Planning Documents

Part 6. Growth Policy: Table of Contents, Title 76, Chapter 1, MCA

What is a growth policy and how does it help the community?

What are the legal requirements of a growth policy?

• Growth policy frequently asked questions 
• Montana's Growth Policy Resources Book, 2020 

Chapter 25. Montana Land Use Planning Act: Table of Contents, Title 76, MCA

Municipal planning commission training: training on the Montana Planning Commission and Montana Land Use Planning Act.

Guidance Documents

Encouraging Housing

Land Use

Local Services

Planning Commission

Subdivision Review

Natural resources, environment and hazards

Existing Conditions and Population Projections

Housing

Economic Development

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

A Guide to Public Participation

Land Use Planning Act: Public Participation Requirements

Public Participation Guidance Document

Public participation examples:

• City of Columbia Falls: land use public participation plan
• City of Whitefish: public engagement plan

Chapter 3. Local Regulation of Subdivisions: Table of Contents, Title 76, MCA

Chapter 2. Planning and Zoning: Table of Contents, Title 76, MCA

Form-Based Codes: An Introduction to the Basics

Map of Montana Counties with Zoning

• Form-based codes webinar presentation
• Zoning ordinance for municipalities for workforce housing
• Zoning ordinance for counties for workforce housing
• Memorandum of guidance for municipal workforce housing zoning
• Memorandum of guidance for county workforce housing zoning

What is a capital improvement plan and how does it help your community?

• Building is Right: a Public Facilities Construction Administration Manual
• Capital Improvements Planning Manual

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy documents have been developed by Certified Regional Development Corporations for regions within Montana. View a map of CRDCs.

The U.S. Economic Development Administration has published guidelines for development of a CEDS.

Bear Paw Development Corporation

• Counties served: Blaine, Choteau, Hill, Liberty and Phillips
• Website
• Comprehensive economic development strategy

Beartooth RC&D

• Counties served: Big Horn, Carbon, Stillwater, Sweet Grass and Yellowstone
• Website
• Comprehensive economic development strategy

Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation

• Counties served: Carter, Dawson, Fallon, Prairie and Wibaux
• Website
• Comprehensive economic development strategy

Great Northern Development Corporation

• Counties served: Daniels, Garfield, McCone, Roosevelt, Sheridan and Valley
• Website
• Comprehensive economic development strategy

Headwaters RC&D

• Counties served: Beaverhead, Deer Lodge, Granite, Jefferson, Madison, Powell and Silver Bow 
• Website
• Comprehensive economic development strategy

Mission West Community Development Partners

• Counties served: Lake, Mineral and Sanders 
• Website and comprehensive economic development strategy

Montana Business Assistance Connection, Inc.

• Counties served: Broadwater, Lewis and Clark and Meagher
• Website
• Comprehensive economic development strategy

Prospera Business Network

• Counties served: Gallatin and Park
• Website
• Comprehensive economic development strategy

Snowy Mountain Development Corporation

• Counties served: Fergus, Golden Valley, Judith Basin, Musselshell, Petroleum and Wheatland
• Website

Southeastern MT Development Corporation

• Counties served: Custer, Rosebud, Powder River and Treasure
• Website
• Comprehensive economic development strategy