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Council approves annexation and zone change for Lincoln Lane property to connect failing septic to city sewer
Summary
The council unanimously approved Annexation 2605 and Zone Change 1081 for 1039 Lincoln Lane (tract a, ~13,800 sq ft) to permit connection to municipal wastewater services; staff said the property’s septic system is in disrepair and recommended conditional approval and a development agreement.
The Billings City Council approved a package of land‑use actions to annex a parcel at 1039 Lincoln Lane and change its zoning to allow the property to connect to municipal wastewater services.
Planning staff described the lot as approximately 13,800 square feet that currently lies in the county with an N4 (large lot residential) designation; the request is to annex the parcel into the city and rezone it to N3 (suburban residential) so the owners can connect to municipal water and wastewater because the existing septic system is failing. Staff said the application meets the city’s annexation criteria and the zoning commission recommended approval of the zone change and adoption of the required findings.
The council held a joint public hearing on annexation and zone change (no public speakers), then approved Annexation 2605 and Zone Change 1081, adopted the annexation agreement and voted to expand Ward 1 boundaries (first‑reading ordinance). Staff said the development agreement will cover connection specifics, improvements and a waiver of right to protest certain improvement districts where appropriate.
When asked whether the septic tank must be removed, a staff member said septic tanks are generally rendered inoperable by being filled, and Riverstone Health typically requires the regulatory steps; the council asked staff to confirm details in the development agreement.
Council members noted the annexation will allow the city to provide services to the property, improve neighborhood consistency, and enable better management of the failing system.
