This is a zone change request from Residential 6,000 (R-60) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC)
on Lot 6, Block 6, Central Acres Subdivision, 4th Filing, located at 3333 Central Avenue. The
property is owned by Paul and Sharon Allen. The owners conducted a pre-application
neighborhood meeting on July 17, 2010, at the residence on the subject property. The Zoning
Commission conducted a public hearing on September 7, 2010, and forwarded a
recommendation of approval on a 5-0 vote. The City Council conducted a public hearing on September 27, 2010, and voted to approved the zone change on first reading.

State law at MCA 76-2-304 requires that all zone changes be reviewed in accordance with 12
criteria. Using the 12 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

The city's tax base may increase if the property is redeveloped for commercial uses.

Zoning Commission recommends approval and adoption of the determinations of the twelve (12)
criteria for Zone Change #867 on a 5-0 vote.