Category Archives: Housing

City considering code change to allow more multifamily housing

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City Commissioners will consider a proposed zoning code amendment during their June 6 meeting. They’ll conduct a public hearing on the proposed change. Commissioners adopted Title 17, the land development code in 2005 and it was been updated multiple times. Over the last few years, city planned staff has received numerous inquiries from developers regarding multifamily dwellings within the C-2

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City approves $2.15 in federal funds for Baatz project

City Commissioners unanimously approved a request for HOME and HOME-ARPA funds for $2.15 million to NeighborWorks Great Falls for the renovation of the Baatz building for a supporting housing project during their May 16 meeting. NeighborWorks Great Falls, in partnership with Homeword, submitted the request to redevelop the historic Baatz building, which would consist of 24 permanent supportive housing units

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City considering code change for multifamily housing

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City Commissioners will consider a proposed zoning code amendment during their May 16 meeting. They’ll consider the proposal on first reading and be asked to set a public hearing for June 6. Commissioners adopted Title 17, the land development code in 2005 and it was been updated multiple times. Over the last few years, city planned staff has received numerous

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City considering HOME funds for Baatz building redevelopment

On May 16, City Commissioners will consider a request for HOME and HOME-ARPA funds for $2.15 million to NeighborWorks Great Falls for the renovation of the Baatz building for a supporting housing project. NeighborWorks Great Falls, in partnership with Homeword, submitted a grant request to redevelop the historic Baatz building, which would consist of 24 permanent supportive housing units along

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City planning board OKs code change for multifamily housing

The city planning board voted unanimously on April 25 to recommend that the City Commission approve a code change for multifamily housing. The City Commission adopted Title 17, the land development code in 2005 and it was been updated multiple times. Over the last few years, city planned staff has received numerous inquiries from developers regarding multifamily dwellings within the

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City considering code amendment for multifamily housing

The city planning board will consider a proposed code amendment during their April 25 meeting pertaining to multifamily zoning. The City Commission adopted Title 17, the land development code in 2005 and it was been updated multiple times. Over the last few years, city planned staff has received numerous inquiries from developers regarding multifamily dwellings within the C-2 general commercial

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City officials finish discussion of new TIF district, take no action

City Commissioners continued their discussion of a potential tax increment financing district around the former Dick’s RV Park area during their March 7 work session. Craig Development had proposed a 513-unit apartment complex on the RV park site, but pulled their request for a rezone in February. The developer had also submitted a $24 million reimbursement request from a TIF

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City continuing discussion of new TIF district

City officials will continue their discussion of a proposal to create a new tax increment financing district on the west side. Commissioners only left about 20 minutes for the discussion during their Feb. 21 meeting and will continue it during the March 7 extended work session. The city received a request to reimburse the developer of a proposed 513-unit apartment

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Public hearing on 252-apartment complex set for March 21

City Commissioners are set to consider a right-of-way vacation, annexation and zoning during their March 21 meeting for a proposed 252-apartment complex on the east side. The developer is requesting a right-of-way vacation for 50th Street North and 8th Avenue North and to aggregate the lots that abut those rights-of-way with the former 50th Street North and 8th Avenue North

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Apartment project for Dick’s RV Park is off

The request to rezone the Dick’s RV Park property has been pulled from the city agenda. Micah Balisky, the property owner, informed the city planning department Feb. 7, about seven hours before the meeting that the purchase agreement between him and Craig Development, which was planning a 513-unit apartment complex on the property, has been terminated. Balisky asked the city

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