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Council adopts public engagement plan; MLUPA rules change site-specific review and add a temporary 15-day notice
Summary
The council adopted an amended public engagement plan that implements Montana Land Use Planning Act (MLUPA) requirements. Staff explained that when site-specific projects "substantially comply" with the plan and regulations they may proceed without another public hearing, and that a temporary 15-day preliminary-notice requirement applies until July 1, 2027.
The Whitefish City Council voted to adopt an amended public engagement plan tied to the recently revised Montana Land Use Planning Act (MLUPA).
Alan (planning staff) told the council the revised plan now covers community plan updates, regulatory updates and site-specific development reviews in line with the state law. Under MLUPA, a local government must provide continuous public participation when adopting or updating a land-use plan or regulations; once regulations and the plan are in place, site-specific…
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