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Yellowstone County approves zoning change at 2142 Bitterroot Drive to allow one-acre parcels for family transfer
Summary
The Board of Yellowstone County Commissioners approved county zone change CZ-731, reclassifying 2142 Bitterroot Drive from Rural Residential 3 to Rural Residential 1 to permit a family transfer and future 1-acre parcel splits; planning staff said the zoning commission recommended approval under the county growth policy.
The Yellowstone County Board of Commissioners on a unanimous voice vote approved county zone change CZ-731, reclassifying 2142 Bitterroot Drive from Rural Residential 3 to Rural Residential 1 to allow the property owners to perform a family transfer that would enable parcel splits down to one acre.
Planning staffer Karen presented the request, saying the parcel is currently about five acres and the applicants’ intent is a parent-to-child family transfer. Karen said the change was requested because, under current Rural Residential 3 zoning, a family transfer would require six acres.
"The property is currently 5 acres, and the intent is to do a family transfer from parent to child," Karen said, adding that the zoning commission forwarded a recommendation for approval based on the 11 review criteria and consistency with the county growth policy.
During commissioners’ questioning, staff clarified that any future subdivision after rezoning would still require subdivision review and compliance with county rules, and that parcels could not be smaller than one acre under the proposed zoning.
With no public speakers present, the chair closed the hearing. A commissioner moved to approve CZ-731 and the board voted in favor.
The decision changes the property’s zoning designation and permits future 1-acre parcel splits consistent with Rural Residential 1 rules; the board did not record additional conditions on the approval. The board returned the matter to routine county processes for any required follow-up and recording.
