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MINUTES OF THE
LAUREL- YELLOWSTONE
CITY - COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
LAUREL, MONTANA 59044
August 10, 1978
Joint meeting called to order at 7:09 p.m. by John
Hawley Smith, President, with the following members present:
John Hawley Smith, Pres. (City Rep.)
R. M. Williams, V. Pres. (County Rep.)
Otto J. Preikszas, Exec. Secty (City Rep.)
Ed LaPrath (County Rep.)
Bus Roberts (City Rep.)
Leo Kamp, Jr. (County Rep.)
James Seaton (County Rep.)
Gerald Shay, Member at Large
Tom Bradley (City Rep.)
absent: Kenneth Christian (County Rep.)
Jack Mayes (City Rep.)
also present:
John MacMartin, Cumin Assoc., Billings
Bob Leigh, Leigh Assoc., Denver, Colo.
Dave Powers, Fire Chief LVFD
Albert Ehrlick, Alderman
Larry D. Herman, Mayor
Campbell Calvert, Laurel Outlook
Billielou Lance, Rt 1, Box 261 -A
Sue Carter, Alderman
Marsha Vanberg, 420 4th Ave.
Murr S. Isaacs, City Eng. Tech.
Duane E. Christensen, Chairman County Commissioners
Mrs. Rudy Rahn, 115 4th Ave.
Fred Graham, Rt 2
Peter J. Stecher, Rt 2, Box 975
Ilene Titus, 516 Cottonwood
Terry Nebel, 112 3rd Ave.
Clyde Pearson, 3182 Viola Ln, Billings
Glenn Korber, 339 No. Rim Rd, Billings
Tom Astle, 111 Burlington Ave., Billings
C. A. Richardson, 117 4th Ave.
Paul Gjefle, 523 Alder Ave.
Isabel M. & Myron Y. Erb, 110 4th Ave.
Dwayne Sharrard, 1024 8th Ave.
Mary & George H. McCormick, 116 4th Ave.
Christina M. Strand, 408 W. 2nd St.
others
Minutes approved as mailed out. Bill from Eng. /Bldg.
Dept. for Administrative Services, August, 1978, in the amount
of $200 approved for payment. Letter from County Commissioners
to H. James Reiter read notifying him of their approval of
Red Bridge Subdivision.
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ILENE TITUS, 516 Cottonwood, R -3 zone, Laurel, re: home
occupation:
Mrs. Titus would like to open up a ceramics shop in her
garage for 4 to 8 students. Quiet, electric kilns, 2 neighbors
want to take the classes. John MacMartin stated this would
qualify as a home occupation under the new guidelines. No
retail sales, no sign on the house. Mrs. Titus states she
would find a bigger place if this business goes. Would probably
operate 9:30 am to 4 pm or 6 pm to 9 pm each day during the
week.
R. M. Williams moved to approve, seconded by Leo Kamp,
Jr. Passed.
ANNEXATION of Lots 36 & 37, Ingraham Subdivision, PB #78 -7:
Motion from Leo Kamp, Jr., seconded by Ed LaPrath, to
delay action on this item until the Department Heads have
had an opportunity to review the new material recently sub-
mitted.
ZONE CHANGE, Terry Nebel, PB file #78 -9:
Motion from Tom Bradley, seconded by R. M. Williams,
to re- advertise this hearing for September meeting. Carried.
ANNEXATION of Ward Subdivision, Lots 4 - -11, Block 1, PB #78 -8:
Cumin Assoc. recommends approval subject to the conditions
outlined by the Department Heads. Tom Astle stated additional
row will be dedicated by Quit Claim Deed. Alley will be
graded and gravelled to engineer's specifications. City would
like easement for garbage pickups. Storm sewer, curb, gutter
and sidewalks will be installed. Question of row on Mountain -
view Lane. Discussion of drain ditch. No objections to any
of the requirements asked for. Would like R -2 Toning. May
have to tile the srrirg, and may leave the creek to landscape
around it. Alleys would be no problem. Garbage collection
would be no problem. Is the sewer system adequate? Yes.
Discussion of R -2 zoning. This is not a full block, but iQ
surrounded by city on three sides.
Ed LaPrath moved to approve as recommended, seconded
by Otto Preikszas. Carried.
TRANSPORTATION PLAN HEARING:
Bob Leigh presented the Transportation Plan for Laurel,
Montana. Most of the items were discussed at the public
hearing held in May. The main problem is how to move from
the north side to the south side of the tracks? How can an
arterial system be developed? Book divides recommendations
into 3 different time periods: (1) Immediate Action Plan
to take place in the next year or two, (2) Short Range Plan
for the next 2 or 3 years in the future, and (3) Long Range
Plan geared to around 1985 about 7 years in the future.
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Phase I (most pressing need):
(1) Initiate preliminary engineering studies on the
feasibility of new or improved crossings of the railroad
tracks.
Suggest developing the new underpass and to rebuild
the West Laurel Interchange. Traffic counts show the West
Interchange is used very little. It is only a convenience.
The underpass is a major problem. Request the Highway
Department to provide design funds for engineering to
develop feasibility - estimated cost $60,000.
(2) Conduct preliminary engineering studies and secure
row for proposed westside (n /s) arterial - estimated cost
$20,000.
(3) Channel 1st Avenue and Main Street and 1st Avenue
and 1st Street intersections and implement central area parking
plan - estimated cost $23,000.
(4) Complete construction of 8th Avenue as a major
collector street (2 lanes plus parking on 44' paved section)
between Main Street and 12th Street - estimated cost $208,000.
