Bill > SB382

This bill creates the Montana Land Use Planning Act. The key provisions are: This bill requires cities that meet certain population thresholds to adopt a land use plan, zoning regulations, and subdivision regulations that balance private property rights, public services, the environment, natural resources, and economic development. It allows other local governments the option to adopt these provisions. The bill requires public participation in developing, adopting, or amending these plans and regulations. It provides strategies for accommodating projected population growth, including requirements for housing, infrastructure, economic development, and natural resource protection. It establishes processes for reviewing and approving subdivisions and plats, as well as an appeals process, enforcement mechanisms, and penalties. The bill also repeals certain existing statutes related to local government land use regulations.