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Commissioners' Public Meeting, July 23, 2026

Approves Buckhouse Shoptown growth policy amendment - land use map, passed

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What happened

Missoula County's Board of County Commissioners approved a growth policy amendment and rezone of approximately 83 acres just west of the Buckhouse Bridge (Shoptown LLC, applicant Jason Rice), assigning commercial center, agricultural, working lands, and open resource/recreation d…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Missoula County, MT
Governing body
Final authority
Date
July 23, 2026
Decisions
8 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, passed

Projects in this meeting (4)

Accessory structure

Approved
2 conditions of approval

Shoreline

Approved
3 conditions of approval

Shoreline

Approved
1 condition of approval

905 Gladys Drive

Approved
1 condition of approval

Free sample: decision 1 of 8

Consent agenda - bridge truss reclamation

Approval of consent agenda with a single item concerning reclamation/repair of a bridge structure funded via Senate Bill 536 with MDT assistance. Business owner Dan Dalton expected to begin repair second week of August, a 3-4 day heat straightening of one vertical truss, followed by a Montana Department of Transportation special inspection.

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

Missoula County's Board of County Commissioners approved a growth policy amendment and rezone of approximately 83 acres just west of the Buckhouse Bridge (Shoptown LLC, applicant Jason Rice), assigning commercial center, agricultural, working lands, and open resource/recreation d…

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Key Decisions (8)

Approved

Consent agenda - bridge truss reclamation

Vote: passed
Approved

Accessory structure variance at 905 Gladys Drive

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Rear setback variance at 905 Gladys Drive

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Duff family transfer reapproval

Vote: unanimous
Approved

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

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

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

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Buckhouse Shoptown growth policy amendment - land use map

Vote: passed
Approved

Buckhouse Shoptown rezone - zoning map

Vote: passed

Zoning Changes (1)

83 acres

Development Activity (4)

Grosvenor accessory structure / future residence at 905 Gladys Drive

Residential

Duff family transfer

Residential

Seeley Lake boat slip fill and shoreline restoration at 264 and 314 C Street

Infrastructure

Buckhouse Shoptown development

Mixed-Use

Market Signals (3)

Infrastructure

Lack of municipal sewer and inability to support on-site septic…

Commercial Demand

Shoptown LLC's 8.6-acre commercial center rezone at the southern gateway…

Infrastructure

Seeley Lake shoreline restoration activity reflects ongoing redevelopment of legacy…

Who Spoke (14)

CommissionerStaff · 4ClerkApplicantApplicant's Rep · 2

On the record: a commissioner, 4 staff members, the clerk, the applicant, and 2 applicant's representatives.

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