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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity/County Planning Board Minutes 06.03.2004Members present: Others present: MINUTES LAUREL CITY-COUNTY PLANNING BOARD June 3, 2004 7:00 pm Council Chambers Gerald Shay, Chairman Bud Johnson, City Rep. Doug Poehls, City Rep. Todd Linder, City Rep. Rick Flannigan, County Rep. Dan Ruff, County Rep. Ed Thurner, City Rep~ Clarence Foos, County Rep. Cai Cumin, City Planner Cheryll Lund, City Secretary Minutes of the May 6, 2004 meeting and the special May 27, 2004 were reviewed and approved. VARIANCE - RICHARD GUFFEY - 3150 SHANNON ROAD - VARIANCE FROM LANDSCAPING AND SETBACK REQUIREMENTS OF ENTRY-WAY ZONING PROP ONENT S: Richard Guffey spoke regarding his proposed variance. This long narrow piece of property is located on the furthest most eastern end of Shannon Road and is visible from and adjacent to 1-90. There is large equipment on the lot that is for sale. Entryway zoning requires setbacks and landscaping to ensure a more pleasant appealing look for the entryways into Laurel. A landscaping architect did the landscaping plan. Mr. Guffey plans to have the landscaping done this surrrmer. OPPONENTS: None present. The public hearing was closed at 7:07 pm. Cai stated that there is a hardship on the property because of it's shape and that not allowing Mr. Guffey the opportunity to use his property because of the zoning setbacks could cause a lawsuit for the City. Cai recommends approval of the variance subject to construction of the landscaping improvements proposed in the submitted landscape plan, and that it be kept watered and well groomed. Question as to whether there are other hardship situations such as this in Laurel. Cai stated that there are several situations such as this in the Entryway zoning, but most have either not been developed yet, or were developed before the entryway zoning came into effect. There will be an office placed on the east end of the property. There is water and power on the property. Motion by Rick Flannigan, second by Dan Ruff, to recommend approval of this variance subject to the owner following through with the submitted landscaping plan and that the landscaping be completed by September 1, 2004. Motion carried 6-1. PUBLIC HEARING - PRELIMINARY PLAT - ANNEXATION - ZONE CHANGES - IRON HORSE SUBDMSION - NORTHWEST CORNER OF ALDER AVENUE AND EAST MARYLAND LANE Will Ralph of Engineering, Inc., spoke on behalf of the subdivider Marvin Brown. This proposed subdivision is located on the northwest comer of East Maryland Lane and Alder Avenue. The subdivision has a gross area of 48.9297 acres, which will consist of 116 lots when all phases are finished. Minimum lot size will be 6,005 SF and max/mum will be 195,402 SF. Existing zoning is Residential Tracts. Proposed changes to zoning is to R-6000, R-7500, Residential Multi- Family and Community Commercial. Intended use of the property will be for residential development. Land in the northeast corner of the property is tentatively being considered for independent living complexes that will be built by St. John's Lutheran Home. There will be 7.3 acres of parkland, much more than needed. There are wetlands in the upper part of the property that will remain as they are. The Nutting Drain goes through the property and will remain as is. It will be used for drainage of part of the property and also for the future bicycle/pedestrian path. There will be retention ponds built for the lower property where St. John's is building. There will be 4 accesses into the property, two offof Alder Avenue and two offofE. Maryland Lane. This subdivision will add approximately 1500 new vehicles trips per day when the subdivision is complete. Because of the large impact of traffic a traffic study has been done and it was presented to the board. There are round-abouts proposed and some "calming" humps to help with the slowing of traffic within the subdivision. The subdivision will be annexed into the city and serviced by city utilities. OPPONENTS: Darrell Magnus, questioned how this development would affect his property, ifE. 12th is going to be put through, and if he will be forced to annex into the city? Cal said that E. 12t~ will not be accessed and that Mr. Magnus would need to meet with the City Attorney with annexation questions. Sam Mourich, 907 