Development Projects

Project Description:

Porch Tower Minor Subdivision is a two (2) lot minor residential subdivision proposed at 2322 Tower St, and 3336 South Ave W. The 0.97 acre parent parcel is owned by Bryan Porch, represented by IMEG Corp. The subject parcel is currently developed with one (1) existing residential home which will remain, and a second home on the proposed northern lot is currently being constructed. Development surrounding the subdivision is primarily residential.

The subject property is zoned Rural Residential, Small Agriculture .5 acre (RRS .5). The property does not include any mapped floodplain.

The lots are proposed to be served with individual septic and well systems. Both lots will have their own individual driveways accessed off of Tower St.

Project Timeline:

The public hearing before the Missoula County Board of County Commissioners is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, at 2:00 pm. Participants may attend the public hearing in-person in the Sophie Moiese Room of the Missoula County Courthouse Annex, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. Participants may also attend the meeting virtually over Microsoft Teams. To join the call on your phone, call 406-272-4824, Conference ID 943 499 551#. To join the meeting on your electronic device, please use the following link: http://missoula.co/bccmeetings(External link). Written comments received by Monday Aug. 14, 2023 will be included in the staff report to the Board of County Commissioners. Comments received after that date will be presented to the Commissioners during the public hearing.

Project Planner:

Project planner Zach Jones can be reached at zjones@missoulacounty.us or 406-258-4652

Project description:

An existing cannabis cultivation and processing facility is seeking to expand operations with a new greenhouse, and an exception from landscaping requirements on the steep hillside on the north side of the property.

Project documents: Special exception application, zoning variance application, revised site plan

Project timeline: The Missoula County Zoning Board of Adjustments will take this up at their 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, meeting. This meeting will take place in the Sophie Moiese Room of the Missoula County Courthouse Annex, 200 W. Broadway, as well as via Microsoft Teams.

Project lead: Zach Jones, planner

Visit the Elk Valley Ranch Subdivision in Frenchtown Missoula County Voice page.

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Project Description:

Davey Minor Subdivision is a two (2) lot minor residential subdivision proposed at 3125 Loraine Drive, approximately 0.25 miles east of the intersection of Stone Haven Avenue and Loraine Drive in Missoula. The 13.68 acres parent parcel, is owned by Davey Family Limited Partnership, represented by Eli & Associates Inc. The subject parcel is currently developed with one (1) existing residential home which will remain. Development surrounding the subdivision is primarily residential.

The subject property is zoned Rural Residential, Small Agriculture 1 acre (RRS 1). The property does not include any mapped floodplain, but portions of the property are within 25% slopes. The lots are proposed to be served with individual septic systems and will connect to the City of Missoula water main located in Loraine Drive. Primary access is proposed from a shared driveway off Loraine Drive, which is a County maintained road.

Project Link:

http://missoula.co/daveyminor

Project Timeline:

The public hearing before the Missoula County Board of County Commissioners is scheduled for Thursday, August 24, 2023, at 2:00 pm. Participants may attend the public hearing in-person in the Sophie Moiese Room of the Missoula County Courthouse Annex, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. Participants may also attend the meeting virtually over Microsoft Teams. To join the call on your phone, call 406-272-4824, Conference ID 943 499 551#. To join the meeting on your electronic device, please use the following link: http://missoula.co/bccmeetings. Written comments received by Monday August 14, 2023 will be included in the staff report to the Board of County Commissioners. Comments received after that date will be presented to the Commissioners during the public hearing.

Project Planner:

Project planner Bailey Minnich can be reached at bminnich@missoulacounty.us or 406-258-4653.

Project Description:

Missoula County Department of Planning, Development, and Sustainability (PDS) has received a special exception application from Sarah O'Neil, on behalf of American Tower Company, for property located at 4490 Old Marshall Grade Road, legally described as S13, T13 N, R19 W, C.O.S. 3090, TRACT 2 IN NE1/4. The 27.02-acre parcel is zoned Agriculture, Working 40 (AGW 40) and is the current site of a 98-foot wooden telecommunications tower and equipment. The applicant proposes to install a new 125-foot steel telecommunications monopole and remove the existing 98-foot wooden pole and related equipment when the new tower is installed and functional.

