Development Applications

UPDATE: On April 11, 2022 City Council approved the request to relocate the 10-foot public access easement on Lot 1 of the McNett Flats Subdivision. This case is not closed for comment.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The City of Missoula Development Services has received a plat adjustment request for the relocation of a 10-foot public access easement on Lot 1 of the McNett Flats subdivision. The plat adjustment will remove the existing 10-foot public access easement currently shown on the plat, and replace it with a new 10-foot public access easement approximately 24 feet to the west. This adjustment is to accommodate the siting of buildings on the parcel.

The subject property is zoned Community Business (B2-2). According to the City of Missoula Subdivision Regulations, Article 7-040, plat adjustments must be reviewed by the City Council. A plat adjustment is a change that “in the opinion of the City Council, may affect the precise dimensions of lots or buildings and the siting of buildings but that do not affect the basic character or arrangement of buildings, lots, or blocks, the density of the development, the open space requirement, or street design.”

City Council is responsible for conducting a public hearing to either approve, conditionally approve, or deny this request.

The subject property is located in the Captain John Mullan Neighborhood Council.

PROJECT APPLICATION LINKS:

The application packet can be viewed here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/DocumentCenter/View/59934/McNett-Flats-Plat-Adjustment

PROJECT TIMELINE:

City Council: March 28^th, 2022 at 6:00 pm – City Council consent agenda/Council refers items to Land Use and Planning Committee

City Council: April 4^th, 2022 at 6:00 pm - Public Hearing

Land Use & Planning Committee: April 6^th, 2022 time TBD – Informational meeting only

City Council: April 11^th, 2022 at 6:00 pm – City Council final consideration

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 Monday, March 21^st, 2022, to be included in the staff report provided to City Council.

PROJECT PLANNER:

The project planner is Lauren Stevens. She can be reached at (406) 552-6054 or stevensl@ci.missoula.mt.us

UPDATE: The 15-day notification period has ended. The Zoning Compliance Permit is approved and this case is now closed for comment.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

A Zoning Compliance Permit application is under review for a townhome exemption development (TED) located at 2100 South 8^th Street West. The proposal includes the new construction of ten single detached houses and the division of the parcel into 10 TED ownership units.

City of Missoula zoning regulations (Title 20) require that all TED projects of more than five dwelling units provide notice to adjacent property owners within 150-feet of the property at least 15 days prior to the approval of a Zoning Compliance Permit.

The development is a permitted use, and no public hearing is required for its approval, however comments on the proposal are welcome.

PROJECT APPLICATION LINKS:

The application packet can be viewed here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/DocumentCenter/View/59706/2100-8th-ZCP-SITE-PLAN---REV-E-010422

PROJECT TIMELINE:

The Zoning Compliance Permit will be approved following the 15-day notification period.

PROJECT COMMENT DEADLINE:

Please provide your comments by February 8^th, 2022. 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.

PROJECT PLANNER:

The project planner is Lauren Stevens. She can be reached at 406-552-6054, or stevensl@ci.missoula.mt.us.

UPDATE: On January 24th, 2022 City Council approved the conditional use. This case is now closed for comment.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The City of Missoula Development Services has received a conditional use request for a Pet Emergency Center to be located at 1914 S Reserve Street and 2432 North Avenue W in Missoula. Pet Emergency Center, a professional veterinary services facility, would like to expand the existing use of professional veterinary services at 1914 S Reserve Street to the adjacent property located at 2432 North Avenue W. The new building will provide abundant space for the growing practice and will allow for new veterinary specialists and equipment. The new building was approved for compliance with Design Excellence. Exterior materials have been selected for durability and to help complement neighboring uses and building scales.

The subject property is zoned Community Business (B2-2), and is within Design Excellence Overlay-Corridor Typology 4. According to Title 20, Section 20.10.020, a Veterinary Animal Service use requires conditional use approval to operate in the B2-2 zoning district. Title 20, Section 20.105.040 defines Animal Services-Veterinary as, “Typical uses include pet clinics, dog and cat hospitals and animal hospitals.”

