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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity/County Planning Board Minutes 01.13.1977 MINUTES OF THE LAUREL- YELLOWSTONE CITY - COUNTY PLANNING BOARD LAUREL, MONTANA 59044 January 13, 1977 Meeting called to order at 7:55 p.m. with the following members present: John Hawley Smith, President (City Representative) Kenneth Christian (County Representative) Otto Preikszas (City Representative) Herman Michael (City Representative) William Siegel (city Representative) Don Ronan, Vice President (County Representative) members absent: Larry D. Herman, Exec. Sec'ty (City Representative) Leo Kamp, Jr. (County Representative) R. M. Williams (County Representative) Alan Richardson (Member at Large) also present: John MacMartin, Cumin Assoc., Billings William J. Schweyen, Planner, Montana Department of Community Affairs, Helena Evelyn L. & Carl S. Carter, 624 Cottonwood, Laurel, Bea Workman by proxy Chip Colt & Sandra A. Watts, 1303 E. 6th, Laurel Jerry Klein, Laurel Rosie & Bill Caton, 619 Hazel, Laurel Ron Brown, 922 Casa Linda Circle, Laurel Ken Minnerath, 910 Casa Linda Circle, Laurel Russ Hughes, 915 Casa Linda Circle, Laurel Dale Stahl, 909 Casa Linda Circle, Laurel Bob Graham, 819 6th Avenue, Laurel Dan & Grace Suko, 614 Juniper, Laurel Beatrice M. Workman, 619 Juniper, Laurel Dick Michel, M. D. U., Laurel Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Bills read and approved for payment: Laurel Outlook, $20.00 advertising Graham annexa- tions (first time); Building & Safety Dept., $300.00 administrative services Dec. and Jan.; Cumin Assoc., $2,500.00 advisory services Oct., Nov. and Dec., 1976. Bob Graham agreed to pay the bill from the Outlook. Recommendations from Cumin Assoc. read regarding to- night's hearings, copy in each file. File #PB 76 -9 GRAHAM Annexation has been requested on Lots 7 - -12, Block 8, Nutting Bros. Subdivision, with a zone designation of R -3. General location of the property is the north end of Juniper Avenue between 7th and 8th Streets being contiguous to the City of Laurel. Cumin Assoc. recommends approval subject to compliance with the "Planned Community Development Act." Discussion of City Council annexing less than a block at a time. Bob Graham stated that Mr. Jerry Klein is the developer and not himself. Does this involve the Simpson property on Locust? No. This is the reason for only asking for the 1/2 block to -1- be annexed. The house and barn on Locust would have to be moved if the whole block were to be developed. Mrs. Workman, spokesman for the group of protesters, owns property south of the proposed development and would like the property to be kept R -1, does not want to see rentals on the adjoining properties. John MacMartin states that the adjoining area is already zoned R -3. Land useage in the area is single family dwellings. Motion from Otto Preikszas to recommend to the City Council that they annex this property with compatible R -3 zoning subject to compliance with State laws and regulations, seconded by William Siegel. Passed 6 - -0. File #PB 76 -10 GRAHAM Annexation has been requested on Blocks 2 - -5 of Casa Linda Subdivision, with a zone designation of R -1 for Blocks 2 and 5. Blocks 3 and 4 are requested to be "split zoned." In culdesacs the pie shaped lots are requested to be zoned R -1, and the rectangular lots (south of pie shaped lots) are requested to be zoned R -3. General location of the property is West 9th Street between 9th Avenue and 12th Avenue being contiguous to the City of Laurel. Cumin Assoc. recommends approval subject to compliance with the "Planned Community Development Act." Mr. Graham has tentative plans to cover the drain ditches and to provide off -street parking. Mr. Graham pre- sented pictures of 4- plexes and /or 6- plexes being planned. Discussion of townhouses and condominiums. Ron Brown, representing a group of protesters, lives in Casa Linda Subdivision and would like to see this adjoining property remain R -1. He feels that R -3 would introduce transient movement, property values would decrease, traffic and parking problems, and garbage pickup problems. He states that he and his neighbors purchased their properties with the idea that the surrounding property would remain R -1 throughout the area to the Golf Club. Otto Preikszas asked: Did you get a deed restriction from the seller? It should be on file in the Yellowstone County Courthouse. Discussion of 9th Street becoming a "collector" street and perhaps becoming commercial along that road. Discussion of gas and energy hookups. Graham said he did sell the property as R -1 but since has changed his mind on the rest because of the costs involved in developing the remaining 3 blocks. By putting in some multiple units he can defray some of the costs incurred. Discussion of validity of the protests. Motion by Otto Preikszas to recommend to the City Council that they annex this property with zoning requested by the developer subject to compliance with the "Planned Community Development Act," seconded by William Siegel. Discussion of culdesacs and garbage pickups. Passed 5 for, 1 against (Ken Christian voted "no "). Election of officers: President - John Hawley Smith Vice President - William Siegel Executive Secretary - Otto Preikszas William J. Schweyen, Associate Planner with the Planning Division of the Montana Department of Community Affairs in Helena, introduced. Discussion of Supreme Court decision regarding State Board of Health's jurisdiction. Discussion of parks, public use of lands, schools, etc. Discussion of proposed legislative changes in subdivision laws regarding occasional sales. Suggested raising to 40 acres requirement to come under the subdivision act, do away with the occasional sale and propose promise of a speedy review. -2- File #PB 76-11 GIBLIN /PELICAN revised minor plat. Motion to approve by Ken Christian, seconded by Don Ronan. Passed. John Hawley Smith and Otto Preikszas signed the plat. Subject to John MacMartin's comments, the plat will come before the Council on January 18th for their review and the Mayor's signature. Meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Otto Preikszas Executive Secretary Pi -3- ,f: