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Planning Documents

This page contains useful information about common documents developed in the community planning process.  

Community Planning Documents Inventory - This application contains links to planning documents from communities throughout Montana.

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?

CHAPTER 25. MONTANA LAND USE PLANNING ACT - Table of Contents, Title 76, MCA

 
Natural Resources, Environment and Hazards - Processes for physical natural resources and environmental hazard identification and resources related to land development. 

Municipal Planning Commission Training - Training on the Montana Planning Commission and Montana Land Use Planning Act. 

 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

A Guide to Public Participation - This guide provides detailed direction to local governments in complying with the public participation requirements of the Montana Land Use Planning Act, passed as SB 382 in the 2023 Legislative Session.

Land Use Planning Act: Public Participation Requirements - This three-page guide provides a condensed outline of the public participation requirements specific to the Montana Land Use Planning Act.

Public Participation Examples:

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

  

Certified Regional Development Corporations (CRDC) develop Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) documents.

Bear Paw Development Corporation

 

Beartooth RC&D

 

Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation

 

Great Northern Development Corporation

 

Headwaters RC&D

 

Mission West Community Development Partners

 

Montana Business Assistance Connection, Inc

 

Prospera Business Network

 

Snowy Mountain Development Corporation

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

 

SOutheastern MT Development Corporation