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State Land Use Enacted Legislation
| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SB 170 |
MT | 2023 | R | Appeals, Deadlines, Density Increases, Environmental review, Streamline application, Third-party review, Written findings, burden and standard of proof |
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Summary
- This act provides an alternative administrative process for certain minor subdivisions. It provides criteria and exemptions for certain minor subdivisions, and grants a subdivision administrator decision-making authority. It also provides a process for appeal.
- The governing body shall sustain the subdivision administrator’s decision based on the record as a whole unless the decision was arbitrary, capricious, or unlawful.
- The governing body has 15 working days from the receipt of the request to review a decision to approve, conditionally approve, or deny the administrative minor subdivision and make a final determination.
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Bill Title
Allow for administrative minor subdivision process
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