Montana SupCo overturns lower court, lets zoning laws take effect
The Montana Supreme Court has reversed a lower court ruling, allowing a pair of state laws intended to increase housing supply to take effect.
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City moves to comply with state's new Land Use and Planning Act
Changes made by the state Legislature to streamline development and remove a range of administrative hurdles also requires larger cities across the state to comply with the new Land Use and Planning Act by 2026.
Missoula looks to address housing diversity through code reform
The city's existing development and zoning codes create barriers to housing diversity and affordability, fail to promote infill and walkable neighborhoods, and are difficult to navigate, planning officials said Wednesday.
City considers zoning change for Brooks/Mount properties
While no new development is currently proposed, the City Council this week preliminary approved a zoning change and boundary line relocation for two parcels of property located at the corner of Brooks Street and Mount Avenue.
Missoula City Council debates code reform, process
The City of Missoula's work to reform its zoning codes is nearing the final stretch with a draft proposal expected later this year. The result will help shape the look and feel of Missoula for decades to come.
New zoning bills have City of Missoula racing to adopt changes
A number of bills passed by the Montana Legislature has the City of Missoula racing to amend portions of its zoning code to comply with new laws, including a reduction in parking, removal of certain design requirements, and adhering to shortened review periods.
Viewpoint: Code reform needs flexibility to produce MSO housing
Carly McDonnell and Matt Cavanaugh write, "We look forward to the outcomes of code reform, Fast, Simple and Flexible regulations that increase housing production, help alleviate affordability issues and provide more options for Missoulians."
Montana cities react to zoning, planning changes from Legislature
Strategies range from reducing minimum lot sizes to allowing taller buildings and reducing buildings’ required setbacks from property lines to encouraging development of accessory dwelling units.
City looks to extend ordinance to push development through review
Citing a large volume of development applications and a backlog in review, the planning department is asking the City Council to approve the extension of an interim ordinance for another year.
With housing crisis, Arizona lawmakers propose overriding cities
Arizona is short more than 200,000 homes to match demand and lawmakers think they can fix that by gutting local zoning regulations, a strategy that has drawn heated opposition from cities across the state.