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Home My WebLink AboutCity/County Planning Board Minutes 06.03.1999 MINUTES CITY-COUN'T'Y PLANNING BOARD June 3, 1999 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers MEMBERS PRESENT: John Smith, Chairman Gerald Shay, Member-at-Large Kurt Baltrusch, County Rep. Miles Walton, City Rep. Clarence Foos, County Rep. Laurel Haggert, City Rep. MEMBERS ABSENT: Charles Fischer, City Rep. Betty Hart, County Rep. Ed Thurner, City Rep. Tom Robertus, County Rep. Ziggy Ziegler, County Rep. OTHERS PRESENT: Cal Cumin Cheryll Lund Motion by Miles Walton, second by Laurel Haggert, to approve the minutes of the May 6, 1999 meeting. Motion carried. ® Motion by Miles Walton, second by Gerald Shay, to approve the $200 administrative services bill for June 1999. Motion carried. PRELIMINARY PLAT- RICHARDSON SUBDIVISION Harlan Lund spoke regarding the application. This preliminary plat is 22 acres to be divided equally into 5 lots with a maximum lot size of 4.462 acres. It is presently agricultural, and the intended use is for single family residences. The lots cannot be further subdivided due to covenant restrictions. At this time two of the lots are occupied by family members of the applicant: Water and Sewer system plans will be submitted to the Department of Environmental Quality, and access permits will be requested from the State Highway Department. Harlan states that they would like three accesses into the property. Motion by Miles Walton to recommend approval of Richardson Subdivision. Discussion. r 1 Yellowstone County Public works recommends that a one-foot, no access strip be provided along busy U.S. Highway 10 frontage and that only one access into the property be allowed instead of the 3 requested. Cal concurs. Cal also spoke to the State Highway Department and they indicated they would support just one access. Harlan Lund stated that when he talked to the State Highway Department they were not opposed to having 3 accesses off of the road. Gerald Shay states that the road is well traveled with more and more traffic all of the time. Miles Walton spoke regarding getting the correct information on the opinion of the State Highway Department since there are two different statements regarding that issue. Motion to recommend approval of Richardson Subdivision made by Miles Walton was seconded by Kurt Baltrusch. Motion carried. PRELIMINARY PLAT- MAJOR SUBDIVISION- PLEASANT VIEW Henry Meyers spoke regarding this preliminary plat. This subdivision is located south of Danford Road about one-half mile West of 72nd Street West. It consists of 17.036 acres and will be divided into 15 lots with a minimum lot size of 1.062 acres. There is no zoning on this piece of property and it will be used for future development of single family dwellings to include modulars that meet UBC, but no manufactured homes. The name of the subdivision will be changed to Morning Side Subdivision. The access road. will be built to county standard. Each access into the lots will not have culverts and each lot will hold it's own water runoff. Cash in lieu of land for park requirements will be given by the owner. Discussion. Cal recommends approval subject to: 1) road standards be met; 2) County Health and State Health department requirements for sewer and water be met; and, 3) Cash in lieu of park lands is fine, but he would like to see a plated piece of land given so that the County could sell it for park money. Motion by Miles Walton, second by Kurt Baltrusch, that we recommend approval of Please View Subdivision subject to the 3 0 2 above recommendations by Cal. Motion carried 5--1 with Laurel Haggart voting "No". SPECIAL REVIEW- LAMAR BILLBOARDS This was tabled at the 5-6-99 meeting. A letter was received just prior to the meeting from Lamar Outdoor Advertising changing their initial application from 5 signs to 3 signs and that they be given a postponement of 30 days on the Planning Boards decision. They hope to get an endorsement from the Laurel Revitalization League in the interim. Cal reminded the audience that this is not a public hearing. This is a discussion among the Planning Board members. Discussion. Most of the board members are