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
  13. SD2020-04_ AP of Lot7A of AP726500, Block 20, SSO4 _PPD_SIGNED
  14. SD2021-17 AP of Lot 10A AP610494 Ravalli Farm PPD Signed 01232023
  15. Staff Report for Riverscape on 05-03-2021 (BCC Hearing)

Active Staff Reports and Preliminary Plats 

  1. SD2021-14_Sapphire Heights Staff Report for Planning Board 5-3-23
  2. Saphhire Heights Prelim Plat_04192023
  3. Sapphire Heights Comments_Part I_until 5-18-23
  4. Sapphire Heights Comments_Part II_until 5-18-23
  5. Sapphire Heights Comments_Part III_until 5-18-23
  6. SD2022-05 AP of Lot11, Block 9, SSO3 BCC Hearing Staff Report 04-25-2023
  7. SD2022-05 AP of Lot 11, B9,SSO3 Preliminary Plat_03102023

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.