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Public Forum: University of Montana Parking Lots & Welcome Sign
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Community Planning, Development, and Innovation received a notice from MMW and SMA Architects on behalf of the University of Montana of their intent to construct four new parking lots throughout campus and install a welcome sign at Rankin Park. The parking lot proposal includes Tennis Court Lot, Miller Hall Lot, Aber Hall Lot, and Champion Center Lot. Nine (9) trees will be removed and twenty-seven (27) will be planted.
The proposed projects will not meet (20.65.030) street frontage landscaping, (20.65.040) interior parking lot landscaping, and (20.75.050) sign Title 20 zoning regulations. Installation of the parking lots on campus triggers the requirement for street frontage landscaping and interior parking lot landscaping. The UM will not be adding additional street frontage landscaping as part of this project. While some landscaping is being proposed in the new parking areas, there are less landscaped islands than would normally be required by zoning code. At Rankin Park, the ground sign will be placed approximately 20’ from Madison Street Bridge and Maurice Ave. The proposed sign will be approximately 100 square feet in area and will be 10’ tall. The proposed sign is larger than the maximum allowed area and height for a ground sign in the OP1 Open Space zoning district per Title 20, Chapter 20.75.050. The maximum allowed area is 24 square feet and a maximum height of 6’. Rankin Park is zoned OP1 and the UM campus is zoned OP3 Public Lands and Institutional.
City Council is authorized by state law to hold a public hearing, known as a public forum, when a public agency proposes to use public land contrary to the local zoning regulations. The public agency in this case is the University of Montana. City Council does not have the power to deny or condition the approval of the project. The proposed use is permitted regardless of the outcome of the hearing. However, public comment is greatly appreciated.
PROJECT APPLICATION LINKS:
The application packet can be viewed here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/3230/Private-Development-Projects
PROJECT TIMELINE:
The hearing date is scheduled for May 13th, 2024 at 6:00 PM. Information on how to attend the meeting 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 hearing is 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.
Your comments may be considered by MMW Architects and SMA Architects on behalf of the University of Montana when moving forward with their proposal.
PROJECT PLANNER:
The project planner is Jon Sand and can be reached at (406) 552-6629, or sandj@ci.missoula.mt.us.
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Public Forum: University of Montana Residence Hall
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
City of Missoula Community Planning, Development, and Innovation has received a notice from MMW Architects on behalf of the University of Montana of their intent to construct a Residence Hall at the corner of Arthur Ave and E Beckwith Ave. The proposal includes construction of a new residence hall, a surface parking lot, and a ground sign. The subject property is located at 32 Campus Drive. The proposed project includes the removal of twenty-seven (27) trees from the site and the replacement of an existing ground sign at the corner of Arthur and E Beckwith identifying the southwest corner of campus.
The proposed scope of work for the project does not include the replacement of trees larger than 6” in diameter at breast height. Per the landscaping requirements in Title 20, Chapter 20.65.020.B.8, the removal of trees with a diameter breast height (DBH) of six inches or greater, single stem, must be mitigated by providing one or more replacement trees with a total combined DBH that is at least equal to the total DBH of trees that are removed. Approximately 183” of DBH will be removed on-site. The on-site quantity of new DBH is 81”. Including the right of way, the total DBH of proposed trees is 105.5”. The University intends to plant 63 new trees at the site to replace the 27 trees that will be removed. However, the combined DBH of the new trees is not sufficient to meet zoning code so a public forum is required.
The replacement ground sign will be placed approximately 21’ from Arthur Ave and 34’ from E Beckwith Ave. The proposed sign will be 72 square feet in area and will be 8 ft tall. The proposed ground sign will be non-illuminated. The proposed sign is larger than the maximum allowed area and height for a ground sign in the OP-3 zoning district per Title 20, Chapter 20.75.050.
City Council is authorized by state law to hold a public hearing, known as a public forum, when a public agency proposes to use public land contrary to the local zoning regulations. The public agency in this case is University of Montana. City Council does not have the power to deny or condition the approval of the project. The proposed use is permitted regardless of the outcome of the hearing. However, public comment is greatly appreciated.
PROJECT APPLICATION LINKS:
The application packet can be viewed here:
https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/3230/Private-Development-Projects
PROJECT TIMELINE:
The hearing date is scheduled for May 6th, 2024 at 6:00 PM. Information on how to attend the meeting 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 hearing is 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.
Your comments may be considered by MMW Architects on behalf of the University of Montana when moving forward with their proposal.
PROJECT PLANNER:
The project planner is Claire Lovelace and can be reached at (406) 552-6671, or lovelacec@ci.missoula.mt.us.
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Public Forum: University of Montana Indoor Practice Facility
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Update: The public forum was held by City Council on Monday, July 17th at 6:00 pm. This case is now closed for comment.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
City of Missoula Community Planning, Development, and Innovation (CPDI) has received a notice from OZ Architects on behalf of the University of Montana of their intent to construct an Indoor Practice Facility at the intersection of the vacated S Van Buren St. and S 5th St. E. The proposal includes a seasonal, air-inflated dome that will enclose a track and turf field. The project also includes the inflation equipment and two masonry buildings that will house the facility’s entrances, offices, and restrooms. The subject property is located at 655 S Van Buren St. The proposed project includes the removal of six trees over 6” in diameter and no additional landscaping. The project intends to provide additional recreational and practice space for University of Montana athletic teams and other Missoula athletics.
The footprint of the indoor practice facility will be approximately 217 feet North-South and 485 feet East-West. The dome will be 66 feet in height when inflated.
The proposed scope of work for the project does not include the replacement of trees larger than 6” in diameter at breast height. Per the landscaping requirements in Title 20, Chapter 20.65.020.B.8, the removal of trees with a diameter breast height (DBH) of six inches or greater, single stem, must be mitigated by providing one or more replacement trees with a total combined DBH that is at least equal to the total DBH of trees that are removed. Approximately 108” of DBH has been removed and none will be replaced in the scope of the proposed project.
The proposed scope of work for the project also does not include the minimum number of shrubs required by 20.65.020.B3. General site landscaping must consist of at least one tree and six shrubs per 1,000 square feet of required general site landscaping area. The required landscaped area is approximately 93,554 square feet for a total of 564 shrubs. The provided landscaped area is compliant, but the number of required shrubs is not.
City Council is authorized by state law to hold a public hearing, known as a public forum, when a public agency proposes to use public land contrary to the local zoning regulations. The public agency in this case is the University of Montana. City Council does not have the power to deny or condition the approval of the project. The proposed use is permitted regardless of the outcome of the hearing. However, public comment is greatly appreciated.
PROJECT APPLICATION LINKS:
The application packet can be viewed here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/1638/Private-Development-Projects
PROJECT TIMELINE:
The hearing date is scheduled for July 17th, 2023 at 6:00 PM. Information on 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 hearing is 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 July 3rd, 2023 to be included in the staff report provided to City Council. Your comments may be considered by the University of Montana when moving forward with their proposal.
PROJECT PLANNER:
The project planner is Charlie Ream and can be reached at (406) 552-6351, or reamc@ci.missoula.mt.us.
