This is a zone change request from Neighborhood Commercial (NC) to Community Commercial (CC) on Lots 1 through 8, including Lots 6 & 7 as C/S 1716, Block 15 of Central Heights Subdivision, 5th Filing. The property is a 65,120 square foot parcel of land. The property is owned by Rimrock Mini-Mall, LLC and the agent is Marshall Phil, P.E., of Blueline Engineering. The property is currently developed and is the north units of the Rimrock Mini-Mall at 109 S 24th Street West. The owners conducted a pre-application neighborhood meeting on April 29, 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 request on 1st reading 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

The city service fees for arterial construction and storm water will be adjusted to the new zoning if it is approved. The new fees will be higher than the current assessment for Neighborhood Commercial zoning districts. The property may increase in value over time resulting in a larger tax base for the area.

The Zoning Commission recommends approval and adoption of the findings of the 10 criteria for Zone Change 911 on a 3 to 0 vote.