This is a zone change request from Agriculture Open-Space (A-1) to Planned Development (PD) with an underlying zoning of Community Commercial (CC) with special provisions for medical services, complementary uses and residential development. The location is on the southwest corner of the intersection of Broadwater Avenue and Shiloh Road, and is an unplatted 80-acre parcel of land. The property is currently owned by Billings Clinic and is leased for agricultural production. The Council approved annexing the property at its January 26 meeting. The agent for the application is Pat Davies, P.E. of Sanderson Stewart. A pre-application neighborhood meeting was held at Faith Chapel on July 22, 2014, and a Preliminary Review meeting with surrounding owners, the applicant and city staff was held on December 16, 2014. The Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on January 6, 2015, and is forwarding a recommendation of approval and adoption of the findings of the 10 criteria on a 5-0 vote. The City Council approved the zone change on 1st reading on January 26, 2015.

City Council may:

• Approve the zone change as recommended by the Zoning Commission and adopt the findings of the 10 criteria;
• Deny the zone change and adopt different findings of the 10 criteria;
• Allow the applicant to withdraw the zone change; or
• Delay action on the zone change request for up to 30 days.

The annexation and zone change will increase the city's tax base. When development occurs, additional city services will be required and additional tax revenue will be realized.

The Zoning Commission is forwarding a recommendation of approval and adoption of the findings of the 10 criteria for Zone Change 929 on a 5-0 vote.