Missoula Loft Homes: 54-Lot Major Subdivision

UPDATE: On August 21, 2023 City Council approved the Missoula Loft Homes on Mary Jane Boulevard preliminary plat. This case is now closed for comment.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Development Services has received a request from IMEG Corp., on behalf of Miramonte Homes LLC, for a 54-lot major subdivision of 16.74 acres located north of O’Leary, west of Hellgate Special District, and east of Flynn Lane on Tract 2 and 5 of COS 6817. The proposed subdivision is named Missoula Loft Homes on Mary Jane Boulevard.

The proposed subdivision is already located within Missoula City limits and does not require variances; therefore, this project qualifies for expedited review per the City Subdivision Regulations Article 4-051.1.A which states:

“a subdivision qualifies for the expedited review process if the proposed subdivision:

1. Is within the Missoula city limits;
2. Complies with all adopted zoning, design standards and other adopted subdivision regulations without the need for variances or other deviations to adopted standards; and
3. Includes plans for the onsite development of or extension to public infrastructure in accordance with adopted ordinances and regulations.”

City Council either approves, approves with conditions, or denies the request.

The subject property is located in Captain John Mullan Neighborhood Council and City Council Ward number 6.

PROJECT APPLICATION LINKS:

The application, preliminary plat, and other materials can be viewed here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/3187/Missoula-Loft-Homes-on-Mary-Jane

PROJECT TIMELINE:

City Council: August 14, 2023 at 6:00pm – City Council Public Hearing.

Land Use and Planning Committee: August 16, 2023 (time TBD) – Discussion and Motions.

City Council: August 21, 2023 at 6:00 pm – Final Consideration.

All meetings will be held in a hybrid format, in person at the City Council chambers and virtually via TEAMs, with more information to be posted here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/1149/AgendasWebcastsMinutes

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 Friday, 4^th, 2023 to be included in the staff report provided to City Council. Your comments may be considered by City Council in their decision to approve or deny this request.

PROJECT PLANNER:

The project planners are Alex Bramlette, who can be reached at (406) 552-6052 or bramlettea@ci.missoula.mt.us, and Cassie Tripard, who can be reached at (406) 552-6673 or tripardc@ci.missoula.mt.us.

REVIEW CRITERIA FOR SUBDIVISIONS

4-010.14.A. Prerequisites for Approval.

1. The City Council may not approve or conditionally approve a subdivision application and preliminary plat unless the proposed subdivision:

1. Provides easements for the location and installation of any planned utilities;
2. Provides legal and physical access to each parcel within the subdivision and the notation of that access on the applicable plat and any instrument transferring the parcel;
3. Assures that all required public improvements will be installed before final plat approval, or that such installation after final plat approval will be guaranteed as provided by Article 5 of the subdivision regulations; and
4. Will comply with the requirements of Montana Code Annotated 76-3-504 regarding the disclosure and disposition of water rights.

4-010.14.B. Consideration - Standards.

In approving, conditionally approving or denying a subdivision application and preliminary plat, the City Council must consider whether the proposed subdivision complies with:

1. The City of Missoula Subdivision Regulations including but not limited to the design standards set forth in Article 3;
2. Applicable zoning regulations; and
3. Any other applicable local, state, and federal regulations.