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Missoula County pauses signing zoning compliance for proposed Blackfoot Quarter gravel pit, requests more site design details
Summary
County staff told commissioners Dec. 4 the county has asked the landowner for additional site-design and scale details for a proposed Blackfoot Quarter gravel pit and will pause signing any zoning compliance until it receives the requested information (requested by Dec. 29).
Missoula County staff told commissioners at the Dec. 4 administrative meeting that the county has asked a landowner for additional site-design and scale information about a proposed gravel pit in the Blackfoot Quarter and will pause signing any zoning compliance until the requested details arrive.
A staff speaker said the county sent a letter to the landowner requesting more detail so the commission can determine whether interim zoning or other steps are warranted. "You've outlined that you'd like that answer by December 29," the staff speaker said.
Commissioners and staff discussed that they do not yet have a clear description of what is proposed and noted public concern. One commissioner said the Blackfoot River "is an iconic piece of our landscape that benefits our culture and economy," and emphasized the need to be thoughtful before taking actions that could affect the river corridor.
Why it matters: the county's pause on certifying zoning compliance delays any DEQ or land-use steps that require a county sign-off and gives staff and the commission time to evaluate potential environmental, design, and community impacts.
What’s next: staff asked the landowner for a clear project description by Dec. 29; the commission will use the information to decide whether to sign zoning compliance, comment to the Department of Environmental Quality or pursue interim zoning.
