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Special Exception Request at 3900 South Ave. (Target Range)

Project Description:

Cody Gordon is requesting to use a special exception to construct a second single-family dwelling for their property at 3900 South Ave. W. in the Target Range area of Missoula County.



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 agriculture land uses. Only one residential unit is allowed per lot in this district.


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. (Not applicable for this project, as the property is not located within a TIF District.)
  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 location 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, May 6.

  • 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.


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Project Lead

Kevin Dantic, 406-258-4652


Important Links and Documents

Special Exception Application

Proposed Conditions

Planning, Development and Sustainability webpage

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