This is a zone change request from Residential 5,000 (R-50) to Residential Multi-family-Restricted (RMF-R) on a 22.3 acre portion of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Western Sky Subdivision, located west of the intersection of 44th Street West and King Avenue West. The property is owned by King Meadows, LLC and Sanderson Stewart is the agent. The owner conducted a pre-application neighborhood meeting on May 24, 2012. The Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on July 3, 2012, and is forwarding a recommendation of approval on a 3-0 vote. The City Council conducted a public hearing on July 23, 2012, and approved the zone change on 1st reading.

State law at MCA 76-2-304 requires that all zone changes be reviewed in accordance with 10 criteria. Using the 10 criteria to determine the appropriateness of the zone change request, the City Council may:
1. Approve the zone change request
2. Deny the zone change request
3. Allow withdrawal of the application
4. Delay action for up to thirty (30) days

There will be no immediate impact to the City's finances. Once construction has commenced, additional taxes will be realized from the property.

The Zoning Commission is recommending approval of Zone Change #900 on a 3-0 vote.