This is a zone change request from Agriculture-Open Space (A-1), a county zoning district, to Public (P) on Lot 5A, Block 1, of Long Subdivision, a 69.65 acre parcel of land, generally located at 1190 Shiloh Road. The property is owned by the City of Billings and is under development as a storm water management facility. The City submitted a concurrent annexation petition and the Council annexed the property into the City on September 8 (AN#14-03). A pre-application meeting is not necessary for zone changes accompanied by annexation petitions from government entities as per BMCC Section 27-1504. The City Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on September 2, 2014, and forwarded a recommendation of approval and adoption of the findings of the 10 criteria for Zone Change 923 on a 5-0 vote. The City Council approved the zone change on 1st reading on September 22, 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

Annexation, the new zoning, and development as a storm water facility and public open space on the property will increase the surrounding property value and tax base. The property itself is exempt from property taxes and city fees.

The Zoning Commission recommends approval and adoption of the findings of the 10 criteria for Zone Change 923 on a 5-0 vote.