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Updated January 30, 2017 Page 1
Cascade County Zoning Change Application
Cascade County Planning Department
121 4
th
St No, STE 2H/I, Great Falls MT 59401
Phone: 406-454-6905 | Fax: 406-454-6919
$750.00 Non Refundable Application Fee Payment: Check (#) _________Cash_____
APPLICANT/OWNER:
Name: ____ Phone: ______
Mailing Address:
City/State/Zip Code: ____ ______
Interest in property: ______________________________________ ___________________
Check which applies:
Map Amendment Text Amendment, Zoning Regulations
TECHNICAL/PROFESSIONAL PARTICIPANTS:
Name: ______ ___ Phone:____
Mailing Address:
City, State, Zip:
Email:
IF THE REQUEST PERTAINS TO AN AMENDMENT TO THE TEXT OF THE ZONING REGULATIONS, PLEASE
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
A. What is the proposed zoning text/map amendment?
IF THE REQUEST PERTAINS TO AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING MAP PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Date Application Received: _________ File No: ______
Planning Board Hearing Date: _________ Action:
County Commission Hearing Date: ___ Action:
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A. Address of the property:
B. Legal Description:
(Lot/Block of Subdivision, or Geocode/Parcel #)
C. _______/________/________
Section Township Range
D. Total acreage:
E. Zoning district:
F. The present zoning of the above property is:
G. The proposed zoning of the above property is:
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
An applicant must notify the Planning Department and request a pre-application meeting with planning staff. The pre-
application meeting will be scheduled within thirty (30) days of the request. At this meeting, staff will indicate the
necessary information within the application, process, and timeline for the rezoning petition process. The application
for a rezoning petition must include the following and any additional materials requested by Planning Staff:
(1) A letter signed by at least one landowner within the area to be rezoned explaining the requested rezoning.
(2
) A vicinity map of the parcels and surrounding area clearly identifying the location of the property.
(3
) A legal description of the boundaries of the proposed district.
(4
) A lot layout plan may be required indicating some or all of the following:
(
a) Identify any covenants, liens, easements or any other encumbrances upon the parcel. If a description will
not suffice, provide copies or exhibits when necessary.
(
b) The land area of the parcel (found on deed, subdivision plat or certificate of survey at the Office of the
County Clerk and Recorder or Planning Department).
(c) D
escribe the existing land use of the parcel and neighboring areas.
(
d) Describe the anticipated impact upon neighboring property.
(e
) On a site plan, indicate the dimensions of the property under consideration, the size and placement of
existing structures, parking areas and landscaping areas.
(
f) On a site plan, indicate the location of existing curb cuts or access points.
(
g) On a site plan indicate the location of any existing utilities such as water, sewer, gas, electricity, storm
sewer, rivers, creeks, streams, irrigation ditches, easements, historical land marks, or any other items that
may affect the application.
(5
) Cite any previous request for a zone change or variance involving the parcel, as well as any action taken on
Updated January 30, 2017 Page 3
previous requests.
(6
) Application Fee: All applications for rezoning must include an application fee of seven hundred fifty dollars
($750.00).
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE CRITERIA BY WHICH ZONING AMENDMENTS ARE REVIEWED. PLEASE PROVIDE A RESPONSE
AND DETAILED EXPLANATION FOR EACH CRITERION FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE PLANNING STAFF, PLANNING
BOARD, AND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
C
riteria 1: Is the proposed amendment in accordance with the Growth Policy’s five primary goals and associated
objectives?
Go
al 1: Sustain and strengthen the economic well-being of Cascade County’s citizens.
