Design Review Board: Alternative Compliance for Multi Family Activity Area, 1841 S 7th St. W
UPDATE: On February 9th, 2022 Design Review Board DENIED the request to very from activity area standards. This case is now closed for comment.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The City of Missoula Design Review Board is reviewing an application from Palazzo Properties, LLC to deviate from the Common Activity Area requirements outlined in Missoula Zoning Code Title 20, Section 20.65.020.C. The proposed project is a twelve-unit, three story apartment building. The property is located at 1841 South 7th Street West and is bisected by an irrigation ditch.
The three sections of the ordinance requiring approval by alternative compliance are the requirements for the common outdoor recreation space to be: 1) contiguous, 2) centrally located, and 3) for the minimum dimension of each space to be 40 feet. As it stands, the required amount of recreation area can be provided in two segments on either side of the irrigation ditch; which is not permissible by code because each individual piece is smaller than would normally be required, is not contiguous due to the ditch, and is not centrally located. The applicant proposes that intent of the ordinance is met with useable outdoor spaces.
This property is located in the Franklin to the Fort Neighborhood Council.
PROJECT APPLICATION LINKS:
The application packet can be viewed here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/1638/Private-Development-Projects(External link)
SEE MEMO Posted here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/DocumentCenter/View/59856/Memo-No-2---1841-S-7th-St-W
PROJECT TIMELINE:
Design Review Board Hearing: Wednesday, January 12th, 2022 at 6:00pm
Second Design Review Board Hearing and Final Consideration: Wednesday, February 9th, 2022 at 6:00 pm
All meetings will be held virtually, with more information to be posted here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/1149/AgendasWebcastsMinutes(External link)
PROJECT COMMENT DEADLINE:
Public comment will be taken by Design Review Board 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. Your comments may be considered by Design Review Board in their decision to approve or deny this request.
PROJECT PLANNER:
The project planner is Madson Matthias. She can be reached at 406-552-6093 or matthiasm@ci.missoula.mt.us.
