Development Applications

UPDATE: The annexation request was approved on June 10, 2024. This case is now closed for comment.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The City of Missoula is reviewing a petition from Tamara Ross of IMEG Corp., on behalf of property owner Feist Limited Partnership, requesting annexation into the City of Missoula, and zoning upon annexation of B2-2 Community Business, for Lot 59 of U.S. Government Survey #2, Section 30, Township 13 North, Range 19 West, Missoula County, Montana, P.M.M.

The lot encompasses 43,212 square feet (2.10 acres) and is currently zoned “Neighborhood Center” in the County, with a land use designation in the ‘Our Missoula’ City Growth Policy of Community Mixed Use. Upon annexation into the City of Missoula, the applicant has requested City zoning of B2-2 Community Business which is identified as a relatable zoning district under the Growth Policy. The B2-2 zoning district has no setbacks, a height limit of 50 feet, and allows for residential and some commercial development. The B2-2 zoning district would allow 43 dwelling units to be developed on the subject property.

PROJECT APPLICATION LINKS:

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

PROJECT TIMELINE:

City Council: May 20, 2024, Adopt Resolution of Intent, Set Public Hearing and Refer to LUP on Consent Agenda.

Land Use and Planning Committee: June 5, 2024 (Time TBD) – Informational item.

City Council: June 10, 2024, at 6:00 pm – City Council Public Hearing and Final Consideration on Resolution to Annex

All meetings will be held virtually, with more information to be posted here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/1149/AgendasWebcastsMinutes(External link)

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 Thursday, May 14, 2024, to be included in the staff report provided to City Council. Your comments may be considered by Planning Board and City Council in their decision to approve or deny this request.

PROJECT PLANNER:

The project planner is Charlie Ream. They can be reached at 406-552-6351 or reamc@ci.missoula.mt.us.

UPDATE: The rezoning request was approved on May 13, 2024. This case is now closed for comment.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

An application is under review for rezoning of properties located at 455 Mount Avenue and 910 Brooks Street. The subject properties are located southeast of the intersection at Mount Avenue and Brooks Street. It is currently developed with one detached house, a multi-tenant commercial building, and a large detached garage structure. 455 Mount Avenue is currently zoned R5.4 Residential and 910 Brooks Street is currently zoned C1-4 Neighborhood Commercial / Design Excellence Overlay Corridor Typology 1-Node.

The applicant has concurrently applied for a boundary line relocation to allow the property at 910 Brooks Street to acquire a portion of the existing 455 Mount Avenue property containing the detached garage. Under the current zoning, a boundary line relocation would create a split-zoned parcel at 910 Brooks Street, which is not allowed under Title 20 Zoning Regulations. A rezone is required to create zoning districts that align with the new lot boundaries.

The applicant is requesting the proposed parcel at 910 Brooks Street be rezoned to M1R-3 Limited Industrial-Residential / Design Excellence Overlay Corridor Typology 1-Node. The remaining parcel at 455 Mount is requested to be rezoned to M1R-3 Limited Industrial-Residential. The Design Excellence Overlay applies additional site and building standards to new construction and modifications of existing development. Fore more information, view the Design Excellence page on the City’s website.

910 Brooks: The existing C1-4 and proposed M1R-3 zoning districts allow the same residential building types and similar uses, but the existing C1-4 allows maximum building heights of up to 125 feet and the requested M1R-3 only allows buildings of up to 65 feet. Both zoning districts allow for a density of one dwelling unit per 1,000 square feet of parcel area. The current lot configuration would allow for 37 dwelling units. The proposed lot configuration would allow for 49 dwelling units, though no new development is currently proposed. Setbacks are the same for both zoning districts. To review all permitted, prohibited, and conditional uses for each zoning district, see Title 20, Section 20.10.020 and Title 20, Section 20.15.20 and compare the C1-4 and M1R-3 uses in Tables 20.10-1 and 20.15-1.

