ZONING & PLANNING - MONTANA

Protect the Gallatin River v. Gallatin County, Department of Planning and Community Development

Supreme Court of Montana - February 18, 2025 - P.3d - 2025 WL 520527 - 2025 MT 34

Action was brought by nonprofit environmental advocacy organization against county and landowners, who sought to develop “glamping” resort on unzoned river island, challenging county’s issuance of conditional floodplain permit to landowners. Landowners also challenged county’s modification of permit to include additional restriction.

Parties filed competing motions for summary judgment. The District Court ultimately affirmed issuance of conditional permit as modified by the county commission.

The Supreme Court held that:



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