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Public engagement over the future of the Unified Development Code (UDC) continues with toolkits to support community organized in-person discussions. (As a reminder, the UDC contains the standards and regulations that determine what kinds of development can occur in which areas throughout the City.)
Each toolkit provides instructions, some basic background information on the topic, and some questions to help kick off a conversation. You are welcome to participate in as many different topics as you choose to. You may let the City know that you're hosting an event by completing this registration form. This will help them follow up with reminders and make sure they're gathering your input, but it is not required.
Select the hyperlink for each topic to download the toolkit.
What are the topic areas of the toolkits?
- Neighborhoods: character, preservation, and compatibility
- Housing: affordability, supply, variety and choice
- Growth: zoning, density, buildings (height & transitions)
- Transportation: traffic, parking, ped & bike infrastructure,
- Environment: open space, natural areas, parks, wetlands, urban forest, water, sustainability
When your chat is over, be sure as the host or notetaker to complete the Post-Chat Survey to submit the results of your conversations. Please submit by April 30, 2025 so your input can be reviewed in preparation for City Commission consideration and direction at their meetings in May and June. Please contact Emily Kiely directly if you have any trouble downloading the toolkits or submitting your feedback.
Next Steps
Once all input is collected, analyzed, and considered, the next steps will involve discussions with the City’s advisory boards and City Commission to determine the scope of potential revisions to the draft UDC. Following necessary time to write those revisions, city staff will release an updated draft for public review and comment. This will be followed by the formal hearing process, likely in the fall, for ultimate decision by the City Commission.
Thank you for helping make our neighborhood great!
Amy Kelley Hoitsma, NENA President
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FROM EMAIL SENT FEBRUARY 20, 2025
A huge thank you to all who participated in Phase 1 of the UDC Engagement Process. (As a reminder, the Unified Development Code, or UDC, contains the standards and regulations that determine what kinds of development can occur in which areas throughout the City.)
It’s more important than ever to stay engaged and attend a Phase 2 workshop. This is our opportunity to delve deeper into what is important to us! Click UDC Engagement Phase 2 Deep Dive Workshops for details.
Workshop Schedule and Topics:
- Transportation & Environment: Feb. 24, 12 to 2 p.m. online with registration to attend at engage.bozeman.net/udc/news_feed/engagement-part-2-deep-dive-workshops
- Transportation & Environment: Feb. 26, 6 to 8 p.m. at Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N Black Ave.
- Growth, Housing, & Neighborhoods: March 3, 12 to 2 p.m. online with registration to attend at engage.bozeman.net/udc/news_feed/engagement-part-2-deep-dive-workshops
- Housing & Neighborhoods: March 5, 6 to 8 p.m. at Chief Joseph Middle School, 4255 Kimberwicke St.
- Growth & Neighborhoods: March 10, 6 to 8 p.m. at Sacajawea Middle School, 3525 S 3rd Ave
- All topics (Transportation, Environment, Growth, Housing, Neighborhoods): March 12, 6 to 8 p.m. at Willson School, 404 W Main St
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* From the City’s Engage Website:
- R-C would allow up to 24 units, 60% lot coverage, and four stories (up to 15 ft each)—plus Affordable Housing Ordinance (AHO) incentives would allow an additional story.
- R-A would allow up to 2 units, 40% coverage, and three stories—with no AHO incentive.
Thanks for all you do to make our neighborhood a great place to live!
With my best,
Amy Kelley Hoitsma, NENA President
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