Subdivisions & Exemptions

Active Subdivision Information

Preliminary Plat Decisions

  1. SD 2021-02, AP of Lot28, Block 3, Sunnyside Orchards_PPD_SIGNED
  2. Sunnyside Orchards No.4, Block 20, Lot 8 Preliminary Plat Decision_SIGNE...
  3. Lot 32 Florence Orchard Homes PPD
  4. Lot 10 of Mountain Park Estates PPD Final Signed
  5. SD 2021-13, AP of AP585_PPD_SIGNED
  6. SD 2021-01 PPD Signed
  7. Elk Ridge 1 Signed PPD
  8. Elk Ridge 2 Signed PPD
  9. SD 2021-05, AP of Lot 1 of AP556450, Lombardy Acres No. 3_PPD_SIGNED
  10. SD2022-02 AP of Lot L9A of AP632110, B5 Summerdale Orchards PPD Package
  11. SD2022-08 REC Venture Way 4 Lot Minor PPD Package Signed_01032023
  12. SD2022-01 Lower Fairview 5 Lot Minor PPD_Signed

Active Staff Reports and Preliminary Plats 

  1. SD2022-09 Poohs Corner 14-Lot Major_Draft Staff Report for Planning Board 1-18-2023
  2. Preliminary Plat_SD2022-09 Poohs Corner
  3. All comments until 1-19-23 on Poohs Corner
  4. SD2020-04 AP of Lot7A Staff Report for BCC Hearing on 1-12-23
  5. Preliminary Plat SD2022-04 SSO04 B20 L7A
  6. DRAFT_SD2021-17 Planning Staff Report for BCC Hearing _01182023
  7. SD2021-17 Preliminary Plat Ravalli Farm Lot 10A 5 Lot Minor Subdivision_12212022

Subdivision Regulations & Process

  1. Citizens Guide
  2. Ravalli County Subdivision Regulations
  3. Seven Subdivision Review Criteria 6 29 15
  4. Fee Schedule Adopted 10-7-15

Subdivision Application Forms

  1. Element Review Checklist- 09-23-2016
  2. Sufficiency Review Checklist- 09-23-2016
  3. Fillable PDF Citizen Complaint Form (Subdiv -Zoning-Floodplain Revised 7-10-15)
  4. Fillable PDF Utility Availabilty Certification (Revised 7-10-15)
  5. Fillable Subdivision Pre-Application Conference Form (Revised 7-1-15)
  6. Subdivision Application Form FILLABLE (Revised 6-20-16)
  7. Subdivision Variance Application

Subdivision Exemptions

  1. FILLABLE Subdivision Exemption Application Form (Revised 06-03-2016)
  2. Subdivision Evasion Criteria- webpage material (Revised 6-24-15)
  3. Family Transfer Policy 3-3-15


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.