered standards based on context.
Bozeman explores Local Landmark Program to protect historic properties
The Historic Preservation Advisory Board discussed a proposed Local Landmark Program that would allow the city to designate and protect historically significant properties outside existing conservation areas. Staff identified regulatory hurdles and said they would consult further with the city attorney about streamlining the designation process.