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Home My WebLink AboutCity/County Planning Board Minutes 04.14.1977 MINUTES OF THE LAUREL- YELLOWSTONE CITY-COUNTY PLANNING BOARD LAUREL, MONTANA 59044 April 14, 1977 Meeting called to order at 7:37 p.m. by John Hawley Smith, President, with the following members present: John Hawley Smith, President (City Representative) William Siegel, Vice President (City Representative) Otto J. Preikszas, Exec. Secretary (City Representative) Herman Michael (City Representative) Dick Metzger (City Representative) Leo Kamp, Jr. (County Representative) R. M. Williams (County Representative) Kenneth Christian (County Representative) Jim Seaton (County Representative) members absent: Don Ronan (County Representative) Alan Richardson (Member at Large) also present: John MacMartin, Cumin Assoc., Billings Clarence Sonstegaard ) Jim Smith ) SMF Partnership Pat Mullaney ) Mina & Frank C. Riesinger, 1107 1st Avenue Frank & Rose Dassinger, 1107 Montana Kayla J. & Clarence L. Eastlick, 1102 Montana Avenue Pete J. Eisenbraun, 619 7th Avenue John Metzger, 1137 Montana Avenue Albino V. Rodriguez, 315 E. Maryland Lane Cathy & Jack L. Gabrian, 1103 Montana Avenue Mr. & Mrs. Ed Thurner, 1011 1st Avenue Andrew Riesinger, 117 East 12th Street Harlan Lund, County Surveyor Tony Nave, Billings ) Dan Nave, Billings ) Beartooth View Ranch Leon Howe, Mueller Engineering, Billings Herman Hauck, 2120 Rosewyn Lane, Billings Bob Graham, 819 6th Avenue Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Bills read and approved for payment: County Surveyor for maps $16.00 (purchased by John MacMartin); Laurel Outlook advertising Montana Meadows and SMF $11.00; Building & Safety Department administrative services for April $150.00. HEARING OF #PB 77 -3 SMF PARTNERSHIP PETITION FOR A ZONE CHANGE: A zone change ha bp�en requested on Lots 9 - -17, Block 1, Whitfield Subdivision and the E of Sec. 9, T2S, R2LE, MPM, Yellowstone -1- page 2 minutes - Planning Poard April 14, 1977 County except hat part of E 2 SW NE as follows: beginning at the SE /corner of E SyW"NW'NE thence running north 430', thence running west 87', thence running south 430', thence running as 87' to the point of beginning also excepting the north 50' of E S N , from R -1 Interim Zoning to allow R -4 zoning. The owner proposes multiple dwellings and professional use. The property is located on the north of Maryland Lane south of llth Street on the east and west side of Montana Avenue in Block 10 known as "Hageman property." Mr. Mullaney presented the same map as last time and reiterated his reasons for wanting the zone change. Property has not been developed for about 20 years. Laurel needs multiple dwelling units. The increase in revenue would be beneficial to the city and taxes would defray costs to the city. He also presented pictures of the area and pictures of other multiple dwellings around town. Clarence Eastlick, 1102 Montana Avenue, Laurel, presented a petition against this proposed zoning stating reasons against: 1) Environmental damage to area, 2) Reduced values of property, 3) Overcrowding of schools, 4) Increased property taxes, 5) Increased utility rates, 6) Would like area to remain as is. He feels that SMF has asked for a variance on R -4. R -4 portion of zoning ordinance read by John MacMartin. Frank Riesinger asked how high buildings can be. 35' is limit for wood -frame building. Leo Kamp asked if Montana Avenue would be extended from llth Street to Maryland Lane. Answer: Yes, as specified by engineer's office. Recommendation from Cumin Assoc. read. Mr. Riesinger asked about the sewer extension and who would pay for it. City maintains the present line. Mr. Mullaney stated that the proposed sewer line is not near Mr. Riesingei's property. The sewer will come from behind the clinic and from Maryland Lane. Dick Metzger stated that the City charges $200 for the first sewer hookup and $100 for every unit thereafter. Developer has to construct sewer line. Leo Kamp asked how many 4- plexes could be put on this property. Answer: About seven -- 3 on Whitfield property and 4 on Hageman