Montana Code Annotated - Gallatin County, Montana

RESOURCE DOCUMENT 3: Montana Code Annotated (MCA) Sections
Gallatin County Growth Policy “A Shared Vision for a New Century”
76-3-614. Correction of recorded plat. When a recorded plat does not definitely show the
location or size of lots or blocks or the location or width of any street or alley, the
governing body may at its own expense cause a new and correct survey and plat to be
made and recorded in the office of the county clerk and recorder. The corrected plat
must, to the extent possible, follow the plan of the original survey and plat. The
surveyor making the resurvey shall endorse the corrected plat referring to the original
plat and noting the defect existing therein and the corrections made.
76-3-615 through 76-3-619 reserved.
76-3-620. Review requirements -- written statement. In addition to the requirements of
76-3-604 and 76-3-609, a governing body may not deny or condition a subdivision
approval under this part unless it provides a written statement to the applicant
detailing the circumstances of the subdivision denial or condition imposition. The
statement must include:
(1) the reason for the denial or condition imposition;
(2) the evidence that justifies the denial or condition imposition; and
(3) information regarding the appeal process for the denial or condition imposition.
76-3-621. Park dedication requirement.
(1) Except as provided in subsections (2), (3), and (6), a subdivider shall dedicate to the
governing body a cash or land donation equal to:
(a) 11% of the area of the land proposed to be subdivided into parcels of one-half
acre or smaller;
(b) 7.5% of the area of the land proposed to be subdivided into parcels larger than
one-half acre and not larger than 1 acre;
(c) 5% of the area of the land proposed to be subdivided into parcels larger than 1
acre and not larger than 3 acres; and
(d) 2.5% of the area of the land proposed to be subdivided into parcels larger than 3
acres and not larger than 5 acres.
(2) When a subdivision is located totally within an area for which density requirements
have been adopted pursuant to a growth policy under chapter 1 or pursuant to zoning
regulations under chapter 2, the governing body may establish park dedication
requirements based on the community need for parks and the development densities
identified in the growth policy or regulations. Park dedication requirements
established under this subsection are in lieu of those provided in subsection (1) and
may not exceed 0.03 acres per dwelling unit.
(3) A park dedication may not be required for:
(a) a minor subdivision;
(b) land proposed for subdivision into parcels larger than 5 acres;
(c) subdivision into parcels that are all nonresidential;
(d) a subdivision in which parcels are not created, except when that subdivision
provides permanent multiple spaces for recreational camping vehicles, mobile
homes, or condominiums; or
Resource Document 3: MCA RD3-34