Wyoming, spoke. He questioned whether or not manufactured homes would be allowed on the smaller lots and access to the subdivision. Chairman Shay explained the accesses to Mr. Mourich. Cai told him that manufactured homes are not allowed in this subdivision. Will Ralph, Engineering, Inc., stated that the smaller lots are designed for people who do not want to have a lot of yard to maintain. Dee McClelland, E. Maryland, asked if they had plans to widen E. Maryland east of Alder where it tapers down into a narrower width; and, if Section 8 housing was planned on the smaller lots. As far as the board knows there are no plans to widen E. Maryland. That is up to Yellowstone County. Will Ralph said that no Section 8 housing is planned. Lynne Scheeler, 1011 Alder, asked about the retention ponds that would be located close to his property? Will they be concrete or grass? Will Ralph said that they will be grass and designed for storm surge, not for holding water for long periods of time. Ben Lewis, 1029 Alder, asked how far north the property goes; is Nutting Drain going to be remain intact; and, is there any lighting planned for Alder Avenue due to the additional traffic this subdivision will creme? Cai stated that the north property line goes about 250 feet beyond Ridge Drive. Nutting Drain is going to remain intact and it will probably be cleaned and a trail put beside it by the reconstituted Drain Board for the ditch. There are no offsite improvements (such as street lights) proposed for Alder Avenue. Ben Lewis voiced concerns over the additional traffic this project will create. Sam Mourich asked what kinds of utilities were put in on the east side of Alder? Rick Flannigan stated that it was a waterline from the ditch to the soccer field. PROPONENTS REBUTTAL: Will Ralph stated that there are no plans to discontinue the ditch. The public hearing was closed at 7:40 pm. Cai stated that because of the traffic that will be generated by this subdivision a traffic accessibility study was conducted and submitted. 3 Cai reminded everyone that this is a major subdivision, addition to the city (annexation) and zoning change. He stated that if there is any condition that the board feels needs to be put on this major subdivision review they need to do so now so it can put into the Subdivision Improvements Agreement. Cai read the conditions he would like to see in this subdivision (see attached). Concerns on parking, types of homes, garbage pickup, alleys, capacity on sewer and water, schools, road width, grass retention facility, mosquitoes, and the existing ditch, were discussed by the Planning Board. Motion by Rick Flannigan, second by Clarence Foos, to recommend approval of the zone change, annexation, preliminary plat for h-on Horse Subdivision, subject to Cai Cumin's conditions (attached). Motion carried 6-0 with Todd Linder abstaining from the vote. Public Hearing - Beartooth Pointe Estates Subdivision- Preliminary Plat Pat Davies from Engineering, Inc. was present to speak regarding this preliminary plat. The general location of this is off of Valley Drive to Timber Wolf Trail and Coyote Ridge Road North, Lot 2, Block 2, Beartooth Pointe Estates Subdivision. This has a gross area of 21.77 acres, which will be divided into 15 lots, maximum lot size is 1.95 acres and minimum is 1.01 acre. Drain fields, Cisterns and septic systems will serve these lots. Roads will be county roads. There will be two road extensions done. Storm waters will be collected in burrow pits alongside the roads. There will also be a storm water detention area put in. OPPONENTS: None appearing. The public hearing was closed at 8:05 pm. Cal recommended approval subject to the attached conditions. Motion by Doug Poehls, second by Clarence Foos, to recommend approval of Beartooth Pointe Estates Subdivision, subject to Cal Cumin's attached conditions. Motion carried 6-1. Preliminary Plat - Anderson Subdivision This preliminary plat was heard at the May 6, 2004 meeting, but the board asked that the plat be resubmitted at this June meeting with the many corrections that needed to be made. 4 Harlan Lund passed out the "corrected" plats. After the board reviewed the re-submitted plat it was apparent that not all of the requested corrections were made. (see attached pages 3-7 from Cal, County Public Works, and Yellowstone County Weed Control) Cai recommended that