BCC Commissioners' Public Meeting - 2026-02-12
Approves Swan Valley Neighborhood Plan Adoption, Unanimous (2-0, Commissioner Strohmeyer absent but expressed support)
What happened
The Missoula County Board of Commissioners adopted the Swan Valley Neighborhood Plan as an amendment to the county growth policy after extensive public debate about zoning concerns, though commissioners emphasized this plan is not zoning and does not create regulatory authority.
- Jurisdiction
- Missoula County, MT
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 12, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, Unanimous (2-0, Commissioner Strohmeyer absent but expressed support)
Meeting Summary
The Missoula County Board of Commissioners adopted the Swan Valley Neighborhood Plan as an amendment to the county growth policy after extensive public debate about zoning concerns, though commissioners emphasized this plan is not zoning and does not create regulatory authority.
Key Decisions (6)
Swan Valley Neighborhood Plan Adoption
Grant Creek Crossing TIF Reimbursement
Norberg Family Transfer Exemption
Development Activity (1)
Grant Creek Crossing Phase One
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Grant Creek Crossing workforce housing project of 200 units received…
Infrastructure
Grant Creek Crossing site sat vacant for decades due to…
Sentiment
Swan Valley residents expressed strong opposition to residential density zoning,…
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