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MINUTES
LAUP~L YELLOWSTONE CITY-COUNTY PLANNINO BOARD
FEBRUA_RY 22, 2007 7:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PRESENT:
Gerald Shay, Chairman
Deb Homing, City Rep.
Hazel Klein, City Rep.
Todd Linder, City Rep.
Dan Koch, City Rep.
David Oberly, County Rep.
Greg Johnson, County Rep.
OTHERS:
Mark Richards, Planner
Cheryll Lund, City Secretary
The minutes of the January 4, 2007 meeting were approved as sent out.
Mark told the Board that the City is in a transition period in regards to officially adopting
LMC Chapter 16 regulations. He needs input fxom the board regarding requests from 2
developers for extensions of their preliminary plats.
The LMC (old version) states that requests for extensions have to be made prior to the
one-year anniversary of the preliminary plat. The new LMC Chapter 16, which follows
state law, states that the developers have 3-years to request an extension of the
preliminary plats.
Mark has received requests for extensions for Lynn Subdivision and Governor's
Subdivision.
Lynn Subdivision recently requested an extension for the plat originally dated April 26,
2005. The one-year deadline for this request was April 26, 2006.
Governor's Subdivision had an original preliminary plat date of 1-3-06 and they
requested the one-year extension on January 28, 2007.
According to Mark the City should have had LMC Chapter 16 adopted by October of
2006 to go along with state law. This was not done.
Mark would like the board's direction in whether he should recommend to the City
Council to allow both Lynn and Governor's Subdivision this 3-year extension.
After a lengthy discussion a motion was made by Todd Linder and seconded by David
Obefly that Lynn Subdivision will have to resubmit their preliminary plat, complete with
the appropriate fees, for review by the Planning Board; and, Governors subdivision falls
under the new state mandated law and therefore can be extended until 1-3-09; ali of this
is subject to the City Council and City Attorney's approval. Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Deb Homing, second by David Obedy, to request and recommend that City
Council adopt the draft proposal of Laurel Municipal Code Chapter 16, as an emergency
ordinance due to the City not being in compliance with state law. Motion carried 5-1
with Todd Linder voting No.
Saddle Ridge Subdivision - Preliminary Minor Plat
Chairman Shay asked if there were any questions from the board on this application?
Mark Richards read his 11 recommendations on Saddle Ridge preliminary minor plat (see
attached).
Mark stated that he recommends approval subject to these 11 conditions.
Discussion by board.
There was a question regarding Condition #2 "To meet County development standards
and at the same time promote orderly development a practical solution, if this road is to
be public, is formation of an RSID and when the third of five lots is being developed the
road is to be paved. If it is a private gated road a proper depth of gravel would be laid."
After discussion it was decided that because this subdivision falls within Yellowstone
County Commissioners jurisdiction it also falls under the adopted Yellowstone County
Public Works roles and regulations and condition # 2 will be addressed by the County
Commissioners prior to the finalization of the plat.
Motion by Todd Linder, second by Deb Homing, to recommend approval of Saddle
Ridge Subdivision preliminary minor plat, with condition #2 being changed to say"Roads
are to comply with state laws and should be paved prior to the final plat being recorded.
Motion carried 6-0.
Mark read the £mdings of fact into the record (attached.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Chagall Lund, Secretary
LAUREL-YELLOWSTONE
CI*I~f-COUNTY PLANNIiNG BOARD
' ~PPLICATION FOR P1LELI/VI/NA~RY SUBDIVISION PLAT APPROVAJ~
(Reproducible Form)
1. Name of Subdivision: Plat of Saddle Ridge Subdivision
2. Location: Legal: 1/4 Section SE & SW Section 29 T 1s. R 24E.
General: Clapper Fiat Road and Montana Highway No.' 532
3. Subdivider's Name: James E. Edwards
Subdivider's Address: P.O. Box 1793, Billings, MT 59103
Subdivider's Telephone Number: 698-7000
4..Owner's Nm-ne: Same
Ow'nerds Address:
Owner's Telephone Number:
5. Subdivision Description Data: Crross Acres 12.46 Ac. Net Acres
Number of Lots 5
Lineal Feet of Street
Existing Land Use
Existing Zordng
Maximum Size 3. 404 Ac. l~rfinimum Size
700 Domestic Water Source
Grazinm
12.46 Ac.
2.002 Ac.
Cisterns
Intended Use or Purpose Residential
No park land needed
6. Park'Requirement Proposal: Cash
(dollars); Land
7. Variances Requested From Subdivision Regulations and Reasons Therefore:
(acres)
a. A variance for a temporary cul-de-sac greater than 600 lineal feet.
