Phased Development Review: Riverfront Trails Subdivision Phase 1A
UPDATE: On April 17, 2023 City Council voted to approve the phased development review. This case is now closed for comment.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The subdivider is preparing to file the final plat and create the lots for Phase 1A of the Riverfront Trails Subdivision, approved by City Council on December 12, 2022. The Riverfront Trails Subdivision is located at 6525 Miller Creek Road, next to Jeanette Rankin Elementary School. Phase 1A includes Lots 1 and 2, the large park lots, and access to the park. State Law requires City Council to hold a public hearing before each phase of a subdivision proceeds with installation of infrastructure and filing a final plat. City Council will review any changes in regulations since approval of preliminary plat for the subdivision and any new information that may create significant adverse impacts previously not considered by City Council.
No regulations have changed since the preliminary plat approval. There are only two new pieces of information. Included in the application packet is an updated Lower Miller Creek Road and Old Bitterroot Road Roundabout Analysis. Additionally, a minor plat adjustment was approved which shifts the roundabout south onto the subdivision site, slightly modifies Lot 2, and straightens out Drago Lane. The minor adjustment is represented on the draft final plat in the application packet.
The property is within the Miller Creek Neighborhood Council and City Council Ward 5.
PROJECT APPLICATION LINKS:
The application, preliminary plat, phasing plan, and other materials can be viewed here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/1638/Private-Development-Projects
PROJECT TIMELINE:
The City Council public hearing and final consideration is scheduled for April 17th, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
The Land Use and Planning Committee pre-public hearing informational meeting is scheduled for April 12th 2023 (time TBD).
Information regarding how to attend the meetings virtually or in-person is 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 meeting. Provide your comment by Tuesday, April 4th, 2023, to be included in the staff report provided to City Council.
PROJECT PLANNER:
The project planner is Cassie Tripard, who can be reached at TripardC@ci.missoula.mt.us or 406-552-6673.
