Missoula County opposes SB 231: Revise exempt well laws for family transfer parcels up for second reading on the Senate floor this afternoon. This bill would limit the applicability of zoning on family transfer parcels only to use standards, allowing a carte blanche minimum lot size of two acres regardless of the underlying zoning. Missoula County objects to this section. Family transfers are currently subject to all zoning standards, including the right to apply for variances. Zoning, including lot sizes and use standards, are in place to promote public health, safety, morals and general welfare. Exempting family transfers from most zoning standards and making them retroactive will undermine existing zoning districts and could have unintended impacts to Missoula County residents. This bill would undermine the significant amount of public input and process that is required when adopting zoning regulations, eliminating an important aspect of local control and local accountability.
Missoula County opposes SB 231: Revise exempt well laws for family transfer parcels up for hearing in the House Natural Resources Committee this afternoon. This bill would eliminate lot size predictability for residents living in applicable zoning districts. Rural residents live in these districts by choice, relying on established land use patterns. Zoning is established by a robust public process in state law. This bill circumvents that public process, effectively eliminating notification of these land use actions within applicable zoning districts. Some of these zoned areas have been around for decades; in Missoula County one such district covers thousands of acres.
Missoula County opposes SB 231: Revise exempt well laws for family transfer parcels up for second reading this morning on the House floor. This bill would eliminate lot size predictability for residents living in applicable zoning districts. Rural residents live in these districts by choice, relying on established land use patterns. Zoning is established by a robust public process in state law. This bill circumvents that public process, effectively eliminating notification of these land use actions within applicable zoning districts. Some of these zoned areas have been around for decades; in Missoula County one such district covers thousands of acres.
Missoula County opposes SB 231: Revise exempt well laws for family transfer parcels up for second reading this afternoon on the House floor. This bill would eliminate lot size predictability for residents living in applicable zoning districts. Rural residents live in these districts by choice, relying on established land use patterns. Zoning is established by a robust public process in state law. This bill circumvents that public process, effectively eliminating notification of these land use actions within applicable zoning districts. Some of these zoned areas have been around for decades; in Missoula County one such district covers thousands of acres.
Missoula County opposes, as amended, SB 231: Revise exempt well laws for family transfer parcels up for second reading this afternoon on the Senate floor. This bill would eliminate lot size predictability for residents living in applicable zoning districts. Rural residents live in these districts by choice, relying on established land use patterns. Zoning is established by a robust public process in state law. This bill circumvents that public process, effectively eliminating notification of these land use actions within applicable zoning districts. Some of these zoned areas have been around for decades; in Missoula County one such district covers thousands of acres.
Missoula County opposes, as amended, SB 231: Revise exempt well laws for family transfer parcels up this afternoon on the House floor. This bill would eliminate lot size predictability for residents living in applicable zoning districts. Rural residents live in these districts by choice, relying on established land use patterns. Zoning is established by a robust public process in state law. This bill circumvents that public process, effectively eliminating notification of these land use actions within applicable zoning districts. Some of these zoned areas have been around for decades; in Missoula County one such district covers thousands of acres.
Senators,
ReplyDeleteMissoula County opposes SB 231: Revise exempt well laws for family transfer parcels up for second reading on the Senate floor this afternoon. This bill would limit the applicability of zoning on family transfer parcels only to use standards, allowing a carte blanche minimum lot size of two acres regardless of the underlying zoning. Missoula County objects to this section. Family transfers are currently subject to all zoning standards, including the right to apply for variances. Zoning, including lot sizes and use standards, are in place to promote public health, safety, morals and general welfare. Exempting family transfers from most zoning standards and making them retroactive will undermine existing zoning districts and could have unintended impacts to Missoula County residents. This bill would undermine the significant amount of public input and process that is required when adopting zoning regulations, eliminating an important aspect of local control and local accountability.
Please oppose SB 231.
Representatives Curdy, France and Marler,
ReplyDeleteMissoula County opposes SB 231: Revise exempt well laws for family transfer parcels up for hearing in the House Natural Resources Committee this afternoon. This bill would eliminate lot size predictability for residents living in applicable zoning districts. Rural residents live in these districts by choice, relying on established land use patterns. Zoning is established by a robust public process in state law. This bill circumvents that public process, effectively eliminating notification of these land use actions within applicable zoning districts. Some of these zoned areas have been around for decades; in Missoula County one such district covers thousands of acres.
Please oppose SB 231.
Representatives,
ReplyDeleteMissoula County opposes SB 231: Revise exempt well laws for family transfer parcels up for second reading this morning on the House floor. This bill would eliminate lot size predictability for residents living in applicable zoning districts. Rural residents live in these districts by choice, relying on established land use patterns. Zoning is established by a robust public process in state law. This bill circumvents that public process, effectively eliminating notification of these land use actions within applicable zoning districts. Some of these zoned areas have been around for decades; in Missoula County one such district covers thousands of acres.
Please oppose SB 231.
Representatives,
ReplyDeleteMissoula County opposes SB 231: Revise exempt well laws for family transfer parcels up for second reading this afternoon on the House floor. This bill would eliminate lot size predictability for residents living in applicable zoning districts. Rural residents live in these districts by choice, relying on established land use patterns. Zoning is established by a robust public process in state law. This bill circumvents that public process, effectively eliminating notification of these land use actions within applicable zoning districts. Some of these zoned areas have been around for decades; in Missoula County one such district covers thousands of acres.
Please oppose SB 231.
Senators,
ReplyDeleteMissoula County opposes, as amended, SB 231: Revise exempt well laws for family transfer parcels up for second reading this afternoon on the Senate floor. This bill would eliminate lot size predictability for residents living in applicable zoning districts. Rural residents live in these districts by choice, relying on established land use patterns. Zoning is established by a robust public process in state law. This bill circumvents that public process, effectively eliminating notification of these land use actions within applicable zoning districts. Some of these zoned areas have been around for decades; in Missoula County one such district covers thousands of acres.
Please oppose, as amended, SB 231.
Representatives,
ReplyDeleteMissoula County opposes, as amended, SB 231: Revise exempt well laws for family transfer parcels up this afternoon on the House floor. This bill would eliminate lot size predictability for residents living in applicable zoning districts. Rural residents live in these districts by choice, relying on established land use patterns. Zoning is established by a robust public process in state law. This bill circumvents that public process, effectively eliminating notification of these land use actions within applicable zoning districts. Some of these zoned areas have been around for decades; in Missoula County one such district covers thousands of acres.
Please oppose, as amended, SB 231.