Discussion.  YC Zoning Commission and Planning Staff.  The City/County Planning Board is requesting an initial discussion with the County Zoning Commission regarding the potential need to expand the existing County Zoning Jurisdictional Boundary. The current boundary has not expanded in the 47 years since it was first established except for a minor expansion in Lockwood (2016) to include more zoned property for the County's Targeted Economic Development District (TEDD).

There are areas where the County's Zoning Jurisdiction Boundary is coterminous with the city limits and some areas where the city limits have expanded beyond the County's Zoning Boundary (Copper Ridge Subdivision, 70th Street W and Rimrock Road). In 1973, the County's zoning jurisdiction extended at least 4 1/2 miles beyond the city limits. In many areas of West Billings and Billings Heights, the County zoning boundary is much less than 4 1/2 miles from the city limits. The City has expanded significantly since 1973. The County Part 2 zoning jurisdiction has not expanded and in some cases, City zoned land is directly adjacent to un-zoned County land.  

Representatives from the City/County Planning Board would like this opportunity to have a discussion about the County zoning boundary. The Planning Board recently helped planning staff in the development of the Land Use element for the County Growth Policy. The Planning Board believes its findings coupled with recent developments occurring on the west end, in particular, creates a critical time to bring awareness of these issues to other boards like the Zoning Commission and Board of County Commissioners.

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