City Council is responsible for conducting a public hearing to either approve, conditionally approve, or deny this request.

The subject property is located in the Franklin to the Fort Neighborhood Council.

PROJECT APPLICATION LINKS:

The application packet can be viewed here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/DocumentCenter/View/58608/CUP-App-20211027---FINAL

PROJECT TIMELINE:

City Council: January 10^th, 2022 at 6:00 pm – City Council consent agenda/ Council refers items to Land Use and Planning Committee/Public Hearing

Land Use & Planning Committee: January 12^th, 2022 time TBD – Informational meeting only

City Council: January 24^th, 2022 at 6:00 pm – City Council final consideration

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 Monday, January 3^rd, 2022, to be included in the staff report provided to City Council.

PROJECT PLANNER:

The project planner is Deborah Postma. She can be reached at (406) 552-6634 or postmd@ci.missoula.mt.us.

UPDATE: On February 9th, 2022 Design Review Board DENIED the request to very from activity area standards. This case is now closed for comment.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The City of Missoula Design Review Board is reviewing an application from Palazzo Properties, LLC to deviate from the Common Activity Area requirements outlined in Missoula Zoning Code Title 20, Section 20.65.020.C. The proposed project is a twelve-unit, three story apartment building. The property is located at 1841 South 7^th Street West and is bisected by an irrigation ditch.

The three sections of the ordinance requiring approval by alternative compliance are the requirements for the common outdoor recreation space to be: 1) contiguous, 2) centrally located, and 3) for the minimum dimension of each space to be 40 feet. As it stands, the required amount of recreation area can be provided in two segments on either side of the irrigation ditch; which is not permissible by code because each individual piece is smaller than would normally be required, is not contiguous due to the ditch, and is not centrally located. The applicant proposes that intent of the ordinance is met with useable outdoor spaces.

This property is located in the Franklin to the Fort Neighborhood Council.

PROJECT APPLICATION LINKS:

The application packet can be viewed here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/1638/Private-Development-Projects(External link)

SEE MEMO Posted here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/DocumentCenter/View/59856/Memo-No-2---1841-S-7th-St-W

PROJECT TIMELINE:

Design Review Board Hearing: Wednesday, January 12^th, 2022 at 6:00pm

Second Design Review Board Hearing and Final Consideration: Wednesday, February 9th, 2022 at 6:00 pm

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 Design Review Board 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. Your comments may be considered by Design Review Board in their decision to approve or deny this request.

PROJECT PLANNER:

The project planner is Madson Matthias. She can be reached at 406-552-6093 or matthiasm@ci.missoula.mt.us.

UPDATE: On December 13th, 2021 City Council adopted the resolution to annex this property. This case is now closed for comment.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The City of Missoula is reviewing a petition from Diversified Plastics, Inc. to annex the three parcels addressed 3719, 3721, and 3723 Grant Creek Road located at the corner of Grant Creek Road and Howard Raser Drive into city limits. The parcels are a combined 3.32 acres. The existing Missoula County zoning of the subject property is C-I2 Heavy Industry, and the proposed city zoning upon annexation is M1-2 Limited Industrial.

The three properties currently contain four existing buildings in which general manufacturing activities take place, including urethane manufacturing and injection molding. Following the proposed annexation, the applicant intends to construct a building addition that connects two buildings on the two northern parcels, as well as improvements to the parking area on the site, including the provision of 47 parking spaces and landscaping. The applicant requests annexation into city limits in order to allow the site to have access to city water and sewer.

PROJECT APPLICATION LINKS:

The application packet can be viewed here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/1638/Private-Development-Projects

PROJECT TIMELINE:

City Council: November 29^th, 2021, Adopt Resolution of Intent, Set Public Hearing and Referral to LUP on Consent Agenda.