CITY OF LAUREL
115 W. 1st
P.O. Box 10
Laurel, Montana 59044
MEMO
SUBJECT:
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Issues, Saddle Ridge Subdivision Prelimin~
Plat
Laurel City- Yellowstone Planning Board
Mark Richards, Laurel Planning Director
February 22, 2007
Subdivision Improvement Agreemem
1. A variance is not required when cul-de-sac length is less than 1000 feet.
2. To meet C_,9eflevelop~tandards/an'~t the san)e time prom.cae orderly//
Devel ............
evel/opfnent a/pjac, tical solu~tto~ ~fthis roa,ct~to be pub.~{ is form~ti'on of
a .~RAg_I ~_and/when the third/o'f five lots is,b~mg develo~;u/d the ro .ad-is to be
paved. If it/~ a private gated road a prope3 depth of gr~vel would be laid.
A Storm Water Management Plan and road design is to be submitted to the
Co. Public Works for review if the road is not a gated private drive.
...1 An Air Navigation Agreement is to be filed with the final Plat as a condition
of approval.
dy~ The comments and recommendations of the City of Laurel Fire Department
in a letter dated Jan. 29, 2007 are to be followed.
Filing a weed regret, plan prior to Final Plat approval is required.
It must be noted that no natural gas service exists from Montana-Dakota.
Geoteehnieal studies may be required for development of building sites
A temporary 110 foot temporary turn around is to be established.
Utility easements are to be indicated..
[ l, A notaton is to be made on the map and deeds that in the absence of a
groundwater technical report to the centrary, no proof of water on individual
lots is noted.
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX A
LAUREL-YELLOWSTONE CITY-
COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
PRELIMINARY REVIEW CRITERIA
FINDINGS OF FACT
Name of Subdivision: .D~gi~/t/6
Prepared by:~ Dam: ~.-~-~5
Reviewed by/~ Da~:
I. PRIMARY REVIEW CRirliRIA
A. Effect on Agriculture:
(circle one):
la. The subdivision will remove
acres from 0.ivestock) or (crop) production.
(or)
lb. The subdivision will have no affect
on agricultural production because there is
no present commercial raising of livestock
or crops.
(circle one):
(~The subdivision will interfere
not
with any irrigation system or present any
interference with agricultural operations in
vicinity. (oO
2b. The subdivision could interfere with
any irrigation system. Conditions of approv-
al should require fencing and restrictive
covenants.
B. Effect on Local Services:
(circle one)
la. The subdivision will connect to the
municipal water and sewer systems of
The cost of connecting will be paid by the
subdivider or lot buyers, and the municipali-
ty should not experience an appreciable
increase in maintenance and operat'mg costs.
The lot buyers wLU pay regular water and
sewer charges. (or)
wa~supe subdivision will use on-site
ply and sewage disposal.
(circle one):
2a. The subdivision will receive law
enforcement services from the (municipal
police department) (County Sheriff's De-
partment) and fire protection from the
Fire Department. Providing these ser-
vices to the subdivision is expected to be a
negligible cost to the city (County) and fire
deparUnents. Any increased costs likely will
be covered by increased tax revenues from
improved properties. (or)
2b. Providingthese services to the subdi-
vision is expected to create $. in
additional costs to the local government.
(circle one):
3a. No extension of public streets or
roads wll/be needed, and the subdivision
will have a negligible impact on cost of
road maintenance. (or)
3b. An upgrade of__ Street/Road
will be necessary to serve the subdivision,
at an estimated cost of $. . Annual
road maintenance is expected to cost $__.
4. The land affected by the proposed
subdivision currently pays an estimated $_
in local property taxes. After subdi-
vision, the land and improvements are ex-
pected to pay approximately $ in
local property taxes, at current mili levies.
C. Effect on Natural Environment:
1. The subdivision willuse proper-sized
culverts as pan of constructing a private
access mad from Road/Street,
which will minimize problems of road
drainage and erosion. (circle one):
2a. The relatively level terrain is not
expected to create sigrfificant surface runoff
problems. (or)
2b. The existing terrain will require cut-
ting and filling, both for road construction
and for grading and leveling building
site(s). Some surface mn-off likely will
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occur but the grading and drainage plan is
designed to prevent significant adverse
impacts.
