This is a zone change request from Planned Development – Neighborhood Commercial to Planned Development – Neighborhood Commercial with an allowance for the on-premise sale and consumption of beer and wine without gaming and the provision of catering services. The application is for a 37,739 square foot parcel of land described as Lot 3, Block 40, Harvest Subdivision, 4th Filing, located generally at 3210 Henesta Drive. The property is owned by Steel Properties, Ronald Steel, President and is represented by Siam Thai, LLC and Andrew Billstein, Billstein Law Firm. The agents and owner conducted a pre-application neighborhood meeting on May 31, 2011 and a preliminary review meeting was held by city staff on June 23, 2011. The pre-application meeting notes are included as Attachment C. The Zoning Commission held a public hearing on July 5, 2011, and recommended approval on a 4-0 vote. The Council conducted a public hearing on July 25, 2011, and voted to approve the zone change on first 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

There should be no impact to the city's tax base from the proposed zone change. If property improvements are made, then an increase in taxable property value can be expected.

The Zoning Commission is forwarding a recommendation of approval and adoption of the 12 criteria for Zone Change #877 on a 4 to 0 vote.