the plat be approved subject to the plat being "cleaned up"; removing all references to private roads; the temporary turn a rounds being listed with the correct dimensions; elimination of the 1-foot non-access strip; the Water issues requested by the LVFD be included in the SIA; and, the documents preparing the Maintenance District need to be prepared. Motion by Bud Johnson, second by Doug Poehls, that recommendation of approval be given for Anderson Subdivision, subject to the Cal's recommendations. Motion failed by a 3-4 vote. Discussion by board. Motion by Ed Thurner, second by Todd Linder to disapprove the entire preliminary plat for Anderson Subdivision. Motion carried by a 4-3 vote. ("aye" votes Foos, Linder, Ruff, Thurner) ("may" votes by Johnson, Flannigan and Poehls). Discussion by board. As a point of parliamentary procedure the "prevailing" side (of the last motion) can bring up another motion of reconsideration. Motion by Clarence Foos, second by Bud Johnson, to reconsider the preliminary plat for Anderson subdivision. Motion carded 6-0. Motion by Doug Poehls, second by Clarence Foos, to request that the Agent for Anderson Subdivision bring the plat back with corrections at the July 1, 2004 meeting to be reconsidered. Motion carried 7-0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 pm. Respectfully submitted, Cheryll Lund, Secretary CITY BALL 115 W. 1ST ST. PUB WORKS: 628-4796 WATER OFC: 628-7431 COURT: 628-1964 FAX: 628-2241 City Of Laurel P.O. Box 10 Laurel, Montana 59044 PLANNING DEPARTMENT Mayor and Council City of Laurel Laurel, MT 59044 Iron Horse Station Preliminary Subdivision Plat (Major Subdivision) Dear Mayor and City Council: This subdivision comes forward from the Plarming Board with a recommendation to approve. It is platted as "An Addition to the City of Laurel" and, therefore does not go through the annexation process. It is also requesting the zoning desired which is allowed during such armexation~ The subdivision includes small lots (R-6000) and large lots (up to half-acre), multi-family, and Community Commercial zoning. The developers are seeking master plan approval and phased development in which only the phase currently being worked on can be actually developed and sold. The park lands will be left natural, and the provision of park land along Nutting Drain conforms to the adopted BikePed Plan; no improved trail is planned at this time. The park land along East Maryland is recommended for landscaping in First Phase. A Park Maintenance District is recommended. Park land is 7.31 acres; only 3.25 acres are required. Conditions for approval: Require landscaping and irrigation of park land along East Maryland as part of Phase I, not Phase II. Creation of a Park Maintenance District. Provision of construction specifics for all on-site storage facilities for storm water. Need draft Findings of Fact. Resolution of street width, on-street parking, on-street parking onone side of street, or parking on both sides. Developer has requested 50' right-of-ways. Approve request for variance to allow double frontage lots on East Maryland. Approve variance requested on City's alley requirement. Subject to recommendations of the Laurel Public Utilities Director. City Of Laurel is an EEO Employer Equal Homing Opportunity 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Subject to recommendations of the Laurel Public Works Director. Traffic Access~ility Study recommends only that speed humps or other traffic calming measures be installed in long stretches of interior roads. These must be specified in the Subdivision Improvements Agreement as to location, conformance to City standards, and time,amc of installation. Provide for utility company 16'-wide utility easement (8' feet on each side of common lot line); otherwise 10' wide. Provide letter fi:om school district administration regarding the impact of the number of students generated and that the schools can handle the additional students without problem. The zoning for Lot 7, Block 4 be conditioned on approval of a master development site plan. Provision be made to allow Nutting Drain bike/pedestrian trail to extend westward across Lot 7, Block 1. Great Northern Road and Ridge Drive be correctly aligned. No interference of the flow of water in the irrigation ditch on the west side Alder be made. Boulevard sidewalks on both sides of the interior streets. Sincerely, Planning Director SUBJECT: TO: FROM: DATE: Bea~ooth Pointe Estates Subdivision Preliminary Plat (Major Subdivision) Laurel-Yellowstone City-Coumy Planning Board Cai Cumin, City Planner June 3, 2004 The following are preliminary notes and comments on this subdivision; others will develop during the public hearing and meeting. 