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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity/County Planning Board Minutes 06.11.1981 MINUTES OF THE LAUREL-YELLOWSTONE CITY-COUNTY PLANNING BOARD LAUREL, MONTANA 59044 June 11, 1981 Meeting called to order by John Hawley: Smith, President, at 7:04 p.m., with the following members present: John Hawley Smith, President (City Rep.) R. M. Williams, Vice Pres. (County Rep.) Otto J. Preikszas, Exec. Sec. (City Rep.) Gerald Shay, Member at Large James Straw (County Rep.) Kenneth Christian (County Rep.) James Seaton (County Rep.) Bus Roberts (City Rep.) Members absent: Ed LaPrath (County Rep.) Mary McCormick (City Rep.) Tom Bradley (City Rep.) Also present: John MacMartin, Cumin Assoc., Billings J. 0. & Ellie Wold Minutes of previous meeting approved as sent out. Bills approved for payment: Eng. /Bldg. Dept. Administrative Services for June in the amount of $200.00; Cumin Assoc. Planning Advisory services for April, May & June, 1981, as per contract: $3,000.00. One Board member brought to attention possible violations SW of Laurel, J. 0. Wold and Roger Anderson. The first involves three duplexes and the second three trailer homes. John Mac Martin investigated and was advised to write certified letters to parties delineating facts. Concerning three duplexes, State law requires some notice and review of outlying rental property. Mr. Wold stated cash flow was needed from a part of farm not farmable at present. The land is just inside Laurel's juris- dictional area. Mr. Wold stated taxes went from less than $2 a year to $1800 a year with improvements. Area is not zoned by City. Is under county perrogative to answer a question by Straw. John MacMartin wants, even if after the fact, that the Board con - sider the matter. Mr. Wold is in violation of the subdivision regulations. No county zoning as yet beyond the one mile the City has zoned. Mr. Wold has built three duplexes and has one trailer for rent on his land. At this time he does not plan to have any more. He should present his plans for approval. Planning Board to recommend to County Commissioners that he is complying with State law. Each duplex is on an acre of land. Motion from Merritt Williams, second from Ken Christian to write the letter to the County Commissioners about Wold's complying with State statute S76 -3 -208 MCA. Carried. -1- Planning Board Minutes June 11, 1981 Other letter to Roger Anderson was received. He has three trailers on his tract of ground. He maintains that he put in the septic tanks before the county had permits in 1972. John MacMartin states that his pictures show two years ago where hills were dug. He is in violation of the State Board of Health regulations regarding mobile home parks and local subdivision laws. The letter informed him of same. Anderson has contacted Bill Gibbs. Two or more mobile homes for rental is clearly in violation. Estimated cost to Anderson to become legal is $15,000. Topic switched to purchase of books Job of Planning Commissioner and Citizen Guide to Planning at $10 ea. John MacMartin was authorized to purchase two of each for use of the Planning Board. Budget is in the mill. Contract to be drawn up for pre- sentation at next meeting. Meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m. Respectfully submitted, 6&9022.-1,4 Otto J. Prei szas Executive Secretary OJP /pj -2- ■ Cit y of Iaure1 LAUREL, MONTANA 59044 OFFICE OF THE MAYOR P.O. BOX 10 June 30, 1981 PHONE: 628 -8791 DEPARTMENT Dr. John Hawley Smith 419 W. 8th Street Laurel, Montana 59044 Dear Doc: Please be advised that I have reappointed you to the Laurel- Yellowstone City - County Planning Board for a term of two years to June 30, 1983. Please accept this letter as an indication of my ap- preciation for the services you have rendered over the past years and to express my appreciation for the many hours of time you have devoted to this community service. Sincerely, Larry D. Herman Mayor LDH /pj cc: Planning Board r City of I aure1 LAUREL, MONTA A 59044 OFFICE OF THE MAYOR P.O. BOX 10 PHONE:628 -8791 June 30, 1981 DEPARTMENT Thomas L. Bradley Laurel, Montana 59044 Dear Tom: Please be advised that I have reappointed you to the Laurel - Yellowstone City- County Planning Board for a term of two years to June 30, 1983. Please accept this letter as an indication of my ap- preciation for the services you have rendered over the past years and to express my appreciation for the many hours of time you have devoted to this community service. Sincerely, Larry D. Herman Mayor LDH /pj cc: Planning Board Laurel, Montana July 5, 1981 CITY OF LAUREL Mayor Larry Herman Laurel, Montana Dear Larry: Thank you for the letter of June 30, 1981 reappointing me to the Laurel Yellowstone City-County Planning Board for another term of two years effective June 30, 1981. I regret to inform you that I will not be able to accept this reappointment. I will not be available to attend all of the meetings, therefore I do not feel that I would be doing justice to the Planning Board. I have enjoyed serving the Board the past two years. Thank you for your confidence. S incerely, , M r -------it McCormick ■ City of aurel LAUREL, MONTA A 59044 OFFICE OF THE MAYOR P.O. BOX 10 PHONE: 628 -8791 June 30, 19 81 DEPARTMENT Mrs. Mary McCormick 116 4th Avenue Laurel, Montana 59044 Dear Mary: Please be advised that•I have reappointed you to the Laurel- Yellowstone City- County Planning Board for a term of two years to June 30, 1983. Please accept this letter as an indication of my ap- preciation for the services you have rendered over the past years and to express my appreciation for the many hours of time you have devoted to this community service. Sincerely, Larry D. Herman Mayor LDH /pj cc: Planning Board LAUREL-YELLOWSTONE CITY- COUNTY PLANNING BOARD LAUREL, MONTANA 69044 June 24, 1981 County Commissioners Yellowstone County Courthouse Billings, Montana 59101 RE: J. 0. Wold Laurel, Mt. Gentlemen: J. 0. Wold was present at the Laurel- Yellowstone City- County Planning Board meeting held June 11, 1981, regarding their duplex development on the SW4SW4SE4, Sec. 24, Twp 2S, R23E, to discuss same. He indicated their intentions regarding Section 76 -3 -208 M.C.A. and Title 18 of the Laurel Municipal Code. The Planning Board recommends approval of the verbal plans presented by the Wolds which consists of three duplexes and a trailer (see enclosed minutes). They state that any additional plans and /or structures will be submitted to the Laurel- Yellowstone City - County Planning Board for approval prior to construction. The Laurel - Yellowstone City- County Planning Board recommends that the County Commissioners also give similar approval as required under the State statutes. Please call John MacMartin at 245 -6144 when this matter will be on the agenda as he would like to present an explanation of this matter. Sincerely, John Hawley Smith President Pi cc: J. 0. Wold, Laurel, Mt. 59044 encl.