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Commissioners approve rezoning for 196‑acre South Frontage Road parcel to add light‑industrial acreage
Summary
The Yellowstone County Board approved County Zone Change 7158522 to rezone 126 of 196 acres on South Frontage Road to a light‑industrial zone, following staff presentation, developer testimony, and assurances that access, traffic mitigation and floodplain issues will be addressed during subdivision review.
The Yellowstone County Board of County Commissioners on May 23 approved County Zone Change 7158522, permitting 126 acres of a 196‑acre parcel on South Frontage Road to be rezoned from agriculture to light industrial.
Nicole, a county staff member presenting the proposal, told commissioners the site is on the western edge of the county’s zoning jurisdiction and that the planning board forwarded a recommendation of approval under the 11 zone‑change criteria. She said the proposal would leave a 350‑ to 400‑foot agricultural buffer between the new light‑industrial zone and nearby residential parcels and Canyon Creek School, and noted the southeast corner of the property lies within the Yellowstone River floodplain and has high groundwater and irrigation laterals…
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