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Commission approves Forrest family-transfer exemption; commissioners voice concerns over subdivision-like outcome
Summary
Gallatin County approved a family-transfer exemption for Christopher and Kate Forrest that would create four parcels to gift to their children and retain a remainder for long-term retreat use; several commissioners said the proposal resembles a subdivision and urged use of the full subdivision review process, but the motion to approve the exemption passed.
The Gallatin County Commission on Sept. 2 approved a family-transfer exemption for Christopher and Kate Forrest for property at 12600 Camp Creek Road, allowing four new tracts to be created and gifted to the Forrestes' children while retaining a remainder portion for agricultural and retreat uses.
County Planning staff described the proposal as creating four parcels of roughly 22 to 24 acres apiece, carved from larger parent tracts. Don McKay (County Planning) entered a staff report and aerial exhibits into the record and said the application combined a family…
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