Annexation: Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 6982, Tract 8A of Certificate of Survey No. 6995, Tracts 2B and 4B of Certificate of Survey No. 7035
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The City of Missoula Development Services office received a petition and Letter of Intent to Annex from Jeff Smith of WGM Group, on behalf of property owner Roseburg Resources Co., requesting annexation into the City of Missoula and zoning upon annexation of approximately 93 acres described as Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 6982, Tract 8A of Certificate of Survey No. 6995, Tracts 2B and 4B of Certificate of Survey No. 7035 located in Sections 8 and 9, Township 13 North, Range 19 West, Missoula County, Montana. The property is located at 3300 Raser Drive and is the location of the former Roseburg Forest Products particleboard plant property. The 93-acre area is only a portion of the Roseburg site, with the remaining acreage tentatively planned to be annexed in 2026 or 2027.
The subject property encompasses 93 acres and is currently zoned Industrial Center, Heavy by Missoula County, with land use designations in the City’s ‘Our Missoula 2045 Land Use Plan’ of Industrial and Employment. Upon annexation into the City of Missoula, the City zoning is planned as M1-2 Limited Industrial.
PROJECT APPLICATION LINKS:
The application packet can be viewed here: https://missoulaparks.org/3230/Private-Development-Projects
PROJECT TIMELINE:
City Council: January 5, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Referral to Land Use and Planning Committee.
Land Use and Planning Committee: January 7, 2026 (Time TBD) – Consideration of Resolution to Annex and Zone, possible motion and vote.
City Council: January 12, 2026, at 6:00 pm – Final action on resolution on City Council Consent Agenda or Committee Reports.
All meetings will be held in person at City Council Chambers at 140 W. Pine Street and also virtually, with more information to be posted here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/1149/AgendasWebcastsMinutes(External link)
PROJECT COMMENT DEADLINE:
Public comment will be taken by City Council until the public meetings are closed. Comments can be submitted through Engage Missoula, via email to the planner noted below, by mailing in a letter to the City of Missoula office at 435 Ryman Street, Missoula, MT 59802, or during the public meetings. Provide your comment by Monday, December 29, 2025, to be included with the staff report provided to City Council. Your comments may be considered by City Council in their decision to approve or deny this request.
PROJECT PLANNER:
The project planner is Dave DeGrandpre, who can be reached at 406-552-6633 or degrandpred@ci.missoula.mt.us.
