Conditional Use: Tavern and Casino at 3760 Mullan Road
UPDATE: On November 14, 2022 City Council approved the conditional use. This case is now closed for comment.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The City of Missoula Development Services has received a conditional use request for a for a Tavern and Casino use to be located at 3760 Mullan Road in Missoula. The conditional uses will be located on the southeast corner of the parcel within a new proposed commercial building which will also contain Restaurant and Food and Beverage Retail Sales uses.
The subject property is zoned Neighborhood Commercial (C1-3). According to Title 20, Section 20.10.020, both a Tavern and Casino use require conditional use approval to operate in the C1-3 zoning district. Title 20, Section 20.105.040 defines a Tavern use as, “an establishment that is primarily engaged in serving alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises and in which the serving of prepared food and meals constitutes less than 65% of the establishment's gross income. Taverns and nightclubs may offer live entertainment and dancing,” and defines a Casino use as, “any establishment that offers legalized gambling authorized under MCA Title 23, Chapter 5, Part 1 et seq., and where any one of the following characteristics applies: a. The establishment is referenced as a ‘casino’ or ‘gambling establishment’, or makes any reference to legalized gambling by signage, advertisement or by name; b. Five or more gambling machines are on the premises; or c. A card table is on the premises.”
City Council is responsible for conducting a public hearing to either approve, conditionally approve, or deny this request.
The subject property is located in the Captain John Mullan Neighborhood Council.
PROJECT APPLICATION LINKS:
You can review the full application on the City of Missoula website at www.ci.missoula.mt.us/PrivateProjects.
PROJECT TIMELINE:
City Council: October 24, 2022 at 6:00 pm – City Council consent agenda/Council refers items to Land Use and Planning Committee
City Council: November 7, 2022 at 6:00 pm – Public Hearing
Land Use & Planning Committee: November 9, 2022 time TBD – Informational meeting only
City Council: November 14, 2022 at 6:00 pm – City Council Final Consideration
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 meeting. Provide your comment by Wednesday, October 19, 2022, to be included in the staff report provided to City Council.
PROJECT PLANNER:
The project planner is Lauren Stevens. She can be reached at (406) 552-6054 or StevensL@ci.missoula.mt.us.
