HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity/County Planning Board Minutes 05.28.1980 MINUTES OF THE
LAU REL-YELLOWSTON E
CITY-COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
LAUREL, MONTANA 59044
May 28, 1980
Special meeting called to order by John Hawley Smith, President,
at 7:07 p.m., with the following members present:
John Hawley Smith, President (City Rep.)
Otto J. Preikszas, Exec. Secty (City Rep.)
Tom Bradley (City Rep.)
Gerald Shay, Member at Large
Kenneth Christian (County Rep.)
also present:
John MacMartin, Cumin Assoc., Billings Susan Carter, Alderwoman
Doug Hart, Cumin Assoc., Billings Bill Brennan, Alderman
Linda Buerkley 1408 E. Maryland Bob Western, Park Comm.
Peggy Green 1505 E. Maryland Ron Faught, Park Comm.
Judy Phillips 1031 Fir
Dawn & Eugene Eckhardt 1723 E. Maryland
Gerald Fjelstad 1026 Ridge Dr.
Tom DuFresne, spokesman 1107 Fir
R. D. & Penny Barnard 520 Alder
Gary Green 1505 E. Maryland
Fred & Judy Hunt 1331 Ridge Dr.
Nancy Brennan 1105 E. 6th
Marianne & Merle Cherry 1231 5th Ave..
Leslie & Ken Lone 901 E. Maryland
Heidi & Mike Lone " It
Jane & Richard Gradwohl 1219 5th Ave.
Dan & Bonnie Basta 1805 E. Maryland
Merlin Nelson 1609 Ridge Dr.
D. D. & Carol Miller 1215 5th Avenue
Kathy & Louis Day 1303 5th Avenue
Evelyn & Harold Ude 1180 Ridge Dr.
Vera & Dean Bassett 805 Ridge Dr.
Arlene Fritzler 1305 Meadow Cir.
Pat Moran, Soft Ball
Assoc. representative 922 7th Ave.
The purpose of this meeting was to discuss preliminary planning
of various parks in and around Laurel.
Background information was presented by John MacMartin and
Doug Hart. They presented preliminary plans for West Park, alternate
West Park (in the event a new subdivision is filed), Murray Heights
Park, and South PoniPark.
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Comments from public regarding Murray Heights Park:
Objections to all that asphalt! Objection to off - street parking.
They want to keep their view of the hills if at all possible.
They do not want a lot of traffic. How high will the trees grow?
Who will maintain the parks? They want a neighborhood park only.
They wish to have the tennis courts centrally located, as already
started at Thomson Park, downtown. Cut parking down to 10 or 12
spaces inside of the park. They want a "green" park. Copies of
the proposed plan will be made available. More discussion of this
park will be held at the July meeting of the Planning Board.
HYPARK comments as follows after presentation of a rough sketch of
a possible plan for same:
Drainage is the first and foremost priority. This complex is in
an acreage type subdivision. Objections to more ball parks.
Objections to noise, drinking, and trash left behind. Present
parking is bad. Objections to this complex being taken over by
a special interest group. A petition signed by 27 affected property
owners was presented which reads:
"We, the undersigned, property owners, Highpoint Subdivision,
strongly oppose the installation of softball fields in High-
point Park. It is our feeling that Highpoint Park should
be developed as a nature park for the benefit of all peoples.
Preservation of the present wildlife should be maintained.
We also contest the developing of coal waste on the south-
east corner of Highpoint Park."
No law enforcement being provided. Depreciation of property
values is a worry. No written agreement with the Softball Assoc.
at the present time is recorded at the Courthouse in Billings.
Nothing is on file except about the portable toilets. The County
Commissioners gave unlimited use via written letter to Sue Carter.
A baseball complex is a "park use." Objections to the portable
toilets not being used by baseball complex users. More discussion
of this park will be held at the June meeting of the Planning
Board.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Otto . Preik as
Executive Secretary
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LAUREL- YELLOWSTONE
CITY - COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
LAUREL, MONTANA 59044
May 9, 1980
At a meeting of the Laurel- Yellowstone City- County Planning
Board held on May 8, 1980, after public notice and a public
hearing having been held, the Board recommends to the Laurel
City Council that the following changes be made:
Subdivision Regulations: (Table of Contents) Chapter 18.24
9vepalI- Pesiga -Plan Reserved; Chapter 18.12.130 Delete entire
definition subsection; Chapter 18.24 Delete entire chapter;
Chapter 18.48.010 C. The fair market value of undeveloped land
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process approved by the Planning Board.
Zoning Regulations: Chapter 17.40.010E (1) Location of accessory
building: In any residential district all accessory buildings
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