property. It will take approximately 8 years to develop because of gas line problems, etc. They will not be more than 3 stories high. Air pol- lution would be there if single family dwellings were to be constructed. Property values would be enhanced by development of this property. The revenue created by this development would be about $1200 to pay for city services. Apartment dwellers usually do not have large families. Burden on schools would be very little. The Graff School is not overcrowded at this time. Whoever owns the multiple dwelling would have to pay for the increased utilities. Multiple dwellings are investment properties. SMF talked to most of the surrounding property owners personally and received very little opposition. The fear expressed by the surrounding property owners was the other uses allowed under R -4 zoning. Protective restrictions will be applied as clinics are not allowed under R -3 zoning. Discussion of restrictive covenants. Covenants can be changed by the property owners -- the city has no control over covenants. The Board will take this petition under advisement and notify the petitioner of its decision. page 3 minutes - ?Tanning Board April lli, 1977 HEARING OF #PB 77 - MONTANA MEADOWS SUBDIVISION, AMENDING BLOCK 4: Harlan Lund stated this is a revision of a previous plat. 1/2 mile of extra road is included. Lots are compatible with the rest of the subdivision. EIS deals with the schools, police, fire, etc. Minutes of Plat Review Committee read. Cumin Assoc. recommends 50' right -of -way on 80th Street as the street carries arterial classification, and that the word sewer be added to the phrase sanitary lines in the waiver of protest. Discussion. Percolation tests have been made, and the ground will support septic tanks. Lot 11, Block It discussed. Lot will be redesigned. Surveyor would prefer 50' streets rather than 60'. Discussion. Otto Preikszas made a motion to leave the width of the roads up to the county commissioners. No second. Dis- cussion of alleys being required. Each of these proposed lots could be divided into three if the developer should choose to do so at a later date. How deep does one have to go for water? 30' to 70'. Is there separation between the drinking water and the septic tanks? Regulations on that are up to the county sanitarian and the State Board of Health. Discussion. Motion from William Siegel to conditionally approve, seconded by Ken Christian, subject to: 1) Easement for gas lines to be included on the plat, 2) No access to 80th Street, 3) 80th Street to have 50' right -of -way, I) Rephrase waiver of protest, add word sewer, 5) Redesign Lot 11. No alleys. Question: Michael "no ", Metzger "no ", Preikszas "no ", Kamp "yes ", Williams "yes ", Christian "yes ", Seaton "yes ", Siegel "yes ". Smith not voting. Passed. 5 for, 3 against. ANDREW RIESINGER, 12th & Montana, has a meat cutting plant in his garage and would like permission to keep it there. He is willing to purchase his city license as he is already licensed by the State. He has been cutting meat there about 2 years. John MacMartin read from a form stating what constitutes a home occupation -- one which has no sign on the outside of the building and no employees are in- volved. Discussion of commercial use in a residential zone. Motion to approve Mr. Riesinger's request if he will remove his sign, seconded. Passed. BOB GRAHAM and HERMAN HAUCK via Leon Howe of Mueller Engineering presented preliminary plans to annex Block 2 in Casa Linda Subdivision as R -1. Request will be submitted to the Council on April 19th. Discussion of drain ditches, sewers and problem with the 7th Avenue sewer in that it is already running at its capacity. An interceptor may be added at a later date. This is an 8" line. Motion to wait for Council's decision or recommendation from William Siegel, seconded by Dick Metzger. Passed. Pat Mullaney, representing SMF Partnership, requested withdrawal of his petition. Leo Kamp motioned to allow this, seconded by Merritt Williams. Passed. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, aialr Otto d. Preiksza pj Execl - ive Secretary