Subdivisions & Exemptions

Active Subdivision Information

Preliminary Plat Decisions

  1. SD2022-17 Gibford Estates 12-lot major PPD 11-15-2023
  2. SD2022-13 AP of Lot5A, B17, SSO4_ PPD_SIGNED
  3. SD2022-08 REC Venture Way 4 Lot Minor PPD Package Signed_01032023
  4. SD2022-05 AP of Lot 11, Block 9, SSO3 5 Lot Minor PPD Signed
  5. SD2022-02 AP of Lot L9A of AP632110, B5 Summerdale Orchards PPD Package
  6. SD2022-01 Lower Fairview 5 Lot Minor PPD_Signed
  7. SD 2021-13, AP of AP585_PPD_SIGNED
  8. SD 2021-01 PPD Signed
  9. SD 2021-02, AP of Lot28, Block 3, Sunnyside Orchards_PPD_SIGNED
  10. SD2021-06 AP of Lot 2, AP No. 786860, Ambrose Acres Subdivision Lot Minor PPD Signed_08082023
  11. SD2020-04_ AP of Lot7A of AP726500, Block 20, SSO4 _PPD_SIGNED
  12. Sunnyside Orchards No.4, Block 20, Lot 8 Preliminary Plat Decision_SIGNE...

Active Staff Reports and Preliminary Plats 

  1. DRAFT_SD2023-09_AP of Lot 9A_RVO Staff Report Staff Report_BCC Hearing 11302023
  2. SD2023-09 Lot 9A B2 Riverview Orchards Preliminary Plat 2 Lot Minor
  3. SD2021-14_Sapphire Heights Staff Report for Planning Board 5-3-23
  4. SD2021-14 Addendum to Sapphire Heights Draft Staff Report 06082023
  5. Saphhire Heights Prelim Plat_04192023
  6. SD2021-14 Sapphire Heights Prelim Plat Modified_6-9-23
  7. Sapphire Heights Comments_Part I_until 5-18-23
  8. Sapphire Heights Comments_Part II_until 5-18-23
  9. Sapphire Heights Comments_Part III_until 6-7-23
  10. Sapphire Heights Comments_Part IV until 6-21-23

Subdivision Regulations & Process

  1. Citizens Guide to Subdivision Hearings and Meetings 12-13-2022
  2. Ravalli County Subdivision Regulations
  3. Seven Subdivision Review Criteria 6 29 15
  4. 2023 Planning Department Fee Schedule

Subdivision Application Forms

  1. Subdivision Preliminary Plat Application Form (Revised 11-1-2023)
  2. Element Review Checklist- 09-23-2016
  3. Sufficiency Review Checklist- 09-23-2016
  4. Fillable PDF Citizen Complaint Form (Subdiv -Zoning-Floodplain Revised 7-10-15)
  5. Fillable PDF Utility Availabilty Certification (Revised 7-10-15)
  6. Fillable Subdivision Pre-Application Conference Form (Revised 7-1-15)
  7. Subdivision Variance Application

Subdivision Exemptions

  1. FILLABLE Subdivision Exemption Application Form (Revised 10-26-2023)
  2. Subdivision Evasion Criteria- webpage material (Revised 6-24-15)
  3. Planning Department Family Transfer Policy 07-10-2023


The Montana Subdivision and Platting Act allows for certain divisions or reconfigurations of land to be exempted from the subdivision process.

Please be advised that all applications for subdivision exemptions must include a Subdivision Guarantee or Title Report dated no earlier than January 01, 2000. The Subdivision Guarantee or Title Report documents include (but is not limited to) a current legal description of the property, current vesting, all filed easements, recorded liens, covenants, deed restrictions and zoning for the property (ies) involved. For details on this amendment, please contact the Planning Department.