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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity/County Planning Board Minutes 07.12.1979 MINUTES OF THE LAUREL- YELLOWSTONE CITY-COUNTY PLANNING BOARD LAUREL, MONTANA 59044 July 12, 1979 Meeting called to order by John Hawley Smith, President, at 7:14 p.m., with the following members present: John Hawley Smith, Pres. (City Rep.) Otto J. Preikszas, Exec Secty (City Rep.) Gerald Shay, Member at Large Kenneth Christian (County Rep.) Bus Roberts (City Rep.) Ed LaPrath (County Rep.) Tom Bradley (City Rep.) Jim Straw (County Rep.) members absent: R. M. Williams, Vice Pres. (County Rep.) Mary McCormick (City Rep.) James Seaton (County Rep.) others present: John MacMartin, Cumin Assoc., Billings T. Curtis McKenzie, City Engineer Eileen Burton Donna Kilpatrick Ruby Hatch Bruce Peterson Henry Robertus W. J. Pearce Barbara Pearce Jerry Cormier Georgia Shearer Eileen M. Schneider Marion R. Hogan Barbara J. Smith Robert C. Smith Leona Roller Elizabeth A. Schreiner Gary W. Schreiner Chet Herbert Julia Herbert Lynn R. Scheeler Rhonda J. Kroll Dorothy Reisdorph Shirley Budge John L. Budge Albert C. Hodges, Jr. Ray Harris Tom Frickel Jerry Gaston R. L. Turcotte Ruth M. Cebuhar George Cebuhar Gregg A. Hafner Marcia M. Hafner Merle B. Brunsvold Audrey D. Brunsvold Karen Robinson Letter from Laurel Golf & Recreation read and will be referred to the Department Heads. Letter from Sanderson /Stewart/ Gaston read regarding possibility of a trailer court being formed. Minutes approved with inclusion of a bill from Cumin Assoc. for local share of CPA MT 08 0000 97 (L) in the amount of $1,524.00. Account closed out with check to City in the amount of $116.80. Bill from Midland Printing in the amount of $308.00 for printing zoning ordinance approved for payment. Bill from Laurel Outlook for envelopes in the amount of $25.00 approved for payment. Bill from Eng. /Bldg Dept. for administrative services in the amount of $200.00 approved for payment. Gerald Shay was unanimously reappointed for two years as the member at large via motion from Bus Roberts, second from Jim Straw. -1- Planning Board minutes 7/12/79 WESTGARTEN SUBDIVISION, PB file #79 -4: Gerald Gaston representing. The Department Heads and Plat Review Committee recommends a conditional approval for the pro - posed subdivision subject to the following items: 1) The water main serving the property needs to be a 12 -inch line. The meter vault should be located on the site and all of the interior lines can be 6 -inch lines. An agree- ment to be executed between the developer and the City indicating ownership of the line until the City's service boundary has been defined. In addition, the developer must allow the City to inspect the chlorination of the water lines. 2) The 4 -inch sewer force main will be allowed; however, the developer will own and maintain the line to the point that it enters the manhole and the City's gravity system. The extension to the City's gravity main should be a 10 -inch line. 3) The developer will supply the garbage collection containers and areas for the location of the containers. The waiver of protest needs to include the garbage collection containers. 4) The subdivision improvements agreement needs to be changed because special improvements districts can not be used solely for a private project. 5) The exterior fence needs to be shown and discussed in the subdivision improvements agreement. Fence will be set back onto the property to allow cleaning of the ditch, etc. Sewer will dump into old southside line, which leads to a larger outfall line. Discussion. No lagoons -- this is all city services. Jim Straw, County Commissioners did abandon old railroad county road. More discussion. Streets, sidewalks, etc., will be private property. Bus Roberts motion to conditionally approve as per department heads recommendations, second from Otto Preikszas. Carried. MC LELLAND PROPERTY, PB file #79 -3: B & R Development Co. having petitioned for a zone change, annexation, and special review on the E2i, SE2 NEI of Section 9, T2S, R24E, Yellowstone County, Laurel, Montana, from RE- 20,000 zone to allow RLMF multi- family zone, special review to allow row housing. Bruce Peterson representative. Explained asking for special review for townhouse development. These will be 1800 sq. ft. units, fireplace, 2 bedrooms on main floor, un- finished 2nd story, with individual carports. Common -wall cinder block walls soundproof and fireproof. High density, 144 lots, 125 homes planned, 3 separate designs to be combined -2- n n Planning Board minutes 7/12/79 into each set of row housing units. Traffic Assessment Report discussed. 40' wide alleys. Question on height of block wall. Explanation of open areas. Sidewalk, curb and gutter are planned throughout the project. Discussion of drainage and retention in the park pond of runoff. There will be no basements. Ditch will be covered. Ground water level is high. More discussion. $40,000.00 selling price is planned. Same home sold separately on a 6,000 sq. ft. lot would be $60,000.00 or so. Electric heat. Will these be low income units? Ans: These units will be available as other housing units are right now. A home- owner's association will be formed if possible. Alleys will be privately maintained. Hydro -turf will be placed on each block as it is finished. RLMF zoning would allow a 4 -plex on a 10,000 sq. ft. lot. Curt McKenzie, City Engineer, wants development to comply with current drainage plans. John Mac - Martin, the Department Heads, and the Plat Review Committee recommend that the zoning change and the special review as requested be granted. The request for annexation recommended for approval subject to the following items being met when the preliminary plat is submitted: 1) The waterlines be placed in the streets. 