Planning & Community Development
View the press release about the upcoming transition of the Belgrade Extraterritorial Planning Jurisdiction (aka the Belgrade "Donut") to Gallatin County effective July 1, 2026.
Visit envisiongallatin.com to learn more about Model Zoning Code for Affordable Housing and the County's Zoning Reform discussions!
Learn about proposed amendments to the Gallatin County Building for Lease or Rent Regulations.
SCAM ALERT: There have been reports of applicants, including those with closed applications, receiving a fraudulent invoices from the Gallatin County Planning Department via email. When in doubt, please call us at (406) 582-3130 to verify the accuracy of any invoices. Please remember that we never ask applicants to pay via a direct wire transfer.
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| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| General Contact | Planning Department | [email protected] |
| Sean O'Callaghan, AICP, CFM | Chief Planning Officer | [email protected] |
| Christopher Scott, CFM | Current Planning Manager | [email protected] |
| Meghan Hazer Alvarez | Community Development Manager | [email protected] |
| Ashlie Burke (formerly Gilbert) | Senior Planner, Long Range | [email protected] |
| Ryan Stagg | Associate Planner | [email protected] |
| Marsha Lambert | Associate Planner | [email protected] |
| Brayden Lander | Associate Planner | [email protected] |
| Chloe Bonsen | Associate Planner | [email protected] |
| Dawn McKay | Assistant Planner | [email protected] |
| Elise Cranmer | Assistant Planner | |
| Louise Holland | Planning Technician | [email protected] |
| Garrett Turner | Planning Technician | [email protected] |