HomeMy WebLinkAboutHanson Lane Annexation - CC Staff PresentationTuesday, May 5, 2026
General Details
•Annexation and establishment of
zoning
•9.979 acres
•Location:
•N of Durston Rd, E of Hanson St,
W of New Holland Dr
•Requesting R-B Zoning
•Review complete under previous
code
Hanson Lane Annexation and ZMA
Application 25775
General Vicinity Map
Future Land Use Map
Current Zoning Map
A. Be in accordance with a growth
policy.
B. Secure safety from fire and other
dangers.
C. Promote public health, public
safety, and general welfare.
D. Facilitate the provision of
transportation, water, sewerage,
schools, parks and other public
requirements.
E. Reasonable provision of adequate
light and air.
F. The effect on motorized and non-
motorized transportation systems.
G. Promotion of compatible urban
growth.
H. Character of the district.
I. Peculiar suitability for particular
uses.
J. Conserving the value of buildings.
K. Encourage the most appropriate
use of land throughout the
jurisdictional area.
Sec. 76-2-304, MCA Zoning Criteria of Evaluation (Section 6, pg. 17 – 39)
Zoning Criteria of Evaluation
•Public Notice
•Mailed to adjacent property owners
•Newspaper ads
•Posting on site
•Public Comment
•105 public comments received
•Recommendation
•Development Review Committee (DRC) finds no restrictions on approval that
cannot be addressed with future review process.
•Planning Commission voted unanimously (7:0) to recommend approval of the
R-B zoning on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Noticing and Comment
•Concerns over the proposed zoning of R-B instead of R-A.
•Safety concerns with Fowler Avenue and Annie Street rights-of-way.
Public Comments Received
Recommended City Commission Annexation Motion:
Having reviewed and considered the staff report, application materials, public
comment, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings
presented in the staff report for application 25775 and move to approve the
Hanson Lane Annexation subject to the terms of annexation and direct staff
to prepare an annexation agreement.
Recommended City Commission Zoning Motion:
Having reviewed and considered the staff report, application materials, public
comment, recommendation of the Zoning Commission, and all information
presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for
application 25775 and move to approve the Hanson Lane Zone Map
Amendment with contingencies of approval necessary to complete adoption
of an implementing ordinance.
Hanson Lane Annexation and ZMA
Application 25775
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
•Residential Mixed-Use Zoning District
•Primarily intended for a variety of residential housing options
•Single-unit dwellings, ADUs, duplexes, townhouses, rowhouses, triplexes, fourplexes, and
multi-unit dwellings with up to 8 units.
•Allows for other compatible uses
•Group residential, cultural, park, open space, utility, and day care uses
R-B Zoning
•Max Height: 45’
•Max Wall Plate Height: 33’
•Minimum Density: 8 du/acre
•Minimum Lot Width: 15’ for townhomes; 25’ for all other structures
•Max Building Coverage: 40%
•Max Dwelling Units per Building: 8
•Max Building Width: 120’
R-B Lot and Building Standards
R-A vs. R-B Zoning
R-A R-B
Max Height 40’45’
Max Wall Plate Height 22’33’
Min Density 6 du/acre 8 du/acre
Dwelling Units per
building (max)
2 8
Allowed Uses Single-unit dwelling
Two-unit dwelling
Three-unit dwelling*
Four-unit dwelling*
Multi-unit dwelling**
Townhouse/rowhouse**
Single-unit dwelling
Two-unit dwelling
Three-unit dwelling
Four-unit dwelling
Multi-unit dwelling**
Townhouse/rowhouse**
*Only permitted in existing residential structures on infill lots
** limited to max number of units per building
Fowler Avenue Connection Project