HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R21-51RESOLUTION NO. R21-51
RESOLUTION OF ANNEXATION AND ZONING FOR NUTTING BROTHERS
SUBDIVISION, BLOCK 6, LOTS 1-12 AND BLOCK 7, LOTS 1-12 AND THE
ABANDONED PORTION OF HAZEL AVENUE AND ALLEYWAYS
LOCATED BETWEEN BLOCKS 6 AND 7 AND ADJOINING RIGHTS OF
WAY, AS AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LAUREL, YELLOWSTONE
COUNTY, MONTANA.
WHEREAS, an annexation application was submitted to the City of Laurel by the
owner ("Petitioner") of Block 6, Lots 1-12, and Block 7, Lots 1-12, Nutting Brothers
Subdivision, seeking approval for annexation to the City of Laurel with zoning as
provided by the Laurel Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, Petitioner constitutes the owner of the entire property proposed to
be annexed, as described below; and
WHEREAS, the Laurel City -County Planning Board reviewed the Annexation
and Zone Change application at a duly advertised public hearing that was held on May
19, 2021 and a subsequent public hearing that was held on August 18, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Petitioner submitted an application for a Planned Unit
Development (PUD) and variance to the project size requirements within the Laurel
Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, the Laurel City -County Planning Board reviewed the Planned Unit
Development and Variance application at a duly advertised public hearing that was held
on May 19, 2021 and a subsequent public hearing that was held on August 18, 2021, in
conjunction with the public hearings for annexation and zoning.
WHEREAS, the Laurel City -County Planning Board heard testimony from
Petitioner and his Agents who spoke as proponents of the requests and testimony from
individuals who resided near the proposed annexation area; and
WHEREAS, based on the evidence and testimony provided at the hearing, the
Laurel City -County Planning Board approved a motion to recommend a conditional
approval of annexation and zoning to the Laurel City Council.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Laurel has determined that it is in the
best interest of the City and the inhabitants thereof, and of Petitioner, that the following
described territory be annexed to the corporate limits of the City of Laurel, with the
zoning changed to Residential Limited Multi -Family (RLMF) upon annexation of the
property and such annexation is conditioned as follows:
R21-51 Annexation Block 6, Lots 1-12, and Block 7, Lots 1-12, Nutting Brothers Subdivision (PUD)
I . The property and adjacent rights-of-way shall be cleared of personal
property, debris, and refuse within 90 -days of annexation approval.
2. The Annexation Agreement, Waiver of Right to Protest, and the City Council
Resolution approving annexation shall be filed with the Yellowstone County
Clerk & Recorder within 90 -days of annexation approval.
3. All construction and installation of public improvements must be completed
within two years of annexation.
4. If the public improvements are not constructed at the time of annexation, the
property owner shall provide the city a bond or letter of credit that equals
125% of the estimated engineering costs for the construction of
improvements. If the property owner fails to construct the improvements or
to obtain the agreed upon engineering, the city shall utilize the bond or letter
of credit to pay for the construction, including engineering; In accordance
with GASB -34, the Developer of Landowner shall provide the city the total
cost and/or value of the improvements including, but not limited to, parks,
sidewalks, curb and gutter, lift stations, and sewer and water lines, that are
conveyed to the city.
WHEREAS, annexation of the property is conditioned on the satisfactory
completion of all requirements and conditions imposed by the City Council; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Laurel, Montana, as follows:
Pursuant to MCA Section 7 -2 -Part 46 the incorporated boundaries of the City of
Laurel shall be and the same hereby is extended and/or expanded to include the
territory described in the application for annexation as additionally described
below.
2. The owner of record of the territory annexed to the City of Laurel has executed
an application seeking such annexation.
3. The following described territory is hereby annexed to the City of Laurel:
Block 6, Lots 1-12, and Block 7, Lots 1-12, and abandoned Hazel Avenue
and the alleyways therein, Nutting Brothers Subdivision, and adjoining rights
of way for East 7`h Street, East 8th Street, Juniper Ave, and Fir Ave, according
to the records on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of
Yellowstone County.
R21-51 Annexation Block 6, Lots 1-12, and Block 7, Lots 1-12, Nutting Brothers Subdivision (PUD)
4. That upon annexation the zoning designation of the above-described property
shall be Residential Limited Multi -Family (RLMF), as provided by City
Ordinance.
6. Petitioner shall provide a signed annexation agreement as a condition of
annexation as provided herein.
This Resolution shall be incorporated into the official minutes of the City Council,
and upon said incorporation, the City Clerk -Treasurer shall file a true and correct,
certified copy of this Resolution and of said minutes with the Yellowstone County
Clerk and Recorder.
8. From and after the date that the City Clerk -Treasurer files such certified copy of
this Resolution and of the Council minutes in the office of the Yellowstone
County Clerk and Recorder, this annexation of the above-described territory to
the City of Laurel shall be deemed complete and final.
Annexation of the property is conditioned on the City Council's approval of the
satisfactory completion of all requirements and conditions imposed by the City
Council with such approval; and
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on September 14, 2021, by
Council Member Stokes.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel this 14`h day
of September 2021
APPROVED by the Mayor this 141h day of September 2021.
CITY OF LAUREL
Thomas C. elson, M yor
ATTEST:
Bethany Langve, Cl -T urer, Clerk -Treasurer
Approved as to f •m:
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Sam Painter, Civil City Attorney
R21-51 Annexation Block 6, Lots 1-12, and Block 7, Lots 1-12, Nutting Brothers Subdivision (PUD)