HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R18-84RESOLUTION NO. R18-84
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL GRANTING PERMISSION FOR A PROPERTY
OWNER TO UTILIZE DECORATIVE GRAVEL AND ROCK ALONG A PORTION OF THE
BOULEVARD ADJACENT TO THE OWNER'S
PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LAUREL.
WHEREAS, the owner of the property located at 519 5`h Avenue, in the City of Laurel, desires to
change a portion of the boulevard located along the 6`h Street portion of his property from grass to
decorative gravel and rock; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 12.32.010 of the Laurel Municipal Code Laurel currently requires all
boulevard's to be kept in grass and trees unless specific permission is granted for other purposes; and
WHEREAS, the property owner has filed a written request, in the attached letter which is hereby
incorporated herein, seeking the City Council's permission to install decorative gravel and rock instead of
the existing grass in the boulevard along the 6`h Street portion of his property; and
WHEREAS, based on the location of the request, the City Council finds no reason to deny the
request since the overall purpose of the City Code will remain unaffected regardless of the exception
granted the property owner.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of Laurel hereby grants permission,
pursuant to Chapter 12.32.010 of the Laurel Municipal Code, to the property owner at 519 5th Avenue,
Laurel Montana, to change a portion of the boulevard located along 6`h Street near the property from grass
to decorative gravel and rock; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, if the property owner removes the gravel and rock, he/she shall
return the same to grass. Tree Planting shall be in accordance with the Laurel Municipal Code.
Introduced at a meeting of the City Council on December 4, 2018, by Council Member
PASSED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 4`h day of December
2018.
CITY OF LAUREL
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Thomas C. Nelson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Bethany Langve, Clerk -Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sam Painter Civil City Attorney
R18-84 Permission for Alternative Boulevard Maintenance at 519 5th Avenue
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CODE ENFORCEMENT FIELD NOTES
Date: 10/16/2018 No.: 18-10207
Location: 519 51h Avenue
Legal Description: Township: 02S Range: 24 E Section: 09
Subdivision: Laurel Heights Block: 14 Lot(s): 11-12
Geo Code: 03-0821-09-3-38-07-0000 COS: Tax ID: B00695
Owner: George H & Joey D Eastman 406-281-0122
Address: 519 5t" Avenue Laurel MT 59044-2311
151 Inspection:- 10/16/18: Inspection finds that the piles of rock that had been reported on September
25, 2018 still remain on the boulevard constituting storage on the boulevard in violation of LMC §12.32.010.
1 photo taken
10/24/18: Call from George stating that he was taking out the grass and replacing it with gravel and
rock on his boulevard along the W. 6th Street side back to the alley. I stated that he would need to send
letter to City Council to get permission to allow him to do so as this is what the LMC states. He stated that
he would do so and requested an extension until he finds out if possible. Extension granted.
11/9/18: Per Brittney Moorman the request has been placed on the 11/27/18 agenda for City
Council.
Notice Sent: 10/17/18 Follow -Up Date:
2118 Inspection:
Notice Sent:
Certified:
Follow -Up:
Follow -Up Date:
Violation Resolution: Compliance: Citation:
No Violation:
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Chapter 12.32
TREES AND BOULEVARDS*
Sections.
12.32.010 Boulevards to be kept in
Authority of adjoining
grass and trees.
12.32.020
Boulevards—Regulation of
care for trees on boulevard
trees on.
12.32.030
Cottonwood trees
Removal, cutting and
prohibited.
12.32.040
Definitions.
12.32.050
Creation and
house mover, permit
establishment of a city tree
required.
board.
12.32.060
Term of office.
12.32.070
Compensation.
12.32.080
Duties and responsibilities.
12.32.090
Operation.
12.32.100
Tree species to be planted.
Review by the city council.
12.32.300
12.32.110
Spacing.
12.32.120
Distance from curb and
sidewalk.
12.32.130
Distance from street
corners and fireplugs.
12.32.140
Utilities.
12.32.150
Public tree care.
12.32.160
Pruning standards.
12.32.170
Tree topping.
12.32.180
Pruning and corner
clearance.
12.32.190
Dead or diseased tree
removal on private
prop".
12.32.200
Protection of trees.
12.32.210
Interference with the city
tree board.
12.32.220
Arborlst's license and
bond.
12.32.030
12.32.230
Authority of adjoining
property owner to plant or
care for trees on boulevard
or parkways.
12.32.240
Removal, cutting and
injury.
12.32.250
Interference with trees by
house mover, permit
required.
12.32.260
Procedure for temporary
removal.
12.32.270
Insects and diseases—
Declared nuisance.
12.32.280
Spraying.
12.32.290
Review by the city council.
12.32.300
Violation—Penalty.
• Prior code history: Prior code % 11.36.010,20.12.010 and
20,12.020.
12.32.010 Boulevards to be kept in grass
and trees.
All boulevard areas must be kept in
grass and trees unless specific permission is
granted by the city councit for other pur-
Mses.N`nperso�nat ii�igto comply or vin
—I=g the provisions of this section shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 05-1
(part), 2005)
12.32.020 Boulevards ---Regulation of
trees on.
The owner of property adjoining a bou-
levard shall be responsible for the care and
maintenance of the boulevard and he shall
keep the trees planted thereon trimmed and
in a condition so that the same shall not be
a public nuisance; and, if necessary for the
city to remove any trees from such boule-
vard, the costs of such removal shall be
assessed against the abutting property owner.
(Ord. 05-1 (part), 2005)
12.32.030 Cottonwood trees prohibited.
No cottonwood trees shall be planted
or allowed to grow on private property or
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Laurel,wnCode ofOrdinances
12,16.U1O-Encumbering orobstructing streets—Permit required.
No person shall encumber or obstruct, or cause to be encumbered or obstructed, any street, sidewalk,
alley or other public place in the city by placing therein or thereon any building materials, trash, vehicle,
earth, garbage, rubbish, debris, or accumulated snow and ice removed from an adjoining private premises,
without first having obtained permission in writing from the city clerk -treasurer, or other responsible city
12.16.02O'Removal ofobstruction—Authority toorder.
The city engineer0r[hieƒofpo/iceisauthorizedtoorderanyarddeo[thing,ofthekindrnentonedin
Section 12.16.010 which encumbers, litters o[obstructs any street, sidewalk, alley OFother public place
within the city, to be removed. if such removal shall not be made within six hours after notice to the owner
or person in charge thereof, or if the owner cannot be readily found for the purpose of the notice, the city
shall cause the same to be removed to some suitable place to be designated by such official, at the expense
ofthe person responsible therefor.
(Prior code §11.12120)
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