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MINUTES
CITY OF LAUREL
CITY/COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2023
6:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Public Input: Citizens may address the committee regarding any item of business that is not on the agenda. The duration
for an individual speaking under Public Input is limited to three minutes. While all comments are welcome, the committee
will not take action on any item not on the agenda.
Judy called the meeting to order at 6:10 pm and asked for a roll call. Jon Klasna, Roger Geise, Richard
Herr, Richard Klose, Judy Goldsby are in attendance.
Staff, Kurt Markegard and Forrest Sanderson
1. Public Comment
No Public Comments
General Items
2. Minutes Approval
Kurt will have the minutes for the committee at a future date.
New Business
3. Napa Signs- Entryway Zoning District
The Napa store has moved next to the old IGA building and are wanting to get their sign installed.
Kurt explained that the signs meet the current code and will replace the temporary canvas signs they
put up until approval has been received. Richard Klose moved to approve the Napa signs and Jon
Klasna seconded the motion and the vote was 5-0 to approve.
4. Zoning Code Update and setting up a public hearing.
Forrest went over the draft zoning regulations and the zoning map. The draft zoning regulations are
where he feels comfortable sending them out for Public Comment and setting the Public Hearing.
The planning board discussed the regulations and asked Forrest questions about some of the
regulations. After discussion, Jon Klasna moved to set a public hearing for December 20th, 2023, at
6pm at City Hall Council Chambers. Richard Klose seconded the motion, and the vote was 5-0 to
approve.
5. Review the Draft Changes to the Growth Management Plan and setting a Public Hearing for
December 20th, 2023.
Kurt explained that during the work sessions in October, all the draft changes are complete and only
a few grammar items needed to be cleaned up and a new title page needs to be inserted. Forrest
explained the process to adopt the growth policy and the need to approve the document through a
Planning Board resolution. The growth policy is ready to be presented for a Public Hearing and
Kurt will make sure it is advertised starting next week. Richard Herr moved to set the Public
Hearing on December 20th, , 2023 at 6pm for the 2023 update to the 2020 Growth Policy as
requested by the Board of County Commissioners and the City Council of the City of Laurel.
Richard Klose seconded the motion, and the vote was 5-0 to approve.
The Planning Board will be meeting on the 20th of December at 6pm to hold Public Hearings.
Old Business
Other Items
Announcements
Judy asked if everyone could be at the meeting on the 20th and Richard Herr questioned if he was still on
the board. Kurt explained that his seat on the board is separate from the City Council position. Kurt
asked Richard Herr to please consider not resigning from the Planning Board as we need his
participation to maintain a quorum.
Judy asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting, Roger motioned, and Richard Herr seconded, the
motion to adjourn passed 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:15pm.
The City makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person’s ability to
participate in this meeting. Persons needing accommodation must notify the City Clerk’s Office to make needed
arrangements. To make your request known, please call 406-628-7431, Ext. 2, or write to City Clerk, PO Box 10, Laurel,
MT 59044, or present your request at City Hall, 115 West First Street, Laurel, Montana.
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