Model Planning Documents, Educational Materials, Publications and Presentations
Annexation
Annexation: An Introduction to the Basics
Annexation Service Plan Resolution
Buildings for Lease or Rent
Resolution Adopting Regulations for the Application & Review of Buildings for Lease or Rent
Buildings for Lease or Rent, Frequently Asked Questions
Application for Buildings for Lease or Rent
Declaration - No Lease or Rent Intended
Certificate of Compliance
Findings of Fact
Capital Improvements Planning
What is a Capital Improvement Plan and How Does it Help Your Community?
Building it Right: A Public Facilities Construction Administration Manual
Capital Improvements Planning Manual
Growth Policy & Planning Boards
What is a Growth Policy and How Does it Help the Community?
A short introductory video provides an brief overview of what a Growth Policy is and how it can help your community.
What Are the Legal Requirements of a Growth Policy?
A short video that briefly explains the legal requirements for communities to consider when creating a Growth Policy
Growth Policy Frequently Asked Questions
Montana's Growth Policy Resource Book, 2020
Planning Boards: An Introduction to the Basics
The Montana Planning Board Member's Handbook, 2020
Presentations & Publications
Presentations
Publications
The Community MT Division (CMT) Planning Bureau has a print and digital library that contains training CD's and publications from the American Planning Association (APA) and other relevant authors in the planning field. The CD's include PowerPoint presentations with audio, transcripts of the presentations, and lists of resource materials. Organizations and individuals wishing to borrow training materials must register with the CMT Planning Bureau by providing their name, organization, mailing address, phone number, and email.
These materials are intended to serve as a training resource for any interested individual or organization in the State of Montana. Please contact Planning Bureau staff through our online contact form.
Micky Zurcher, Montana Main Street (MMS) Coordinator; Tash Wisemiller, past MMS Program Manager; and Huston Gibson, Kansas State University professor, published “Beyond the Façade: Layering Downtown Spillover Investment” in Community Development. To read about how façade improvement grant programs spur spillover of both direct and indirect investment in downtown districts by leveraging built capital and harnessing a sense of place.
Subdivision Regulations
Preliminary Plat Extension Guidance
Montana Model Subdivision Regulations, 2020 (DRAFT)
The most recent draft of the Montana Model Subdivision Regulations are available for review and will be finalized soon. This draft has not yet undergone legal review and DOES NOT REFLECT CHANGES MADE BY THE 2021 LEGISLATURE . If you have any comments, please contact us.
Technical Document Guidelines
Preliminary Engineering Reports, Bridges
Preliminary Engineering Reports
Preliminary Architectural Reports
Zoning
Form-based Codes: An Introduction to the Basics
Zoning Ordinance for Municipalities for Workforce Housing
Zoning Ordinance for Counties for Workforce Housing
Memorandum of Guidance for Municipal Workforce Housing Zoning