City Council: Monday December 6^th, 2021, at 6:00 pm – City Council public hearing.

Land Use and Planning Committee: Wednesday December 8^th, 2021 (Time TBD) – Post-public hearing informational item.

City Council: Monday December 13^th, 2021, at 6:00 pm – 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

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 November 15^th, 2021, 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 Emily Gluckin. She can be reached at 406-552-6621 or gluckine@ci.missoula.mt.us.

UPDATE: On November 15^th, 2021 City Council adopted the ordinance to amend the Mill Site Special District Zoning. This case is now closed for comment.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

An application is under review for rezoning of the Mill Site Special Zoning District. The subject property is located in the Mill Site Subdivision surrounding Wyoming Street, between California and Hickory Street on the south side of the Clark Fork River. The property is located in the Riverfront Neighborhood Council and City Council Ward 3.

The rezone request is for an amendment to the Mill Site Special Zoning District standards in Subdistrict B/C to remove a restriction on the types of uses that are allowed on the street level along Moose Creek Trail between Wyoming and Silver Parkway and along Silver Parkway between Moose Creek Trail and Big Timber Lane. Currently, the allowed uses include restaurants/cafés, restaurants with cabaret license, taverns/nightclubs, retail trades, and sidewalk cafés. The proposal requests eliminating that restriction and allowing any of the uses that are otherwise allowed in Subdistrict B/C.

A special zoning district is an area that has adopted a specific set of regulations, in addition to or in place of standard city zoning regulations, to achieve an intentional pattern of development and design. To modify a section of the zoning ordinance for the special district the entire ordinance must be amended; however, staff is only reviewing the proposed change to Subdistrict B/C with this request.

City Council will either approve, approve with conditions, or deny the 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 Friday October 8^th, 2021, 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 virtually via Zoom, with more information to be posted here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/1149/AgendasWebcastsMinutes(External link)

PROJECT PLANNER:

The project planner is Emily Gluckin. She can be reached at (406) 552-6625 or gluckine@ci.missoula.mt.us.

PROJECT TIMELINE

Planning Board: Tuesday October 19^th, 2021, at 6:00 pm – Public hearing

City Council: Monday October 25^th, 2021, at 6:00 pm – Consent agenda / first reading of ordinance / set city council public hearing / refer item to Land Use and Planning Committee

City Council: Monday November 8, 2021, at 6:00 pm – City Council public hearing

Land Use and Planning Committee: Wednesday November 10^th, 2021 (Time TBD) – Informational meeting only

City Council: Monday November 15^th, 2021, at 6:00 pm – Final Consideration on rezoning ordinance

IMPORTANT LINKS:

Public Meeting Agenda - How to Attend Virtual Meetings: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/1149/AgendasWebcastsMinutes

Rezone Application - City Private Development Page867: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/1638/Private-Development-Projects

Mill Site Special Zoning District Ordinance: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/DocumentCenter/View/23786/Ordinance-3514?bidId=

Title 20 Zoning Ordinance: https://library.municode.com/mt/missoula/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT20ZO_CH20.10BUCODI

UPDATE: On November 1st, 2021 City Council adopted the resolution to annex this property. This case is now closed for comment.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The City of Missoula is reviewing two petitions from the Lloyd A. Twite Family Partnership to annex the residential subdivisions known as the Linda Vista 18^th and 19^th Supplements into the City limits. Concurrently, the City of Missoula is seeking to annex the seven-lot residential Linda Vista 11^th Supplement. Homeowners in the Linda Vista 11^th Supplement have been receiving municipal sewer services since homes were constructed on the lots in 2001 and 2002. The property owners of Linda Vista 11^th Supplement waived the right to protest annexation by the City of Missoula contingent upon receipt of municipal sewer service.

