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Planner Aidan explained the request under Butte-Silver Bow Municipal Code §17-36-46, which allows barbed wire atop a fence in a C-1 local commercial zoning district through a conditional-use permit. He said the site contains a telecom fiber shelter, a stationary generator and electrical distribution equipment; the surrounding area includes light industrial, commercial and some residential uses. The applicant had already removed barbed wire from an additional perimeter fence but sought to retain the original 198 linear foot section that protects the telecom shelter.

Jason Rosine, a Zipply Fiber representative, said Zipply Fiber is new to Butte and wants to protect infrastructure at the site. He told the board the company would remove the barbed wire from the newer perimeter fence and restore standard chain-link caps where the barbed wire had been attached. Rosine also agreed to add screening slats on the south side of the fence to address a neighbor's aesthetic concern.

Tim Russell, who represents the adjacent martial-arts academy and duplex at 1485 Continental Drive, said the original barbed-wire fence caused no security concerns, but requested removal of barbed-wire brackets and suggested attaching cedar boards or slats to improve aesthetics. “I consider attaching some fence boards to the fence… to improve the aesthetic value,” Russell said. Rosine agreed that slats would be preferable to cedar and authorized adding slats to the south fence area and removing barbed-wire extension arms.

Board members discussed security and aesthetics, noted that such facilities are sometimes vandalized, and considered sight-line issues. Planning staff confirmed that the original site plan met vision-triangle requirements and recommended the screening not interfere with sight lines; the applicant offered to stop screening short of the corner if needed. The board amended the motion to include the slats as an additional condition and voted unanimously to approve the conditional-use permit with the agreed modifications.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 17, 2025, Zoning Board of Adjustments","oneSentenceSummary","Zipply Fiber Pacific received approval to retain barbed wire atop an 8-foot fence that encloses a telecom fiber shelter at 574 Gladstone Avenue; the company agreed to remove barbed wire from newly added sections, add slats for screening on the south fence, and replace brackets with standard caps.","taxTitle","Silver Bow County, Montana","taxId",29956,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6194580,"Board approves two short-term rental units at 701 South Arizona with standard conditions",581,1912000,2493000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3863847-3ba14ac245264cda0bebb5beacfc37a4&start=1912&end=2493","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3863847-3ba14ac245264cda0bebb5beacfc37a4/thumbnail_1912000.jpg","/articles/6194580/Silver-Bow-County/Montana/Board-approves-two-short-term-rental-units-at-701-South-Arizona-with-standard-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6194580-0d68c23401b20ee391f9ea04dafbd0b4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771054165&Signature=BQW2z8CVqGgRz46jKXKfz1ZrJDT7nvso89u08YP~CJm8S7oQeikLV87pXYgNDgjK-dBZecI5f4eh6WqfKlNilSZCTO5OPdAOL2CNpLLi5s1tQyaY1RV8ImLmKkfwjX8gBRK7BbMRbR~5l2LMu7oWrW-dzMlbt-5KC9M8R6kWScrVVzPcJ-Rq4Tn8A~Fua3Jsz4CJVV7i5dX4M4V3UhGF42v1VbuxiGCBNJmMiWPrA5z-9i4coV46xhx6QrNyaX3qr6-SoEa29jNK36OzmIs4bZVboYzNbhlW3tF1k6UzsEWyZske7Ed8Hj4nb4s4tbenL0pg6IGja3s1LZnvOmna2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Butte-Silver Bow Zoning Board of Adjustment voted unanimously to allow two short-term rental units in an existing condominium building at 701 South Arizona Street, subject to standard conditions recommended by planning staff.

Planner Aidan (planning staff) explained that the applicant, Restore Design Build, seeks to operate short-term rentals in Units 101 and 202 under the short-term rental provisions of the Butte-Silver Bow Municipal Code. He noted the building sits in a commercial/light-industrial zoning area that was previously granted a variance to allow residential use (Variance 21-2). Staff recommended conditions similar to other approvals: securing a Butte-Silver Bow public accommodations license, meeting all applicable building, health and fire codes for any remodeling, visible address signage, and occupancy limits set by the Building Code Department and Fire Marshal. Planning staff also recommended including detailed parking instructions in listings because off-street parking is the primary option and neighboring residents have raised parking concerns in similar cases.

