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Commission sets March 11 public hearing on subdivision code amendment incorporating Georgetown Lake fire standards
Summary
County staff told commissioners that planning board recommended adoption of Georgetown Lake/Georgetown Fire standards into Chapter 16 (subdivisions); a public hearing on Ordinance 280 was scheduled for March 11, and commissioners asked for comparability information and limits of the requirements.
Anaconda Deer Lodge County commissioners set a public hearing for March 11 on Ordinance 280, a proposed amendment to Chapter 16 (Subdivision Regulations) to add Georgetown Lake/Georgetown Fire standards.
County staff said the standards were recommended by the planning board at its January meeting and are intended to clarify expectations for developers within the Spring Hill and Georgetown Lake development districts. The staff presentation noted that the standards originated from DNRC guidance and are comparable to standards other Montana communities have adopted.
A county attorney observed that similar codes have already been adopted by Granite County for its portion of the lake area. Commissioners asked how the proposed standards compare to other jurisdictions and whether some requirements might be excessive for certain subdivision sizes; staff replied that many communities either adopt comparable local standards or reference NFPA guidance. "These standards fall within the typical realm of where other communities have adopted them," a staff member said, adding some communities use NFPA 1142 as the baseline for fire-protection water-supply requirements.
Commissioners discussed practical differences—such as varying water-volume requirements by subdivision size—and asked staff to provide comparative examples and clarify whether any provisions would go beyond what NFPA or DNRC guidance requires. The commission formally set a public hearing date for March 11 to gather public comment and allow further review.
Next steps: staff will provide comparative examples and the planning board’s materials in advance of the March 11 hearing, and commissioners will review public testimony at that hearing before any final action on Ordinance 280.