The Linda Vista 18^th Supplement consists of 41 residential lots, streets, and common areas totaling 18.17 acres. Streets, sidewalks, and municipal utilities have been installed. Home construction is pending annexation and approval of building permits. This annexation includes public street segments for Miller Creek Road, Guinevere Drive, Maggie Mae Drive, and Max Drive.

The Linda Vista 19^th Supplement consists of an existing 17-building, multi-dwelling development (an apartment complex) on 15.55 acres described as Tract 3A of Certificate of Survey # 6798. Although the property and apartment buildings are requested to be annexed, the internal roadways serving the homes would remain privately maintained.

The Linda Vista 11^th Supplement final plat was approved in 2001. Each of the seven lots is developed with a home that is served by City sewer. Waiver of the right to protest annexation contingent upon the lots receiving municipal sewer is stated plainly on the final plat. Along with the lots, a segment of Joy Drive would also be annexed and maintained by the City of Missoula. The property is 2.45 acres, including 2.04 acres in lots and 0.41 acres in Joy Drive right-of-way.

The subject properties are zoned Planned Unit Development / Miller Creek View Addition, which is not proposed to change.

City Council is responsible for conducting a public hearing to either approve, conditionally approve, or deny this request.

The subject property will be located in the Miller Creek Neighborhood Council if the annexation is approved.

PROJECT APPLICATION LINKS:

The annexation materials, including intakes, petitions, annexation exhibits, and final plat, can be viewed here:

https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/1638/Private-Development-Projects

PROJECT TIMELINE:

City Council: October 25, 2021 at 6:00 pm – Public Hearing

Land Use & Planning Committee: October 27, 2021 (Time TBD) – Informational Meeting

City Council: November 1, 2020 at 6:00 pm – Final Consideration

All meetings will be held remotely, with more information to be 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.

PROJECT PLANNER:

The project planner is Dave DeGrandpre. He can be reached at (406) 529-0709 or degrandpred@ci.missoula.mt.us.

UPDATE: On October 4th, 2021 City Council approved the conditional use. This case is now closed for comment.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The City of Missoula Development Services has received a conditional use request for a Boarding Kennel to be located at 2100 S Reserve Street in Missoula. Unleashed, a dog daycare facility, would like to add boarding and kennel service to their current location. Unleashed is located in a small shopping center with an interior parking lot shielded from view of the adjoining residential neighborhood. The Kennel will serve a maximum of twenty (20) dogs at one time.

The subject property is zoned C1-4 Neighborhood Commercial and is within Design Excellence Overlay-Corridor Typology 4. According to Title 20 Zoning Code an Animal Boarding Kennel use requires conditional use approval to operate in the C1-4 zoning district. Zoning Code defines Animal Services-Shelter or Boarding Kennel as “animal shelters and kennel services for dogs, cats and small animals. Typical uses include boarding kennels, pet resorts/hotels, dog training centers, and animal rescue shelters.”

City Council is responsible for conducting a public hearing to either approve, conditionally approve, or deny this request.

The subject property is located in the Franklin to the Fort Neighborhood Council.

PROJECT APPLICATION LINKS:

The application packet can be viewed here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/DocumentCenter/View/58062/Unleashed-Conditional-Use-Application-9-3-21?bidId=

PROJECT TIMELINE:

City Council: September 27th, 2021 at 6:00 pm – City Council consent agenda/Council refers item to Land Use and Planning Committee/Public Hearing

Land Use & Planning Committee: September 29th, 2021 time TBD – Informational meeting only

City Council: October 4th, 2021 at 6:00 pm – City Council final consideration

All meetings will be held virtually via Zoom, with more information 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 Monday, October 4th, 2021, to be included in the staff report provided to City Council.

PROJECT PLANNER:

The project planner is Spencer Starke. He can be reached at (406) 552-6671 or starkes@ci.missoula.mt.us.