questioning whether or not the billboards will be helpful to the City of Laurel. Allowing the signs will not mean that the signs will be Laurel oriented. The possibility of the City of Billings imposing a moratorium on billboards until their impact can be studied more in depth was discussed. The other feeling is that allowing these billboards could set a precedent for future billboards. If these billboards are allowed in Laurel, will people run to Laurel to put up more signs because Billings is not allowing anymore while a moratorium is in effect? Cal stated that Laurel is just beginning a $120,000 study to determine what its citizens want Laurel to look like and to become in the future. He would likes this study to be completed before we allow more billboards that will be up forever. A city denial of the request is good for one year, enough time for Laurel to establish its plan. Miles would like to see the board give a 30 day extension to allow more time to look into some of the questions being brought up by the Planning Board. Motion by Males Walton, to postpone the Lamar Outdoor Advertising special review for 3 signs for 30 days. Motion died for lack of a second. Discussion. Motion by Laurel Haggart, second by Kurt Baltrusch, to is 3 recommend denial of the Lamar Outdoor Advertising application for 3 billboards. Motion carried. Motion by Gerald Shay, second by Miles Walton, to recommend that the City Council hold an additional public hearing on the Lamar Outdoor Advertising special review application for 3 billboards. Motion carried. Home Occupation Form Review This is being reviewed because the board feels there are changes that need to be made to help eliminate some of the ongoing problems with home occupations. The board agreed that they need to be more aware of the home occupations that are prohibited. - Cal feels that the ordinance is somewhat confusing and needs to be more defined as to what is allowed and what is prohibited. Discussion. After a lengthy discussion Cal will provide a draft for the next meeting of possible changes. • Motion by Gerald Shay, second by Miles Walton, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Chery 1 Lund, Secretary 0 4 Loc* JT7Pte CITY HALL t 15 W, IST ST. PUB WORKS:: 628-4796 City Of Laurel WATER OFC: 628-7431 ,,COURT: 628-1964 P.O. Box 10 4 WX: 628-2241 Laurel, Montana 59044 PLANNING $OARD DEPARTMENT APPLICATION FORM- SPECIAL REVIEW The undersigned as owner or agent of the following described property requests a Special Review as outlined in the City Zoning Ordinance: Legal Description: n (a dd r P g g) . ATTACH MAP SHOWING DIMENSIONS, Owner of Tract: Mailing address ACREAGE AND LOCATION OF Phone Number: Attach site plan: V Time Schedule for development: Special Review request: 7-6 I understand that the filing fee accompanying this application is not refundable and that it pays part of the-.cost in processing. Also, that all information Apresent%V is _P?up,-<nd correct. Petitioner's Signature: Petition No.: Fee paid and date: ?-,/-- /(, - ?l ? - - • Lorm.sR _el City Of Laurel is as EEO Employer Equal Housiniz Ovvortunity CITY HALL Its W. 15T ST City of Laurel PUB WORKS: 628-479f, WATER OFC: 628-7431 JMURT: 628-1964 P.O. Box 10 X: 628-2241 Laurel, Montana 59044 ?.. ? PLANNING BOARD DEPARTN ENT APPLICATION FORM- SPECIAL REVIEW The undersigned as owner or agent of the following described property requests a Special Review as outlined in the City Zoning Ordinance: r Legal Description: r??e Ij9 ? f?.?` ATTACH MAP SHOWING DIMENSIONS, ACREAGE AND LOCATION OF CT: Owner of Tract : / 244ewe6i0, /,Vo X ? r,ov/o /+`FP 7?; Mailing address: Phone Number: 4 Attach site plan: 4- 0 Time Schedule for development: tai g xj cJ"i i 11C i U e,1CJ' Gu/ 11- ?i //G% ,?•C?!/J?,Q`i?L ?/ cf/ ?C% Ze10 / Special Review request: 7V Akio I understand` that the filing fee accompanying this application • is not refundable and that it pays part of the cost in processing. Also, that all informatio present is Petitioner's Signature: Petition No.: Fee paid and date: Conn. SR and correct. ?, City Of Laurel is an EEO Employer i-3 CITY HALL 1 15 W. IST ST PUB WORKS: 628-4796 City Of Laurel WATER OFC: 628-7431 URT628-1964 P.O. BOX 10 X:628-2241 ' Laurel, Montana 59044 PLANNING BOARD DEPARTMENT APPLICATION FORM- SPECIAL REVIEW The undersigned as owner or agent of the following described property requests a Special Review as outlined in the City Zoning Ordinance: Legal Description: ?