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County adopts amended subdivision regulations after debate over private-road gates
Summary
The Yellowstone County commissioners approved Resolution 24-119, updating subdivision regulations to reflect 2023 state law changes and to add rules on private roads, firewater standards and parkland dedication; a proposed exemption to the electronic-gate requirement failed.
The Yellowstone County Board of County Commissioners on July 23 approved Resolution 24-119, adopting comprehensive amendments to the county's subdivision regulations intended to align local rules with recent state legislative changes and county practices.
Dave, a county staff presenter, told commissioners the changes incorporate 2023 state law updates, update definitions (including parkland), streamline submittal requirements for an electronic workflow and create clearer processes for minor and expedited subdivision reviews. He said the regulations also formally add policies long used administratively — including traffic-impact-study…
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