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Contact Information
Email
PDS@missoulacounty.us
Contact

Planning, Development and Sustainability

Contact Phone
406-258-4657
Basic Information
Type
Governing Board
Creating Authority

Authorization: Missoula County Zoning Resolution 76-113 and 47-16 RCM, 1947

Resolution 1974-228

Total Vacancies
2
Expiring Soon
0
Description

The Missoula County Zoning Board of Adjustment provides equality and flexibility in the implementation of county zoning. The board administers provisions of the County Zoning Resolution; hears and decides appeals, variances, and special exceptions to terms in the County Zoning Resolution upon which the board is required to pass under that resolution.

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Board Meeting Portal

Find agendas with meeting information here

Meetings

Meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month
Meetings are held at:
200 W. Broadway (Pine Street entrance)
Sophie Moiese Room (151)
Missoula County Courthouse Annex

Contact Information
Email
PDS@missoulacounty.us
Contact

Planning, Development and Sustainability

Contact Phone
406-258-4657
Composition

The board consists of five regular members and up to three alternate members; members serve two-year terms. All appointments are made by the Board of County Commissioners.
Beginning January 1,2019, members may serve no more than five consecutive two-year terms. Past members can reapply to the board after a 1 year waiting period. If they are reappointed to the board, their term limits start over.

