The 2013 State Legislature, under Senate Bill 324, enacted changes to the Montana Subdivision and Platting Act [Section 76-3-101, et seq., MCA). As a result, the City's subdivision regulations, Article 23, BMCC, need to be amended to be consistent with State law.

Planning staff drafted the proposed amendments based on recommendations from the legal staff and has solicited input from other City staff, the development community, the Planning Board, and other interested parties.

The City-County Planning Board held a public hearing and reviewed the proposed amendments to the City Subdivision Regulations on November 13, 2013, and November 26, 2013. The City Council must hold a public hearing on the proposed amendments and decide whether to adopt them.

The City Council may:

• Adopt the proposed amendments to the City Subdivision Regulations in part or in whole; or
• Not adopt the the City Subdivision Regulations. Not adopting the proposed amendments would leave the City Subdivision Regulations inconsistent with state statute.

There are no foreseen financial impacts to the City for adopting the proposed amendments to the City Subdivision Regulations.

The Planning Board recommends that the City Council approve the proposed amendments to the City Subdivision Regulations.