Rezoning: Corner of Idaho Street and Inez Street - R20 Residential to B2-2 Community Business
UPDATE: On May 15, 2023 City Council approved the request to rezone the parcel B2-2 Community Business. This case is now closed for comment.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Development Services has received a request from Jay Kirby representing Idaho Street Holdings, LLC to rezone the subject property at located at the south east corner of Idaho Street and Inez Street, legally described Lots 4-12 in Block 7 of Eddy Addition located in S21, T13N, R19W, P.M.M. from R20 (Residential 20) to B2-2 (Community Business). 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 existing R20 district is considered a low-density zoning district, allowing for 1 detached house per every 20,000 square feet of parcel area. The district also requires the following setbacks: 20 foot front, 15 foot side, 12.5 street side, and 20 foot rear. Currently the existing lots would allow for on dwelling unit.
The request B2-2 district is mixed-use, low intensity business district, allowing for 1 dwelling unit per every 1,000 square feet of parcel area. If zoned B2-2, this lot would be permitted up to 29 dwelling units, while the applicant is proposing 15 units. There are no required setbacks in this zoning district except when development abuts a residential district. In this case, the development would be required to be set back a minimum of 15 feet from the eastern property boundary.
The property is part of City Council Ward 3 and the River Front Neighborhood Council.
PROJECT APPLICATION LINKS:
The application packet can be viewed here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/1638/Private-Development-Projects
KEY DATES:
City Council: Monday, April 17, 2023, at 6:00 – Consent Agenda, 1st reading of ordinance, set Council Public Hearing, & refer item to Land Use and Planning Committee
Planning Board: Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at 6:00 pm – Public Hearing
City Council: Monday, May 8, 2023, at 6:00 – Public Hearing
Land Use and Planning Committee: Wednesday, May 10, 2023, (Time TBD) – Informational Meeting
City Council: Monday, May 15, 2023, at 6:00 pm – Final Consideration & Vote 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 April 5, 2023 to be included in the staff report 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, in person at the City Council chambers and virtually via Microsoft TEAMs, with more information to be posted here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/1149/AgendasWebcastsMinutes
PROJECT PLANNER:
The project planner is Spencer Starke. They can be reached at (406) 552-671 or Starkes@ci.missoula.mt.us.
REZONING FAQs:
For questions on zoning districts and rezonings, please review the FAQs on the right hand side of the Development Applications Page.