Board Seats
Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Status Start Date Calculated Term
Benjamin Ryan Yawakie County Commissioners Seat 1 Active 1/29/2024 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2025
Babak Rastgoufard County Commissioners Seat 2 Active 1/1/2024 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2025
Jonathan Haber County Commissioners Seat 3 Active 8/15/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024
Andy Mefford County Commissioners Seat 4 Active 1/1/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024
Ryan Schumacher County Commissioners Seat 5 Active 1/1/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024
Jennifer Schultz County Commissioners First Alternate Active 1/27/2024 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024
(Vacant) County Commissioners Second Alternate Vacant 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024
(Vacant) County Commissioners Third Alternate Vacant 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2025
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Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Status Start Date Calculated Term
Benjamin Ryan Yawakie County Commissioners Seat 1 Active 1/29/2024 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2025
Babak Rastgoufard County Commissioners Seat 2 Active 1/1/2024 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2025
Jonathan Haber County Commissioners Seat 3 Active 8/15/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024
Andy Mefford County Commissioners Seat 4 Active 1/1/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024
Ryan Schumacher County Commissioners Seat 5 Active 1/1/2023 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024
Jennifer Schultz County Commissioners First Alternate Active 1/27/2024 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024
(Vacant) County Commissioners Second Alternate Vacant 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024
(Vacant) County Commissioners Third Alternate Vacant 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2025
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Seat 1
Term Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Actual Start Actual End
1/1/2024 - 12/31/2025 Benjamin Ryan Yawakie County Commissioners Seat 1 1/29/2024
1/1/2022 - 12/31/2023 Swarna Reddy County Commissioners Seat 1 1/1/2022 12/31/2023
1/1/2020 - 12/31/2021 Jerry Ford County Commissioners Seat 1 1/1/2020 12/31/2021
1/1/2018 - 12/31/2019 Jerry Ford County Commissioners Seat 1 1/1/2018 12/31/2019
1/1/2016 - 12/31/2017 Jerry Ford County Commissioners Seat 1 1/1/2016 12/31/2017
1/1/2014 - 12/31/2015 Jerry Ford County Commissioners Seat 1 1/1/2014 12/31/2015
1/1/2012 - 12/31/2013 Jerry Ford County Commissioners Seat 1 1/1/2012 12/31/2013
1/1/2010 - 12/31/2011 Jerry Ford County Commissioners Seat 1 1/1/2010 12/31/2011
1/1/2008 - 12/31/2009 Jerry Ford County Commissioners Seat 1 1/1/2008 12/31/2009
1/1/2006 - 12/31/2007 Jerry Ford County Commissioners Seat 1 1/1/2006 12/31/2007
1/1/2004 - 12/31/2005 Jerry Ford County Commissioners Seat 1 1/1/2004 12/31/2005
1/1/2002 - 12/31/2003 Jerry Ford County Commissioners Seat 1 1/1/2002 12/31/2003
1/1/2000 - 12/31/2001 Jerry Ford County Commissioners Seat 1 1/1/2000 12/31/2001
1/1/1998 - 12/31/1999 Jerry Ford County Commissioners Seat 1 1/1/1998 12/31/1999
1/1/1996 - 12/31/1997 Jerry Ford County Commissioners Seat 1 1/1/1996 12/31/1997
1/1/1994 - 12/31/1995 Jerry Ford County Commissioners Seat 1 1/1/1994 12/31/1995
1/1/1992 - 12/31/1993 Jerry Ford County Commissioners Seat 1 1/1/1992 12/31/1993
1/1/1990 - 12/31/1991 Jerry Ford County Commissioners Seat 1 1/1/1990 12/31/1991
1/1/1988 - 12/31/1989 Jerry Ford County Commissioners Seat 1 1/1/1988 12/31/1989
1/1/1987 - 12/31/1987 Jerry Ford County Commissioners Seat 1 1/1/1987 12/31/1987
Seat 2
Term Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Actual Start Actual End
1/1/2024 - 12/31/2025 Babak Rastgoufard County Commissioners Seat 2 1/1/2024
1/1/2022 - 12/31/2023 Babak Rastgoufard County Commissioners Seat 2 1/1/2022 12/31/2023
1/1/2020 - 12/31/2021 Babak Rastgoufard County Commissioners Seat 2 1/1/2020 12/31/2021
1/1/2018 - 12/31/2019 Babak Rastgoufard County Commissioners Seat 2 1/1/2018 12/31/2019
Seat 3
Term Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Actual Start Actual End
1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024 Jonathan Haber County Commissioners Seat 3 8/15/2023
Vanessa Gardner County Commissioners Seat 3 1/1/2023 7/17/2023
1/1/2021 - 12/31/2022 Vanessa Gardner County Commissioners Seat 3 10/11/2022 12/31/2022
Matthew Swenson County Commissioners Seat 3 1/1/2021 9/26/2022
1/1/2019 - 12/31/2020 Paul Forsting County Commissioners Seat 3 1/1/2019 12/31/2020
1/1/2017 - 12/31/2018 Paul Forsting County Commissioners Seat 3 1/1/2017 12/31/2018
1/1/2015 - 12/31/2016 Paul Forsting County Commissioners Seat 3 1/1/2015 12/31/2016
Seat 4
Term Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Actual Start Actual End
1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024 Andy Mefford County Commissioners Seat 4 1/1/2023
1/1/2021 - 12/31/2022 Andy Mefford County Commissioners Seat 4 1/1/2021 12/31/2022
1/1/2019 - 12/31/2020 Andy Mefford County Commissioners Seat 4 1/1/2019 12/31/2020
1/1/2017 - 12/31/2018 Andy Mefford County Commissioners Seat 4 1/1/2017 12/31/2018
Seat 5
Term Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Actual Start Actual End
1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024 Ryan Schumacher County Commissioners Seat 5 1/1/2023
1/1/2021 - 12/31/2022 Ryan Schumacher County Commissioners Seat 5 1/1/2021 12/31/2022
1/1/2019 - 12/31/2020 Ryan Schumacher County Commissioners Seat 5 1/1/2019 12/31/2020
First Alternate
Term Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Actual Start Actual End
1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024 Jennifer Schultz County Commissioners First Alternate 1/27/2024
Benjamin Ryan Yawakie County Commissioners First Alternate 10/31/2023 1/26/2024
Connor McMahon County Commissioners First Alternate 1/1/2023 7/31/2023
1/1/2021 - 12/31/2022 Connor McMahon County Commissioners First Alternate 10/11/2022 12/31/2022
Vanessa Gardner County Commissioners First Alternate 1/1/2021 10/10/2022
1/1/2019 - 12/31/2020 Maggie McCall County Commissioners First Alternate 1/1/2019 12/31/2020
Second Alternate
Term Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Actual Start Actual End
1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024 Jennifer Schultz County Commissioners Second Alternate 10/31/2023 1/26/2024
Jonathan Haber County Commissioners Second Alternate 1/1/2023 8/14/2023
1/1/2021 - 12/31/2022 Jonathan Haber County Commissioners Second Alternate 10/11/2022 12/31/2022
Connor McMahon County Commissioners Second Alternate 1/1/2021 10/10/2022
1/1/2019 - 12/31/2020 James Sage County Commissioners Second Alternate 1/1/2019 12/31/2020
Third Alternate
Term Member Name Appointed By Seat Name Actual Start Actual End
1/1/2022 - 12/31/2023 Jonathan Haber County Commissioners Third Alternate 1/1/2022 10/10/2022
1/1/2020 - 12/31/2021 Swarna Reddy County Commissioners Third Alternate 5/18/2021 12/31/2021
Matthew Swenson County Commissioners Third Alternate 1/1/2020 12/31/2020
1/1/2018 - 12/31/2019 Matthew Swenson County Commissioners Third Alternate 5/6/2019 12/31/2019