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Home My WebLink AboutCity/County Planning Board Minutes 03.12.19870__Lt_ LAUREL-YELLOWSTONE CITY-COUNTY PLANNING BOARD LAUREL, MONTANA 69044 March 12, 19$7 Meeting of the Laurel-Yellowstone City-County Planning Board called to order with the following members present: Dr. John Hawley Smith, President (City Rep.) Gerald Shay, Member-at-Large, Exec. Secty Roy Johnson (County Rep.) Darrell Aaby (City Rep.) Joe Bradley (City Rep.) Velda Thomas (City Rep.) Bob Rosselot (County Rep.) Donna Kilpatr' (City Rep.) Russell BPay Wo"unty Rep. Members absent: Grace Edwards (County Rep.) Donald Gudgell (County Rep.) Also present: Cal Cumin, Cumin Associates, Billings Rhonda Frickel 717 W. 1st Street, Laurel Ellis & Betty Winkel 1703 Pinyon Dr./717-719 W. 1st St. Mary Ann Parker 716 W. Main Carole Schreiner 216 Forrest Ave. Mike Riesinger 201 West Ave. • Rob & Laura Harris 320 Forrest Ave. John L. Mohr 301 West Main Herman Schessler No of Laurel Kent Harris 501 W. 13th Susan Carter 307 6th Ave. Adele Zink 420 W. 9th St. Peggy Arnold P. 0. Box 294 Norman Orr 307 Laurmac Ln. Mel Krug 1303 W. 4th St. Chuck Dickerson 707 Juniper Ave. Marge Herman West Laurel Linda Frickel P. 0. Box 1092 Freddie Herman, Jr. Rt 837 Old Hwy 10 West Cindy & Ronald A. Herman 828 W. 4th Street Dick Smith 18 8th Avenue H. E. Gomer 111 Yellowstone Ave. Alex & Emelia Vogel 205 So. 8th Ave. Henry Kaiser 602 W. 1st St. Tom & Mary Thompson 1424 Old Hwy 10 West Caroline Andrews 1110 W. 4th St. Nick Welsch 415 Wash. Ave. Harold M. Sturman 1106 E. 8th St. Phyllis Schwab 1009 Old Hwy #10 West 0 Anna Mohland 1202 8th Avenue b SoerWea herefor?dg 4011 Cedarnd a Correction to minutes of previous meeting: Richard Barnhardt. Home Occupation request - Donna Kilpatrick and Grace Edwards voted against making the vote 2 votes for recommending approval. Minutes approved as corrected. Bills approved: Public Works Department in the amount of $200 for Administrative Services in March; Cumin Associates in the amount of $3,375.00 for planning advisory services in January, February and March, 1987, as per agreement. t Motion from Donna Kilpatrick, second by Joe Bradley, to change the April meeting from April 9th to April 2nd to comply with the request from Cal Cumin. Passed. HOME OCCUPATION: Darrell Aaby, 1012 12th Avenue, requests a home occupation to be a roofing contractor. The home occupation would be an office only. Motion from Joe Bradley moves to recommend approval subject to not having customers.at his house, second by Donna Kilpatrick. Carried. SCHESSLER ZONE CHANGE PUBLIC HEARING PB FILE #87-01: A zone change has been requested on Lots 1--12, Block 2, and Lots 1--12, Block 3, Stouffer Subdivision, incl. vacated alley and vacated 1st Street South, from HC Zone to allow Light Industrial Zone. The owner proposes a fiberglass plant at the site. The property is located on the west edge of the City limits formerly known as Ramsey Lumber Company at 908 West Main, Laurel, MT. • This hearing was postponed from February 12th at the petitioner's request. 143 written protests have been received. 1 in favor has been received. Pros: Cons: Rob Harris stated the fiberglass plant no longer will be situated in the building, and stated his reasons for granting the zone change. The City has ordinances to prevent businesses which would be offensive. The City needs businesses. Ordinance could be amended. John Mohr speaking for the Small Business Administration gave several reasons for granting the zone change request. The zoning intent is to promote proper businesses in Laurel. This is a large building suitable to Light Industrial because of accessability and its present location. It is important to get this property onto the City tax rolls and payroll for residents(potential employment). We need to invite industry to Laurel. Rezoning will not have adverse effect on environment (see attached list of uses permitted in Light Industrial Zoning that are not allowed in Highway Commercial Zoning). The License Committee and Council have their regulations in addition to ordinances. Kent Harris speaks for Yellowstone Bank. Bank has tried to sell the building unsuccessfully. The new zone would allow better marketing possibilities. Mike Riesin er speaks against. Is concerned about another Asphalt Supply. Marge Herman wonders why the property is not attractive as Highway Commercial Why does it have to be changed? Linda Frickel submitted a letter of protests which threatens lawsuit if zone change passes. Alex Vogel is concerned about what might come in. His property has fallen in value, he feels, because of Asphalt Supply. Bob Weatherford is concerned about possibility of rezoning on adjoining properties. Mar Ann Parker, Wagon Wheel Lodge, thinks the area should be commercial. John Mohr rebuts. Asphalt type plants not allowed. Building is very large and designed to be used as one business. Rhonda Frickel is concerned about junk and clutter accumulating. Ellis Winkel is concerned about what type of industry could come in. -2- Ken Harris rebuts. He doesn't want a lot of business to be turned y away because of what might come in. Linda Frickel What does Light Industrial include? (see attached list) Mrs. Betty Winkel wants to know why it's SO important to change now. Marge Herman is concerned about fiberglass type of business. Rob Harris responded. Alex Vogel is still concerned about asphalt plant odor. Bob Weatherford asks again about possible rezoning for adjoining properties. John Mohr Building exists and needs to be used. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED Cal Cumin states that a Light Industrial building in a commercial zone is part of the problem. No taxes are being paid. Light Industrial zone would be an appropriate use; however, Light Industrial would open up more uses than are allowed now. He recommends denial. Motion b Russell Bray, second from Roy Johnson, to recommend denial of this zone change request to the City Council.