Zoning Reform Effort Launches with Draft Boundary Announcement!

Following a series of Community Listening Sessions on Zoning Reform and multiple public meetings last year, the County Commission announced that they will be pursuing growth area focused zoning reform. This includes efforts to expand and/or refine zoning in areas of the County facing the greatest growth pressures and land use conflict.

The proposed growth area boundary, which defines the geographic limits of the zoning reform project, is now available for review! Once finalized, community discussions about zoning within that boundary will begin.

Upcoming Public Meeting

Community members have an opportunity to weigh in on the proposed boundary, the process used create it, and other upcoming planning initiatives like the Belgrade ETJ transition and Growth Policy Update at the Commission's regularly scheduled public meeting on May 12^th, 2026. The meeting begins at 9 am in the Gallatin County Courthouse at 311 West Main Street, Bozeman in the Community Room on the 3rd Floor. Virtual participation is also possible via zoom link. The full meeting agenda and materials will be available prior to the meeting on the Commission's public meeting page.

The public is invited and encouraged to register for updates and participate in the upcoming effort to implement and refine zoning within this boundary. Scroll down to see how to get involved below!

Review the Draft Boundary and the Process to Create it Below

Growth Area Focused Zoning Reform - Proposed Boundary Story Map

How can the public participate?

Do you live, work, or recreate in this area? Join your neighbors to help create zoning reform that works for your community!

There are many ways to stay informed and get involved in shaping this project:

• Register to get notified via email about project updates, opportunities to attend public meetings, and project updates.
• Help name the project! A name gives the first impression of the project. Right now the project is called “Growth Area Focused Zoning Reform” but we are open to other ideas.
• Review the draft boundary map and information about the process in the story map.
• Attend a presentation or outreach event hosted by the Planning Department. Public outreach events will be scheduled and posted on the webpage
• Share community meetings or events where we can share information about the project (pending staff availability), by calling the Planning Department 406-582-3130 or emailing envision@gallatin.mt.gov.
• Ask a question using the "Ask" button below. Frequent questions will be added to the FAQ on the right
• Submit comments: Written comment may be submitted to envision@gallatin.mt.gov prior to any scheduled hearing and verbal comment may be provided at any public meeting or hearing, either in person or virtually.

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