The meeting minutes of October 8, 2026

Delayed Item—County Special Review 337 – 4204 Old Blue Creek Road – Campground Special Review and concurrent Variance from 10-Acre to 5-Acre Minimum.  A Special Review request pursuant to Section 27-1002.C, Table 27-1000.1 of the Yellowstone County Zoning Regulations to allow a campground in the Agriculture 10 Acres and Over (A) zoning district, along with associated variance from Table 27-900.1 requiring ten-acre minimum to allow five-acre minimum area per dwelling unit. The proposal consists of a small-scale, owner-operated overnight lodging development on Tract 1A of Amended Tract 1, COS 256, S21, T01 S, R26 E, containing approximately 54.7 acres.  A pre-application neighborhood meeting was held on August 25, 2026, at the subject property. The applicant subsequently revised the site layout to address recommendations concerning roadway approaches and internal circulation. Tax ID: D01962

In conjunction with Special Review 337, the applicant is requesting a variance from Table 27-900.1 of the Zoning Regulations to reduce the minimum lot area requirement from ten acres to five acres per dwelling unit. The proposed development consists of nine camping cabins and one single-family dwelling, for a total of ten dwelling units. Two accessory buildings are also proposed, including a cabin containing office and laundry facilities and a shop building intended for storage and maintenance associated with campground operations.

The subject property encompasses approximately 54.7 acres and is subject to a maximum building lot coverage of 15%, allowing approximately 357,410 square feet (8.2 acres) of building coverage. The preliminary site plan identifies approximately 17,700 square feet of proposed building coverage, representing less than 1% of the total property area and substantially below the maximum permitted coverage. The relatively limited building footprint allows for substantial open space and supports the preservation of the property's rural character. While the requested variance would reduce the minimum lot area requirement per dwelling unit, the proposed development would remain well within the applicable maximum lot coverage standard.