This is a zone change request from Residential Multi-Family-Restricted (RMF-R) to Community Commercial (CC) on Tract 1, Certificate of Survey 979, a 2.5 acre parcel of land, generally located at 1125 Lake Elmo Drive. The property is owned by Harvey Capital, LLC and Sanderson Stewart is the agent. A pre-application meeting was held at 231 Main Street on June 30, 2014. The Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on August 5, 2014, and forwarded a recommendation of approval and adoption of the findings of the 10 criteria for Zone Change 922 on a 4-0 vote.
The City Council approved the zone change on 1st reading on August 25, 2014.

State law at Section 76-2-304, MCA, 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

If the zone change is approved, the property value will increase when it is developed. City service fees will also increase based on the new zoning for arterial construction and storm water maintenance.

The Zoning Commission recommends approval and adoption of the findings of the 10 criteria for Zone Change 922, on a 4-0 vote.