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Gallatin County approves 298‑unit storage project amid resident warnings about Highway 191 safety
Summary
After extended public comment about traffic and safety, the Gallatin County Commission approved a buildings‑for‑lease‑or‑rent request for 298 storage units in the Rainbow Ranch/4 Corners area; residents and a licensed engineer said the applicant’s trip estimates and traffic analysis did not address cut‑through traffic on Elk Grove Lane and cumulative impacts.
The Gallatin County Commission voted Oct. 14 to approve a buildings‑for‑lease‑or‑rent (BLR) application by BDF Gateway LLC for 298 mini‑storage units across four lots in the Rainbow Ranch subdivision (lots 489–492). The application passed on a voice vote after an extended hearing focused on traffic, pedestrian safety and the county’s limited authority to require impact fees.
Planning staff (Haley Heiner) told commissioners the staff report had a correction to parcel and lot descriptions and that the BLR request complies with the 4 Corners zoning regulations (warehouse/self‑storage is allowed by right in the mixed‑use/commercial subdistricts) and with staff‑recommended conditions. The staff report noted…
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