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Diff of AnnexationProcess r1

Revision 1, 2026-08-24T13:44:00Z, by MissouriBends.

+ = Annexation =
+ When land outside the city limits is brought in, the [[CityCommission]] takes several actions together at a joint public hearing.
+ = The parts =
+ * A '''resolution of annexation''' bringing the property in, with an accompanying '''improvement agreement''' setting out what the developer must build and pay for
+ * An '''ordinance''' assigning a City zoning classification — see [[ZoningOrdinances]]
+ * Where a plat is involved, approval of the '''plat''', which may include dedication of public right-of-way
+ Conditions are attached in the staff report and adopted with the motion. The standard set, as recorded in the December 2025 minutes for one such request, covers general code compliance, the improvement agreement and its fees, engineering drawings and cost estimates for public and private improvements, the administrative plat and its recording with the County Clerk and Recorder, and consistency with the allowed uses and development standards of the proposed zoning district.
+ = Examples in the record =
+ * '''Meadowview Village''' major subdivision annexation and PUD zoning — [[CityCommission2025-06-03]], three motions each 5-0
+ * '''Peace Harbor Phase I''' major subdivision annexation and PUD zoning — [[CityCommission2025-08-19]], 5-0
+ * Joseph and Jessica Boso, 1420 17th Avenue SW — [[CityCommission2025-10-07]]
+ * Nine Blessings LLC, Resolution 10602 — [[CityCommission2025-12-02]], carried 4-1
+ * '''[[GoodMedicineHousing]]''' — Resolution 10632 and [[Ordinance3284]], [[CityCommission2026-07-21]], each 4-1
+ * Michael Nelson, 305 21st Avenue South, Resolution 10633 and [[Ordinance3285]] — [[CityCommission2026-08-04]], 5-0
+ Every annexation is reviewed first by the [[PlanningAdvisoryBoard]].
+ ----
+ Ordinances: https://greatfallsmt.gov/260/Ordinances
+ Resolutions: https://greatfallsmt.gov/257/Resolutions
+ [[ZoningOrdinances]] · [[PlanningAndCommunityDevelopment]] · [[Categories]]

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