Zoning Map
Please visit the Code Reform page for the most up-to-date information and materials.
ATTENTION: Public Commenting on this page is now closed. Please visit the Code Reform page to leave a comment on the adoption draft materials.
What is Zoning and Why is it Important?
After years of gathering public input and ideas, the City of Missoula is updating its zoning map and development codes to better reflect the community vision that was adopted in the Our Missoula 2045 Land Use Plan. This is the final step in the Our Missoula process.
Zoning is a set of regulations that determines how land is used and developed. It determines what types of development can be built in different areas of a city (known as zoning districts) and regulates the shape and size of parcels and buildings. A zoning map is a regulatory map that indicates the location of zoning districts across the city and the zoning of individual parcels.
Zoning is important because it shapes how Missoula looks and feels for years to come, and how homes, businesses, parks, and transportation connect to make our community more livable.
As a result of this project, the City will be adopting a new zoning map for the entire city.
Review the Draft Zoning Map
The Zoning Framework includes the draft zoning map and the draft standards for the proposed zoning districts. See the Zoning Framework Story Map to learn about the types of places described in the Our Missoula 2045 Land Use Plan and how the proposed zoning districts relate to them. There are several ways to share your input:
- Review and comment on the Interactive Proposed Zoning Map and see the zoning for the entire city, your neighborhood, or your individual property.
- View this Informational Zoning Map to compare the existing Title 20 zoning to the new proposed zoning.
- Review the Zoning Chapter (formerly the Zoning Framework) in the Draft Unified Development Code to learn about the type of development that would be allowed in each district. You can access this draft through the document reader below or by downloading a PDF version under the "Documents" header on the right.
- Attend the Code Reform Open House on November 5th to learn more about the proposed updates. Missed the Zoning Open House on October 9th? You can watch the recording of the presentation here and view the poster boards from the Open House here.
PLEASE NOTE: Commenting on the draft zoning map is open until November 12th. Comments received by November 7th will be included in the staff report provided to Planning Board and City Council. Comments received after that will be provided to Planning Board and City Council as a supplemental material.
Who's Listening
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Long Range Planning Supervisor
Community Planning, Development & Innovation, City of Missoula
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Senior Planner
Community Planning, Development and Innovation, City of Missoula
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Level of Engagement
Inform: We are giving information to the community.
Consult: We would like the community's opinions and thoughts.
Will my property taxes go up? Tax the Rich.
The Fort Missoula historic overlay needs to add another prohibited use item, specifically residential development. Residential use is entirely incompatible with the environs of the Fort Missoula Historic District. Allowing residential development will undeniably create an adverse effect and degradation of the historic character of the historic district. This will lead us to losing the National Register of Historic Places status as well as endanger our efforts to preserve and protect this special place.
I would rather have a sidewalk than a "greenway" by my place on Schilling!!!!
The format has been difficult to navigate (screen size and fit). Appreciate the attempt at integrating AI search.
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We got your postcard and came here. Please let us know what zone is proposed for 2416 43rd St. Missoula 59803
We got your postcard and came here. Please let us know what zone is proposed for 1416 Khanabad Way, Missoula 59802? Thank you.
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