Zoning Commission

The Zoning Commission has two vacancies and one term expiring January 31, 2012.
If you would like to apply, see the link below.

Public Meeting Schedule:

The Zoning Commission meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. in the Commission room at City Hall, 121 N. Rouse Ave. Meetings are occasionally canceled when there is nothing to review.

Purpose / Creation:

The Zoning Commission is an advisory board to the City Commission assisting them in improving and protecting the health, safety and morals and the general welfare of the community. The Commission divides the municipality into zoning districts suited to carry out the purposes of state law. Within the districts, the Zoning Commission shall recommend and the manner of regulations and restrictions and may regulate the erection, construction, re-construction, alteration, or use of buildings, structures or land.

The Powers of the Zoning Commission are provided in Chapter 27, Title 11, Revised Codes of Montana, 1947, and Title 18 of the Bozeman Municipal Code. The Commission was created with Ordinance No. 3928 in 1973 which was amended by Ordinance 1013 in 1978, pursuant to the provisions of Section 11-2706 R.C.M. Ordinance No. 1500 then amended the Commission further in 1999. Resolution No. 3312, established the composition of the Zoning Commission.

Additional Links:

Click here for a link to 2012 agendas.

Click here for a link to 2011 agendas.
Click here for 2011 minutes.
Click here for a link to the member application.

Membership:

The Zoning Commission shall consist of five members appointed by the City Commission to staggered two year terms. Persons must be of legal age and residents of the City of Bozeman. The City Commission liaison is Commissioner Carson Taylor at ctaylor@bozeman.net.

Current Members:

Nathan Minnick - term expires January 31, 2013
David Peck - term expires January 31, 2012
Erik Garberg - term expires January 31, 2013

Vacancy - term expires January 31, 2013
Vacancy - term expires January 31, 2013