Missoula County supports, as currently drafted, HB 450, Provide that exempt divisions of land must meet zoning regulations, up for hearing this afternoon in the Local Government Committee. HB 450 clarifies that court-ordered land divisions and all exemptions under MCA 76-3-201 be subject to zoning. Added language is intended to prevent circumvention of local zoning regulations when exemptions are used. Applicable exemptions include court-ordered divisions; mortgage exemptions; cemetery lots; interest in oil, gas, minerals or water; reservation of life estate; lease or rental for farming and agricultural purposes; and rights-of-way or utility sites.
Missoula County supports this bill as currently drafted and recommends against amendments focused on any single exemption, as they would imply that remaining exemptions under MCA 76-3-201 are not subject to zoning. Local zoning regulations are the best tool for providing such exceptions.
Missoula County supports the original draft of HB 450: Provide that exempt divisions of land must meet zoning regulations, up for hearing second reading this afternoon on the Senate floor.
The current amendments (HB 450.1.3) remove zoning restrictions for court-ordered divisions, replacing them with an allowance for up to four lots to be created. Please oppose the current amendments to HB 450, and restore the zoning provision in the original draft.
The original draft of HB 450 clarifies that court-ordered land divisions and all exemptions under MCA 76-3-201 be subject to zoning. Added language is intended to prevent circumvention of local zoning regulations when exemptions are used. Applicable exemptions include court-ordered divisions; mortgage exemptions; cemetery lots; interest in oil, gas, minerals or water; reservation of life estate; lease or rental for farming and agricultural purposes; and rights-of-way or utility sites.
Missoula County supports this bill as originally drafted and recommends against amendments focused on any single exemption, as they would imply that remaining exemptions under MCA 76-3-201 are not subject to zoning. Local zoning regulations are the best tool for providing such exceptions.
Missoula County opposes HB 450 as amended: Provide that exempt divisions of land must meet zoning regulations, up for hearing second reading this afternoon on the House floor.
The current amendments (HB 450.1.3) remove zoning restrictions for court-ordered divisions, replacing them with an allowance for up to four lots to be created. Please oppose the current amendments to HB 450, and restore the zoning provision in the original draft.
The original draft of HB 450 clarifies that court-ordered land divisions and all exemptions under MCA 76-3-201 be subject to zoning. Added language is intended to prevent circumvention of local zoning regulations when exemptions are used. Applicable exemptions include court-ordered divisions; mortgage exemptions; cemetery lots; interest in oil, gas, minerals or water; reservation of life estate; lease or rental for farming and agricultural purposes; and rights-of-way or utility sites.
Missoula County supports this bill as originally drafted and recommends against amendments focused on any single exemption, as they would imply that remaining exemptions under MCA 76-3-201 are not subject to zoning. Local zoning regulations are the best tool for providing such exceptions.
Sent 3/15:
ReplyDeleteSenators Boldman and Morigeau,
Missoula County supports, as currently drafted, HB 450, Provide that exempt divisions of land must meet zoning regulations, up for hearing this afternoon in the Local Government Committee. HB 450 clarifies that court-ordered land divisions and all exemptions under MCA 76-3-201 be subject to zoning. Added language is intended to prevent circumvention of local zoning regulations when exemptions are used. Applicable exemptions include court-ordered divisions; mortgage exemptions; cemetery lots; interest in oil, gas, minerals or water; reservation of life estate; lease or rental for farming and agricultural purposes; and rights-of-way or utility sites.
Missoula County supports this bill as currently drafted and recommends against amendments focused on any single exemption, as they would imply that remaining exemptions under MCA 76-3-201 are not subject to zoning. Local zoning regulations are the best tool for providing such exceptions.
Please support HB 450 in its current form.
Sent April 9:
ReplyDeleteSenators,
Missoula County supports the original draft of HB 450: Provide that exempt divisions of land must meet zoning regulations, up for hearing second reading this afternoon on the Senate floor.
The current amendments (HB 450.1.3) remove zoning restrictions for court-ordered divisions, replacing them with an allowance for up to four lots to be created. Please oppose the current amendments to HB 450, and restore the zoning provision in the original draft.
The original draft of HB 450 clarifies that court-ordered land divisions and all exemptions under MCA 76-3-201 be subject to zoning. Added language is intended to prevent circumvention of local zoning regulations when exemptions are used. Applicable exemptions include court-ordered divisions; mortgage exemptions; cemetery lots; interest in oil, gas, minerals or water; reservation of life estate; lease or rental for farming and agricultural purposes; and rights-of-way or utility sites.
Missoula County supports this bill as originally drafted and recommends against amendments focused on any single exemption, as they would imply that remaining exemptions under MCA 76-3-201 are not subject to zoning. Local zoning regulations are the best tool for providing such exceptions.
Please support HB 450 in its original form.
Sent April 21:
ReplyDeleteRepresentatives,
Missoula County opposes HB 450 as amended: Provide that exempt divisions of land must meet zoning regulations, up for hearing second reading this afternoon on the House floor.
The current amendments (HB 450.1.3) remove zoning restrictions for court-ordered divisions, replacing them with an allowance for up to four lots to be created. Please oppose the current amendments to HB 450, and restore the zoning provision in the original draft.
The original draft of HB 450 clarifies that court-ordered land divisions and all exemptions under MCA 76-3-201 be subject to zoning. Added language is intended to prevent circumvention of local zoning regulations when exemptions are used. Applicable exemptions include court-ordered divisions; mortgage exemptions; cemetery lots; interest in oil, gas, minerals or water; reservation of life estate; lease or rental for farming and agricultural purposes; and rights-of-way or utility sites.
Missoula County supports this bill as originally drafted and recommends against amendments focused on any single exemption, as they would imply that remaining exemptions under MCA 76-3-201 are not subject to zoning. Local zoning regulations are the best tool for providing such exceptions.
Please support HB 450 in its original form.