This is a zone change request from Agriculture Open-Space (A-1) to Residential 6,000 (R-60) on a 19.57-acre parcel described as E2W2NWNW & W2E2NWNW of Section 4, Township 1 South, Range 25 East. The property has 1 dwelling and several agricultural buildings. The property is owned by Regal Land Development and the agent is Scott Worthington, P.E. A pre-application neighborhood meeting was held on March 13, 2014. The Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on May 6, 2014, and is forwarding a recommendation of approval and adoption of
the findings of the 10 criteria on a 5 to 0 vote. The City Council approved the zone change on 1st reading on May 27, 2014.

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 property may be developed for single and two family dwellings. The property will be assessed and taxed when the lots are developed. The property will add value to the city's tax base.

The Zoning Commission recommends approval of Zone Change 920 and adoption of the findings of the 10 criteria on a 5-0 vote.