-4 L'19?C ATTACH MAP SHOWING DIMENSIONS, ACREAGE AND LOCATION OF CT: Owner of Tract : .tJ 74F4/,) Mailing address: .?71 ?f le" r Phone Number: f?D6 ?? - ag Attach site plan: Time Schedule for development: t57/, Aj j-Ti&c U/lf.f J-) 4AI, Jr . -*-'6LCOl,J/XI6 4 Special Review request: 140,0 I understand that the filing fee accompanying this application is not refundable and that it pays part of the cost in processing. Also, that all informatio present is ue and rrect. Petitioner's Signature: ?. Petition No.: Fee paid and date: q- l(? - `? y fay,. sa ` 6r City Of Laurel is an EEO Ernnlover 616A) ,(641-7d.-J -"5Z CITY HALL 115 W. I ST ST PUB WORKS: 628-4796 WATER OFC: 628-7431 URT: 628-1964 X:628-2241 City Of Laurel P.O. Box 10 Laurel, Montana 59044 L PLANNING BOARD DEPARTMENT APPLICATION FORM- SPECIAL REVIEW The undersigned as owner or agent of the following described property requests a Special Review as outlined in the City Zoning Ordinance: Legal Description: ATTACH MAP SHOWING DIMENSIONS, ACREAGE AND LDCATTnu nV Owner of Trac Mailing addre Phone Number: Attach site plan: A Time Schedule for development: • t?/ ?.cJ t?"i i2vC i U/l?J- UJ/ L.L ?i? ?//G?? ?.gXllJ7i67`i?L ? cr/ X T 4W 6 7 Special Review request: ?U 141 c orv . 7V 14N.O K? c// 6.t) I understand that the filing fee accompanying this application is not refundable and that it pays part of the cost in processing. Also, that all informatio present is ue and rrect. Petitioner's Signature: s Petition No. Fee paid and date: Z/ loan. SR &. City Of Laurel is an EEO Employer CITY HALL 115 W.ISTST. PUB WORKS: 6284796 City Of Laurel WATER OFC: 628-7431 URT:628-1964 P.O. Box 10 ?X: 628-2241 ?.. Laurel, Montana Montana 59044 PLANNING BOARD DEPARTTENT APPLICATION FORM- SPECIAL REVIEW The undersigned as owner oz agent of the following described property requests a Special Review as outlined in the City Zoning Ordinance: Legal Description: -7-- ATTACH MAP SHOWING DIMENSIONS, ACREAGE ANT) T.nrnmTn*r IN, ..... Owner of Trac Mailing addre Phone Number: Attach site plan: • Time Schedule for development: ?D A ?'Lca, 1 ? JIX- 0,, eZ 41 Special Review request; 7U7 /J /41/ -C dGJ A&04 yje_ dC?i??41°2/?.??i /? ?J'/i[?(? 70 • ?Ifi ,Tex 0(. /Cw I understand that the filing fee accompanying this application • is not refundable and that it pays part of the cost in processing. Also, that all informatia present is w Petitioner's Signature: Petition No. Fee paid and date: roan. SR and correct. City Of Laurel is an EEO Employer PA_ ? OUTDOOR ADVERTISING MONTANA March 16, 1999 Zoning Commission City of Laurel P.O. #10 Laurel, Mt. 59044 Re: Special Review For Proposed Outdoor Advertising Sign Structures To Be Built On Interstate #90 East of Laurel Dear Zoning Commission: The subject Special Review is requested to allow Lamar Outdoor to lease and build five (5) sign structures on Mr. Grill Burdett's land north of the Interstate. These sign structure locations qualify under Montana Law for highway areas under the jurisdiction of the Montana Department of Transportation. The attached site plan shows the locations of the sign structures moving west from the East Laurel Inter-Change #437. Each of the proposed sign structures will be built on a center mount single pole with the sign faces back to back in a V configuration with a fifteen foot (15') spread between the faces away from the highway. The sign faces will be ten feet six inches high (10'6") by thirty-six feet (36') wide or three hundred seventy-eight (378) square feet in area. Montana State Law allows a maximum sign size of six hundred seventy-two (672) square feet, so these sign faces are approximately forty-four percent (44%) smaller in size than allowed. The tops of the sign faces will be set at thirty feet (30) off the centerline of the adjacent highway to also comply with State Law. We are now using computer generated painting on vinyl sheeting for sign faces rather than the traditional painting of four feet by eight feet (4'X8') plywood sheets. The new process allows the- sign face to project far better color and photographic reproductions of people's faces. Installation of the BILLINGS: 315 MAIN ST, • BILLINGS, MT 59105 • (406) 252-7181 • FAX (406) 252-7690 GREAT FALLS: PO. BOX 1067 • GREAT FALLS, MT 59403 • (406)-453-6591 • FAX (406) 453-6592 HELENA: PO. BOX 151 • HELENA, MT 59624 • (406) 442-0387 • FAX (406) 442-0365 sign face is accomplished by stretching the vinyl sheeting over a steel face of a similar dimension. The attached photographs show the fabrication and appearance of the sign structure described. During the Public Hearing, we would be pleased to respond to questions concerning our industry and the sign construction we are proposing. Sincerely Jim Pannell Lease Manager 0 i • Sri 1 CS 1866 ,"- TA., 1 - ALPINE . vvr \ r~`' PARK ?? - a _ roRN i w • ID 7 ??III _ I u __ X. 140 'S TI Mr., nMygro ??. ?/ ? II I MRK r 77 I r` 4U14 Ockila f Z/4o Zed, 4r/o v I! S/[?1?t1.4sGAG`i ??S/ Y, I*/ CITY HALL 115 W. IST ST. PUB WORKS: 6284796 City Of Laurel WATER OFC: 628-7431 OURT: 628-1964 P.O. BOX 10 REL. MAX: 628-2241 Laurel, Montana 59044T?a PLANNING DEPARTMENT April 30, 1999 Chair and Members Laurel-Yellowstone City-County Planning Board POB 10 Laurel, MT 59044 Dear Planning Board: Regarding the application from Flying Box Ranch Company for Special Review for five new billboards: The Planning Board needs to close the Planning Board meeting and re-open as the City Zonin Commission--and then o en the public hearing. Chapter 17.68 of the Zoning Ordinance discusses Special Reviews and states that "Although each zoning district is primarily intended for a predominate type of use, there are a number of uses which may or may not be appropriate in a particular district depending upon the circumstances of the individual case." There follows several examples of things to consider which for this application include: the location, nature of proposed use, character of the surrounding development, and potential environmental effects: 1. The location: the area in which the billboards are proposed is the east entrance to Laurel; it is basically the first part of the community seen by people on the interstate coming from the east. 2. Nature of proposed use: introduction of large, multi-colored billboards on presently vacant land adjacent to the interstate and community. 3. Character of the surrounding development: There are no billboards in this area at present. The land is flat, vacant, and agricultural. The backdrop to the land is the rail yards and residential land uses beyond the rail yards. The site -is zoned Light Industrial. 4. Potential environmental effect: The issue of the environmental effect of billboards is a public perception issue that is going to become more and more contentious. I believe Billings will probably soon consider modifications to its billboard allowance provisions and a possible moratorium on billboards. The new CTEP program administered by the Montana Department of Transportation, which Laurel is using to develop its Fireman's Park Cabin, South Pond, and the Canyon Creek Battlefield sites, has a provision for providing Federal assistance (matched with local monies) to actually remove billboards (a very difficult process). 1--] City Of Laurel is an EEO Employer Eaual Housine Onnorhinity After the public hearing, (close the public -hearing before making recommendations and decisions) the Zoning Commission (see 17.68.040) shall make a recommendation to the City Council to: I . Grant the application for Special Review; 2. Deny the application; 3. Delay action on the application for a period not to exceed thirty days; or 4. Grant the application subject to conditions and recommendations and the give the reasons therefore. 