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Commissioners' Public Meeting, January 29, 2026

Approves O'Keeffe Ranch Estates Landscaping Condition Amendment, unanimous

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What happened

The Missoula County Board of Commissioners approved the Swan Valley Neighborhood Plan as an amendment to the county growth policy, with modifications to fire resiliency language and future land use map designations based on flood hazard mapping.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Missoula County, MT
Governing body
Final authority
Date
January 29, 2026
Decisions
5 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

Projects in this meeting (2)

O'Keeffe Ranch Estates Landscaping Condition

Approved
1 condition of approval

Ram Addition Plat Adjustment - Drainage Easement Vacation

Approved
1 condition of approval

Free sample: decision 1 of 5

Swan Valley Neighborhood Plan Adoption Resolution of Intent

Board adopted resolution of intent to adopt the Swan Valley Neighborhood Plan as an amendment to the Missoula County Growth Policy. The plan covers land use, housing, economy, transportation, and community services for the Upper Swan Valley area. The Community Council recommended Alternative 1 zoning approach (restricting commercial, industrial, resort over 30 beds, and telecommunications towers over 200 feet) rather than Alternative 2 (which would have included residential density restrictions). Final adoption hearing scheduled for February 12, 2026.

  • Amendments include changes to fire resiliency section and changes to future land use map based on flood hazard mapping to reflect floodplain designations

The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.

Meeting Summary

The Missoula County Board of Commissioners approved the Swan Valley Neighborhood Plan as an amendment to the county growth policy, with modifications to fire resiliency language and future land use map designations based on flood hazard mapping.

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Key Decisions (5)

Approved

Swan Valley Neighborhood Plan Adoption Resolution of Intent

Conditions attached
Approved

Hoyer Family Transfer at 17500 Mullen Rd

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Mid-Year Budget Amendments for Grant-Funded Personnel

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Ram Addition Plat Adjustment - Drainage Easement Vacation

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

O'Keeffe Ranch Estates Landscaping Condition Amendment

Vote: unanimousConditions attached

Development Activity (3)

O'Keeffe Ranch Estates Phases 3-8

Residential

Commercial Condo Project on Ram Addition Lot 2

Commercial

Hoyer Family Residential Lot

Residential

Market Signals (5)

Housing Demand

Swan Valley residents expressed strong concerns about affordable housing and…

Infrastructure

Water quality concerns raised in Condon area with elevated nitrate…

Sentiment

Strong community division over zoning in Swan Valley with 120-signature…

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