Property Background

The property located at 4285 Highway 93 S. in Missoula has been used for a variety of industrial purposes including: gravel mining, salvage activities, landfill operations, and most recently equipment storage. A portion of the property was formally designated as a Class 3 landfill in 1977 and officially closed in 2003. Class 3 landfills are generally used to dispose of untreated wood products and non-water soluble solids such as brick, rock and concrete and do not contain household, commercial or hazardous wastes. As a result of the landfill classification, development of the property is deed restricted near the wetland, along the riverbank, and throughout the landfill area. Any activity in these areas requires formal approval from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

During the 2020 covid outbreak, property owners allowed Missoula County to open a Temporary Safe Outdoor Space (TSOS) serving individuals experiencing homelessness. The TSOS was relocated to another site in 2023.

Currently, there is an unoccupied residence and onsite shop served by a well and septic. Sewer and water services are currently not available to serve the site as it is outside city limits.

In 1975 the property was incorporated into a citizen zoning district, CZD #39 by resolution #75-19. It is primarily a residential district but allows a variety of institutional (e.g., schools and churches) and recreation uses. No commercial or industrial uses are allowed in the district.

In November, 2025 the County approved a boundary line relocation resulting in a reconfiguration of the east and west lots. The east lot will be 28.95 acres and the west lot 52.57 acres. The boundary line relocation was approved but not filed, meaning that the approved property lines are not reflected in the legal description or visible in the County’s Property Information System. The applicant has indicated they will file the boundary line relocation if the growth policy amendment and rezoning are approved.