Private Development Projects

Project Description:

The Missoula County Department of Planning, Development, and Sustainability (PDS) has received a request from David McCrane with McCrane Family LLC for a variance from the Missoula County Shoreline Regulations. The applicant requests to construct a new floating dock within the side property setback. Section F of the regulations requires new shoreline facilities to be in the middle of the property ownership or at least 20 feet from each side property line. The subject property, located at 7012 Lindbergh Lake Road, has approximately 24 feet of frontage on Lindbergh Lake. The applicant is proposing to build the dock in the approximate center of the lake frontage, approximately 10.5 feet from either side property line.

The Project Impact Assessment and other documents will be posted for public review at least 15 days prior to the Planning Board meeting. Please check back on this page for the Project Impact Assessment or contact staff with any questions.

The purpose of the Shoreline Regulations is to conserve, protect and restore natural lakes, ponds, wildlife, fisheries, riparian habitat, wetlands and shorelines because of their high scenic and resource values; the value of lakeshore property; the water quality of these lakes; and the scenic and recreational value of these lakes for the state’s residents and visitors.

These regulations govern alteration of the character of any lake, lakebed or lakeshore, having a water surface area of at least twenty (20) acres and the area within the Shoreline Protection Zone, within the boundaries of Missoula County, Montana, excluding the portion of Missoula County which lies within the jurisdictional area of the City of Missoula, Montana. These regulations supplement all other regulations required by other governmental entities or regulatory agencies having jurisdictional responsibilities over a lake, lakebed, lakeshore, pond or wetland. These regulations govern the private improvements installed whether on private land or on public land leased to a private individual that alter the lake, lakebed or lakeshore.

Structures set back from side property lines prevents overcrowding and maintains the aesthetic and riparian resource values of the shoreline. Properties which lack adequate frontage to provide side lot line setbacks may not be suitable for shoreline improvements. Common facilities, constructed and shared by two or more property owners, reduce the number of facilities on the lake reducing potential impacts. Where such a situation exists, a reduction in setback requirements encourages the use of common structures. Stream and spring inlets and outlets on shorelines are valuable aquatic and aesthetic resources. They provide spawning and rearing habitat for numerous fish species, as well as a variety of food organisms. Structures set back from inlets and outlets protects fish habitat.

Timeline:

Missoula City-County Consolidated Planning Board Hearing: 6 p.m. Thursday, June 4, in the Sophie Moiese Room of the Missoula County Courthouse annex, 200 W. Broadway. You can also join on Microsoft Teams.

Missoula County Commissioners' Public Meeting: 2 p.m. Thursday, July 11, in the Sophie Moiese Room of the Missoula County Courthouse annex, 200 W. Broadway. You can also join on Microsoft Teams.

Project packet:

The Project Impact Assessment and other documents will be posted for public review at least 15 days prior to the Planning Board meeting. Please check back on this page for the Project Impact Assessment or contact staff with any questions.

Project staff:

Missoula County Floodplain Administrator Matt Heimel, mheimel@missoulacounty.us

Project Description:

Missoula County Department of Planning, Development & Sustainability (PDS) has received a variance request from Hexion, who seeks placement of a concrete equipment pad and air core reactor equipment in the 25 foot setback of the southern property boundary, located at 3670 Grant Creek Road and is legally described as S08, T13 N, R19 W, ACRES 6.48, TRACT IN SW4NE4. The 6.84-acre parcel is zoned as ICH (Industrial Center – Heavy ) and is currently occupied by the Hexion manufacturing facility. The ICH zoning allows for heavy industrial development. Section 2.3.N.4.b does not allow for this. The air core reactor is intended to reduce amperage in transformers on the property and improve safety for employees and the public.

Application: Combined Submittal.pdf

Project Timeline:

The public hearing before the Missoula County Board of County Commissioners is scheduled for Wednesday April 17, 2024, at 6:00 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.

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Written comments received by Wednesday, April 10, 2024 will be included in the staff report to the Board of Adjustment. Comments received after that date will be presented to the board during the public hearing.

Project Planner:

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

The property contains two dwellings. Future plans include subdividing the tract into ten lots. You can view the proposed variance application along with a preliminary plan for subdivision here.