Macy Salser, who identified herself as living at 701 South Arizona and said she helped develop the five-unit building, told the board the property is managed by an HOA with quiet-hours and parking rules and that she currently lives on-site. “We live on-site currently, so that helps with kind of keeping people in check or addressing issues pretty quickly if they do come up,” she said. Salser confirmed the conditions presented by staff were acceptable.

No members of the public spoke in opposition or support beyond the applicant; board members discussed the application as straightforward and consistent with recent approvals for similar units. Shanna Adams moved to approve the application with staff conditions; the motion was seconded and carried with six affirmative votes. Planning staff will send an approval letter and the applicant must obtain the required business license and any applicable inspections before receiving final approval.","The Zoning Board of Adjustment approved two short-term rental units in a converted condo at 701 South Arizona Street; the on-site owner and HOA presence and staff conditions factored into the board's unanimous vote.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6194585,"Zoning board approves special-use permit for Skyway short-term rental over neighbors' objections",1603,230000,1833000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3863847-3ba14ac245264cda0bebb5beacfc37a4&start=230&end=1833","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3863847-3ba14ac245264cda0bebb5beacfc37a4/thumbnail_230000.jpg","/articles/6194585/Silver-Bow-County/Montana/Zoning-board-approves-special-use-permit-for-Skyway-short-term-rental-over-neighbors-objections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6194585-f2f5a19ef8808980682f9fde3e2ef1c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771054165&Signature=NGTNbdiQG6MOnLKaD9PCsqF~F3ZcbRsC~czLJYniFv4rt37Z46zYOx25qk8KeUgkWpeTjNl1pkjhWbriIG4uhPUrNHeQdLb6iN1zjnQm40pzqYtsuH9V5UI7vPibchTmkrtKawQSNIUZvkwp-kDgZWkIoCptXq4W4icoGdBfKz8e88RWvLBXc-TjjFChzVYJXTizmM9zWyctuT1ymlpb9lacYZrWpu~~UE1zzWL9xFeLBLtV~B9WaD4Yk7P3hNdXrViGJDdVN6cvFudhWO3Fsx6OmYdOxvSTdTbZas7GemCbur2oFYuT0ZVOmKrIi~-0Tuc0Hu-0OuH95aOR~vY8RQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Butte-Silver Bow Zoning Board of Adjustment approved a special-use permit for a short-term rental at a single-family residence on Skyway Avenue after public comment from nearby homeowners who urged denial.

Planning Director Julia Crane told the board that the application, filed by Ferrer Property Holdings LLC (Jeff and Maya Ferrer), requests to operate a four- to five-bedroom short-term rental under the special-use provisions of the Butte-Silver Bow Municipal Code. Crane said staff recommended conditions including a Butte-Silver Bow public accommodations license, compliance with building, health and fire codes, visible street address signage, occupancy limits set by the Building Code Department and Fire Marshal, and that any future expansion would require further review by the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

Neighbors who live immediately adjacent and across the street told the board they opposed the application. Gary McWhorter, who lives next door, said the applicant had not introduced himself to him and expressed concern about “parking, the partying, all of disruptions that might happen,” and potential safety and drug-related issues. Linda Trevenna, representing several nearby addresses, said the neighborhood is increasingly home to young families and that short-term rentals “all sounds good, but it's not. And we don't need it in our neighborhood.” Chad Joanard, who lives across the street and said he has three young children, said he was “worried about the safety” and that short-term rentals can increase traffic and reduce long-term rental availability.

The applicant, who identified the property and said he and his wife plan to spend time there and live on-site part-time, told the board they will limit parking to three vehicles, use external cameras, include strict house rules in listings, work with a local property manager when they are away and enforce no-party restrictions. “We will do everything we can to not let it be a problem,” he said.

Board members discussed neighborhood concerns but noted that similar uses are already present in Butte and that staff can pursue enforcement if conditions are violated. Garrett Craig moved to approve the special-use application with conditions as outlined by staff; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously. The board recorded six affirmative votes. The chair noted opponents wishing to challenge the approval may file a petition in district court within 30 days.

The permit allows the property owner to pursue required business and public-accommodation licenses and to obtain final zoning compliance only after meeting the conditions described by staff.","Butte-Silver Bow Zoning Board of Adjustment approved a special-use permit allowing a five-bedroom short-term rental on Skyway Avenue, with staff conditions; adjacent residents voiced concerns about noise, parking and neighborhood character.","actionData","errors"]

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