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| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SB 243 |
MT | 2025 | D | By-right zoning, Commercial land, Density Increases, Development Fees, Encouraging duplex, triplex, fourplexes and townhomes, Lands near transit, Minimum parking requirements |
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Summary
Montana SB 243
- Restricts municipal zoning authorities from prohibiting minimum building heights of 40 feet in areas zoned for multifamily or mixed-use development in cities with at least 7,000 residents.
- Increases the minimum allowable height to 60 feet for developments located within one-quarter mile of high-frequency transit stops or transit-oriented developments.
- Prohibits building height restrictions below 80 feet for multifamily or mixed-use projects near transit in municipalities with populations exceeding 50,000.
- Allows local governments to impose standard zoning conditions on community residential facilities and day-care homes only if they do not conflict with state-mandated height and use protections.
- Establishes an effective date of October 1, 2026, for all local governments to align their regulations with these new height standards.
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Bill Title
Amending Zoning Regulations to Allow Taller Buildings in Certain Municipalities
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