Summary
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The City of Missoula envisions a future of equitable and resilient growth to support a vibrant and inclusive community.
Land Use Policy Themes
Focus Inward, Housing Choice & Access, Community & Quality of Life, Environmental Quality & Climate Resilience, Health & Safety, and Economic Health
Land Use Strategy
Land use planning continues to serve as the fundamental approach to ensure that our community grows in a way that reflects Missoula’s values. This includes a vision for sustainable and resilient growth and development and a commitment to making Missoula an equitable and fair community where all Missoulians can thrive.
Adoption and Amendments
The Land Use Plan is adopted, supplemented, reviewed, and amended to remain relevant with changing conditions and emergening issues. This chapter covers the relationship between the Land Use Plan and more specific Area Plans and Issue Plans. It also covers the review expectations and process for amending the Land Use Plan.
Implementation
State law requires that the City establish meaningful and predictable implementation measures for the use and development of land within the Land Use Plan area based on the contents of the land use plan and Place Type map.
Our Missoula 2045 Land Use Plan