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ZONING & LAND USE

Zoning & Land Use in Frenchtown

This page shares essential documents and resources related to citizen-initiated zoning efforts in Frenchtown. Our goal with publishing this information is to improve communication with the community while working to protect the natural beauty and rural character of our town.

Zoning & Land Use in Frenchtown

We hope that the following resources will answer many of your questions and

keep you as informed as possible as we try to navigate this process.

Volunteers are available to answer any questions you have by email, by phone, or in person.

Please email us at info@keepingfrenchtown.org with your questions or to arrange to speak with a volunteer to can help address your concerns.

Step 1: Frequently Asked Questions

Start here! This document will help to address our most frequently asked questions.

Step 2: Zoning Proposal Letter

This is a copy of the Letter you should have received by mail from the county.

Step 3: Zoning Quick Reference

A quick reference guide to the three zones which are part of the Keeping Frenchtown Proposal

Missoula County Zoning Regulations

All 400 pages of zoning in case you need it. We've extracted important segments (below) for your convenience.

Citizen Initiated Zoning Overview

This is a document provided by Missoula County to provide an overview of the Citizen-Initiated zoning process.

Zoning Petition (Blank)

Here is a blank copy of the petition we will be asking you to sign. We will pre-fill your property details for you.

Excerpts of Zoning Regulations

The Keeping Frenchtown zoning proposal relies on district definitions from regular Missoula County zoning guidelines. Please review these documents for more detailed information about the zoning districts proposed.

AGRR Quick Reference

An overview of the AGRR district within the zoning area.

RRS Quick
Reference

An overview of the RRS district within the zoning area.

ICL Quick
Reference

An overview of the ICL district within the zoning area.

AGRR Districts

Land use standards for Agricultural Rural Residential districts within the zoning area.

RRS Districts

Land use standards for Rural Residential Small Agricultural districts within the zoning area.

ICL Districts

Land use standards for Industrial Center Light districts within the zoning area.

Permitted Building Types

Review the comprehensive tables for permitted building types and residential structures.

Permitted Uses by District

Summary tables showing permitted and conditional uses for each zoning district in Frenchtown.

Use Standards and Conditions

Details on the specific standards and conditions required for land use applications.

Non-Conformaties

Information regarding existing uses or structures that do not conform to new zoning rules.

Recent Legislation

Recent Legislation that speaks to ongoing use of non-conforming uses. (Not yet adopted by Missoula County)

Site Plan and Traffic Study

The Keeping Frenchtown zoning proposal is about more than the proposed Town Pump Travel Plaza, but we understand many residents are very concerned about this specific project.

Town Pump recently placed a site plan for a proposed Travel Plaza out for contractor bid/proposal. That site plan is included here for concerned residents.

Additionally, Town Pump hired a firm called SanBell to conduct a traffic study to understand the impacts of their proposed project. Keeping Frenchtown was not convinced that this study accurately reflected the local conditions specific to traffic at peak school hours. Keeping Frenchtown hired E5 Engineering to complete and independent traffic study.

Both of these traffic studies have been submitted to the Montana Department of Transportation for review and consideration.

Property Owned by Town Pump

The two large lots owned by Town Pump slated for large-scale commercial development of a Travel Plaza

Town Pump Site Plan (proposed)

A site plan that was recently put out for contractors to review for bids/proposals.

Town Pump Trucker Lounge (proposed)

A portion of the documents put out for bid highlighting a trucker lounge within the Travel Plaza

Traffic Study Comparison

A comparison of the two traffic studies that have been completed (written by E5 Engineering).

SanBell Traffic Study for Town Pump

Traffic Study produced for Town Pump by SanBel (a traffic engineering firm)

E5 Traffic Study for Keeping Frenchtown

Traffic Study produced for Keeping Frenchtown by E5 Engineering (a traffic engineering firm)

Correspondence and Concerns

Please review a the correspondence below related to

potential impacts of the proposed Town Pump Travel Plaza.

MDT Safety Improvements

Correspondence from Missoula County to the Montana Department of Transportation

School Board to Dept. of Revenue

Correspondence from the Frenchtown School Board to the Department of Revenue

School Board to MCC

Correspondence from the Frenchtown School Board to the Missoula County Commissioners.

Water Quality Information

The following technical documents and environmental studies provide detailed information regarding water quality in Frenchtown and the potential impacts of proposed developments in the area.

Frenchtown Pond

Comprehensive environmental assessment and baseline water quality findings for the Frenchtown Pond area.

Travis Ross Agency Comment

Reviews and environmental commentary from the Travis Ross Agency regarding regional water impact.

Virus Transport Study

Scientific analysis of potential virus transport pathways through local soil and groundwater systems.

Sources and Pathways Study

As thesis/study of sources and flow pathways for contamination within the local Frenchtown watershed.

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