It is the intent of the Montana Association of Counties
to support the passage of a re-write of current airport land use laws,
specifically Title 67, Chapters 4, 5 and 6, M.C. A.
WHEREAS, many counties own and/or operate airports; and
WHEREAS, these counties rely upon both state and federal funding for airport construction and maintenance projects; and
WHEREAS, the state and federal agencies require the project sponsors to assure that the county will not allow incompatible land uses in the influence area surrounding an airport; and
WHEREAS, the current sections of the Montana Code annotated provide counties with authority to regulate land use in the area around airports and are antiquated and in conflict with other land use regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Montana Association of Counties supports the passage of a re-write of current airport land use laws, specifically Title 67, Chapters 4, 5 and 6 of the Montana Code Annotated.
SPONSOR: Madison County, Districts 8, 9 & 12
RECOMMENDATION: Do Pass
PRIORITY: Medium
REFERRED TO: MACo Land Use Planning and Development Committee
ADOPTED: