Title: Land Use Resources - Growth Management - Urban Growth Boundaries
Headings: Montana Transportation and Land Use
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Montana Transportation and Land Use
Growth Management - Urban Growth Boundaries
What is an Urban Growth Boundary?
Who can implement an Urban Growth Boundary?
What are the keys to success and potential pitfalls?
Where has this strategy been applied?
Case studies
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Content: Technically Sound Methodology for Boundary Designation and Adjustments: Urban growth boundaries require careful analysis prior to implementation, both in terms of stakeholder input and in terms of technical analysis. It is important to use logical, defensible criteria for identifying land to be included urban growth boundaries. Planning for a 20-year urban growth boundary requires technical resources sufficient to project the locations and rates of future growth, to identify suitable locations for urban growth boundaries, and to develop infrastructure and funding plans to support the desired growth. Impact analyses should be conducted prior to implementing any growth boundary. Consistent, Streamlined Development Review Process: The boundary should serve as an incentive for development by enabling projects in the designated areas to move forward more quickly and easily than projects outside the boundary. Toward this end, the development review process for proposed projects in the urban growth areas should be clearly defined, quickly administered and consistently applied. Ongoing administrative costs should be factored into the plans for maintaining and updating the urban growth boundary. Where has this strategy been applied?