Annexation: 400 N California St
UPDATE: The project was approved on April 7, 2025. This case is now closed for comment.
PROJECT NAME:
Annexation of the property at 400 N California St and zoning upon annexation of B2-3 Community Business
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
An application is under review for the annexation of the property located at 400 North California Street. The property is located southeast of the intersection of California Street and River Road. The property currently contains a single-family residence.
The property is currently zoned NR Neighborhood Residential in the County and the applicant is requesting City zoning upon annexation of B2-3 Community Business. It is located in Annexation Area A, which means it generally meets the guidelines for annexation set out in Missoula’s Annexation Policy.
The new Our Missoula 2045 Land Use Plan designates this area with a Place Type of UML Urban Mixed-Use Low, which identifies the following comparable zoning designations: B1, B2, B3, C1, and M1R. The same zoning designation is simultaneously being requested as a part of a rezone across California Street, southwest of the intersection of California St and River Rd.
For general rezoning information, review the FAQ’s on this page. For more complete information on the B2-3 zoning designation, see Title 20 Zoning Regulations at the following link: https://library.municode.com/mt/missoula/codes/municipal_code
The subject property is in the Riverfront Neighborhood and Council Ward 3.
PROJECT APPLICATION LINKS:
The application packet can be viewed here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/3230/Private-Development-Projects
KEY DATES:
Land Use and Planning Committee: Wednesday, March 26, 2025, (Time TBD) – Informational Meeting
City Council: Monday, April 7, 2025, at 6:00 pm – Public Hearing, Final Consideration & Vote on Rezoning
PROJECT COMMENT DEADLINE:
Public comment will be taken by City Council until the public hearings are closed. Comments can be submitted through Engage Missoula, via email to the Planner noted below, by mailing in a letter to the City of Missoula office at 435 Ryman Street, Missoula, MT 59802, or during the public meetings. Provide your comment by March 13, 2025, to be included in the staff report packet. Your comments may be considered by City Council in their decision to approve or deny this request.
All meetings will be held in a hybrid format, in person at the City Council chambers and virtually via Microsoft TEAMs, with more information to be posted here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/1149/AgendasWebcastsMinutes(External link)
The Planning Board public hearing will be held in the Sophie Moise conference room in the Missoula County Courthouse (200 W Broadway St.) Planning Board meeting agendas and information will be posted here: https://missoulacomt.portal.civicclerk.com/?category_id=33
City Council meetings will be held in City Council Chambers (140 W Pine St.) Meeting agendas and information will be posted here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/1149/AgendasWebcastsMinutes
PROJECT PLANNER:
The project planner is Tara Porcari. They can be reached at (406) 552-6085 or porcarit@ci.missoula.mt.us.
