Online: The full draft Land Use Plan is available now for public review on the Our Missoula website through October 31. 

Get in touch: Contact Community Engagement Specialist Ashley Brittner Wells at 406-552-6221 or brittnerwellsa@ci.missoula.mt.us.

Residents can also review a printed version of the draft Land Use Plan on display at the Missoula Public Library through October 27. The display is on the first floor. 

A land use plan, until recently referred to in Montana as a "growth policy," is a foundational document for Montana cities that guides growth and development. It establishes guidelines for public and private land and is crucial for aligning future development with community priorities.

While these events are hosted and managed by the City of Missoula, the Draft Land Use Plan represents the areas of the Land Use Plan boundary, which currently includes part of Missoula County. Staff invite city and county residents to participate. This is the last opportunity to learn about and comment on the Draft Land Use Plan before it begins the process for adoption.

If anyone attending a meeting needs special assistance, please provide 48 hours advance notice by calling Community Engagement Specialist Ashley Brittner Wells at 406-552-6221 or emailing brittnerwellsa@ci.missoula.mt.us. We strive to create a supportive and accessible environment, and it is crucial to understand and address any potential barriers that might affect participation. Please share anything that may impact your continued involvement. This can include, but is not limited to, childcare, transportation, parking, accessibility, language, or other circumstances.

The Our Missoula: Growth Policy Update & Code Reform project, led by the Community Planning, Development, & Innovation Department (CPDI), is an extensive planning process that will work with the community to update Missoula's vision for future growth and to modernize the City's development regulations, one of the key tools for achieving this vision.

Thank you to the residents who have attended our events and reviewed the plan online so far!

During the most recent legislative session, the State of Montana passed the new Montana Land Use Planning Act (MLUPA). The MLUPA shifts the opportunities for public engagement surrounding land use and development to be during the planning and adoption of city land use plans and codes, rather than during site-specific developments. This shift means that public participation during City planning processes, like the Our Missoula project, is critical to ensuring that community voices are heard during the development of the City’s land use policies and regulations. 

If you have questions, feedback, or want to get involved,
email Community Engagement Specialist Ashley Brittner Wells at brittnerwellsa@ci.missoula.mt.us or call 406-552-6221.