This is a zone change that will amend and update Section 27-614(e) of the Billings, Montana City Code (BMCC) regulating temporary uses of land related to construction projects. The current code allows construction equipment, sheds and offices but does not mention the staging and storage of materials. The Planning, Engineering and Legal staff believes this was an oversight in the code development dating to its original adoption in 1972. The City Engineering Division requested the City Council initiate this amendment and on February 8th, 2010, the Council granted the request. The Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on March 2, 2010, and is forwarding a recommendation of approval on 4-0 vote. The Council conducted a public hearing and 1st reading of the ordinance on March 22, 2010 and voted to approve the text amendment on 1st reading.

The City Council initiated the amendment to the City Zoning Regulations and 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 no fiscal impact from adoption of this amendment to the city zoning regulations.

The Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on March 2, 2010 and is forwarding a recommendation of approval to the City Council on a 4-0 vote.