This is a zone change request from Residential Manufactured Home (RMH) to Highway Commercial (HC) on Lots 10 and 11, Block 5, of Wanigan Subdivision, a 22,082 square foot parcel of land. The property is owned by Gerald Watson (The Paint Doctor) and the agent is Darryl Wilson of River Crossing Real Estate. The property is used as a fenced storage yard for the Paint Doctor business at 1005 Main Street. The owners conducted a pre-application neighborhood meeting on April 16, 2013. The pre-application meeting notes are included as Attachment C. The Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on June 4, 2013, and is forwarding a recommendation of approval on a 3 to 0 vote. The City Council conducted a public hearing and approved the zone change on 1st reading of the ordinance on June 24, 2013.

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 minimal impact to the city's tax base from the proposed zone change. The zone change will change the fees assessed for arterial construction and storm water since these are based on the zoning of property and not the use of property. The zone change will add stability to this commercial property by conforming the zoning to the existing use.

The Zoning Commission recommends approval of Zone Change #910 and adoption of the 10 criteria on a 3 to 0 vote.