Section 2.4.G. of Missoula County Zoning Regulations allow utility services (major) in AGW zoning districts by Special Exception. The site currently contains a 98-foot pole with the applicant proposing to install a new 125-foot pole, removing the 98-foot pole when installation is completed. A Special Exception is required to give due consideration to the potential impacts of the new telecommunications tower and to ensure the proposed land use is consistent and compatible with the character of the area.

The Board of Adjustment is authorized to grant Special Exception permits authorizing a use established as eligible in this district but which requires a special degree of consideration and control to ensure such uses are consistent and compatible with the overall community character. In order 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.

If you have any comments on this special exception request, please submit them in written form to the Planning, Development and Sustainability Office at 127 E. Main, Suite 2, no later than Aug. 7. Written comments will be taken by the Missoula County Board of Adjustment after that date, up until the public meeting is closed; however, any written comments received by Aug. 14, 2023, will be included in the staff report to the Board of Adjustment.

The public hearing before the Missoula County Board of Adjustment is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16. Participants may attend the public hearing in person in the Sophie Moiese Room of the Missoula County Courthouse Annex, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. Participants may also attend the meeting virtually over Microsoft Teams by going to http://missoula.co/boardofadjustment. To join the call on your phone, call 406-272-4824, Conference ID 427 662 811#.

Project link

Project lead: Glenn Ingram, planner

Project description:

The applicants are seeking a special exception to allow construction of an additional dwelling unit on the property. This is not allowed in the RRS 1 Zoning District unless permitted by Special Exception.

Project packet: Application and Site Plan

Project timeline: The Missoula County Zoning Board of Adjustments will take this up at their 6 p.m. Nov. 15 meeting. This meeting will take place in the Sophie Moiese Room of the Missoula County Courthouse Annex, 200 W. Broadway, as well as via Microsoft Teams. Find the agenda and link to join.

Project lead: Zach Jones, planner

WGM Group, representing Circle H Investments LLC, is requesting to amend multiple exhibits of the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) of the West Pointe Subdivision, including the Trail and Landscape Master Plan, the Missoula Desirable Street Tree List and the Management Plan for Restoration of the Draw.

West Pointe Subdivision was originally approved by the Board of County Commissioners on May 23, 2001, subject to 32 conditions of approval. It was approved as a phased subdivision with Phase 1 filed in 2004 and Phases 2 & 3 combined into Phase 4 in 2018. Phases 4 & 5 (including a sub-phases) have a final plat submittal deadline of June 20, 2024. As part of the amended Trail Plan, the applicant is proposing to modify the locations and amount of trail types proposed from the approved 2006 Trail Plan. The overall total of trails within the development would be reduced from 6,598 linear feet to 5,734 linear feet. Of those totals, Class 1 trails would be reduced from 3,157 linear feet to 996 linear feet, Class 2 trails would be increased from 1,823 linear feet to 2,662 linear feet, and Class 3 trails would be increased from 1,618 linear feet to 2,076 linear feet. Additionally, the location of required picnic tables, play structures, rest areas/benches and fitness stations are proposed to be modified to more conductive topography. The changes to the Trail Plan will require revisions to the Management Plan for Restoration of the Draw including removal of trails within the steeper potions of the riparian area and additional native trees/shrubs added to the planting palette.

Six conditions of approval are affected by the proposed changes to the Trail Plan. The applicant is proposing minor changes to Conditions #10, #22, and #24; major changes to Conditions #14 and #16; and completely deleting Condition #32. The proposed language changes for each condition are identified within the submitted application.

Project Link:

http://apps.missoulacounty.us/go/westpointeconditionamendment

Project Timeline:

The Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on this item on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Missoula County Courthouse Sophie Moiese Room, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT, with the option for people to participate by calling in via Microsoft Teams. To join the call on your phone, call 406-272-4824, Conference ID 943 499 551#. To join on your device, go to http://apps.missoulacounty.us/go/bccpublicmeeting4

Project Planner:

Project planner Bailey Minnich can be reached at bminnich@missoulacounty.us or 406-258-4653.

