= Future Great Falls 2045 = The '''Future Great Falls 2045 Land Use Plan and Growth Policy''', adopted by '''Resolution 10631''' at [[CityCommission2026-06-16]], carried 5-0. It replaces the City's previous growth policy and brings Great Falls into compliance with the [[MontanaLandUsePlanningAct]]. = The plan = Planning and Community Development Director Brock Cherry presented it as a multi-year effort to update the City's long-range land use framework. The consultant was Orion Planning & Consulting; City staff named on the project were Associate City Planner Alaina Mattimiro and Senior City Planner Andrew Finch. A key component is the '''Future Land Use Map''', the FLUM, which identifies the City's preferred long-term development pattern within the City and in certain adjacent areas where growth may occur over the next twenty years. It '''is not zoning'''. It is a policy guide for future land use decisions, infrastructure investment, annexations and development proposals. The plan was built around early public engagement — surveys, workshops, stakeholder meetings, mapping exercises, comment opportunities, draft review and presentations. The Commission gave direction on outstanding items at the special work session of [[SpecialWorkSession2026-05-19]], and the Version III draft reflected that direction. One further question was put to the Commission at adoption: whether to add NorthWestern Energy's recommended implementation language encouraging early coordination on energy infrastructure for major developments, annexations, subdivision extensions, industrial projects and large energy users. = The companion resolutions = * '''Resolution of Intention 10626''' and '''Resolution 10629''', the Land Use Public Participation Plan, adopted at [[CityCommission2026-05-19]] and heard at [[CityCommission2026-06-16]] * [[GrowthPolicySteeringCommittee]] steered the update Work sessions along the way: [[SpecialWorkSession2026-01-06]], [[WorkSession2026-04-07]] and [[SpecialWorkSession2026-05-19]]. ---- Minutes, June 16, 2026: https://greatfallsmt.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06162026-485 Resolutions: https://greatfallsmt.gov/257/Resolutions [[MontanaLandUsePlanningAct]] · [[PlanningAndCommunityDevelopment]] · [[Categories]]