This is a zone change request from Residential 9,600 (R-96) to Residential 8,000 (R-80) on proposed Lot 1, Block 4, Falcon Ridge Estates Subdivision 2nd Filing, a 1.67 acre parcel of land. The property is owned by Falcon Ridge II, LLC and the agent is Dennis Buscher. The owners conducted a pre-application neighborhood meeting on May 23, 2013, at the Yellowstone Country Club. The Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on July 2, 2013, and is forwarding a recommendation of approval on a 3-0-1 vote. The City Council conducted a public hearing on July 22, 2013, 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

If the zone change is approved, the fees assessed to the property for arterial construction and storm water system maintenance will increase.

The Zoning Commission recommends that the City Council approve Zone Change 914 and adopt the findings of the 10 criteria on a 3-0-1 vote.