A.   The following districts and zones are hereby established for the regulation of land in the City of Belgrade, Montana. The districts and zones have been formulated to realize the general purpose as set forth in the City of Belgrade Growth Policy, as may be amended from time to time. The specific purpose of each district and zone shall serve the regulatory basis for existing and future development within each district and zone, in addition to the following:

      1.   A variety of districts is established to provide locations for the many uses needed within a healthy, equitable, sustainable, and dynamic community.

      2.   Each district, in conjunction with other standards incorporated in this chapter, establishes allowable uses of property, separates incompatible uses, and sets certain standards for use of land.

      3.   This provides predictability and reasonable expectation in use of land within particular zoning designations and sites.

      4.   The zoning provisions implement the community goals and objectives that are contained in the city’s adopted Growth Policy.

      5.   Zoning districts and the zoning map communicate the City’s expectation for land use in each particular district. (Ord. 2023-7, 7-17-2023)

   A.   The regulations for each district and zone in this Code shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land, except as hereinafter provided or as otherwise granted by the Board of Adjustments.

   B.   Setbacks are measured from the property line or Public Access Easement, whichever is more restrictive.

   C.   No building, structure or land shall be used or occupied and no building or structure or part thereof shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered except in conformity with all of the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located.

   D.   No building or other structure shall be erected or altered:

      1.   To provide for greater height or bulk;

      2.   To occupy a greater percentage of lot area; or

      3.   To have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards, side yards or other open spaces than herein required, or in any other manner be contrary to the provisions of this Code.

      4.   No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this Code shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this Code shall meet at least the minimum requirements set forth herein.

      5.   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any single lot of record existing on the effective date of this ordinance shall comply with the yard dimension requirements in effect at the time such lot was platted and/or created. (Ord. 2023-7, 7-17-2023; amd. Ord. 2023-9, 12-18-2023)

   A.   Development and use regulations and standards are included in each district and zone below.

   B.   Permitted Uses and Conditional Uses for each district and zone are set forth within each section. Permitted Uses shall include all Accessory Uses, as such term is defined within this Code, except as expressly set forth herein. Conditional Uses require the grant of a Conditional Use permit.

   C.   It is recognized that this Code may require interpretation to assign all possible uses to individual zones or districts. Therefore, any use which is not specifically set forth in this Code shall be reviewed by the Community Development Director or a designee for consistency with the intent set forth in each district and for compatibility with use characteristics typical of uses permitted within those zones or districts. Based upon this review, the Community Development Director shall determine the appropriate district or zone for any use which is not specifically set forth herein. In case of disagreement with the determination of the Director of Development in assigning a use to an appropriate district or zone, any aggrieved party may file an appeal with the Board of Adjustments.

Intent: Preserve agricult ural uses and open space and discoura ge small lot development.

 

 

 

Intent: Provide flexibility for lower density residential development utilizing either traditional building practices or manufactured homes with lot sizes between 4,000 and 10,000 sf

 

 

 

Intent: Flexibility for existing residences and flexibility for new subdivisions.

 

 

 

Intent: Permit multi-unit residential uses in a diversity of housing types with a mix of neighborhood amenities.

 

 

 

Intent: Accommodate Belgrade’s densest housing types and a mix of neighborhood amenities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intent: Foster flexibility to promote infill and adaptive reuse while maintaining ease of access for cars.

 

 

Intent: Foster a variety of amenities such as retail, dining, and office to serve nearby residential areas, with option for apartments above commercial uses.

 

 

Intent: Preserve the architectural character of the downtown area (possibly with historic regulations) while allowing variety of use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Downtown District (DD) - Central Avenue, South Broadway, And Madison Avenue
Intent: Preserve the architectural character of the downtown area (possibly with historic regulations) while allowing variety of use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intent: Preserve the architectural character of the downtown area (possibly with historic regulations) while allowing variety of use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intent: Flexibility to combine light industrial, R&D, tech, office, commercial uses to provide maximum flexibility for a robust mix of employment uses and business amenities

 

 

 

Intent: Accommodate the existing industrial and commercial uses while also permitting other employment and appropriate residential uses like live-work units and multi-unit structures in a manner that is flexible and compatible.

 

 

 

Intent: Allow for all uses of Flex Employment Zone as well as heavy manufacturing/ industrial.

 

 

 

Intent: Accommodate needs of existing schools, government uses, and places of worship.

 

 

 

Intent: To protect and preserve open spaces and designated parks that are held in either public or private ownership.

 

 

 

Intent: Accommodate the needs of Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport.

 

 

 

Intent: Accommodate the needs of Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport.

   A.   Purpose: In order to implement the provisions of Resolution #318, on file with Gallatin County, there are hereby created and established certain airport Land Use Districts. Which include all of the land lying within the approach zone, transitional zones, horizontal zones, and conical zones as they apply to the Airport.

      1.   Airport Land Use Districts shall not extend more than 10,000 feet out from the thresholds of the primary instrument approach runway or exceed one (1) mile in width on each side of the primary instrument approach runway and its extended centerline. Such Airport Land Use Districts are shown on the Official Airport Influence Area Map.

   B.   Airport Influence Area: No person may recover from local government damages caused by noise and vibrations from normal and anticipated normal airport operations within this area, effective the date of the Resolution #381.

   C.   Procedures:

      1.   Resolution #381 contains procedures for variances, conditional uses, special conditions, and complaints and violations. (Ord. 2023-7, 7-17-2023; amd. Ord. 2023-9, 12-18-2023; Ord. 2024-06, 11-18-2024; Ord. 2025-12, 1-20-2026)