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East Missoula council reports zoning lawsuit; plaintiff seeks trial timeline, city requests stay
Summary
East Missoula council members reported on an ongoing lawsuit between a resident and the City related to zoning. The plaintiff has requested a timeline for trial and the city has asked for a stay while it adopts new zoning rules; councilors directed residents to Lee Bridges for details and noted difficulty reaching Rep. Ryan Zinke's local staff.
Members of the East Missoula community on Oct. 22 reported an ongoing lawsuit involving city zoning and told the All Community Council the case is active.
A council representative said the plaintiff has requested a trial timeline and that the city has proposed a stay while it adopts new zoning. The speaker said the case has seen "a lot of back and forth" and that the city is seeking to use newly adopted zoning rather than the zoning under discussion in prior months.
East Missoula representatives advised anyone seeking more information to contact Lee Bridges and referred attendees to the East Missoula United Facebook page for updates and meeting minutes. A speaker also said they had met with two staffers from Rep. Ryan Zinke’s office but described difficulty getting a response from the congressman’s field office overall.
Council members did not announce any formal action by the county at the meeting; they asked residents to follow public filings and the council’s online posts for updates.
