Gallatin County Land Use Profile and FLUM

Gallatin County, Montana

Ardurra developed an interactive online application for Gallatin County's future land use mapping, integrating multiple GIS datasets to support strategic growth planning and community engagement. The innovative platform enables users to view and analyze spatial information across eight critical planning topics, providing a data-driven foundation for future land use policy development.

The interactive application features comprehensive mapping and dashboard capabilities, covering subareas, existing land use, agricultural land, and water user facilities, as well as sensitive lands and hazards, wildlife habitats, local services and public facilities, public lands, and community experiences. This integrated approach enables stakeholders to understand complex relationships between development patterns, environmental resources, and community infrastructure.

Key Project Highlights:

• Created an innovative interactive online platform integrating multiple GIS datasets for comprehensive land use analysis
• Developed eight specialized topic areas with interactive maps and data dashboards supporting informed decision-making
• Captured 255 public comments through strategic stakeholder engagement and community outreach initiatives
• Completed comprehensive suitability analysis identifying optimal development areas to guide future policy development
• Established data-driven foundation for future land use policies supporting sustainable growth management
• Provided an accessible public interface enabling community participation in the planning process through a user-friendly application
• Delivered web-based solution accessible at https://bit.ly/gallatin-lup for ongoing community and stakeholder use

The project provided Gallatin County with powerful planning tools that support evidence-based land use decisions. The interactive platform enables continued community engagement while establishing a comprehensive data foundation for sustainable growth policies in this rapidly developing region.