Staff recommends the City Council hold a public hearing and approve this ordinance on first reading, adding recently annexed property to Ward IV.

Sanbel, on behalf of The Kramer Family, submitted a petition to annex land using the provisions of Section 7-2-4600, MCA. The property is located north of Grand Avenue, south of Colton Boulevard, and west of 54th Street West. The land being annexed is described as being Lots 66A1 and 67A1 of the Amended Plat of Lots 66A and 67A, Sunny Cove Fruit Farms located in the SE1/4 S31, T1N, R25E according to the official plat on file in the office of the clerk and recorder of Yellowstone County, Montana, under Document No. 4086208.

Upon Council approval, this annexation requires a change in the boundaries of Ward IV. Two readings are required for this action. The first reading and public hearing is scheduled for this meeting. Upon approval, the second reading will occur October 27, 2025.
 

CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 22, 2026
The applicant requested a delay to October 13th, based on unresolved traffic analysis issues within the overall project. Council Member Boyett motioned to take this item off the Agenda, and schedule the public hearing for the October 13th City Council Meeting. The motion was seconded by Council Member Gulick. Motion was approved unanimously.

City Council may:

• Approve adding the subject property to Ward IV, or;
• Disapprove adding the subject property to Ward IV. Disapproval will not modify the boundary of Ward IV and will create a problem where property inside the City Limits is not within a City Ward.

This application has no impact on the Planning Division Budget.