Open house to explore zoning in northern Powell County scheduled

The Powell County Planning Department is scheduled to host a pair of fact-finding, informal open houses in northern Powell County to discuss possible changes to zoning in northern Powell County and to gather comments about the current zoning map.

The first open house is scheduled for April 1 at the Ovando School from 5-7 p.m. A second is set for April 3 at the Helmville Community Center, also from 5-7 p.m.

For residents who cannot attend either meeting, they can provide input to the Planning department through a short survey available online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NM877N9.

For people without computer or Internet access, hard copies of the survey can be found at the Blackfoot Commercial Company in Ovando. They can also be submitted using the drop box there.

Survey questions explore the housing situation in northern Powell County, including inquiries about attitudes on housing options, construction of additional homes, and on the type and location of housing people may prefer.

For more information about the survey or the Powell County Growth Policy, contact Powell County Planning director Carl Hamming at 406-846-9795 or by email at [email protected].

Information on zoning and development regulation and the growth policy can be found on the Planning Department page, under the County Departments tab at powellcountymt.gov.