455 Mount Avenue: The existing R5.4 Residential zoning district allows for detached houses and lot line houses at a density of one dwelling unit per 5,400 square feet of parcel area. The current lot layout and zoning would allow for up to three dwelling units. The proposed M1R-3 zoning district allows one dwelling unit per 1,000 square feet of parcel area. The proposed zoning and lot layout would allow for 6 dwelling units, though no new development is currently proposed. The R5.4 zoning district has a maximum height of 30 or 35 feet depending on roof pitch. The M1R-3 district has a 65 foot height maximum. The R5.4 district requires a 20-foot front and rear setback and a 7.5-foot side setback. The M1R-3 zoning district does not have setbacks unless the parcel abuts a residential zoning district. In this case, 455 Mount Avenue would require a 20-foot front setback on Mount Ave. and a 7.5-foot side setback on the east property line. The R5.4 zoning district primarily only allows residential development. The M1R-3 zoning district allows for residential, commercial, and some limited industrial development. To review all permitted, prohibited, and conditional uses for each zoning district, see Title 20, Section 20.05.020 and Title 20, Section 20.15.20 and compare the R5.4 and M1R-3 uses in Tables 20.05-1 and 20.15-1.

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

The subject property is in the Rose Park Neighborhood and Council Ward 3.

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, April 15, 2024, at 6:00 – Consent Agenda, 1^st reading of ordinance, set City Council Public Hearing, & refer item to Land Use and Planning Committee

Planning Board: Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 6:00 pm – Public Hearing

Land Use and Planning Committee: Wednesday, May 8, 2024, (Time TBD) – Informational Meeting

City Council: Monday, May 13, 2024, at 6:00 pm – Public Hearing, 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 Tuesday, April 9, 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 Tara Porcari. They can be reached at (406) 552-6085 or porcarit@ci.missoula.mt.us.

UPDATE: The rezoning request was approved on April 22, 2024. This case is now closed for comment.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

An application is under review for the rezoning of 1114 Poplar Street. The subject property is located north of Interstate 90 and southeast of Van Buren St. It is currently developed with a two-unit house.

The site is currently zoned R5.4 Residential/Blossom’s Bed and Breakfast Planned Unit Development Overlay. The applicant is seeking to remove the PUD overlay and rezone to the R5.4 Residential baseline zoning. 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 subject property went through a rezoning in 2004 for the establishment of Blossom’s Bed and Breakfast PUD overlay to supplement the existing R5.4 Residential zoning and allow for a 4-room bed and breakfast. Removal of the PUD overlay would deem the existing bed and breakfast use as a lawfully established conditional use.

The R5.4 Residential zoning allows for detached houses and lot line houses, and the density allowed is 1 dwelling unit per 5,400 square feet. The setback requirements in R5.4 Residential zoning district are 20 feet from the front (Poplar Street) and rear (alley), 10 feet from the street side (Taylor Street), and 7.5 feet minimum (or 1/3 the building height) from the interior side. The maximum allowed height is 30/35 feet depending on the roof pitch.

Rezoning FAQ’s are available on the righthand side of the Development Applications page on Engage Missoula.

The subject property is in the Lower Rattlesnake Neighborhood Council and City Council Ward 1.

PROJECT APPLICATION LINKS:

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

KEY DATES:

Planning Board: Tuesday, April 2^nd, 2024, at 6:00 pm – Public Hearing.

City Council: Monday April 8^th, 2024 at 6:00 pm – Consent Agenda. First Reading of the Ordinance, refer item to Land Use and Planning Committee and set Council Public Hearing.

Land Use and Planning Committee: Wednesday, April 17^th, 2024, (Time TBD) – Informational Meeting.

City Council: Monday, April 22^nd, 2024, at 6:00 pm – Public Hearing and Decision 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 Monday March 22^nd, 2024 for the comment to be 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. To attend the Planning Board meeting in person, please go to the Sophie Moiese Room on the first floor of the County Courthouse at 200 W Broadway Street. To attend the City Council public hearing in person, please go to Council Chambers at 140 W Pine Street. To attend the meeting virtually via Microsoft TEAMs, more information on how to attend will be posted here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/1149/AgendasWebcastsMinutes(External link)

PROJECT PLANNER:

The project planner is Alex Bramlette. She can be reached at (406) 552-6052 or bramlettea@ci.missoula.mt.us.

UPDATE: The rezoning request was denied on April 22, 2024. This case is now closed for comment.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

An application is under review for rezoning of properties located at 1010, 1020, and 1030 Reserve St. The subject properties are located between South 8th Street West and South 9th Street West at the intersection of Reserve Street. It is currently developed with two detached houses.