1. Recommendation on this subdivision goes to the County Commissioners for review and action~ 2. Subject to requirements of the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department. 3. Subject to the requirements of the County Public Works Department (attached). Recommends paving of streets. 4. Subject to approval by the State Depaxtment of Environmental Quality. 5. Storm Water Management Plan? Specify improvements. 6. Subject to requirements of the County Weed Department. 7. Water cisterns to be used. 8. Findings of Fact draft needed. 9. Air Navigation Easement provided. MEMO TO: Cai Cumin FROM: Craig Marney, Civil Engineer Specialist DATE: May 19, 2004 SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY PLAT OF BEARTOOTH POINTE ESTATES SUBDMSION, SECOND FILING After reviewing the proposed preliminary plat of Beartooth Pointe Estates Subdivision, Second Filing, Public Works recommends approval subject to the followin~ conditions: SIA 1. Item #2 - First Paragraph, Last Sentence - Replace with "Said improvements shall include, but not be limited to, paved streets, utilities and stornnvater facilities, as outlined in Section 3 of this agreement." 2. Item #3 A. (1) - First Paragraph- Replace the first two (2) sentences with "AH streets shall be built to grade with a satisfactory subbase, base course and paved surface. The internal streets will be 28-feet wide (24-foot asphalt concrete top with 2-foot gravel shoulders each side) public streets with drainage ditches on both sides." NOTE: Although the Developer does not wish to pave the new streets, it is Public Works recommendation that the Developer be required to pave the streets as part of the Phase Il improvements. There is nothing stated in the subdivision regulations to require this, but these lots are being assessed for the maintenance of the existing paved streets and will only have gravel streets for their physical access. Item #3 A. (1) - Second Paragraph, Second Sentence - Replace with "The permanent access for the first phase lots will be via the street improvements and temporary gravel turnarounds installed as part of the Beartooth Pointe Estates Subdivision, First Filing." 4. Item #5 - Public Works recommends granting the variance as requested. If you have any questions, please contact me at 254-7924. May ll, 2004 TO: FR: Cai Cumin Laurel City/County Planning Department Yellowstone County Weed Control Spencer Fisher, Weed Foreman P~E: Beartooth Pointe Estates, Inc. For this subdivision I would like to see: 1. A management plan on file with us. 2. An inspection of the property completed before final approval. SUBJECT: TO: FROM: DATE: Anderson Subdivision Pla~ 3~ Filing (Preliminary) Laurel-Yellowstone City-County P]~nin$ Board Cai Cumin. City Planner May 6, 2004 Tho following aro my pmlimlnary comm~,nts on this submittal and ar,~ provided to you for your consider~ion during our Pl~ing Board motrin§. Input from tim andieuco during tho public hearing and comm¢~ats.fi.om tho Board may chsnge my final mco~ndm~on wInch I will mako bofor¢ tho Planmug BO~'~ votos 011 il~ i~al,pl~m~ast ¢o. nfonn t~reoomme~dalions of ~e Co~ ~b~o Wo~ D~t S~on ~rov~m ~mt (S~): · ~ ~o~ 10,000-~on ~e ~s f~ w~: ~ g ~u~ co~ of~ 7, one g no~t comg of Lot 16, ~ one g ~e no~ o~ of LOt 20. b. Fk~D~t~sows~i~-de-s~to60f~ Co~dis 54 f~ ~ 43.5-fo~ ~. I tb~k ~ ~ c. P~o 1 ofS~: "Ye~o~e Co~ ~g Bo~' n~ to be ~ m ~el- Y~o~ CiW-C~ P~g Bo~d ~d ~e ~s ~ m ~e~ 2004. ' Item 2.A.: The blan~ ne~l to be filled it~ i.e., "All slreet~' including-. Page 2, Item H: dem. ( ~ not be required--- and imiic~e no sit,ts light~ are p)~nno, d. Item J.: S~et n~,~o and stop sig~s will be installed per County Standard. o. Page4: All dates will ne~,d to be eh~$ed to 2004. f. The at~ached Grant of Easement must reflect tho mad namo changes required, by County Public Works and ~hould inelude all roads. g. All references to Montmm Depmmaent of Health and Human Services shOUld be to Montana Department of Environmeutal Quality (DEQ). h. Easements must be