Terzo Farm and Land Trust, L.L.C., proposes to place five additional homes, for a total of seven, in proximity to the two existing homes, on proposed Lot 10 (approx. 24 acres). The variance request is intended to allow multiple dwellings on a single tract, in compliance with the allowed density of ZD #34. A large portion of proposed Lot 10 contains slopes over 25% (shown in brown). All homes will be placed outside of these steep-sloped areas.

Missoula County Department of Planning, Development, and Sustainability (PDS) has received the attached zoning variance application from Michael Regan for the property located at 7332 Highway 200, legally described as S17, T13 N, R18 W, IN S2 SE4. The parcel is approximately 1.9 acres and is currently vacant.

SUMMARY: The subject property at 7332 Highway 200 E is designated as Neighborhood Center (NC) by the Missoula County Zoning Regulations. In NC, the required build-to-zone (BTZ), or the area of a lot where a certain percentage of the front building façade must be located, is 70% of the width of the lot. A variance to the BTZ required by the zoning code requires approval from the Missoula County Board of Adjustment.

The applicant proposes a building with specific dimensions that will become a Dollar General store. The applicant states that the width of the lot and the width of the pre-engineered building make meeting the required BTZ unfeasible. The application states that a variance to the BTZ would reduce the additional area devoted to dead building space that could otherwise be used for landscaping, parking, and other features. The variance of the BTZ for the property is not anticipated to negatively impact the surrounding area.

All variance requests must go before the Missoula County Board of Adjustment for approval. The Board asks for input from your agency on such matters. Please review the request and note any comments or concerns you have. If you do not have concerns about the special exception request, please respond to let the Board know you are not concerned with the proposed changes. Please send all comments to lcollins@missoulacounty.us.

Comments are requested by Monday, February 12, 2024. Thank you in advance for your consideration; your comments are much appreciated. Comments received up to that date will be included with the staff report and public hearing packet. Any comments received after that date will be brought to the public hearing.

Public Hearing Details:

The public hearing before the Missoula County Board of Adjustment is scheduled for Wednesday, February 21^st, 2024, at 6:00 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, To join the meeting on your electronic device, please use the following link: http://missoula.co/boardofadjustment.

The application and attachments can also be viewed here:

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

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or need additional information: 406-258-3507 or lcollins@missoulacounty.us

The Missoula County Planning Office has received a request from Erik and Ivy Fister, represented by Montana Northwest Company, to subdivide 2.76 acres into two (2) residential lots. The property is located at 14020 Hampton Drive, in Clinton. The property is legally described as HELLGATE PINES # 2, S12, T12 N, R18 W, BLOCK 1, Lot 13.

Details on the subdivision request are available by contacting the Planning Office or online at

http://apps.missoulacounty.us/go/hellgatepinesno2lot13

It is the County’s policy to notify property owners adjacent to proposed subdivisions. The purpose of this notification is to ensure that you are aware of this pending proposal in your area and to invite your comments regarding the proposal. Our records show that you currently own property adjacent to or near the above-described property. If you have any comments on this subdivision request relative to the review criteria for subdivision requests (enclosed), please submit them in written form to this office no later than Tuesday, February 20^th, 2024. Written comments will be taken by the Board of County Commissioners after that date, up until the public hearing is closed; however, any written comments received by February 15^th will be included in the staff report to the Board of County Commissioners. Hard copy comments may be mailed to PDS, 200 W. Broadway, Missoula, MT, 59802.

A public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 22nd, 2024, in the Sophie Moiese Room of the Missoula County Courthouse Annex, 200 W. Broadway, Missoula, or via 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. Please contact Missoula County at 406-258-3507 or by email at lcollins@missoulacounty.us if you have questions about joining the meeting.

Your attendance and your comments are welcome and encouraged. If you are not able to view the documents electronically or you need additional information, please contact our office.

Project description:

The Holt Ranch Minor Subdivision is a proposal by Ramona Holt, represented by Professional Consultants, Inc., to subdivide a ranch west of Lolo into two tracts, one that is 29.43 acres (Lot 22A) and one that is 42.39 acres (Lot 22B) proposed for agricultural and residential use. Lot 22A includes the home, barn and ranch buildings and the other tract, Lot22B, is largely vacant hayland. Ramona's son and his family live on the ranch now.