The site is currently zoned B3-2 (Business Mixed-Use) with a Design Excellence Corridor - Typology 4 Overlay. The applicant is seeking to change the zoning to C2-3 (Community Commercial) with a Design Excellence Corridor - Typology 4 Overlay. 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 B3-2 and C2-3 zoning districts allow the same residential and nonresidential building types. To review all permitted, prohibited, and conditional uses for each zoning district, see Title 20, Section 20.10.020 and compare the B3 and C2 uses in the table.

The rezoning would increase the density from one dwelling unit per 2,000 square feet of parcel area to one dwelling unit per 1,000 square feet of parcel area. With the current B3-2 zoning, the zoning parcel would allow 25 dwelling units. Under the proposed C2-3 zoning, the zoning parcel would allow 51 dwelling units. The setbacks are the same for both zoning districts. The maximum permitted height would increase to 65 feet. The current maximum height is 50 feet.

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

The subject property is in Franklin to the Fort Neighborhood and Council Ward 6.

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, March 25, 2024, 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, April 2, 2024, at 6:00 pm – Public Hearing

Land Use and Planning Committee: Wednesday, April 10, 2024, (Time TBD) – Informational Meeting

City Council: Monday, April 22, 2024, at 6:00 pm – Public Hearing, 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 Tuesday, March 19, 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.

UPDATE: The rezoning request was approved on April 1, 2024. This case is now closed for comment.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

An application is under review for rezoning of property located at 2361 and 2359 W Kent Ave. The property is located two blocks east of C.S. Porter Middle School. It is currently developed with two detached houses and a shared detached garage. The site is currently zoned RT5.4 Residential (two-unit/townhouse). The applicant is seeking to change the zoning to RM1-35 Residential (multi-dwelling). 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 RT5.4 zoning district permits detached house, duplex, and two-unit townhouse residential building types. The required setbacks are 20 feet in front and rear, 7.5 feet or one-third the building height on interior sides, and 10 feet on street sides. The maximum height is 30 feet for buildings with primary roof pitch of less than 8 in 12 and 35 feet for buildings with primary roof pitch of 8 in 12 or greater. This zoning district permits a density of one dwelling unit per 5,400 square feet. This density allows 2 dwelling units on the property.

The RM1-35 zoning district permits all the same residential building types as well as three-unit+ townhouse, multi-dwelling building and multi-dwelling house. The RM1-35 zoning district permits some additional public/civic uses as well as office, personal improvement service, and residential support services which are not permitted in the RT5.4 zoning district. The front, rear, and street side setbacks are the same for both the RT5.4 and RM1-35 zoning districts. The side setback in the RM1-35 zoning district is 5 feet. The maximum height of the RM1-35 zoning district is 35 feet. This zoning district permits a density of one dwelling unit per 1,000 square feet. This density would allow up to 14 dwelling units on the property.

The subject property is in Franklin to the Fort Neighborhood and Council Ward 5.

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, February 26, 2024, 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, March 5, 2024, at 6:00 pm – Public Hearing

Land Use and Planning Committee: Wednesday, March 27, 2024, (Time TBD) – Informational Meeting

City Council: Monday, April 1, 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 Tuesday, February 20, 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 Charlie Ream. They can be reached at (406) 552-6351 or reamc@ci.missoula.mt.us.

UPDATE: The administrative adjustment request was approved on February 7, 2024. This case is now closed for comment.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The City of Missoula Development Services has received a request from Mike Morgan of Hoffmann-Morgan Associates, representing Drake Lemm of 1325 Montana St, for an Administrative Adjustment to increase the number of dwelling units allowed from 16 to 17 units. Title 20 Zoning Code, Section 20.85.110.B.7 authorizes the zoning officer to approve an administrative adjustment to permit the construction of one (1) additional residential dwelling unit on a parcel that would otherwise be prohibited solely because the parcel does not comply with the minimum parcel area standards of the subject zoning district. A request can be made for an adjustment only if the existing parcel area is at least 95% of the required minimum area.

The subject property is zoned B2-2 Community Business, which requires 1,000 square feet of parcel area per dwelling unit. The property is 16,250 square feet or 95.6% of the required 17,000 square feet needed for 17 dwelling units.

If approved by the Zoning Officer, the parcel will be permitted to have 17 dwelling units instead of 16.

