Northwest Bozeman Area Plan
Summary
A draft plan for 3,000 acres northwest of the city will guide future land uses, roads, trails, and natural resource protection as land annexes into Bozeman over decades. The public hearing before the board is November 16, and neighbors are already raising concerns about parks, wildlife, wetlands, and traffic.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 17
- Last 30 days
- 11
Rising — discussed at 5 meetings since Sep 23, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
No direct cost to taxpayers yet, but future infrastructure like the sewer lift station and roads will carry major price tags as the area develops.
Future residents of northwest Bozeman and landowners who may annex, plus the wider community if natural resources are protected.
Neighbors near Laurel Glen worry about loss of wildlife habitat, wetlands, traffic on Durston and Love Lane, and who will pay for growth.
Mentions & discussions (7)
City Commission - Oct 27, 2026
A draft vision for roughly 3,000 acres northwest of town that will guide growth if and when it annexes. Residents pressed for stronger creek buffers, protection of mature tree stands and wetlands, fewer straight fast roads, and respect for irrigation ditches as heritage infrastructure.
Community Development Board - Oct 19, 2026
A draft plan for 3,000 acres northwest of the city will guide future land uses, roads, trails, and natural resource protection as land annexes into Bozeman over decades. The public hearing before the board is November 16, and neighbors are already raising concerns about parks, wildlife, wetlands, and traffic.
Sustainability Board - Oct 14, 2026
A vision plan for 3,000 acres northwest of town tied to a proposed sewer lift station. It shapes where homes, parks, trails, and businesses could someday go — and how wetlands and creeks are protected as growth arrives.
Community Development Board - Oct 5, 2026
The next meeting will feature a work session on the Northwest Bozeman Area Plan and an update to the cash-in-lieu water rights program.
Transportation Board - Sep 23, 2026
A 3,000-acre long-range vision plan for the northwest growth area, tied to the proposed Gooch Hill sewer lift station. Residents nearby worry about high-density housing, wildlife, pollution, and the Gooch Hill Road jog behind their homes. A public draft comes in October; adoption is targeted for December.
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Sustainability Board - Jun 10, 2026
The city is launching a long-range planning effort for a 3,000-acre area in northwest Bozeman, with an open house July 8. Planning stormwater and sewer on the front end could avoid costly retrofits and protect wildlife and recreation areas.
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