This is a zone change request from Community Commercial (CC) to Highway Commercial (HC) to allow the expansion of a limited pharmaceutical manufacturing facility on Tract 2A1 of C/S 1965 and Lot 5 of Block 1 Bergquist Subdivision located at 2414 Roundup Road and 621 Pemberton Lane. The property is vacant and has access to Roundup Road, Pemberton Lane and to the adjacent property. The applicant is Vacant Land, LLC and Tom & Cheri Bergquist. The agent is Ernie Dutton. A pre-application neighborhood meeting was held on January 22, 2010 at 2376 Main Street, All American Pharmaceuticals. The Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on March 2, 2010, and is forwarding a recommendation of approval and adoption of the 12 criteria for this zone change on a 4-0 vote. The City Council conducted a public hearing on March 22, 2010 and voted to approve the zone change on 1st reading.

State law at MCA 76-2-304 requires that all zone changes be reviewed in accordance with 12 criteria. Using the 12 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

The zone change may increase the city's tax base if one or both properties are developed under the new Highway Commercial zone.

The Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on March 2, 2010, and is recommending approval and adoption of the 12 criteria for this zone change to the City Council on a 4-0 vote.