Annexation: Roseburg Forest Products Co. Phase 2
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The City of Missoula Department of Community Planning, Development, and Innovation received a petition from Jeff Smith of WGM Group, on behalf of property owner Roseburg Resources Co., for annexation into the City of Missoula and zoning upon annexation of approximately 174 acres of the former Roseburg Forest Products industrial property located southwest of Interstate 90, north of Raser Drive, and west of Coal Mine Road. The property can be legally described as Tracts 3 and 6 of Certificate of Survey 6982, Tracts 9A, 10A, 11A, and 12A of Certificate of Survey 6995, Tracts 5B and 7B of Certificate of Survey 7033, and adjacent Interstate 90 right-of-way, all located in Sections 8 and 9 of Township 13 North, Range 19 West. Upon annexation, portions of the property are proposed to be zoned U-MU3 Urban Mixed-Use 3, U-MU4 Urban Mixed-Use 4, I-1 Limited Industrial, and U-R4 Urban Residential 4, in accordance with the draft Reserve to Scott 2026 Master Plan. Along with this annexation, the Reserve to Scott Street 2026 Master Plan is concurrently being reviewed by the Missoula Redevelopment Agency Board, the City Planning Commission, and Missoula City Council. The Reserve to Scott 2026 Master Plan will be considered an amendment to the Our Missoula 2045 Land Use Plan.
PROJECT APPLICATION LINKS:
The application packet, including proposed City zoning, can be viewed here: https://missoulaparks.org/3230/Private-Development-Projects
RELATED PROJECTS:
The proposed annexation and zoning upon annexation is related to the Reserve to Scott Master Planning process. To find additional information about the master plan, related zoning and land use plan amendments, and the NRSS Urban Renewal District, use the following links:
- Reserve to Scott Master Plan 2026
- Related Land Use Plan Amendments
- Related Zoning Amendments to Property Currently within City Limits
PROJECT TIMELINE:
City Council: November 30, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. – Consent Agenda. Adopt a Resolution of Intent to Annex, Set the Public Hearing, and Refer to the Land Use & Planning Committee.
Land Use and Planning Committee: December 2, 2026 (Time TBD) – Pre-public hearing informational item (no decision).
City Council: December 14, 2026, at 6:00 pm – Public Hearing and Final Consideration on a Resolution to Annex and Zone. All meetings will be held in a hybrid format, in person at the City Council chambers and virtually via Microsoft TEAMs, with more information to be posted here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/1149/AgendasWebcastsMinutes
City Council meetings will be held in City Council Chambers (140 W Pine St.) Meeting agendas and information will be posted here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/1149/AgendasWebcastsMinutes
PROJECT COMMENT DEADLINE:
Public comment will be taken by City Council until the public hearings 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 of Community Planning, Development, and Innovation at 435 Ryman Street, Missoula, MT 59802, or during the public meetings. Provide your comment by Monday, November 23, 2026 to be included in the staff report provided to City Council. Your comments may be considered by City Council in the 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.