5. (The Zoning Commission can also recommend to the City Council that it hold or not hold an additional public hearing--which is at the Council's discretion.) My recommendation is that the applications be denied. Laurel is just starting to try and promote its sense of community pride and place. An important part of this sense of pride and place is how the community looks--both to those who live here and to those who drive the interstate by here. The construction of five large billboards at the east entrance to the community--where there are none now and where the view is presently of the larger community and open space--is not conducive to enhancing the image of Laurel as a community that cares about itself. Laurel needs additional time to develop and define its sense of place and the new planning efforts that are under consideration (the downtown planning effort and the new transportation planning grant that has been applied for). Laurel also needs time to consider methods of how to plan the entrances to the community--such as that from the east. Approval of these billboards at this time will largely dictate how the east entrance area is perceived regardless of future design provisions desired by the City. It is in the interest of Laurel to deny these applications at this time in order to allow it to develop appropriate procedures for dealing with the entrances to its community (a process it has currently started) and for billboards specifically. It currently has no provisions for considering or establishing size, number, spacing, lighting, and the other characteristics of outdoor advertising. Granting approval of these applications at this time would largely negate the effort to influence such facilities in the future. Once billboards are erected it is almost impossible to remove them, regardless of subsequent location and design control efforts. It is important that Laurel completely understand the implications of the new billboards--both Federal and State regulations and provisions. Laurel should also, as requested by the City Council, try and coordinate its zoning regulations with the larger, Billings and Yellowstone County Unified Zoning Regulations. Laurel needs to wait and see what the larger area is going to do about billboard control before it makes decisions that will remain in effect over a long period of time. Denial of these applications does not prevent the applicant from coming back to Laurel in one year and re-applying for approval--a time frame in which Laurel will be better prepared to add the Ion -term, pertinent issues involved. Cal Cumin, AICP Planning Director OUTDOOR ADVERTISING MONTANA June 2, 1999 Zoning Commission City of Laurel P. O. #10 Laurel, Mt. 59044 Re: Special Review For Proposed Outdoor Advertising Structures To Be Built On Interstate #90 East Of Laurel Dear Zoning Commission: In a letter of March 16a' Lamar Outdoor Advertising requested a Special Review for five (5) sign structures to be built on Mr.Gill Burdett's property east of Laurel. Following our initial application and the postponement of a decision on the application for thirty (30) days, Lamar would like to reduce the number of sign structures for consideration from five (5) to three (3). On the map previously submitted, sign locations number three (#3) and number four (#4) should be deleted. The attached map shows the deleted sign structures. On Wednesday, June 2nd we met with the Laurel Revitalization Council hoping to solicit from them an endorsement for our highway sign proposal in that three (3) of the sign faces should have an economic benefit to the Laurel business community. At the meeting, we were informed that their general meeting would not be held for another week, so we will not have an opportunity for an endorsement until that time. In view of this circumstance, we would like to formally request an additional thirty (30) day extension for our Special Review request to allow the submission and review of an endorsement from the Laurel Revitalization Council. Your consideration of our request is sincerely appreciated. Yours truly Jim Pannell Z?z Lease Manager BILLINGS: 315 MAIN ST, BILLINGS, MT 59105 • (406) 252-7181 • FAX (406) 252-7690 GREAT FALLS: P.O. BOX 1067 GREAT FALLS, MT 59403 • (406) 453-6591 • FAX (406) 453-6592 HELENA: P.O. BOX 151 HELENA, MT 59624 • (406) 442-0387 • FAX (406) 442-0365 MISSOULA: 1175 CLARK FORK DRIVE • MISSOULA, MT 59808 • (406) 543-6225 • FAX (406) 728-91 70 „ PARK j e 7-1 04V NA - _ I ItEApOWS _...r - - nxnr? ill CS 1866 y _ Aldgkpp?--_- fa i P ? -i ? - 1 I wnK ,._ .i...2I --- _ • U 27 i TM., M q II t ? 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