SB245

Allow mixed-use and multiple-unit dwellings and limit parking mandates

State: Montana

Status: Enacted ✅

Formal Title: AN ACT REVISING MUNICIPAL ZONING LAWS; REQUIRING CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES TO ALLOW MULTIPLE-UNIT DWELLINGS AND MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; AMENDING SECTIONS 76-2-304 AND 76-2-309 MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE AND A RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY DATE.

Summary: Mandates municipalities with populations over 5,000 to permit mixed-use and multiple-unit dwellings in commercial zones, given the availability of municipal water and sewer services. Limits off-street parking requirements to one space per dwelling unit.

Main sponsors: Daniel Zolnikov

Legislative text: https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2023/billhtml/SB0245.htm