Edgerton Variance Request – 5987 Larch Canyon Road

The Board of Adjustment approved this variance request at their Feb. 15 meeting.

Project Description:

Missoula County Department of Planning, Development, and Sustainability (PDS) has received the attached variance request from Scott Edgerton, for the property located at 5987 Larch Canyon Road, legally described as Parcel A of Certificate of Survey 4352, S12, T12N, R19W. The parcel is approximately 3.07 acres and is currently occupied by a single-family residence.

Prior to the adoption of the Missoula County Zoning Regulations (MCZR), effective July 1, 2022, the subject property was Unzoned. As part of the zoning adoption, this area was zoned Agriculture Working 40 (AGW 40), which requires a minimum lot area of 40 acres per Section 2.3.C.4.a (MCZR). The subject property is considered a non-conforming parcel regarding the minimum lot size, as it is approximately 3 acres. The applicant contacted the PDS office for information on completing a Boundary Line Relocation with the adjacent property at 6153 Larch Canyon Road, however the adjacent property is also a non-conforming parcel regarding minimum lot size, at approximately 11 acres.

The Missoula County Subdivision Regulations (MCSR) states the relocation of common boundaries shall comply with local zoning or if the original tract is non-conforming, it may not result in an increase in non-conformity (Section 8.6.13.4.B MCSR). While the applicant’s parcel would be getting larger with a boundary line relocation, the adjacent parcel would be getting smaller or increasing in the non-conformity. Therefore, to process the boundary line relocation, a variance to the minimum lot size is required.

Project Link:

http://missoula.co/edgertonvariance

Project Timeline:

The public hearing before the Missoula County Board of Adjustment is scheduled for Wednesday, February 15, 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, Conference ID 427 662 811#. To join the meeting on your electronic device, please use the following link: http://missoula.co/boardofadjustment

Project Planner:

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

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