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Laurel-Yellowstone City-County Planning Board
November 2, 2006 7:00 pm
Council Chambers
Gerald Shay, Chairman
Deb Homing, City Rep.
Hazel Klein, City Rep.
Greg Johnson, County Rep.
Dan Koch, City Rep.
Cai Cumin
Mark Richards
Cheryll Lund
The minutes of the October 5, 2006 were approved as sent out.
The Planning Board was adjourned and the Zoning Commission convened to review a
zone change request.
Public Hearing - Mace Subdivision - Zone Change request to Residential 6000
Proponents:
Mac Fogelsong from Engineering, Inc. spoke as the agent for Mark and Kirk Mace.
This subdivision is approximately 2.3 acres in size and it will be developed into 8 lots
with a minimum lot size of 8.875 square feet and maximum lot size of 11,736 square feet.
The site is located on the west edge of Laurel on the west side of the intersection of
Eighth Avenue between Fourth Street and Third Street.
The site is currently zoned Residential Tracts and does lie outside of the city limits of
Laurel. The zoning to the north and to the east is Residential 6000 and to the west is
Residential Tracts. Residential 6000 zoning does allow multi-family residences.
The developers plan to sell the lots. The existing house on the comer will remain intact
and is considered Lot 1 of the subdivision.
Opponents:
None present.
Cai recommends approval and read his recommendations into the record (see attached).
Motion by Deb Horning, second by Dan Koch to recommend to the City Council
that they approve a zone change from Residential Tracts to Residential 6000 for
Mace Subdivision. Motion carried 5-0.
The Zoning Commission was adjourned and the Planning Board was reconvened.
Public Hearing - Preliminary Plat & Annexation - Mace Subdivision
The gross area is 2.3 acres with a plan for 8 lots to be done in two phases.
The developer is requesting annexation into the City of Laurel limits.
The developer has requested a variance for a delay of paving West 3rd Street until such
time as the property south of West 3rd Street is developed and/or water and sewer services
are extended south from the mains extended with the Mace Subdivision Phase II
improvements.
All streets within the subdivision will be built to both Montana Public Works and City of
Laurel standard specifications.
Curbs and gutters shall be installed within the Subdivision at the time of street
construction. No sidewalk will be installed on the east side of 8th Avenue, as that
sidewalk is contemplated to be constructed as part of future MDOT improvements via
project STPU 6905(2). Sidewalk will be constructed on the south side of West 4th Street.
Lots will be served by City of Laurel water and sewer.
Cal recommended approval and read his conditions of approval into the record:
1. A concrete alley approach be provided where the interior alley of the
subdivision intersects West 4th Street.
2. In the Subdivision Improvements Agreement (SIA), delete the
reference to park areas on Page 5, paragraph 3.
Approve the variance request to waive the paving on West 3rd
Street.
4. Waive the requirement for a turnaround in the alley. (The City
garbage pickup will use conta'mers picked up in front of the units until, such time
in the future as the alley extends southward.)
5. "Require" not "recommend" geotechnical analysis of subsurface
before construction, and put this requirement in the SIA.
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Cal went on to state that there was discussion about the soil conditions in the alley
and that these be addressed by the proper quantity of gravel base. The project
engineers addressed this in the SIA.
Cai stated that this is an annexation to the City of Laurel. The application
includes a specific request for annexation.
Cai went on to say that this is a good project for Laurel in that it addresses housing needs
in a time of high demand. It is also an "infill" project in that it utilizes vacant parcels
next to the City that can be served by existing services. The planning process nationwide
is constantly trying to figure out how to encourage such infill projects- through lower
fees, expedited review times, higher density, etc. Laurel does not have any of these, and
it is great that such a project comes along on its own volition.
Motion by Hazel Klein, seconded by Deb Homing, to recommend approval of the
preliminary plat and annexation to the Laurel City Council subject to Cai Cumin's
conditions. Motion carried 5-0.
Miscellaneous
Dan Koch suggested that there was a camper located at 311 E. Maryland that is being
lived in by people that are building a home at that address.
Cheryll will let Gary Colley, Code Enforcement Officer, know about the possible
violation.
