This is a zone change request from Residential Manufactured Home (RMH) to Highway Commercial (HC) on a 1.48 - acre parcel described as Lots 12, 13, 14 and 15A of Block 5 of Wanigan Subdivision. The property is owned by BEL, LLC and William Lane is the agent. The owners conducted a pre-application neighborhood meeting on September 18, 2012. The pre-application meeting notes are included as Attachment C. The Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on November 7, 2012, and is forwarding a recommendation of approval on a 3-0 vote. The City Council conducted a public hearing and 1st reading of the ordinance on November 26, 2012, and approved the zone change on 1st reading.

State law at Section 76-2-304, MCA, requires that all zone changes be reviewed in accordance with 10 criteria. Using the 10 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 immediate impact to the City's finances from the proposed zoning. City fees will be aligned to the new zoning for the following tax year (2014). Additional tax revenue may be realized if the property is re-developed.

The Zoning Commission is forwarding a recommendation of approval for Zone Change #905 on a 3-0 vote.