Special Exception Request at 3507 S 7th St. W (Orchard Homes)

Project Background:

Josh Slotnick and Kimberly Murchinson are requesting a special exception to build a second single-family home on their 2.96-acre property at 3507 S 7th St. W. in the Orchard Homes neighborhood. The property is currently zoned Rural Residential, Small Agriculture (RRS 1), which does not permit a second single-family home under the Missoula County Zoning Regulations.

This property is currently associated with a family transfer. The proposed second home will be located on this separate lot. The property owners are pursuing a special exception at this stage because the family transfer cannot be filed until a sanitation review is finalized. Given that the sanitation review process may take several months, the property owners are seeking to initiate construction of the second home while construction equipment is on site for the installation of a new shared septic system, which is currently in the permitting stage with Missoula Public Health.

Project Timeline:

Board of Adjustment Public Hearing: Wednesday, Nov. 19, 6 p.m.

• In-person location: 200 W. Broadway, Missoula County Courthouse, Sophie Moiese Room
• Virtual option: Residents can attend the meeting via Microsoft Teams. To join the meeting on your device, follow the links on the agenda that will be published on the Zoning Board of Adjustment page at http://missoula.co/boameetings.

This project is not subject to review by the Board of County Commissioners. Josh Slotnick is a current county commissioner but is not involved in the approval process for this request.

Project Lead:

Kevin Dantic, 406-258-4652, kdantic@missoulacounty.us

Related Links & Documents:

3507 S 7th St. W Special Exception Application

3507 S 7th St. W Special Exception Proposed Conditions

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