UPDATE: On November 29^th, 2021 City Council adopted the ordinance to rezone this property. This case is now closed for comment.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

An application is under review for rezoning of property located at 2520 Schilling Street and 2134 Dearborn Avenue. The property is located at the intersection of Schilling Street and Dearborn Avenue, two blocks south of South Avenue. The site is currently zoned RM2.7 Residential Multi-dwelling. The applicant is seeking to change the zoning to B2-2 Community Business. City Council will either approve or deny the rezoning request. The requested zoning districts are standard zoning districts that apply equally to other areas of the City with the same zoning. City Council cannot approve the rezoning subject to conditions because State Law prohibits conditions of approval for rezones to standard zoning districts.

The goal for this rezoning is to allow for multi-dwelling residential buildings. The vision for the project, if the rezone is approved, is to demolish the existing warehouse on the site and to build three multi-dwelling residential buildings. The rezone from RM2.7 to B2-2 will allow for these residential buildings to be built at a higher density of one unit for each 1,000 square feet of parcel area on the project site (the current RM2.7 zone allows a density of one unit per 2,700 square feet). The rezone will also reduce setback standards and increase height limits to 50 feet; both factors that create room for the project to achieve a higher density.

The subject property is located in the Franklin to the Fort Neighborhood Council.

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 Friday, October 8, 2021 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 virtually via Zoom, with more information to be posted here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/1149/AgendasWebcastsMinutes

PROJECT PLANNER:

The project planner is Kaitlin McCafferty. She can be reached at (406) 552-6085 or McCaffertyK@ci.missoula.mt.us.

PROJECT TIMELINE:

Planning Board: Tuesday November 2, 2021 at 6:00 pm – Public Hearing

City Council: Monday November 1, 2021 at 6:00 – Consent agenda / first reading of ordinance / set city council public hearing / refer item to Land Use and Planning Committee

City Council: Monday November 15, 2021 at 6:00 pm – City Council Public Hearing

Land Use and Planning Committee: Wednesday November 17th, 2021 (Time TBD) – Informational meeting only

City Council: Monday November 29, 2021 at 6:00 pm – Final Consideration on rezoning ordinance

PROJECT APPPLICATION LINKS:

Public Meeting Agenda - How to Attend Virtual Meetings: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/1149/AgendasWebcastsMinutes

City Private Development Page – Application: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/1638/Private-Development-Projects

Title 20 Zoning Ordinance: https://library.municode.com/mt/missoula/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT20ZO_CH20.10BUCODI

DOCUMENTS

Rezoning Application – can be downloaded here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/DocumentCenter/View/57884/2021-05-12-Updated-Rezoning-Application

Staff Report (posted once available)

LEVEL OF ENGAGEMENT

Inform and Consult

An application is under review for an annexation and zoning upon annexation of two parcels off of England Boulevard, between Connery Way and Tina Avenue. The parcels are a combined 75,358.60 square feet and the property is legally described as Lots 3A and Charlies Addition Number 1, located in the South ½ of Section 7, Township 13 North, Range 19 West, Block 2 and Certificate of Survey 4623, P.M.M. If approved, this project would wove the property from the County into the City. The existing Missoula County zoning of the subject property is C-C2, General Commercial, and the proposed City zoning to be issued upon annexation is B2-2, Community Business.

PROJECT APPLICATION LINKS:

The application packet can be viewed here: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/1638/Private-Development-Projects

PROJECT TIMELINE:

City Council: August 23^rd, 2021 at 6:00 pm – City Council consent agenda/Council refers item to Land Use and Planning Committee

City Council: September 13^th, 2021 at 6:00 pm – City Council public hearing

Land Use & Planning Committee: September 15^th, 2021 time TBD – Informational meeting only

City Council: September 20^th, 2021 at 6:00 pm – City Council final consideration

All meetings will be held virtually via Zoom, with more information 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 Monday, August 23^rd, 2021, to be included in the staff report provided to City Council.

PROJECT PLANNER:

The project planner is Kaitlin McCafferty. She can be reached at (406) 552-6085, or McCaffertyK@ci.missoula.mt.us.