Planning Coordination Committee

The next Planning Coordination Committee meeting is scheduled for May 14th, 2024 at 3:30pm.

About: The Planning Coordination Committee (PCC) was formed in August 2016 to provide a forum for planning related coordination in the triangle. The PCC was established through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that outlined the need for coordination and communication between the jurisdictions to support growth and development patterns as they expand in this area of the Gallatin Valley. The MOA identified infrastructure, public safety, parks and trails, neighborhood design and other land use attributes that would benefit from cooperative planning.

What is the Triangle Community Plan?

The Triangle Community Plan was developed by the PCC in cooperation with community partners, local government departments and public input to establish policies in the Triangle to achieve the vision of regional coordination consisting of a coherent land use pattern that supports the needs of existing and future citizens and the desire to protect community character and amenities. This also includes cooperation between jurisdictions to support development patterns that do not compromise the ability of municipalities to grow in the future or expand necessary infrastructure.   

Belgrade, Bozeman and Gallatin County will coordinate land use in the Triangle to achieve:

• Compact, contiguous development and infill to achieve an efficient use of land and infrastructure, reducing sprawl and preserving open space, agricultural lands, wildlife habitat, and water resources.
• Well-planned transportation systems, consistent with the overall growth management vision, support the development of multi-modal and public transportation networks.
• Community centers have adequate transportation, utility, health, educational and recreational facilities. Residential areas provide healthy surroundings.
• Opportunities for agriculture, industry and business, while minimizing conflict between adjacent land uses.

Urban Land Institute (ULI) Advisory Services Program

A group of stakeholders in partnership with the cities and the county have asked the Urban Land Institute to convene an Advisory Services panel to address the following common, broad concern: How can the character and amenities that made this area so livable be maintained and accessible to all as population growth and development continues? Each of these communities participates in the Planning Coordination Committee (PCC) to coordinate expansion and this scope recognizes that to effectively address these issues, local as well as regional approaches may be necessary.

Watch the Urban Land Institute's panel from October 20th, 2023 here or access the slides here.  The Urban Land Institute's final report is available here.

What is the Triangle Trails Plan?

The Triangle Trails Plan will guide the development of non-motorized pedestrian and bicycle recreation and transportation infrastructure in future developments within the Triangle area. The communities of Belgrade and Bozeman have plans for trail connectivity, but the rapidly growing Triangle area of Gallatin County lacks a guiding document to ensure future trail development and connectivity. This plan serves as an extension and complement to the existing Belgrade Parks and Trails Master Plan and the soon-to-be-created and -adopted City of Bozeman Parks, Recreation, and Active Transportation Plan (PRAT).

Anticipating significant new public and private development in the Triangle Area, this plan creates the vision to ensure that a trail and pathway system for safe recreation and transportation is created over the long term. Developers, landowners, and homeowners will benefit from a clear, predictable, and inspiring vision for a trail, pathway, and linear park system.

The project goals expand upon the purpose of the plan to further clarify the intent and anticipated outcomes of the planning process. The project goals are:

Create a vision for guiding future trail development and connectivity

Identify key corridor and connections within the Triangle area • Provide clear and predictable expectations for developers, landowners, and homeowners for trail and pathway development

Propose implementation strategies to guide Gallatin County, Belgrade, and Bozeman in the completion and maintenance of the proposed trail network

How Can I Get Involved?

The PCC interactive mapper can be found here.

To hear recordings of past meetings and see meeting materials click here.

To be added to the PCC e-mail list to get updates about the meetings, enter your email here.

View the recent housing presentation given to the Gallatin County Commission by the Gallatin County Housing Solutions Team here. 

The Planning Coordination Committee meets quarterly on the second Tuesday of every third month at 3:30 pm in the Courthouse Community Room, 311 W. Main St., Bozeman, MT, or by means of electronic equipment. For information on commenting on agenda items click here.