Special Exception Request at 1815 Clements Road (Target Range)

The Consolidated Land Use Board approved this special exception project at their Feb. 18 public meeting.

June and Larry Dvorak are requesting a special exception to have multiple principal-uses for their property at 1815 Clements Rd. in the Target Range neighborhood.



The property is currently zoned Rural Residential, Small Agriculture (RRS) .5, which allows rural residential development along with the preservation of natural landscape and small- scale agricultural land uses. Only one residential unit is allowed per lot in this district.

The Dvoraks are requesting a special exception so they can place a new modular home on the property for June’s daughter, Casey Nixon. The property is currently developed with a detached dwelling, a mobile home, a detached garage, a barn and two sheds.

Missoula County Zoning Regulations allow for multiple principal-uses on lots in this zoning district if a special exception is approved.

The applicants have already received approval from the county commissioners in June 2025, to create a 0.68-acre family transfer parcel to accommodate the proposed residential structure. The applicants cannot create the family transfer parcel until they receive approval from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), which can take several months. The Dvoraks are pursuing the special exception to allow them to go through the permit review for the new structure prior to the creation of the family transfer parcel.


Special Exception Information:

The Board of Adjustment is authorized to grant special exception permits authorizing a use established as eligible in this district, but this requires a special degree of consideration and control to ensure such uses are consistent and compatible with the overall community character. To approve a special exception, the board must determine:

  1. The proposed use or development will be compatible with and will not substantially injure the value of adjoining property.
  2. The proposed use preserves the character of the district, and the property is suitable for the use proposed.
  3. The proposed use promotes the purpose and intent of the TIF Special District, where applicable.[AF1] (Not applicable for this project.)
  4. Substitute or additional design standards will preserve and protect the area’s architectural and aesthetic qualities.

In reviewing a special exception application, the board shall give due consideration to the following factors in determining if the use is appropriate:

  1. Access, traffic and parking demand created by or impacted by the use, and pedestrian, bicycle and onsite vehicular circulation.
  2. Dedication and development of streets, right-of-way, and public use areas, such as sidewalks adjoining the property and the capacity to handle the use.
  3. Impacts on or of public and private utilities or services.
  4. Proposed siting of any new structures necessary to accommodate the use and their relationship to adjoining and surrounding properties.
  5. Recreation opportunities and open lands available to serve the use.
  6. Natural resource protections.
  7. Landscaping and screening requirements.
  8. Signage and sign lighting, as applicable.
  9. Noise, vibration, outdoor lighting, and other on- and off-site impacts resulting from the use.
  10. Frequency of use and hours of operation.
  11. Area of land necessary and adequacy of the site to accommodate the use and meet the intent of the district and character of the neighborhood.
  12. Any other unique or relevant circumstances related to the property.


Project Timeline:

Missoula County Consolidated Land Use Board meeting: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18.

  • In-person location: Sophie Moiese Room, Missoula County Courthouse Annex, 200 West Broadway, Missoula
  • Virtual option: Residents can attend the meeting via Microsoft Teams. To join the call on your phone, call 406-272-4824, Conference ID 115 075 404#. To join the meeting on your device, follow the links on the agenda that will be published at http://missoula.co/mcclubmeetings.


Public Comment:

Submit public comment by Tuesday, Feb. 17, using the comment tool below.


Project Lead:

Patrick Swart, 406-258-4841


Important Links and Documents:

Special Exception Application

Property Layout

Modular Home Design Package

Certificate of Survey 1

Certificate of Survey 2

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