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Tom Rogers, a planner with the Community Development Department, told the board the applicant had requested annexation to allow city services and that staff found the proposal met state review criteria. The board voted 5‑0 to adopt the staff findings and forward a recommendation of approval to the City Commission, which is scheduled to consider the annexation and zoning on July 22.

Why it matters: The property is adjacent to the museum campus and surrounded by established residential subdivisions. Annexation and PLI zoning would enable the museum to integrate the parcel with its institutional operations and to extend municipal water and sewer service to the site.

What staff said: Rogers said the site contains an older house and outbuildings and is currently unzoned in city records; staff recommended initial PLI zoning consistent with the city's future land use map and the municipal review criteria. Rogers confirmed the city followed public-notice requirements, including on‑site posting and mailed notice to adjacent owners.

Applicant and occupancy: Rob Perzborn of Intrinsic Architecture, representing Museum of the Rockies, said the purchase and annexation were intended primarily to allow hookup to city water and sewer and fuller integration with the museum campus. Perzborn confirmed the house on the parcel is occupied and that the occupant will remain while the museum evaluates longer‑term options.

Questions from the board: Commissioners asked whether the parcel's existing septic system would have to be decommissioned upon annexation; staff said decommissioning is not automatic at annexation but is typically required when further development occurs or if the system fails. Board members also asked whether the existing house would become a lawful nonconforming use under PLI; staff and the applicant said the current occupancy qualifies as a lawful nonconforming use and would not require immediate removal.

Formal action: Board member Ben Lloyd moved to adopt the staff findings for application 24714 and to recommend approval of the zone map amendment (PLI) with contingencies required to complete application processing. The motion was seconded, and the board voted 5‑0 in favor. The matter will move to the City Commission on July 22 for final action.

What happens next: If the City Commission approves annexation and initial zoning, future redevelopment or changes in use would be reviewed under the city's land-use standards and could trigger utility upgrades or additional approvals.

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The board told staff it wants further work on mid‑block zoning boundaries and generally supported expanding neighborhood‑scale commercial uses within residential districts. Members also signaled support for allowing more housing options within residential districts, with one clear outcome: the board asked staff to return with specific map edits, recommended language for use tables, and options for unit‑count limits tied to building form and site conditions.

What staff presented: Chris Saunders of the Community Development Department summarized a lengthy public engagement process and introduced a draft zoning map that flags many mid‑block boundaries where a nonresidential district meets residential lots without a street separation. Saunders outlined three general policy choices for resolving mid‑block boundaries: favor the majority of the block, favor the less‑intensive use, or favor upzoning to the more intensive use. He also reviewed the draft allowed‑use table and noted state limits on local control of business origin and operating hours.

Board direction and votes: The board indicated by voice/thumb that it supports further adjustments to mid‑block boundaries and alignment of the zoning map with the city's future land use map and growth policy. The board also indicated support for permitting neighborhood‑scale nonresidential uses in the RD/RA/RB residential districts (for example small personal‑service businesses, limited retail and neighborhood‑scale restaurants) subject to appropriate form and performance standards. On housing counts, members asked staff to return with concrete options; the board specifically supported allowing at least four units in RA‑designated structures and asked staff to examine RB options (including the single‑staircase approach now available under recent building‑code changes) and report back.

Public comment: Residents raised concerns about uncompensated upzoning in historic neighborhoods. Jim Webster (Bon Ton neighborhood) and Christopher Spojis (Bozeman resident) urged retaining RA for certain older blocks. Natsuki Nakamura asked the board to consider \"putting some sort of reasonable limits on a maximum for more predictability\" and warned that legislative changes on parking and unit sizes can create incentives for micro‑units absent local guardrails.

Staff next steps: Saunders said staff will use the board's direction to refine the draft zoning map and use tables, produce a keyed list of proposed boundary adjustments, and return with recommended code language for the commission to consider. The UDC process remains on a schedule tied to the state's May 17, 2026 deadline for adoption of a revised code.

Why it matters: Map edits and use‑table changes determine where neighborhood services can locate and how much housing can be built by right in established neighborhoods. The discussion balanced neighborhood character, public infrastructure capacity, and state preemptions on certain local controls.

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Staff context: Chris Saunders explained that the Montana Land Use Planning Act (MLUPA) requires an adopted public engagement plan as part of the community plan process and that the city is following an abbreviated, \"technical compliance\" approach rather than a full rewrite. The draft plan lays out outreach methods, timelines and responsibilities and is intended to replace the older \"resolution of intent\" step the city used under prior statute.

Board action and rationale: Members agreed the draft meets the statutory requirements but said the plan document itself could be clearer for residents who are less familiar with planning processes. Chair Henry Happel said the staff cover memo provided clearer context than the template and asked staff to incorporate similar explanatory language directly into the engagement plan so the public can readily understand what is required by state law, what the city plans to do, and how residents can participate. The board voted 5‑0 in favor of forwarding the plan to the City Commission with that clarification request.

Next steps: The City Commission is scheduled to consider adoption of the engagement plan in the coming week. If adopted, staff will implement the outreach schedule and incorporate MLUPA required elements while continuing parallel work on the UDC.

Provenance: Staff presentation began at 02:59:19 and the board vote was recorded at 03:07:03.","The Community Development Board voted July 7, 2025 to forward a technical compliance engagement plan for the Bozeman Community Plan (required under the Montana Land Use Planning Act) to the City Commission, while requesting clearer explanatory language to help the public understand the engagement process and why the plan is being updated.","actionData","errors"]

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