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• Rezoning: 715 and 725 W Central Ave.

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  UPDATE: The rezoning request was approved on August 26, 2024. This case is now closed for comment.

  PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

  An application is under review for rezoning of property located at 715 & 725 W. Central Ave. The property is located on the block west of Washington Middle School and across the street from Southside Lions Park. The request is to rezone two parcels from RM1-35 Residential (multi-dwelling) to B2-2 Community Business. 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.

  Currently zoned RM1-35, the buildings occupying the subject parcels are operating as legal non-conforming multi-tenant commercial businesses. The rezone request of B2-2 aligns with Our Missoula Growth Policy and community business is supported by the Midtown Master Plan. Title 20 Table 20.10-1 outlines uses allowed in Business Districts.

  The B2-2 Community Business zoning district has no minimum parcel area, except a minimum 3,000 square feet parcel area is required for single-purpose residential and mixed-use buildings. The minimum parcel area per dwelling unit is 1,000 square feet and there is no minimum parcel area per unit for vertical mixed-use buildings. The setbacks and building height of the B2-2 zoning district are as follows:

  Setbacks:

  Front - (North) - Front setbacks are required only when a Business or Commercially zoned parcel abuts a Residentially zoned parcel with frontage on the same street. In such cases, the B- or C-zoned parcel must match the actual front setback of the building that exists on the abutting R-zoned parcel, but no greater than the required setback for the abutting R-zoned parcel. In this case, a 20-foot front setback may be required unless the abutting structures are set back less than 20 feet from the front property line.

  Side – 5 ft. Applicable to the east and west property lines since they will abut residential zoning.

  Rear - (Alley) – None

  Max Height: 50 ft., however for parcels abutting R districts that have a maximum allowed building height of 35 feet or less, this is the maximum building height at the point of the required minimum setback line is 35 feet. Height may be increased above 35 feet by up to one foot (vertical) for each 6 inches of building setback or upper floor step-back.

  The subject property is in Rose Park Neighborhood and Council Ward 4.

  PROJECT APPLICATION LINKS:

  The application packet can be viewed here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/3230/Private-Development-Projects

  PROJECT TIMELINE:

  City Council: Monday, August 5, at 6:00 – Consent Agenda, 1^st reading of ordinance, set Council Public Hearing, & refer item to Land Use and Planning Committee

  Planning Board: Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 6:00 pm – Public Hearing

  Land Use and Planning Committee: Wednesday, August 21, 2024, (Time TBD) – Informational Meeting

  City Council: Monday, August 26, 2024, at 6:00 pm – Public Hearing

  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 Wednesday July 17, 2024, to be included in the staff report provided to Planning Board and City Council. Your comments may be considered by Planning Board and City Council in their decision to approve or deny this request.

  All City Council 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(External link)

  The Planning Board meeting will be held in a hybrid format from the Sophie Moiese Room of the County Courthouse.

  PROJECT PLANNER:

  The project planner is Jon Sand. They can be reached at (406) 552-6629 or sandj@ci.missoula.mt.us.