Missoula County Zoning Decisions: April 2026

In April 2026, Missoula County held 8 public meetings covering zoning matters. 5 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 4 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was down 91% compared to March (410 activity items across 9 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Montana Knife Company Tax Abatement - Class 8 Property

Deferred.

Tax abatement application for manufacturing machinery, fixtures, and equipment (class eight property) at 8659 Robbins Road submitted by Montana Knife Company. Under policy 24-1, abatement rates are 100% for $0-10,000 value, 90% for $10,000-20,000, and 80% for $20,001+. Applicant requested tabling to conduct due diligence regarding TED district benefits.

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Missoula Rural Fire District Annexations - Valley View Farms LLC

Approved.

Approved annexation of multiple parcels owned by Valley View Farms LLC into Missoula Rural Fire District, located west of the airport. Properties include: 5280 Deschamps Lane (tax parcel 514104), 4055 and 4085 Rooster Ridge Road (tax parcel 480600), and numerous unaddressed parcels (tax parcels 420283002, 2012082900, 420283001, 420283005, 420283006, 420283007, 420283008, 420283003, 420283004, 480706). Petitions signed by property owners representing at least 40% of acreage and 40% of taxable value.

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Resolution of Intention to Create RSID 8450 - Morgan Lane Paving

Approved.

Approved resolution of intention to create Rural Special Improvement District 8450 for paving and improvements along Morgan Lane and a portion of Mustang Lane. Petition submitted by Roger Beatty with signatures from 8 of 14 affected properties. Second hearing scheduled for June 4, 2026 to hear protests and consider resolution to create the district.

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Workforce Housing Policy for TEDs

Approved.

Adopted policy creating two tracks for workforce housing in Targeted Economic Development Districts: (1) Attainable housing track for for-profit developers using market-based guardrails including 11+ units per acre density, smaller home sizes, and modest finishes; (2) Affordable housing track for nonprofit developers using established programs like LIHTC, Habitat for Humanity, and Section 8 with income limits and rent/sale price restrictions. TIF support available for public infrastructure, with vertical construction support limited to affordable housing projects only. Policy received recommendations from MJAC and MDA in January.

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Missoula County Subdivision Regulations Amendments

Approved.

Approved amendments to subdivision regulations regarding urban and rural standards, including updated definitions for public wastewater treatment/disposal systems and public water supply systems based on DEQ rules. Eliminated redundant 'level of development' language and improved sentence structures in urban and rural area purpose and intent statements.

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Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 6 instances
• subdivision: 6 instances
• density: 4 instances
• plat: 3 instances
• residential: 2 instances

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