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CITY ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA-Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 4:30 p.m. City Council Chambers, 5th Floor 316 N 26th St., Billings MT |
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Citizens are invited to:
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Call the meeting to order.
Introduction of City Zoning Commission Members and Planning Department Staff.
Public Comment
Approval of Minutes:
Meeting Minutes of December 2, 2025
Disclosure of any Conflict of Interest-Members of the Commission and Staff
Disclosure of an Outside (Ex Parte Communication)-Members of the Commission and Staff
Regular Business:
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Opening of public hearings.
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Reading of rules for the procedure by which the public hearings will be conducted.
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Reading of notices of the public hearings on the following items:
Public Hearings:
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City Special Review 1003 - 2291 Bench Blvd - Day Care Facility - A special review request to allow a daycare center in a Mid-Century Neighborhood (N2) zone, on Lot 1, Block 1, Wyman Subd., S14, T01 N, R26 E, a parcel of land approximately 16,210 sq. ft. A pre-application neighborhood meeting was held on January 17, 2026, at 11:30AM at 543 Aronson Avenue. A Day Care Center is described as an out-of-home place in which day care is provided to thirteen (13) or more children on a regular or irregular basis and which is licensed by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. Section 27-1000, Uses and Standards, Table 27-1000.1 specifies that any day care center servicing 13 or more children requires a Special Review approval. Tax ID: A26730.
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City Special Review 1004 – 533 S 24th St W – Drive Through Service adjacent to residential– A special review request to allow a drive through service adjacent to residential zone districts for a new coffee facility, in a Corridor Mixed Use 1 (CMU1) zone, on Lots 1-3, Block 5, Valley View Acres Subd., S07, T01 S, R26 E, a parcel of land approximately 29,039 sf. A pre-application neighborhood meeting was held on January 22nd, at 6:00 pm at 2225 Overland Avenue. Per Section 27-1005.N.1(a); A drive-thru establishment that adjoins, including any location across an alley, residentially zoned property, is subject to special review. The purpose of the special review is to allow operation of a drive thru beverage establishment adjacent to parcels in the Mid-Century Neighborhood (N2) Zone. Tax ID: C01734.
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City Zone Change 1076 - 715 Commerce Way - (from P1 to P2) - A zone change request from Parks and Open Spaces (P1) to Public, Civic, and Institutional Small (P2) zoning, on Tract 1, C.O.S. 2783, Lot 3A-4, and Lot 3A-5, Block 1, Popelka Commerce Center Subdivision, Second Filing, and Lot 3A-1A, Block 1, of Amended Plat of Lots 3A-1 and 3A-3, Block 1, Commerce Center Subdivision, Second Filing, S08, T01 S, R26 E on an 67.307 acres parcel of land. A pre-application neighborhood meeting was held on January 21, 2026, at 5:30 PM, at Newman Elementary School. Tax ID: D01394, A35426, A35427, & A31139
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City Zone Change 1077 – Yellowstone Club Estates near Tommy Armor Circle - P1 to N3 - A zone change request from Parks and Open Space (P1) to Neighborhood Residential 3 (N3), on a portion of Tract 11-A-2, Amended Tract 11-A of the remainder of Tract 11, Certificate of Survey 836, S30, T01 N, R25 E, for approximately 6 acres of land. A pre-application neighborhood meeting was held on January 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Yellowstone Country Club Ballroom. The purpose of the request is to facilitate annexation of three pieces of land totaling approximately 6 acres into the City of Billings, followed by a future subdivision to create the parcels. \ Tax ID: D04646 \ City Ward 4
Other Business/Announcements
Adjournment
The City Council has designated March 23, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. as the date and time to receive the Zoning Commission recommendation for the zone changes and hold a public hearing.
Before taking any action on an application for a Zone Change, the City Council shall first consider the findings and recommendations of the City Zoning Commission. In no case shall the City Council approve a zone change other than the one advertised. The City Council shall take one of the following actions on the zone change requests: 1) approve the application; 2) deny the application; 3) allow withdrawal of the application; or 4) delay the application for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days.
Testimony regarding the above-mentioned item may also be submitted in writing to the Planning Division, P.O. Box 1178, Billings, MT 59103.
Public hearings are accessible to individuals with physical disabilities. Special arrangements for participation by individuals with hearing, speech, or vision impairment may be made upon request at least three days prior to the hearing. Please notify Brenda Berns, Planning Clerk at bernsb@billingsmt.gov or 406-247-8610
Before taking any action on an application for a Zone Change, the City Council shall first consider the findings and recommendations of the City Zoning Commission. In no case shall the City Council approve a zone change other than the one advertised. The City Council shall take one of the following actions on the zone change requests: 1) approve the application; 2) deny the application; 3) allow withdrawal of the application; or 4) delay the application for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days.
Testimony regarding the above-mentioned item may also be submitted in writing to the Planning Division, P.O. Box 1178, Billings, MT 59103.
Public hearings are accessible to individuals with physical disabilities. Special arrangements for participation by individuals with hearing, speech, or vision impairment may be made upon request at least three days prior to the hearing. Please notify Brenda Berns, Planning Clerk at bernsb@billingsmt.gov or 406-247-8610
