This is a zone change request from Public (P) to Planned Development (PD) Josephine Crossing – Residential Neighborhood on an un-platted 12.263 acre parcel of land directly west of the existing Josephine Crossing PD. The property is currently owned by the Roman Catholic Church and is leased for agricultural production. The property is outside the city limits, but a concurrent annexation petition has been submitted. The agent for the application is McCall Development. A pre-application neighborhood meeting was held on May 27, 2014, and a Preliminary Review meeting was held June 11, 2014. The Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on August 5, 2014, and forwarded a recommendation of approval and adoption of the findings of the 10 criteria for Zone Change 921. The City Council approved the zone change on 1st reading on August 25, 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 will be added to the tax base for the city. As the lots are developed, additional tax base and maintenance fee revenue will be realized. The incremental increase in demand for city services will be less than a subdivision with the same number of dwelling units in a standard residential zoning district.

The Zoning Commission recommends approval and adoption of the 10 criteria for Zone Change 921 on a 4-0 vote.