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Bozeman Community Development Board Meeting - June 15, 2026

City CommissionMonday, June 15, 2026
BodyBozeman, Montana
SessionCity Commission
DateMonday, June 15, 2026
StatusFILED
Video Record
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:15

Like, here you go.

0:22

Chris, uh, um I realized that's checking the public problems.

0:30

Um, I think it's true that I think that would have to be anything else, it's not under this one, but it's like I don't know.

0:39

Um, I just know that I think that would like to just put this on this.

0:47

However, it's just like a few people, I think.

0:53

Oh, and then uh, it's like uh it was delayed, but not sufficient to make me miss this.

1:02

All right.

1:36

Yeah, it's good.

1:42

You know, I need to have this one.

1:49

So, I think it was just so fast.

1:54

Uh sorry, I don't think we don't know.

2:06

Do you want to put some of that?

2:54

I think uh, it's starting.

2:57

I think it's not a way.

2:58

I was thinking about it.

3:02

Let's just hold it for considerable.

3:05

Is it like on the way to it now?

3:08

It's a five minutes later.

3:14

It takes a while to read this stuff.

3:16

It does.

3:57

Um, you should be that seven total.

4:01

So that's been a Chris isn't sure.

4:37

No, it's been quite bad, yeah.

4:47

Yes.

4:49

But it just said, like, why did I put the thought?

4:51

So I don't want to be like, and then that's good as a little bit of a second.

5:31

She has she can put it on top.

5:34

Or she doesn't want to.

5:39

She went on too.

5:43

So we can see the interesting one.

5:49

She wants to sign off.

5:51

We'll do it.

5:56

So we need to go to the hospital right now.

5:58

So she has a hospital at times.

6:01

So she's eight seconds.

6:05

She is like a very much counselor.

8:41

I'll call this meeting to order at uh six oh seven.

8:47

Daylight time.

8:49

Good evening and welcome to the June fifteenth, twenty twenty six meeting of the Bozeman Community Devolved Board.

8:58

Thank you for joining us.

8:59

Uh, we welcome the presence of those here at the city commission room.

9:03

Before we start this meeting, I'd like to remind those not physically present here, uh, of the ways in which you can follow this meeting and provide public comments.

9:13

You can watch this meeting in real time and provide public comment by joining us by a video conference.

9:20

You'll find the link to join us by going to the city's website at bosom and mt.gov.

9:25

Click on departments, then on city commission, and then on live stream and videos.

9:29

Find this meeting under the upcoming events list and click on the copy of the meeting agenda.

9:36

It is highlighted in blue.

9:29

Then in the agenda, click on via video conference in the second paragraph and follow the prompts into the meeting.

9:46

If you're joining us via video conference, and if you would like to offer public comment this evening, use the video conference raise your hand feature when it is your turn to comment.

9:56

Staff will call on you by name.

9:58

Please note that we will take public comments from those physically present here first, followed by those joining via video conference.

10:05

In addition to joining us via video conference, there are other ways you can follow this meeting, but they are for viewing or listening only, and you will not be able to provide public comment.

10:18

Dial in to listen to this meeting, you'll find the phone number and access code under section A of the agenda.

10:24

You can watch this meeting on Cable TV channel one ninety, and you can stream this meeting on your computer, similarly going to Bozeman MT.gov, click on departments, then on city commission, then on live stream and videos, find this meeting under the upcoming events uh list and click on the view live event.

10:45

You can also provide written public comment before meetings by sending us an email to comments at Bozeman.net, or or sorry, that'd be comments at Bozeman MT.gov or by visiting the city's public comment web page.

10:58

Any public comments received by noon today, will have been distributed to the board.

11:03

Um now I'd like to go ahead and have the folks in the room at the dais introduce themselves, starting with uh member Bonnet, Eric Bonnet.

11:14

Mark Eggie, Jason Delmute, Lauren Maitra.

11:18

And uh staff, please, Chris Saunders, community development, Trenton Ruffalo's city staff.

11:26

All right, thank you.

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Summary of Proceedings

Bozeman Community Development Board Meeting - June 15, 2026

The Bozeman Community Development Board (CDB) met on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The meeting was held in-person and via video conference. The board considered two unified development code (UDC) housekeeping amendments regarding short-term rentals (STRs) in the RA district and parking standards in the B-3 district, heard an update on the city's engagement framework, and decided to cancel the July 6, 2026 meeting.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: The board approved minutes from May 4, 2026, and June 1, 2026. A correction was made to the June 1 minutes: the word "compounds" was changed to "shelters" in the motion language. Motion carried 4-0.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were offered on non-agenda items or on the action item.

