Missoula County Zoning Decisions: July 2026

In July 2026, Missoula County held 6 public meetings covering zoning matters. 13 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 13 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was up 1124% compared to June (17 activity items across 6 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Accessory structure variance at 905 Gladys Drive

Approved.

Variance to allow construction of an accessory structure (a shop designed to become a future 3-bedroom, 2000 sqft home) prior to establishment of a principal residence on an approximately.32-acre vacant parcel at 905 Gladys Drive, within Citizen Zoning District number 9. Parcel cannot support an on-site septic system; intent is interim shop until municipal sewer is available. Applicant Brandon Grosvenor, represented by IMEG (Paul Forsting). Approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission.

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Rear setback variance at 905 Gladys Drive

Approved.

Variance to allow construction of the accessory structure with a reduced rear setback of 15 feet in lieu of the required 25-foot rear setback at 905 Gladys Drive, Citizen Zoning District 9. Applicant Brandon Grosvenor, represented by IMEG. Approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission for reasons stated in the first motion.

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Shoreline variance (fill) at 264 and 314 C Street, Seeley Lake

Approved.

Variance from Section 4.3 G2E of the Missoula County Shoreline Regulations to allow filling and restoration of an artificial boat slip at 264 and 314 C Street in Seeley Lake. Applicants Edward and Karen Linford and Michael Colgan. Proposal fills a mid-20th-century artificial boat slip and reconstructs shoreline with riprap and vegetation. Army Corps 404 permit and DEQ turbidity permit issued; DNRC approval pending. Planning board unanimously recommended approval.

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Shoreline variance (pit run) at 264 and 314 C Street, Seeley Lake

Approved.

Variance from Section 4.2B to C of the Missoula County Shoreline Regulations to allow using pit run with fine materials as part of a boat slip filling and restoration project at Seeley Lake. Applicants Edward and Karen Linford and Michael Colgan.

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Duff family transfer reapproval

Approved.

Reapproval of the Duff family transfer to divide an approximately 46.23-acre parcel located about five and a half miles south of Highway 200 in the Potomac community area into five tracts using the family transfer exemption. Central tract 2E retains existing residence with claimant; four surrounding 5-acre tracts transferred to claimant's four children for future rural residential use as estate planning. Previously approved January 2022 but county approval expired during health department groundwater review. Applicant Carrie (Kerry) Duff, represented by Montana Northwest (Ken Jenkins).

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Buckhouse Shoptown growth policy amendment - land use map

Approved.

Final adoption of resolution to amend the Missoula County land use map (map 18) for approximately 83 acres just west of the Buckhouse Bridge, assigning commercial center, open resource and recreation, working lands, and agricultural land use designations. Applicant Shoptown LLC (Jason Rice). Staff recommended denial; the Missoula County Consolidated Land Use Board resolved 4-2 not to recommend approval; Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Commissioners' resolution of intent passed April 23, 2026; final adoption after 30-day comment period with no comments received.

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Buckhouse Shoptown rezone - zoning map

Approved.

Final adoption of resolution to amend the Missoula County zoning map for approximately 83 acres west of the Buckhouse Bridge to commercial center, agricultural, working, agricultural reserve, and resource and open lands. Property currently under Citizen Zone (part one zoning number 39), primarily residential allowing one dwelling per acre. Proposal: agriculture/agriculture reserve ~52 acres, commercial center 8.6 acres, working lands 9.4 acres, open resource and recreation 11.4 acres. Applicant Shoptown LLC (Jason Rice). Applicant will pursue a special exception (to McClub) for shops/storage units. Staff recommended denial; final adoption after 30-day comment period with no comments.

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Blackfoot Crossing Growth Policy Amendment (land use map)

Approved.

Resolution to amend Missoula County land use map, map 18, assigning neighborhood center, open resource and recreation working lands, and industrial center land use designations to property legally described as certificate of survey 6988, tract 1B, section 21, township 13 north, range 18 west. Approximately 107 acres in West Riverside neighborhood, proposed by Blackfoot Crossing, LLC. Approved by voice vote.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 13 recorded zoning decisions. See all Missoula County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Zoning change, 83 acres at West of the Buckhouse Bridge, Missoula County (Shoptown LLC)
• AGW-40, 107 acres at West Riverside neighborhood, Missoula County (COS 6988, Tract 1B, Section 21, Township 13 North, Range 18 West) (Blackfoot Crossing, LLC)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 89 instances
• variance: 20 instances
• residential: 19 instances
• land use: 16 instances
• commercial: 12 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning is new this month with 89 mentions, not present in June.
• Variance is new this month with 20 mentions, not present in June.
• Residential is new this month with 19 mentions, not present in June.
• Land use is new this month with 16 mentions, not present in June.
• Commercial is new this month with 12 mentions, not present in June.

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