This is a zone change request to allow a mixture of commercial, cultural, medical, clinical and residential uses in a Planned Development on a 111.91 acre parcel of land described as Blocks 1 through 5, The Village Subdivision. The property is located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Shiloh Road and King Avenue West. A concurrent subdivision has been filed to re-align the right of ways and lots and will be named St. Vincent Healthcare Subdivision. The property has an existing Planned Development approved in 2004 that allows primarily commercial, medical and residential uses with specific design standards for each area. The proposed changes would eliminate most residential uses and allow commercial and medical uses in an underlying zoning of Entryway Light Industrial (ELI). The owners propose to apply
the existing Shiloh Corridor Overlay District site development standards to all lots within the Planned Development in addition to site specific standards.  The property is owned by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health Systems (St. Vincent’s Healthcare) and is represented by Will Ralph of Sanderson Stewart and Doug James of Moulton Bellingham PC.  The owners and agents conducted a pre-application neighborhood meeting on July 20, 2010, and a preliminary meeting with city staff and surrounding property owners was held on December 8, 2010. The Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on January 4, 2011, and forwarded a recommendation of approval on a 5-0 vote. The City Council conducted a public hearing on January 24, 2011, 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

If approved, the zone change will ensure the long-term taxable value of the property and protect
the city tax base in this area.

The Zoning Commission is forwarding a recommendation of approval and adoption of the 12
criteria for Zone Change #870 on a 5-0 vote.