Rezone: Missoula Development Park – Parks 4, 6, and 8 on Expressway from OP3 Public Lands and Institutional / NC-MDP Missoula Development Park Overlay to M1-2 Limited Industrial / NC-MDP Missoula Development Park Overlay
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
An application is under review for the rezoning of three parcels legally described as Greenway Park 4 in Block 3 of Missoula Development Park Phase 4, Park 6 in Block 6 of Missoula Development Park Phase 1, and Greenway Park 8 in Block 5 of Missoula Development Park Phase 3D, all located in Sections 35 and 36, Township 14 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M. The properties are currently vacant.
The property is currently zoned OP3 Public Lands and Institutional / NC-MDP Missoula Development Park Overlay, and the applicant is seeking to rezone to M1-2 Limited Industrial / NC-MDP Missoula Development Park Overlay. City Council will either approve or deny the rezoning request. The requested zoning district is a standard zoning districts that applies equally to other areas of the city with the same zoning. City Council cannot subject the rezoning approval to conditions because State Law prohibits conditions to standard zoning districts.
The subject property is in the Grant Creek Neighborhood and Council Ward 2.
PROJECT APPLICATION LINKS:
The application packet can be viewed here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/3230/Private-Development-Projects
KEY DATES:
Planning Board: Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 6:00 pm – Public Hearing
Land Use and Planning Committee: Wednesday, July 16, 2025, (Time TBD) – Informational Meeting
City Council: Monday, July 21, 2025, at 6:00 pm – Public Hearing, Final Consideration & Vote on Rezoning
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 June 16, 2025, to be included in the staff report provided to City Council. Your comments may be considered by Planning Board and City Council in their decision to approve or deny this request.
All meetings will be held in a hybrid format, in person at the City Council chambers (140 W Pine St.) and virtually via Microsoft TEAMs, with more information to be posted here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/1149/AgendasWebcastsMinutes
The Planning Board public hearing will be held in the Sophie Moise conference room in the Missoula County Courthouse (200 W Broadway St.) Planning Board meeting agendas and information will be posted here: https://missoulacomt.portal.civicclerk.com/?category_id=33
PROJECT PLANNER:
The project planner is Claire Lovelace. They can be reached at (406) 552-6671 or lovelacec@ci.missoula.mt.us.
