The "Depot on Church": Proposed 6-Story Mixed-Use Development in Downtown Bozeman

Summary: A six-story, mixed-use building at 112 S Church Avenue is in the final approval stage with the City of Bozeman. Located just east of The Bowl on a 0.3-acre lot, this building is proposed to include retail, office space, and 12 residential units.

Scroll to the bottom for renderings and a map of the location.

Project Overview: What is Being Proposed?

Referred to in application documents as "The Depot on Church Avenue" this is significant development in Bozeman's B-3 zoning district. The 61,350-square-foot building would stand 82 feet tall (including the rooftop elevator room). 

The project is currently in public comment period through March 2, 2026, with a decision expected from the Director of Community Development within 10 days of the comment period's close.

The development proposes:

• 12 dwelling units on the upper floors
• Ground-floor retail storefronts
• Office space
• 18 enclosed parking spaces in a parking garage
• 9 covered bicycle parking spaces

How Does the Building Transition to the Adjacent Residential Neighborhood?

The location of the proposed building is at the boundary between Bozeman’s high-density B-3 district and the R-2 residential neighborhood to the south. 

According to the planning documents, the design addresses this through:

• A 45-degree stepback beginning at 44 feet in height along the south property line
• A 5-foot setback from the south property line up to 36 feet, then an additional 11-foot stepback at each floor level above
• Landscape buffers including native grasses, trees, and climbing vines
• Awnings and opaque railings for privacy
• Flower boxes designed to cascade greenery down the building's south face

About The Public Comment Period

The application is currently under review as Application #25709. The public comment period runs from February 9, 2026, through March 2, 2026.

Comments can be submitted:

• Via email to comments@bozeman.net
• To Planner Susana Montana at smontana@bozeman.net

• By mail to City of Bozeman Department of Community Development, PO Box 1230, Bozeman, MT 59771-1230

   

The full application is available online at the City's WebLink portal or at the Community Development Department at 20 E. Olive Street.

What This Means for Downtown Bozeman

The Depot on Church is one of several significant developments in the pipeline in this area of downtown Bozeman. 

• Block B: A 7-story Building at 511 E Babcock (Approved)
• Canopy Hotel: Old Salvation Army Site (Approved)
• BG Mill Luxury Condos: (Approved)

• Boutique Hotel: 6-story hotel north of the Bozeman Hotel (Approved)

   

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*This article contains information based on public development applications. Project details are subject to change during the review and approval process.