2) The sewer lines be gravity lines rather than force mains. 3) The streets and alleys need to be paved rather than being just fine gravelled. 4) The developer supply the solid waste collection containers. 5) The installation of the fire hydrants will be according to the request of the Fire Chief. Park is 130' x 318', about half a block. More discussion. Protestors: Georgia Shearer -- every time it rains water backs up into our yard. The ditch was better uncovered. What is going to keep this from happening? Ans: Ditch will be piped, flow should not be increased. What will changing the zone do to my property? Ans: Should not affect you at all. Discussion. Ray Harris -- wants explanation of declaration of restrictions. John MacMartin explained same. More comments from Mr. Harris regarding water table. Discussion. Merle Brunsvold -- presented petition from adjacent property owners and more. 19 signatures are within 150 ft. of the property proposal or 85% protest. 45 others have signed. Houses similar to Jackson Street in Billings are not wanted. Schools will be affected. Traffic will be a problem. High .water table. Lousy park land. This is still multi- family with families every 30 ft. Why can't the developer take care of the open areas for the next 50 years? Discussion. City recommended forming the homeowner's association. Mrs. Brunsvold objects to dense popula- tion involved, plus dogs and cats, noise, looks of houses, and park retention pond. Letter from Curt McKenzie read and explained -3- Plannin, Board minutes 7/12/79 regarding city policy on drainage: "All runoff from new sub- divisions and new building sites will be at the present rate of runoff. Any increase in runoff, due to the change in the character of the runoff rate caused by land use change, will be stored until it can flow away at no greater rate than it would have had not the runoff rate been changed due to revised land use. Retention of this excess runoff will be based on the maximum 100 -year storm runoff." "This policy is necessary to preserve the integrity of the current storm drainage system. If not done this way a possible additional cost of $15,000,000 could be placed on the present residents of Laurel. These costs would be for redesign and reconstruction of the storm drainage system. /s/ T. Curtis McKenzie, P.E. & R.L.S., City Engineer" Mrs. Gary Schreiner -- objects to high population of kids and traffic problems, also complained of water problems. Gary Schreiner questioned the annexation report regarding drainage problems and traffic problems on streets which are not adequately paved at the present time. Marcia Hafner -- objects to high density, traffic problems, and the retention pond system. More discussion. Objections of a like kind expressed by several who did not give their names. Bill Pearce (new owner of Dr. Ryan's home) objected to zone change period. More discussion. Ken Christian moved to recommend the zone change be rejected, second from Tom Bradley. More discussion. 5 votes "yes," I "no," 1 abstained. Motion carried. Motion from Bus Roberts to deny the special review, second from Ken Christian. 5 votes "yes," 1 "no," 1 abstained. Motion carried. Tom Bradley moved to deny the annexation request, second from Ken Christian. 5 votes "yes," 1 "no," 1 abstained. Motion carried. This will have a public hearing before the Laurel City Council on August 7th. GOALS & OBJECTIVES: John MacMartin read a letter from Bob Leigh regarding the Transportation Plan, Burlington Northern, and the underpass. Also a letter read from D. Peinovich of Burlington Northern. Letter to Montana Highway Department read. John MacMartin presented bills for proposed printing for $6,000.00; Planning Advisory services for April, May, and June in the amount of $2,750.00. Motion from Tom Bradley to allow these bills, Bus Roberts seconded. Passed. -4- Plannin Board minutes 7/12/79 Budget accepted as presented. Ken Christian moved to approve, Tom Bradley seconded. Carried. Addendum to contract between Cumin Assoc. and the Laurel - Yellowstone City - County Planning Board hiring Cumin Assoc. for the period of 7/1/79 to 6/30/80 for the sum of $11,770.00 (a 7% increase). Bus Roberts moved to approve, second from Otto Preikszas. Carried. Discussion of commercial signs under Chapter 17.32.010, on premises signs are listed as "special review" process. Motion from Otto Preikszas that this provision be changed to "allowed," second from Bus Roberts. Passed. TOM FRICKEL: Tom Frickel wants to annex and wants to know what to do. Ans: Obtain annexation forms from engineer's office. Meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Otto J. Preikszas Executive Secretary pi -5- LAUREL - YELLOWSTONE CITY-COUNTY PLANNING BOARD LAUREL. MONTANA 59044 July 18, 1979 RECOMMENDATION TO THE LAUREL CITY COUNCIL B & R DEVELOPMENT CO. having petitioned for a zone change, annexation, and special review on the E4, SE - 1, NE2 of Sec. 9, T2S, R24E, Yellowstone County, Laurel, Montana, from RE- 20,000 zone to allow RLMF multi- family zone. At a meeting of the Laurel- Yellowstone City - County Planning Board held on July 12, 1979, 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 RLMF in the above matter be denied. The Board recommends to the Laurel City Council that the petition for annexation in the above matter be denied. The Board recommends to the Laurel City Council that the petition for special review in the above matter be denied. John Hawley Smith, President O P Z A E M B F C P C P L M A C K B D M •