Public Input
There was no public input.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Cheryll Lund, Secretary
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MEMO
SUBJECT:
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Findings and Conclusions Regarding Zone Change
Request for 2.301 Acres located in the Southwest Corner
of the Intersection of Eight Avenue and Fourth Street
Adjacent to the City of Laurel (SE4 Section 8,
T2SR24E, PMM)
Laurel City-County Planning Board
Cai Cumin, Planner Director ~
October 5, 2006
LEGAL COMMENTS
The Laurel Municipal Code (17.72.050 (13)) requires that, "The planning dkector shall report his
findings and conclusions in writing to the rezoning commission, which report shall be a matter of
public record."
State code (MCA 76-2-304) requires that local governments take into consideration during
deliberations on proposed zone changes the 'Purposes of zoning': (1) Such regulations shall be
made in accordance with a comprehensive plan and designed to lessen congestion in the streets;
to secure safety from fire, panic, and other dangers; to promote health and the general welfare; to
provide adequate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration
of population; to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, schools, parks, and
other public requirements. (2) Such regulations shall be made with reasonable consideration,
among other things, to the character of the district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses
and with a view to conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of
land throughout such municipality.
SPECIFICS OF ZONE CHANGE REQUEST
The applicant has requested a zone change from Residential Tracts to Residential 6000 which is
the current zoning directly across the adjacent streets to the north and east. The site currently has
a dwelling and outbuildings located on it with residential land use to the west and north; vacant
lots sit to the east and south. The current zoning to the west and south is still Residential Tracts.
The City Limits is adjacent to the site on the east and north sides.
CONSIDERATIONS
In reference to "purposes of zoning:" This is a carefully planned subdivision and, as such
addresses issues of adequate light and air and traffic congestion~ The issues of"fire,
panic, and other dangers" are adequately addressed by local emergency service providers.
The overcrowding of the land and preventing undue concentrations of population are not
relevant issues nor are anticipated impacts on schools, parks, and other public facilities.
The proposal is very much in concert with Laurel's adopted Growth Management Plan
and is the best kind of residential developmem in that it occurs on presemly vacant land
that can be served by all City services. It is at a density that complements these services
and near a school.
RECOMMENDATION
This project fits well imo the growth planning for the City, and my recommendation is to approve
this zoning request.
CITY HALL
115 W. IST ST,
PUB WORKS: 628-4796
WATER OFC: 628-7431
COURT: 628-1964
FAX: 628-224 i
City Of Laurel
P.O. Box 10
Laurel Montana 59044
Planning
DEPARTMENT
November 3, 2006
Mayor and City Council
City of Laurel
POB 10
Laurel, MT 59044
Dear Mayor and City Council:
At its regular monthly meeting at which a duly advertised public hearing was conducted, the
Laurel-Yellowstone City-County Planning Board reviewed, discussed, and received input on the
proposed Mace Subdivision. After due consideration, the Board recommends the subdivision
preliminary plat be approved subject to the following conditions:
1. A concrete alley approach be provided where the interior alley of the subdivision
intersects West 4th Street.
2. In the Subdivision Improvements Agreement (SIA), delete the reference to park areas on
Page 5, paragraph 3.
3. Approve the variance request to waive the paving on West 3ra Street.
4. Waive the requirement for a turnaround in the alley. (The City garbage pickup will use
containers picked ap in front of the units until, such time in the future as the alley extends southward.)
5. "Require" not "recommend" geotechnical analysis of subsurface before construction, and
put this requirement in the SIA.
There was discussion about the soil conditions in the alley and that these be addressed by the proper
quantity of gravel base. The project engineers addressed this in the SIA.
This is an annexation to the City of Laurel. The application includes a specific request for annexation.
This is a good project for Laurel in that it addresses housing needs in a time of high demand. It is also
an "infilI" project in that it utilizes vacant parcels next to the City that can be served by existing services.
City Of Laurel is an EEO Employer
Equal Housing Opportunity
C3TY FLA.L L
II5W. IST ST.
PU~B WORKS: 628-4796
WATER OFC: 625-7431
COURT: 628-1964
FAX: 628-2241
City Of Laurel
P.O. Box 10
Laurel, Montana 59044
Planning
DEPARTMENT
The planning process nationwide is constantly trying to figure out how to encourage such infill
projects--thxough lower fees, expedited review times, kigher density, etc. Laurel does not have any of
these, and it is great that such a project comes along on its own volition.
Cal Cumin, AICP
Planner
City Of Laurel is an EEO Employer
Equal Housing Opportunity