PROJECT APPLICATION LINKS:

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

PROJECT TIMELINE:

15-Day Noticing Period: January 23- February 7, 2024

Administrative Action: February 7, 2024

PROJECT COMMENT DEADLINE:

Public comment will be taken by staff until the 15-day noticing period is closed. Comments can be submitted through Engage Missoula, via email to the planner noted below, or by mailing in a letter to the City of Missoula office at 435 Ryman Street, Missoula, MT 59802. Provide your comment by Wednesday, February 7, 2024 to be included in the report prepared by staff.

PROJECT PLANNER:

The project planner is Claire Lovelace. Claire can be reached at lovelacec@ci.missoula.mt.us or (406) 552-6671.

UPDATE: The conditional use request was approved on January 22, 2024. This case is now closed for comment.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Development Services has received a conditional use request from David Gray from DVG Architecture and Planning on behalf of the Westside Theater to add tavern use to the existing Westside Theater located at 1200 Shakespeare Street Suite 2. The tavern conditional use will be located in Suite 2 in addition to the existing use of Entertainment and Spectator Sports - Small Venue for Westside Theater. Existing uses on the subject property include Business Equipment Sales and Service, Building Maintenance Service, Car Wash/Cleaning Service, and Sports & Recreation – Participant.

The subject property is zoned Limited Industrial-Residential (M1R-2). According to Title 20, Section 20.15.020, a Tavern use requires conditional use approval to operate in the M1R-2 zoning district. Title 20, Section 20.105.040 defines a Tavern use as, “an establishment that is primarily engaged in serving alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises and in which the serving of prepared food and meals constitutes less than 65% of the establishment's gross income. Taverns and nightclubs may offer live entertainment and dancing.”

Westside Theater intends to sell alcoholic beverages at events. City Council will either approve, approve with conditions, or deny the conditional use request.

Westside Theater is in City Council Ward 2 and the Westside Neighborhood Council.

PROJECT APPLICATION LINKS:

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

PROJECT TIMELINE:

Land Use & Planning Committee: January 10, 2024, time TBD – Informational meeting only. Schedule public hearing.

City Council: January 22, 2024, at 6:00 pm – Public Hearing and Final Consideration

Information on how to attend the meeting virtually via Microsoft Teams or in person can be found online at: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/1149/AgendasWebcastsMinutes

PROJECT COMMENT DEADLINE:

Public comment will be taken 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 City Council public meeting on January 22^nd, 2024, at 6:00pm. Your comments may be considered by the City Council in their decision to approve or deny this request.

PROJECT PLANNER:

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

UPDATE: The Public Forum request was heard on January 8, 2024. This case is now closed for comment.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

City of Missoula Community Planning, Development, and Innovation has received a notice from Missoula County Public Schools of their intent to install dynamic reader board signs at Russell Elementary and Lewis and Clark Elementary. Russell Elementary School is located at 3216 South Russell Street. Lewis and Clark Elementary School is located at 2901 Park Street. The signs will be approximately 25 square feet in area and 15 feet off the ground. The signs will be installed on the building frontages facing Russell Street (Russell Elementary) and Queen Street (Lewis and Clark Elementary). The reader boards will be primarily used for messaging families and public on events and important dates happening at the school. The display could change daily and will be programmed to turn off between the hours of 10pm and 6am.

These signs will not be meeting the dynamic display and wall sign zoning requirements. The proposed signs will be larger than the maximum allowed area and height for wall signs in R5.4 Residential and OP3 Public Lands and Institutional zoning districts (Title 20, Chapter 20.75.050). The maximum area allowed is 12 square feet and the maximum height is 6 feet. The proposed dynamic display signs are permitted only in B1, B2, B3, C1, C2, M1, and M2 zoning districts (Title 20, Chapter 20.75.070.F.1). These signs will be in R5.4 and OP3 zoning districts. The dynamic display portion of the sign may not exceed 40 square feet or 50% of the total area of the sign, whichever is less, and must be computed as part of the sign’s total area (Title 20, Chapter 20.75.050.F2). The displays will exceed 50% of the total sign. The dynamic display sign face must be oriented away from adjacent residential uses and zoning districts (Title 20, Chapter 20.75.070.F.3) The proposed signs will face adjacent zoning districts.

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 Missoula County Public Schools (MCPS). 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 and may be considered by MCPS.

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 January 8^th, 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.

PROJECT PLANNER:

The project planner is Claire Lovelace and can be reached at (406) 552-6671, or lovelacec@ci.missoula.mt.us.