provided utility companies in all ro~lways. i. SIA needs to sta~e that all emergency services must be obtained fi.om Lanrel or Billings which involves a time delay not associamd with developme~z iu, adjacent to, or nearer tho providing communities. Environmemai Assessmem: Item 2.8: Anderson Subdivision is in the Laurel Growth: Managemeot Ares. This does not require submission cfa corre-efian. M~EMO TO: Cal Cumin FROM: Craig Mamey, Civil Engineer Speciahst DATE: April 26, 2004 SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY PLAT OF ANDERSON SUBDIVISION, THIRD FILING After reviewing the proposed pre]imi.uTM plat of AndersOn s~bdiVision, Third F5li, g. Public Works recommends approval subject to the follow/rig condi6ons: PLAT 1. Plat a 1' No-Access easement, in Lot 7, along the entire frontage of Wold Road. 2. Label the existing southerly road as "Anderson Road". 3. Change thc north south "50' private road easement" to "50' Public Access and Utility Easemenf'. Also change the road name. 4. Due to furore subdividing to the east, the width of the east west mad easem~int should be 60 feet in w/dth and not 50 feet Label the easement asa "60' Public Access and Utility 5. Label the document number for the add/tional 10' easement across Lot 1, Anderson Sub. ACCESS EASEMENT The access'easement needs to be worded so as to be for "the benefit of the Public", not Yellowstone County. The width stated in the easemem needs to correlate with the platted GENERAL INFORMATION 1. An easement will need to be obtained from the current owner of Lot 1, Anderson Sub. The plat should also be amended to reflect the easement 2. Amend Lot 6, Anderson Subdivision, Second Filing, to reflect the Public Access and Utility Easement required for Carlia Street. RSID PETITION 1. The attached map does not depict any boundary. 2. The attached m~p must be the same as the recorded plat. If you have any questions, please contact me at 254-7924. WEED CONTROL (406) 266-2708 (406) 254-7939 (~'AX) 3319 King Avenue East BilLings,/vlT 59101 DATE: April 7, 2004 414 No. Kedrick --~ Olandive MT, 59330 APE - 9 2004 FROM: Yellowstone County Weed Control Spencer Fisher, Weed Foreman-5¢ CITY 0 F [A[J[~ [/_' RE: Anderson Sabdimion-3'a fil!ng · The Yellowstone County Weed Department has received your preliminary plans for the above- mentioned~ubdivision. Before final plat approval, the enclosed noxious weed management plan must be completed and filed with our department. The Yellowstone County Weed Department must also.. inspect the property.mitt the Subdivider and/or owner for noxious weeds prior to any construction find al%r any weed control measures have been taken. This inspection insures that any current noxious weed infestations are addressed and to prevent spread that occurs through the construction process. Cost for inspection is $75 for a minor subdivision up to 100 acres and $150 for a maior subdivision up to 100 acres due atthe time of inspection. The management plan must be updated yearly for ihs next three years. It is,the sole .' . responsibility of the Subdivider/owner to contact the Yellowstone County Weed Department to review any,weed eantrol regulatians; Buyer assumes all.responsibilitieS, for noxions. Weed control.on.said ' . property.... · · Note: Upon inspection of your preliminary plan, it was noticed in your S.I.A. that you are planning on using a broadcasted seed.mix ~£ Crested Wheatgrass, Smooth Flrome and Winter Wheat. We slrongly recommend using one of the enclosed seed mixes and seeding methods may be by either broadest or by drill seeding. Yellowstone County Weed Control reserves the r/gh~ m revise these recommendations based on their required site inspection. Please be detailed when filling out the management.plan and have .it completed and ready to sign upon meeting with Weed department personnel. To set up'the inspection appointment, please call our office Monday ,- Tlmrsday between the hours of 7:00 .am and 5:30 pm. at (406) 256-2708.. Thank you. April 7, 2004 TO: Ca/Cumin Laurel City/County Planning Department FR: Yellowstone County Weed Control Spencer Fisher, Weed Foreman RE: Anderson Subdiv/sion-3~d Filing For this subdivision I would like to see: 1. Use a different seed mix for revegetation plan: 2. They need to have a management plan on file with us. 3. Must have an/nspecfion of the property completed before final approval.