Find the full subdivision application and review materials at http://missoula.co/holtranchsubdivision

Project timeline:

The Missoula County commissioners will hear this item at their 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, public meeting. Join the meeting in the Sophie Moiese Room of the Missoula County Courthouse annex, or online via Microsoft Teams. Find the meeting agenda and link to join at http://missoula.co/bccmeetings. Please note the agenda will be published on Friday, Feb. 16.

Project lead:

Contact Tim Worley under the "Who's Listening" section on the right-hand side with any questions.

Project Description

The Nelson Subdivision is a proposal by Paul Nelson represented by IMEG CORP for two lots on 5 acres located at 20450 Highway 10 E. in Clinton. The existing lot is developed with a residential single dwelling unit, commercial building, and coffee cart, the new proposed lots will retain the same uses. Primary access to the subdivision lots will be from Highway 10 E, which runs adjacent to the property to the southwest. There is one proposed roadway for the subdivision, accessing the both of the lots from Highway 10.

The subdivision is unzoned, and is outside mapped floodplain and lacks significant hazard areas. The property does not include areas with a slope of 25%. Development surrounding this subdivision is primarily residential and agricultural.

Project Timeline:

The public hearing before the Missoula County Board of County Commissioners is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb.8, 2024. 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 Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, 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

The subject property at 10275 Mullan Road is designated as Agriculture, Rural Residential 5 (AGRR 5) by the Missoula County Zoning Regulations. In the AGRR 5 zoning district, Religious Assembly is permitted by special exception approval from the Missoula County Board of Adjustment. The addition of a second multi-use building is an expansion of religious assembly use permitted by special exception.

All special exception requests must go before the Missoula County Board of Adjustment for approval. The Board asks for input from your agencyZoning map of surrounding area. on such matters. Please review the request and note any comments or concerns you have. Please send all comments to lcollins@missoulacounty.us. If you do not have concerns about the special exception request, please respond and write that also, so the Board will know you are not concerned with the proposed changes.

Comments are requested by Friday, January 12, 2024. Thank you in advance for your consideration; your comments are much appreciated. Comments received up to that date will be included with the staff report and public hearing packet. Any comments received after that date will be brought to the public hearing.

Public Hearing Details:

The public hearing before the Missoula County Board of Adjustment happened on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at 6:00 pm, where the BOA approved the proposal.

The application and attachments can also be viewed Here.

For questions or additional information contact Laura Collins at 406-258-3507 or lcollins@missoulacounty.us

The Golden West #1 Lot 13A and Lot 13B Subdivision is a proposal by Nancy Arnold and Stephen represented by IMEG CORP for two lots on 2.93 acres located at 1600 Hayes Drive, south of Mullan Road, east of Cote Lane, north of Council Way, and east of Hayes Drive. The existing lot (13B) is developed with a residential single dwelling unit, and the new proposed lot (13A) will be used for residential single dwelling development. Lots 13A and 13B will be served by individual wells, one of which is existing, and the project is proposing to add another connection to City of Missoula Sewer. Primary access to the subdivision lots will be from Hayes Drive and Douglas Drive, which run adjacent to the property to the east and to the west. Hayes Drive and Douglas Drive are County-maintained roadways. There are no proposed roadways for the subdivision. Lot 13B will have direct access to Hayes Drive and 13A will have direct access to Douglas Drive.

The subdivision is zoned Rural Residential, Small Agriculture 1 (RRS- 1) which has a maximum residential density of one dwelling unit per acre and a minimum lot width and depth of 75’. The property is outside mapped floodplain and lacks significant hazard areas. The property does not include areas with a slope of 25%. Development surrounding this subdivision is primarily residential. The 2.93-acre property was created with the Golden West No. 1 Subdivision, and the east half of the site has remained undeveloped.

Project Timeline:

The public hearing before the Missoula County Board of County Commissioners is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. 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 Tuesday, Jan. 16, 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

This project has been given its own project page. Visit the Missoula County Voice homepage to view it, or click here.

Please leave all further comments on the other project page.