Discussion Items

  • 2026 Unified Development Code Housekeeping Amendments (Application 26307): Staff presented two amendments.

    • B-3 Parking: The amendment carries forward existing parking standards in the B-3 (downtown) district after October 1, 2026, to align with state law changes. This ordinance will be codified.
    • Legacy Short-Term Rentals in the RA District: The amendment addresses an unintended consequence of the new UDC. Previously, type 2 STRs (where the host lives in the unit at least 70% of the year) were allowed in R2 but not in R1/RS. When those zones were merged into RA, type 2 STRs were not allowed. The initial staff draft proposed grandfathered status for existing type 2 STRs. However, after discussion, the board voted 4-0 to amend the main motion to instead allow type 2 STRs outright in the RA district (rather than grandfather them in). A subsequent motion to also allow type 2B STRs (renting the main house while the owner lives in an ADU) was introduced but later withdrawn after staff cautioned it could convert long-term rentals. The amended motion to recommend approval of both housekeeping amendments (including allowing type 2 STRs outright) carried 4-0. The recommendation will go to the City Commission for a public hearing on July 14, 2026.
    • Key statistics mentioned during discussion: Of 189 type 2 STRs citywide (53% of all STRs), 62 are located in the RA district (17% of total STRs). The RA district covers 1,033 acres of existing residential use. The citywide rental vacancy rate has risen to approximately 18% from low single digits in 2023, according to board member comments.
  • Engagement Framework Update: Takami Clark, the city's Communications and Engagement Manager, presented an update on the Engage Bozeman Framework, which is being revised to align with Montana Land Use Planning Act (MLUPA) requirements and to improve public participation processes. The board offered suggestions: summarize and respond to public comments, use cross-tabulations to contextualize input (e.g., by age or tenure), leverage new technology to objectively summarize comment themes, and consider different engagement levels based on project phase. The updated draft will be posted online in July for public review, with adoption anticipated in August.

  • Upcoming Items and July 6 Meeting Cancellation: The board voted to cancel the July 6, 2026 meeting due to lack of agenda items and proximity to the July 4th holiday. Staff noted that the UDC will be published in searchable format in August, and that the Gucci Plan (renamed to avoid confusion) has begun public outreach.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved minutes from May 4 and June 1, 2026, with a correction (4-0).
  • Recommended approval of the 2026 UDC Housekeeping Amendments to the City Commission, with a modification to allow type 2 short-term rentals outright in the RA district (4-0).
  • Voted to cancel the July 6, 2026 CDB meeting (4-0).
  • Provided feedback on the Engage Bozeman Framework update for staff to incorporate.

Meeting Transcript

Like, here you go. Chris, uh, um I realized that's checking the public problems. Um, I think it's true that I think that would have to be anything else, it's not under this one, but it's like I don't know. Um, I just know that I think that would like to just put this on this. However, it's just like a few people, I think. Oh, and then uh, it's like uh it was delayed, but not sufficient to make me miss this. All right. Yeah, it's good. You know, I need to have this one. So, I think it was just so fast. Uh sorry, I don't think we don't know. Do you want to put some of that? I think uh, it's starting. I think it's not a way. I was thinking about it. Let's just hold it for considerable. Is it like on the way to it now? It's a five minutes later. It takes a while to read this stuff. It does. Um, you should be that seven total. So that's been a Chris isn't sure. No, it's been quite bad, yeah. Yes. But it just said, like, why did I put the thought? So I don't want to be like, and then that's good as a little bit of a second. She has she can put it on top. Or she doesn't want to. She went on too. So we can see the interesting one. She wants to sign off. We'll do it. So we need to go to the hospital right now. So she has a hospital at times. So she's eight seconds. She is like a very much counselor. I'll call this meeting to order at uh six oh seven. Daylight time. Good evening and welcome to the June fifteenth, twenty twenty six meeting of the Bozeman Community Devolved Board. Thank you for joining us. Uh, we welcome the presence of those here at the city commission room. Before we start this meeting, I'd like to remind those not physically present here, uh, of the ways in which you can follow this meeting and provide public comments. You can watch this meeting in real time and provide public comment by joining us by a video conference. You'll find the link to join us by going to the city's website at bosom and mt.gov. Click on departments, then on city commission, and then on live stream and videos. Find this meeting under the upcoming events list and click on the copy of the meeting agenda. It is highlighted in blue. Then in the agenda, click on via video conference in the second paragraph and follow the prompts into the meeting. If you're joining us via video conference, and if you would like to offer public comment this evening, use the video conference raise your hand feature when it is your turn to comment. Staff will call on you by name.

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