(5) Reconstruct 5th Avenue including the grade crossing
of the BNRR tracks, between Main Street and Railroad Street
(36' wide burb -to -curb minor collector street; no parking;
700' long) - estimated cost $80,000.
(6) Construct Maryland Lane as a major collector street
(2 lanes plus parking on 44' paved section) between Washington
and Alder Streets (600'). Reconstruct Maryland to major
collector standards between 1st Avenue and Washington Avenue
(2000') - estimated cost $126,000.
total Phase I $511,000.00
Phase II, Short Range Projects:
(7) Construct new 1st Avenue underpass under the BNRR
tracks - estimated cost $2,540,000.
(8) Reconstruct West Laurel Interchange with I -90
to allow for traffic movements to and from the east - esti-
mated cost $592,000.
(9) Construct westside (n /s) arterial (4 lanes plus
left -turn median; no parking; 64' curb -to -curb width on 100'
row) between Main Street and Langve Subdivision approximately
1.5 miles north of Main Street - estimated cost $713,000.
(10) Construct Alder Avenue as a major collector street
(2 lanes plus parking on 44' paved section; 80' row) between
Main Street and Ridge Drive (3800') - estimated cost $210,000.
(11) Widen and improve Main Street from the westside
arterial to East Laurel Interchange - estimated cost $687,000.
(12) Construct Maryland Lane as a major collector street
(2 lanes plus parking on 44' paved section) from 7th Avenue
West to 19th Avenue (Golf Course Road) - estimated cost
$178,000.
total Phase II $4,920,000.00
Phase III, Long Range Projects:
(13) Construct Laurel Airport Road as an arterial street
(2 lanes plus 10' shoulders) from 1st Avenue (State Highway
#532) to State Highway #305 (72nd Street West) (3.6 miles) -
estimated cost $930,000
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(14) Construct 12th Street as a minor collector street
(2 lanes plus parking on 44' paved section) from 8th Avenue
east to Montana Meadows Subdivision - estimated cost $815,000.
(15) Construct Alder Avenue as a major collector street
(2 lanes plus parking on 44' paved section) from Ridge Drive
north to the Laurel Airport Road (1.1 mile) - estimated cost
$425,000.
(16) Widen U. S. Highway #212 and #310 to 4 -lane arterial
standards from main Laurel interchange to the Yellowstone -
Carbon County line (3.3 miles) - estimated cost $4,070,000.
(17) Construct Yard Office Road - Strauch Road arterial
from I -90 north to Laurel Airport Road (2.0 miles) - estimated
cost $4,335,000.
total Phase III $10,575,000.00
In addition to the 17 projects recommended, Yellowstone
County and the Laurel - Yellowstone City - County Planning Board
should monitor proposed development affecting all county
roads in the surrounding rural area.
The implementation of these projects will require co-
ordinated and cooperative efforts of city, county, state,
federal, BNRR officials, and their technical agencies. It
will be essential for the various public agencies to assume
direct responsibilities for the various recommendations noted
in the study.
Laurel area and Yellowstone County are eligible for
federal and state aid programs which are administered through
the state:
Federal Aid programs:
Federal Aid for Interstate Primary and Secondary
Highways
Federal Aid Off- System Roads and Safer Off- System
Funds (Section 219, Section 405)
Federal Aid Rail /Highway Crossings (Sections 130
and 203)
Federal Aid Urban Systems
State Aid program:
Gas Tax Allocation
A combination of State, Federal, railroad, and private
developers help in financing these projects is available.
$184,000 available immediately. Short Range monies $18,000.
Long Range $800,000. Major costs are State Highway Department
costs -- around $12,000,000 over the next 10 years. Replace-
ment cost of the present highway interchange would be $20,000,000.
Private developers are looking at $1,500,000 over the next 10
years.
Paul Gjefle questioned the irrigation ditches to be dealt
with on Alder Avenue. Probably will be developed by a line
siphon, and the road widened. Myron Erb questioned regarding
south of interstate- -how long will the ditches be required?
No answer. What about street signs, etc? City engineering
problem. Bob Leigh's study addresses arterials and collectors
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only. Also shown in the report are county roads, etc.
Bus Roberts moved to take this study under advisement,
seconded by R. M. Williams. Carried.
Motion from R. M. Williams for future hearings to take
place at 7:00 pm, seconded by James Seaton. Carried.
ONE -MILE ZONING HEARING:
Agricultural zone and Public Lands zone needs to be
added to present zoning ordinance. Did have Interim Zoning
previously until the Land Use Element could be completed.
One -mile zoning map reflects decisions made in the Land
Use Element (LUE). Recommend to council to adopt the proposed
1 -mile zoning map and the proposed zoning ordinances of
Agricultural and Public Lands. Agricultural sets minimum
lot size of 20 acres. Does 1 -mile zoning also pertain to
building permits? No, only zoning. This would be covered
under a "land use" permit. Discussion of R -1 zoning and
land requirements of 8400 sq. ft. for same. Discussion of
agricultural zoning. Tom Bradley moved to approve map,
amendments to zoning ordinance, and recommend same to council,
seconded by Otto Preikszas. Carried.
The 7th Street sewer interceptor was turned down by
HUD. City is currently drafting an application to the Coal
Board. So all outside growth is stopped. It is being recom-
mended that all annexations north of Cherry Hill Subdivision,
1st filing, and west of Casa Linda Subdivision be stopped
until the storm sewer plan can be updated. Perhaps it can
be put on the November ballot.
Contract should be coming from DCA for next years'
"701" funds. Anticipate expanding jurisdictional area,
create a jurisdiction between Laurel and Billings in what is
commonly known as "grey area," and a parking plan.
Meeting adjourned at 9:22 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Otto . Pre�s
Executive Secretary
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