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  • Rezoning and Targeted Growth Policy Amendment: 2141 McDonald Avenue

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

    PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

    An application is under review for rezoning and targeted growth policy amendment of property located at 2141 McDonald Avenue. The property is located at the intersection of McDonald Avenue and Brooks Street. It is currently vacant.

    The site is currently split zoned as RT2.7 Residential (two-unit/townhouse) and C1-4 Neighborhood Commercial with a Design Excellence Overlay – Corridor Typology 1. The applicant is seeking to change the zoning to C1-3 Neighborhood Commercial with a Design Excellence Overlay – Corridor Typology 1. 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 split zoned RT2.7 Residential (two-unit/townhouse) and C1-4 Neighborhood Commercial. Title 20 states for existing and proposed uses and structures, the more restrictive provisions of the applicable zoning districts apply to the entire parcel. In this case, RT2.7 zoning applies to entire parcel.

    The RT2.7 Residential (two-unit/townhouse) zoning district requires a minimum parcel area of 3,000 square feet, and a minimum parcel area per unit of 2,700 square feet. The required setbacks are 20 feet in the front and rear, 5 feet on interior sides, and 10 feet for street sides. The maximum height is 30 or 35 feet, depending on roof pitch. The permitted residential building types are detached house, lot line house, two-unit townhouse, two-unit house, and mixed-use building.

    The C1-3 Neighborhood Commercial zoning district requires a minimum parcel area of 3,000 square feet for single-purpose residential and mixed-use buildings and no minimum parcel area for all other building types. The minimum parcel area per unit is 1,000 square feet for single-purpose residential and mixed-use buildings and no minimum parcel area per unit for Vertical Mixed-use buildings. There are no required front, rear, interior side, or street side setbacks required, except when the parcel is abutting an R district. The maximum height permitted is 65 feet. The C1-3 zoning district permits all residential and commercial building types. The C1 zoning district permits various civic, commercial, and industrial uses.

    The rezoning would increase the density from one dwelling unit per 2,700 square feet of parcel area to one dwelling unit per 1,000 square feet of parcel area. With the current RT2.7 zoning, the zoning parcel would allow 5 dwelling units. Under the proposed C1-3 zoning, the zoning parcel would allow 14 dwelling units. The maximum permitted height would increase to 65 feet. The current maximum height is 35 feet.

    Zoning is applied based on the land use designation of the Our Missoula 2035 City Growth Policy. Each land use designation has specific zoning districts that relate to the designation. This parcel has a split designation of Regional Commercial and Services and Residential Medium-High. In order to rezone the full parcel to C1-3, a targeted growth policy amendment is required to extend the Regional Commercial and Services land use designation to the east property line.

    Information on the RT2.7 Residential 2.7 (two-unit/townhouse) and C1-3 Neighborhood Commercial zoning designations can be found in Title 20 at the following link: https://library.municode.com/mt/missoula/codes/municipal_code

    For general rezoning information, review the FAQ’s on this page.

    The subject property is in Southgate Triangle 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

    KEY DATES:

    City Council: Monday, July 22nd, 2024, at 6:00 – Consent Agenda, 1st reading of ordinance, set Council Public Hearing, & refer item to Land Use and Planning Committee. No presentation.

    Planning Board: Tuesday, July 30th, 2024, at 6:00 pm – Public Hearing

    Land Use and Planning Committee: Wednesday, August 7th, 2024, (Time TBD) – Informational Meeting

    City Council: Monday, August 26th, 2024, at 6:00 pm – Public Hearing, Final Consideration & Vote on Rezoning and Targeted Growth Policy Requests

    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 Tuesday, June 11, 2024, 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(External link)

    PROJECT PLANNER:

    The project planner is Zoe Walters. They can be reached at (406) 552-6399 or waltersz@ci.missoula.mt.us.