**The Council will hold a public hearing on this zone change request on April 21, 1987. **Motion carried 7 for, 2 against. Motion b Joe Bradle , second from Donna Kilpatrick, to hold a public hearing for re-evaluating commercial and light industrial • uses at a future date. Passed unanimously. LAND FOR LIBRARY - PUBLIC HEARING (COUNCIL REQUEST): The City Council requested the Planning Board to hold a public hearing for the purpose of determining whether the City should give land to the Laurel Library Board for possible use as a library site. The property is located at the corner of 3rd Street and 8th Avenue aka L. 11-16, Block 9, Youngs 2nd Subdivision. This is a residential zone at the edge of the City limits. 8th Avenue is a main arterial. The library would fit into the neighborhood. Roy Johnson Are you considering trading this land for something more centrally located? He expressed concern about traffic. No 4-way stops at the school and road not patrolled. Chuck Dickerson responds about traffic and stop signs. There are restrictions on arterial streets. Says Council has been looking into these problems. Discussion abounds. There was objection to Thomson Park locality. Cal Cumin questions about application for grant. 30,000 visits per year. Site would fit building and off street parking. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED Motion b Joe Bradle , second from G. Shay, to recommend to City Council to give Library Board a preliminary committment only for purposes of applying for grant, with property to be deeded only upon actual award of the grant, and not to deed the property outright at this time. Discussion. Cal Cumin stresses that the Council needs to do a city-wide feasability study for future expansion of plant facilities. -3- Thomson Park is deeded land also. Motion passed unanimously. Parking Variance Hearing on parking delayed until Cal Cumin prepares input. 1987-88 Budget Cal Cumin will prepare. Worksheets are due in the Clerk's office no later than March 20th. Respectfully submitted, GS/pj Gerald Shay Executive Secretary • -4- LAUREL-YELLOWSTONE CITY-COUNTY PLANNING BOARD LAUREL. MONTANA 59011 WHEREAS, an application for zone change was filed with this Board by HERMAN SCHESSLER on the 31st day of December, 1986, being designated to be file No. PB 87-01; WHEREAS, after due and legal notice of the application was given pursuant to law, and a hearing on the same was held before the Board at its general meeting on the 12th day of March. 1987; and. WHEREAS, after full cons' X t' g, it was moved by? to rec zone change be grant eni of ( in favor andZ oppose ,deration of the same by the Board at the said seconded by to the Laurel City Council that the said motion was passed/defeated by a vote d (State law requiring that the concurrence of at least 6 Board members is required.) IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that APPLICATION NO. PB 87-01 IS HEREBY: GRANTED DENIED X Dated this 12th day of March 1987. hai original - applicant copy - file 0 I Uses permited as "allowed" in Light Industrial Zoning that are not allowed in Highway Commercial Zoning. `J Boiler Works (Repair and Servicing) LI Bottling Works LI Breweries, Alcoholic Distillation LI Concrete mixing plants and manufacturing of concrete products LI Creameries, Dairy Products Manufacturing LI W,?P,,&,ertilizer Wholesale sales LI Laboratories for research and testing LI Laundries, steam and dry cleaning plants LI Machine shops LI Manufacturing - Light manufacturing not otherwise mentioned in which no excessive fumes, odors, smoke, noise or dust is created LI Prefabricated building materials assembly and manufactures LI Railroad Yards LI Sheet metal shops and processinq LI Sign manufacturing, painting and maintenance LI Stone cutting, monuments manufacturing and sales LI Woodworking shops, millwork LI 40 C City of Laurel LAUREL, MONTANA 59044 P.O. BOX 10 March 16, 1987 PHONE: 628-8791 COUNCIL DEPARTMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 11 HERMAN SCHESSLER having petitioned for a zone designation of LI (Light Industrial) on the following described premises: Lots 1--12, Block 2, and Lots 1--12, Block 3, Stouffer Subdivision, incl. vacated alley and vacated 1st Street South, located at 908 West Main, Laurel. At a meeting of the Laurel-Yellowstone City-County Planning Board held on.March 12, 1987, postponed from February 12th at the petitioner's request, after public notice and a public hearing having been held, the Board.recommends to the Laurel City Council that the petition for a zone designation of LI in the above matter be denied. OFFICIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Laurel City Council, or the City.Clerk, shall receive protests or objections, if any, in writing or in person, up to and including the next regular Council meeting after the expiration of 15 days from the first publication of this notice, said date being the 21st day of April, 1987. Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk publ. 2t: 3/25 and 4/1/87 • City of Laurel is an EEO Employer LAUREL-YELLOWSTONE CITY-COUNTY PLANNING BOARD LAUREL. MONTANA 59044 March 16, 1987 RECOMMENDATION TO THE LAUREL CITY COUNCIL At a meeting of the Laurel-Yellowstone City-County Planning Board held on March 12, 1987, after public notice and a public hearing having been held, the Board recommends to the Laurel City Council to give the Library Board a preliminary committment only for purposes of applying for a grant, with property to be deeded only upon actual award of the grant, and not to deed the property outright at this time. 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