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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity/County Planning Board Minutes 01.08.1998MEMBERS PRESENT: OTHERS PRESENT: MINUTES CITY-COUNTY PLANNING BOARD JANUARY 8, 1998 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS John Smith, Chairman (7:10) Gerald Shay, Member-at-Large Kurt Baltrusch, Co. Rep. Miles Walton, City Rep. Ziggy Ziegler, Co. Rep. Bob Dantic, City Rep. (7:10) Charles Fischer, City Rep. Betty Hart, Co. Rep. Cal Cumin, City Planner Cheryll Lund, City Secretary Larry McCann, PW Director Dick Fritzler Dirk Kroll Debbie Ricci (7:15) Gerald Shay chaired the meeting (until 7:10) and introduced Betty Hart as the new county member to the Board. State law requires that new Planning Board officers be elected at the first meeting in January. Miles Walton nominated John Smith for president, vote was 6--0 in favor. Charles Fischer nominated Gerald Shay for Vice-President, vote was taken 5--1 in favor, with Gerald Shay voting "No". Minutes of the October and November 1997 meetings. Walton, seconded by Charles Fischer to accept written. Motion carried 6--0. Motion by Miles the minutes as Bob Dantic and John Smith arrived at the meeting at this time (7:i0). Bills for administrative services for December January 1998 ($200) were presented. Motion seconded by Kurt Baltrusch to approve the bills. 8--0. 1997 ($200) and by Gerald Shay, Motion carried Status ReDort on Ricci's Application for Zone Chanqe. A public hearing is scheduled for February 12, 1998. Cal will provide a written report to the board prior to the meeting. We will not be getting any new application forms. Neighbors do not need to submit new letters of protest, as we have all of the protests on file, but all neighbors will be notified again regarding the public hearing date and time. Cal stated that the zone change as well as any decision by the Board has to pass or be defeated by a vote of at least 6 votes in favor of the motion. Me reminded everyone that they need to be present at the meeting. When asked if the board has to reach a decision at the February 12th meeting, Cal said he would check with the City Attorney. Cal has met with the neighbors twice, and the Ricci's have hired CTA, the firm that helped with the Mormon Temple application in Billings. UDdatinq the Comprehensive Plan The City Council has asked the board to review the Comprehensive Plan and give them some feedback. Every board member was given a copy of the plan to study for next's month's meeting and Cal sent a memo out listing some concerns and issues. The Council also wants the board to look at the Unified Zoning Code being adopted by Billings and Yellowstone County. Cal feels it may be important to be on the same sheet of music with Billings and the County because we are growing closer together and Billings is undertaking a major west-end study. Cal said after the Board addresses the council direction on the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning, it may also want to look at some sort of unified subdivision regulations also. Cal also expressed a concern for the cost of printing the copies of the Zoning and Comprehensive Plans. It was about $470 and was not budgeted. Reviewinq of the Off-Street Parkinq Requirements Cal wants to hold a public hearing at the February 12, 1998 meeting regarding changing the requirements of off-street parking within the city. Laurel's requirements are about twice the amount of the City of Billings. It really affects new local businesses, and those wanting to expand their businesses[ Cal said the board may want to look at adopting the Unified Zoning Code section on off-street parking as it is short and simple. Larry McCann spoke and stated that he and Jim Flisrand have had questions on the off-street parking requirements and both felt they are restrictive and unrealistic. Motion by Gerald Shay, seconded by Miles Walton, to hold a public hearing for off-street parking requirements on February 12, 1998. Motion carried 8--0. The public hearing will be held before the hearing on Ricci's zone change. Comments were asked of the audience and Debbie Ricci asked if she could pass out copies of the traffic study and stated that she would be happy to talk with any of the board members after the meeting. Larry McCann stated that they will be having a Teleconference on Urban and Rural Streetscapes on March 18th at the High School. He states they are limited to 30 people, but he will invite the Planning Board members. Motion to adjourned. Meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Cheryll Lund, Secretary