3. The subdivision is not expected to
adversely affect native vegetation, soils, or
the water quality or quantity of surface or
ground waters. Areas disturbed by cutting
and falling and grading will be reseeded in
the same season to minimize erosion.
4. Proposed weed control measures will
prevent the proliferation o£ weed growth
within the subdivision and on areas dis-
turbed by construction.
D. Effect on Wildl/d'e and Wildlife Habi-
tat:
i a~rele one):
e subdivision will not be located
in an area of significant wildlife habitat, nor
in any critical wildlife areas. The expected
effects of pots and human activity generated
by the subdivision will not silF~ificantiy
affect wildlife. (or)
lb. The subdivision is located in excel-
lent habitat for . The subdivision
will have an effect on wildlife, and the
expected effects of pets and human activity
generated by the subdivision could have
significant affect on wildlife. (or)
lc. The subdivision is located adjacent to
Creek, which has an excellent
fishery. Development of the lots could have
an impact on the fishery, but conditions of
approval require al/stmctures to be set back
at least 300 feet from the streambank to
minimize the impacts. (circle one):
2a. The subdivision will not result in
closure of public access to hunting or fish-
ing areas, nor to public lands. (or)
2b. A public trail is included in the plat
to provide access to the stream or public
lands.
D. Effect on Public Health and Safety:
(circle one):
la. Based on available information, the
subdivision does not appear to be subject to
potential natural hazards such as flooffmg,
snow or rock slides, high winds, wildfire, or
excessive slopes, nor potential man-made
hazards such as high voltage power lines,
high pressure gas lines, nearby industrial or
mining activity, or high traffic volumes. (or)
lb. The subdivision is subject to poten-
tial hazard from . The subdivider
has committed to minimize the effect of the
hazards by.'.
II. REQLriREMENTS OF THE MON-
TANA SUBDIVISION AND PLATTING
ACT, UNIFOPJVl STANDARDS FOR
MONUMENTATION, AND LOCAL SUB~
DIVISION REGULATIONS
The subdivision meets the requirements
of the Montana Subdivision and Platt~g
Act and the surveyhug requirements speci-
fied in the Uniform Standards for
Monumentation, and conforms to the design
standards specified in the local subdivision
regulations. The subdivider and the local
government have compl/ed with the subdi-
vision review and approval procedures set
forth in locai subdivision regulations.
III. EASEMENTS FOR UTILITIES
(circle one)
la. No easements will be necessary to
extend utilities to the subdivision. Ulilities
are currently adjacent to the property or can
be extended within the public road right-of-
way. (or)
lb. Easements to extend utilities across
property(les) owned by are need-
ed. Utility easements have been granted to
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the subdivider by those property owners,
and the instruments of easements convey-
ance will be ~ed with the County Clerk
and Recorder.
IV. LEGAL AND PHYSICAL ACCESS
(circle one):
la. Legal access is provided by
__ Road/Street, a pubhc roadway that
is adjacent to the lot(s). (or)
lb. Legal access is provided by a 60-foot
wide road easement across properties be-
longing to . The ease-
ments have been surveyed, and instruments
of easement conveyance will be filed with
the County Clerk and Recorder. (circle one):
2a. Physical access is provided by
Road/Street, a public roadway that is
adjacent to the lot(s). (or)
2b. Physical access will be provided by
a mad with a ___-foot wide driving surface
constructed in accordance with local road
standards from Road/Street to
the subdivision.
3. The following statement will be
written on the face of the subdivision plat
and On any instruments of conveyance:
a. "Legal and physical access is provid-
ed by Road/Street, a public
roadway located adjacent to the propert'7."
(or)
b. "Legal access is provided from
__ Road/Street, a public road, by a__-
wide easement across property owned by
· Physical access is pm-
vialed by a road with a -wide driving
surface."
V. CONFORMANCE TO AN ADOPT-
ED COMPREI-I~NSIVE PLAN
(circle one):
la. The subdivision plat conforms to the
comprehensive plan adopted by.
(or)
lb. The subdivision plat is not in confor-
mance with the comprehensive plan adopted
by the local government for the following
reasons:
(Ord. 96-1 (part), 1996)
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