Height Variance: Hyatt Place Hotel 200 & 220 Expressway
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Development Services has received a request from Christopher Kaczmar. of Kaczmar Architects Inc.,on behalf of Missoula Expressway Hotel LLC, for variances from the height requirements of the M1-2 Industrial zoning district for a new hotel at 200 and 220 Expressway. The M1-2 zoning district has a maximum height of 50 feet. The applicant is requesting the variance to allow a height of 53’-9”. This variance request is in response to the slope of the site in combination with other constraints. The site is constrained by Grant Creek, the associated riparian area, a trail, and high ground water.
PROJECT APPLICATION LINKS:
The application packet can be viewed here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/3230/Private-Development-Projects
PROJECT TIMELINE:
The public hearing will be held by the Board of Adjustment on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 6:00 pm.
Information on how to attend the meeting virtually via Microsoft Teams or in person can be found online at: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/1149/AgendasWebcastsMinutes
PROJECT COMMENT DEADLINE:
Public comment will be taken until the public hearing is 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 Board of Adjustment public meeting on March 26, 2025, at 6:00pm. Your comments may be considered by the Board of Adjustment in their decision to approve or deny this request.
PROJECT PLANNER:
The project planner is Claire Lovelace and can be reached at 406-552-6671 or lovelacec@ci.missoula.mt.us.
