HB492

Revise municipal zoning laws related to parking requirements

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Montana HB492 revises municipal zoning laws to limit parking requirements and establish compensation for developers.

Montana HB492 revises municipal zoning laws to limit parking requirements and establish compensation for developers. The bill defines terms such as "duplex housing," "family unit," and "mixed-use development." It mandates that zoning regulations must secure safety, promote public health, and prevent the erection of amateur radio antennas at heights less than 100 feet. The bill limits parking spaces to one per residential unit and one per 5,000 feet of commercial space. It also prohibits minimum parking requirements for certain facilities and existing buildings undergoing a change of use.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

73 Yea

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26 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 31, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Local Government Hearing

Feb 18, 2025

3:00 PM

House Local Government Hearing

History

May 19, 2025

House

Chapter Number Assigned

May 13, 2025

House

(H) Signed by Governor

May 7, 2025

House

(H) Transmitted to Governor