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Missoula County Department of Planning, Development & Sustainability (PDS) has received a special exception request from Ron Ewart, PCI, Inc., representing Dave Swisher/ Lolo Peak LLC, for property located at 9900 Thoroughbred Lane, legally described as S21, T14 N, R20 W, C.O.S. 4639, PARCEL A1, LESS MAHLUM MEADOWS, and recorded in a deed at Book 1035 Micro, Page 640. The applicant proposes to expand the existing land use area of the Granite Peak RV Park from approximately 12 acres to approximately 18 acres.

SUMMARY: The property is zoned Neighborhood Residential (NR), which prohibits recreational vehicle parks. However, Section 10.3.A.4. of the Missoula County Zoning Regulations allows a nonconforming use of land outside a building to be intensified, enlarged or extended by up to 50% of additional land area by special exception. The applicant requests to expand the existing land use area of the Granite Peak RV Park business by 50%.

The Board of Adjustment is authorized to grant Special Exception permits authorizing a use established as eligible in this district but which requires a special degree of consideration and control to ensure such uses are consistent and compatible with the overall community character. In order 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.

If you have any comments on this special exception request, you can submit them here or in written form to the Planning, Development and Sustainability Office at 127 E. Main, Suite 2, no later than Friday, July 14, 2023. Comments will be taken by the Missoula County Board of Adjustment after that date, up until the public meeting is closed; however, any comments received by July 14, 2023, will be included in the staff report to the Board of Adjustment.

The public hearing before the Missoula County Board of Adjustment is scheduled for Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at 6 p.m. Participants may attend the public hearing in person in the Sophie Moiese Room of the Missoula County Courthouse Annex, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. Participants may also attend the meeting virtually over Microsoft Teams by going to http://missoula.co/boardofadjustment. To join the call on your phone, call 406-272-4824, Conference ID 427 662 811#.

Project link

Project lead: Glenn Ingram, planner

1GOD, LLC are seeking a variance to the zoning requirement where parking must be located in the rear of the property at 505 Highton Street. The request is to have parking in the front of the building, which is a gas station/convenience store and laundromat. This is only a variance request for parking, not the permitting for the new building itself.

This item will go before the Zoning Board of Adjustments at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, in the Sophie Moiese Room of the Missoula County Courthouse annex, 200 W. Broadway. You can also attend the meeting virtually via Microsoft Teams. Find the meeting link and agenda to join

Applicant's packet: 505 Highton Variance

Project lead: Zach Jones, planner

Project Description:

Humble Meadows Subdivision is a two (2) lot minor residential subdivision proposed at 905 Humble Road, near the corner of Humble Road and S 7^th Street West in Missoula. The 2.51 acre parent parcel, is owned by Todd Coutts, represented by IMEG Corp. The subject parcel is currently developed with one (1) existing residential home which will remain. Development surrounding the subdivision is primarly residential.

The subject property is zoned Rural Residential, Small Agriculture 1 acre (RRS 1). The property does not include any steep slopes or mapped floodplain. The lots are proposed to be served with individual septic systems and wells. Primary access is proposed from a shared driveway off Humble Road, which is a County maintained road.

Project Link:

http://apps.missoulacounty.us/go/humblemeadowssubdivision

Project Timeline:

The public hearing before the Missoula County Board of County Commissioners is scheduled for Thursday, July 13, 2023, at 2:00 pm. Participants may attend the public hearing in-person in the Sophie Moiese Room of the Missoula County Courthouse Annex, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT. Participants may also attend the meeting virtually over Microsoft Teams. To join the call on your phone, call 406-272-4824, Conference ID 727 688 337#. To join the meeting on your electronic device, please use the following link: http://missoula.co/bccmeetings Written comments received by Monday July 3, 2023 will be included in the staff report to the Board of County Commissioners. Comments received after that date will be presented to the Commissioners during the public hearing.

Project Planner:

Project planner Bailey Minnich can be reached at bminnich@missoulacounty.us or 406-258-4653.

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