Phasing Plan Amendment: Aspire

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Development Services received a request from 406 Engineering, Inc., on behalf of Denova Homes, to amend the approved phasing plan for the Aspire Subdivision. The Aspire Subdivision is a residential development project located at 110 Sommers Street in East Missoula. The subdivision consists of 182 lots planned to be developed in six phases over a 10-year period. The Missoula City Council conditionally approved the preliminary subdivision plat and phasing plan in August of 2024.

The subdivider planned to record the Phase 1 final plat by December 31, 2025. However, due to ongoing litigation over the development, the subdivider requested to push the date of recording of the Phase 1 final plat back to December 31, 2028, with the remaining phases to be recorded every two subsequent years.

PROJECT APPLICATION LINKS:

The application, preliminary plat, and other materials can be viewed here: https://missoulaparks.org/3230/Private-Development-Projects

PROJECT TIMELINE:

City Council Consent Agenda: November 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM – Refer the item to the City Council Land Use and Planning Committee and Set the Public Hearing

Land Use and Planning Committee: November 12, 2025 time TBD – Informational Item (no decision)

City Council: November 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM – City Council Public Hearing

All meeting are held in a hybrid format, with the option to attend in-person or virtually via Microsoft TEAMs. 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 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 Development Services office at 435 Ryman Street, Missoula, MT 59802, or during the public meetings. Provide your comment by Wednesday, November 5^th, to be included in the staff report provided to City Council. Your comments will be considered by City Council in their decision to approve or deny this request.

PROJECT PLANNER:

The project planner is Dave DeGrandpre, who can be reached at (406) 552-6633 or degrandpred@ci.missoula.mt.us.

REVIEW CRITERIA FOR PHASED DEVELOPMENT:

The Missoula City Council shall determine whether any changed primary review criteria impacts or new information exists that create new potentially significant adverse impacts for the subdivision. Further, Montana Code Annotated Section 76-3-617(1) states that following a public hearing, the subdivider may change the schedule for review of each phase of the subdivision upon approval of the governing body if the change does not negate the conditions of approval or otherwise adversely affect public health, safety, and welfare.

Primary Review Criteria:

1. Impact on agriculture;
2. Impact on agricultural water user facilities;
3. Impact on local services;
4. Impact on the natural environment;
5. Impact on wildlife;
6. Impact on wildlife habitat; and
7. Impact on public health and safety.