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City attorney briefs council on land‑use roles, evidence and risks ahead of zoning rewrite
Summary
Justin, the city attorney, presented training on the Montana Land Use Planning Act and the distinction between legislative (zoning) and quasi‑judicial (subdivision/site-specific) decisions, urging clear findings, avoidance of ex‑parte contacts and careful reliance on the record to reduce litigation risk.
Justin, the city attorney, gave an extended presentation to the council clarifying when the body acts in a legislative role (zoning, policy) versus a quasi‑judicial role (subdivision and site‑specific approvals). He emphasized that zoning decisions are policy judgments with broad public notice and comment, while quasi‑judicial decisions must be based on substantial evidence in the record, require written findings and…
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