Rezoning: 1114 Poplar Street from R5.4 Residential/Blossom’s Bed and Breakfast Planned Unit Development (PUD) Overlay to R5.4 Residential
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
An application is under review for the rezoning of 1114 Poplar Street. The subject property is located north of Interstate 90 and southeast of Van Buren St. It is currently developed with a two-unit house.
The site is currently zoned R5.4 Residential/Blossom’s Bed and Breakfast Planned Unit Development Overlay. The applicant is seeking to remove the PUD overlay and rezone to the R5.4 Residential baseline zoning. City Council will either approve or deny the rezoning request. The requested zoning district is a standard zoning district 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 went through a rezoning in 2004 for the establishment of Blossom’s Bed and Breakfast PUD overlay to supplement the existing R5.4 Residential zoning and allow for a 4-room bed and breakfast. Removal of the PUD overlay would deem the existing bed and breakfast use as a lawfully established conditional use.
The R5.4 Residential zoning allows for detached houses and lot line houses, and the density allowed is 1 dwelling unit per 5,400 square feet. The setback requirements in R5.4 Residential zoning district are 20 feet from the front (Poplar Street) and rear (alley), 10 feet from the street side (Taylor Street), and 7.5 feet minimum (or 1/3 the building height) from the interior side. The maximum allowed height is 30/35 feet depending on the roof pitch.
Rezoning FAQ’s are available on the righthand side of the Development Applications page on Engage Missoula.
The subject property is in the Lower Rattlesnake Neighborhood Council and City Council Ward 1.
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, April 2nd, 2024, at 6:00 pm – Public Hearing.
City Council: Monday April 8th, 2024 at 6:00 pm – Consent Agenda. First Reading of the Ordinance, refer item to Land Use and Planning Committee and set Council Public Hearing.
Land Use and Planning Committee: Wednesday, April 17th, 2024, (Time TBD) – Informational Meeting.
City Council: Monday, April 22nd, 2024, at 6:00 pm – Public Hearing and Decision on Rezoning Request.
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 Monday March 22nd, 2024 for the comment to be provided to Planning Board. 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. To attend the Planning Board meeting in person, please go to the Sophie Moiese Room on the first floor of the County Courthouse at 200 W Broadway Street. To attend the City Council public hearing in perso, please go to Council Chambers at 140 W Pine Street. To attend the meeting virtually via Microsoft TEAMs, more information on how to attend will be posted here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/1149/AgendasWebcastsMinutes(External link)
PROJECT PLANNER:
The project planner is Alex Bramlette. She can be reached at (406) 552-6052 or bramlettea@ci.missoula.mt.us.
