Block B | A 7-Story Development Near the Bozeman Public Library

Update 1/7/2025

The Block B project has been preliminary approved by the city of Bozeman. According to city documents, there were 19 public comments received on this project many of which were concerned about the height and scale of the building, the loss of existing affordable housing with the 20 apartments that will be demolished, the lack of parking, traffic concerns and impacts to adjacent businesses.

There are several provisions that the applicant will need to meet including the transfer of ownership of the land that the developer is donating to be used for affordable housing. The donation of this land allows for the proposed building to be two stories taller than what is permitted in this zoning district as outlined in the Affordable Housing Ordinance 38.380.020.C.3.

11/13/2024

An application has been submitted to the city proposing the demolition of several buildings to construct a 7-story mixed-use building. 

Located just across Babcock from Vienne and Little Star Dinner, the Block B Mixed Use Building would redevelop five parcels in a B-3 zoning district of downtown Bozeman. The existing buildings include three dwellings and a 20-unit apartment complex that sold in July 2023 and is now vacant. The apartments in this complex are studio apartments that were most recently listed for rent under $1,000/month. 

According to city documents, the proposed project would demolish the existing buildings and build a seven-story, 174,216 sq.ft mixed-use building. The building is proposed to include 46 residences including two, three, and four-bedroom units on the second-seventh floors. There would be a lobby, residential amenities, parking, and commercial space on the ground level of the building. There is also a proposed underground parking garage to include 80 parking spaces. It is not clear whether these residences would be for sale or rent.

The developer proposes using incentives from the city’s Affordable Housing Ordinance to allow for the building to be 7 stories. According to city documents, the proposed project is in a B-3 zoning district which allows for a 70-foot tall building. The use of incentives would allow the building to be 100 feet tall. The proposed building is 90 feet tall.

The developer is also proposing that the project use the Land Donation Alternative option in the ordinance (Sec. 38.380.050) which would allow them to donate one or more parcels of land within the city limits to be used for the construction of affordable homes rather than including affordable housing in the proposed building.

The property owner is listed as S2K Miller Babcock LLC, an organization that also owns two parcels of undeveloped land on North 19^th Avenue, near the intersection of North 19th and 22nd Avenue.

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