About

The Board of Adjustment was created in 1983, and is authorized to be established in accordance with Section 76-2-321 et seq., MCA.

This is a five member board, serving staggered 3-year terms.  The purpose of the board is to consider variances to the Zoning ordinances.  The board may also hear and decide appeals of any zoning ordinance adopted, or where it is alleged there is error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of the Zoning Chapter.

To learn more about this board, please read Title 11, Chapter 18 of the Three Forks Municipal Code, or by contacting the Zoning Official at 406-285-3431.

Members

Bill Walton
4/30/2025

Alex Blackburn, Chair
4/30/2025

Michele McLeod
4/30/2024

Reagan Hooton
4/30/2026

Kenneth Fendler
4/30/2026

 

Next meeting is scheduled for March 21, 2024, at 6PM at City Hall.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE is hereby given for a PUBLIC HEARING to be held before the Board of Adjustments/Appeals, at 6:00 P.M., on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at City Hall, 206 Main Street, Three Forks, Montana.

A)   An Application for a VARIANCE has been requested by Sean McKenna (AKA GV Builds, LLC. and Laurel Hills Holding, LLC.) for the property at Lot 7, Block 32 of Three Forks Original Townsite, commonly known as 306 E. Fir Street.

1)       Applicant request is for a variance from Three Forks City Ordinance 11-6A-6 requiring a 15-foot front yard setback. The request is for an 8-foot variance from the 15-foot front yard setback for an enclosed entryway (vestibule) and stairs.

2)       Applicant also requests a variance from Three Forks City Ordinance 11-6A-5 requiring “not more than 35% of the lot shall be occupied by the principal and accessory buildings”.  The request is for a variance of up to 8.5% (43.5% coverage) or 600 square feet.

B)   An Application for a VARIANCE has been requested by Kenneth Keltz Gibson and Barrett Logan Snyder for the property at Lot 1 & 2, Block 4 of the Northwest Townsite, commonly known as 623 E. Neal Street.

1)       Applicants request a variance from the Floodplain Ordinance #12-1-9-C2e, which requires all residential new construction be constructed on suitable fill that is at least 2 feet above the Base Flood Elevation (BFE).  Applicants request is to build on piers, instead of fill.  The BFE at this location is currently 3+ feet above the ground level and based on the new proposed FEMA maps the BFE would be 6+ feet above the existing ground.

2)       Applicants are also requesting a variance from Three Forks City Ordinance 11-6A-9 requiring a maximum building height of 36-feet for a dwelling. The request is for a little over a 3-foot variance for the dwelling height of 39-feet 1-inch.

ORAL TESTIMONY will be taken in support of or in opposition to this request at said hearing.  Written testimony may be submitted prior to the hearing at ksmith@threeforksmontana.us or mailing to City Hall PO Box 187, Three Forks, MT 59752.

The site plan for this proposed application may be reviewed at the City Office.  For any questions concerning this request, please contact Ms. Kelly Smith, City Zoning Official (phone 285-3431).