Annual Missoula Zoning Code Updates

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On October 5, 2020 the City Council held a public hearing for the annual Title 20 Update process (2019-2020), and voted unanimously to approve the amendment package.  The adopted amendments went into effect 30 days after adoption, November 4, 2020.

THIS PROJECT HAS CONCLUDED FOR THE 2019/2020 CYCLE.

The Missoula City Zoning Code, MMC Title 20, was adopted in 2009 with the intention that every year it would go through a round of amendments and/or modifications to keep pace and respond to changes, keeping current with City guiding policy and best practices. This process of regular review and updates allows staff to collect potential amendments and propose changes in an efficient way while also complying with all the amendment procedures set forth in Chapter 20.85 of the zoning code.

This project supports the City’s strategic framework by continuing to refine and clarify land-use regulations that provide predictability for developers who share our goals and vision as well as implementing recommendations from the Housing Policy and collaborating between divisions to create clear regulatory alignments.

This latest round includes 40 proposed amendments that cover changes to rules for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs); additional coordination between zoning, engineering and building rules; updating the conditional use process; consolidating notice requirements; and various miscellaneous items as well.

This page provides a number of ways to learn about and engage with this process as it moves forward.

  • The side bar to this page provides links to the existing zoning code and a list of the changes that are being proposed. Also included are a timeline and key dates for this process, a Follow Project tab that allows you to be notified any time a change is made to the page, and contact information for who is working on this project in Who's Listening.
  • Below, you can also submit your comments on this project directly through this page. Other ways to submit comment include contacting the project planner directly (see Who's Listening), or send written comments by mail to 435 Ryman St, Missoula, MT 59802.

THIS PROJECT HAS CONCLUDED FOR THE 2019/2020 CYCLE.

The Missoula City Zoning Code, MMC Title 20, was adopted in 2009 with the intention that every year it would go through a round of amendments and/or modifications to keep pace and respond to changes, keeping current with City guiding policy and best practices. This process of regular review and updates allows staff to collect potential amendments and propose changes in an efficient way while also complying with all the amendment procedures set forth in Chapter 20.85 of the zoning code.

This project supports the City’s strategic framework by continuing to refine and clarify land-use regulations that provide predictability for developers who share our goals and vision as well as implementing recommendations from the Housing Policy and collaborating between divisions to create clear regulatory alignments.

This latest round includes 40 proposed amendments that cover changes to rules for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs); additional coordination between zoning, engineering and building rules; updating the conditional use process; consolidating notice requirements; and various miscellaneous items as well.

This page provides a number of ways to learn about and engage with this process as it moves forward.

  • The side bar to this page provides links to the existing zoning code and a list of the changes that are being proposed. Also included are a timeline and key dates for this process, a Follow Project tab that allows you to be notified any time a change is made to the page, and contact information for who is working on this project in Who's Listening.
  • Below, you can also submit your comments on this project directly through this page. Other ways to submit comment include contacting the project planner directly (see Who's Listening), or send written comments by mail to 435 Ryman St, Missoula, MT 59802.

Submit Public Comment

You can submit public comment on the proposed zoning amendments right here. (You must be registered with Engage Missoula in order to do so). The preferred deadline for public comments is July 17, 2020 

There are a number of proposed amendments, so please be clear which one/s you are referring to in your comments. It will be easiest for us to know what you are commenting on if you refer to the list of proposed amendments in the Document tab in your comments.

On October 5, 2020 the City Council held a public hearing for the annual Title 20 Update process (2019-2020), and voted unanimously to approve the amendment package.  The adopted amendments went into effect 30 days after adoption, November 4, 2020.

CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

Missoula is in an extreme housing shortage, in particular affordable & high density housing, especially near the urban core. I am 100% in support of changing zoning throughout the city of Missoula to encourage small, (NOT luxury), high density rental and other units near the urban core to improve livability and reduce automobile pollution & congestion. Specifically, I would love to see the university district & all areas within a 1-2 mile radius of downtown have zoning liberalized to allow for much higher density residences, apartments, etc, and would like to see zoning at the edge of the city discourage development & suburban sprawl.

Henry almost 4 years ago
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