O
bjectives:
a
. Stimulate the retention and expansion of existing businesses, new businesses, value-added businesses,
wholesale and retail businesses, and industries including agriculture, mining, manufacturing/processing, and
forest products.
b. Stabilize and diversify the county’s tax base by encouraging the sustainable use of its natural resources.
c. Identify and pursue primary business development that complements existing business, which is compatible
with communities, and utilizes available assets. Identify and pursue targeted business development
opportunities to include, but not limited to, manufacturing/heavy industry, telecommunications, and
youth/social services.
d. Promote the development of cultural resources and tourism to broaden Cascade County’s economic base.
e. Foster and stimulate well-planned entrepreneurship among the county’s citizenry.
f. Promote a strong local business environment. Encourage and strengthen business support mechanisms such
as chambers of commerce, development organizations and business roundtable organizations.
g. Improve local trade capture for Cascade County businesses. Promote local shopping as well as well-planned
businesses and new businesses.
h. Network with and support other economic development efforts in the region and statewide, in recognition of
Cascade County’s interdependence with other communities and to leverage available local resources.
i. Encourage the growth of the agricultural economy.
j. Stimulate the growth of the economy by encouraging the use of alternative methods of energy production,
including wind energy.
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Goal 2: Promote and maintain Cascade County’s rural character and the community’s historic relationship
with natural resource development.
O
bjectives:
a. Foster the continuance of agriculture and forestry in recognition of their economic contribution and the
intrinsic natural beauty of grazing areas, farmlands, and forests.
b. Preserve Cascade County’s scenic beauty and conserve its forests, rangelands and streams, with the
ir
a
bundant wildlife and good fisheries.
c. Preserve Cascade County’s open space setting by encouraging new development to locate near existing towns
and rural settlements and by discouraging poorly designed, land subdivisions and commercial development.
d. Assure clean air, clean water, a healthful environment and good community appearance.
e. Support the development of natural resources including but not limited to timber, mining, oil and gas
production, and renewable energy production.
f. Continue to work with federal and state agencies to redevelop properties within Cascade County which are
currently undergoing Superfund and Brownfield processes.
Go
al 3: Maintain agricultural economy.
O
bjectives:
a
. Protect the most productive soil types.
b. Continue to protect soils against erosion.
c. Protect the floodplain from non-agricultural development.
d. Support the development of value-added agricultural industry in Cascade County utilizing the
products from the regional area.
Go
al 4: Retain the presence of the US Military in Cascade County.
O
bjectives:
a
. Encourage the federal congressional delegation to actively support maintaining the current
mission status at a minimum.
b. Promote the location of additional military missions in Cascade County.
c. Encourage the reactivation of the runway at Malmstrom Air Force Base for fixed wing
operations.
d. Refer to the Joint Land Use Study for resolving conflicts and promoting mission compatible
development.
Goal 5: Preserve and enhance the rural, friendly and independent lifestyle currently enjoyed by Cascade
County’s citizens.
Objectives:
a. Maintain Cascade County’s citizens independent lifestyle and minimize local governmental
i
ntervention, to the extent possible, consistent with the requirements of a continually evolving
economy and constantly changing population.
b. Preserve and promote Cascade County’s rich cultural heritage, rooted in natural resource
development and reflected in its numerous cultural/historic sites and archaeological areas.
c. Promote fire prevention measures throughout the county, giving special emphasis to the
extreme fire hazards present at the wild land/urban interface.
d. Encourage the continued development of educational programs and facilities, recreation
al
o
pportunities and spaced and health services for all county residents.
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Is the proposed amendment designed to:
C
riteria 2: Secure safety from fire and other dangers?
Criteria 3: Promote public health, public safety, and the general welfare?
Criteria 4: Facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public
requirements?
Criteria 5: The reasonable provision of adequate light and air?
Criteria 6: The effect on motorized and non-motorized transportation systems?
Criteria 7: Compatible urban growth in the vicinity of cities and towns that at a minimum must include the areas
around municipalities?
Criteria 8: The character of the district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses?
Criteria 9: Conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the
jurisdictional area?
Criteria 10: Is the proposed amendment, as nearly as possible, compatible with the zoning ordinances of nearby
municipalities?
I
hereby certify that the information on and attached to this application is true and correct. I understand the fees for this
application are not refundable. By signing of this application I agree that the Cascade County Planning Department staff
to be present on the property for routine monitoring and inspection during the application process.
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