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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Adjustment Minutes 06.16.1988BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT LAUREL, MONTANA 69044 June 16, 1988 The Board of Adjustments meeting was called to order at 7:32 p.m. with the following members present: Andy Muri-Chairman Bruce Teeters Don Cahill Claude Cory Others present: Joe Bradley, City Attorney Cal Cumin, Cumin Associates, Billings Keith Thompson, 616 6th Ave. Campbell Calvert, 1214 4th Ave. Pearl S. Laird, 1011 1st Ave. Apt. 1 Mr. Williams, P.O. Box 1115 B. Meyer Harris, 1554 Beartooth Donna Kilpatrick, 3 1st Ave. Kent Harris, 501 W. 13th St. Jim Flisrand, City Engineer We received a resignation from T. Curtiss McKenzie, effective 6/16/88. Don Cahill is making' the presentation for the variance requested by Yellowstone Bank. He had previously told the Committee that he would not vote on the variance, and disqualify himself from the proceedings. But, due to Mr. McKenzie's resignation Don will either have to vote, or we will be forced to cancel the meeting. The Committee has discussed this with the City Attorney who found that legally Don can vote, as his salary, from Yellowstone Bank, does not bear on this variance being granted. It is then decided by the Committee to continue with th~ proceedings. File # 88-04 Yellowstone Bank Yellowstone Bank has requested a variance to replace its existing time and temperature sign on the front of the bank building. They have been notified by Billings Neon that the manufacturer of the sign is no longer able to supply parts to repair the existing sign. A replacement clock would not fit in their existing sign, and this has forced them to look at the possibility of putting up a new sign to accomodate a new time and temperature mechanism. The new sign would project 1' 4" less and would be 1' lower in height than the existing sign. The Bank has had a clock on the front of its building since 1949, and would like to continue the tradition of providing the time and temperature to the citizens of Laurel. At this point, if the Page 2 June 16, 1988, Board of Adjustments File # 88-05 Yellowstone Bank existing clock were to malfunction, and this variance isn't approved, they would be forced to disconnect the time and temperature sign permanently. At this point in the meeting pictures of the proposed sign are passed among the Committee members. Extensive research was done, by photo's as to where the new proposed sign will be in regards to other business's signs in the area. OPPOSITION Pearl S Laird, of 1011 First Ave. Apt. 1, Laurel, is protesting the variance. Mrs. Laird is the owner of Lot 17, Block 1, East Laurel Subdivision, and is the owner of the building situated thereon. At the Street level of First Avenue the building is occupied by Price Pharmacy and LeDuc Jewelers. These firms have outdoor lighted signs in place over the sites they occupy. Mrs. Laird feels that the variance requested by the Bank to allow it to replace it's present sign with another could adversely impact her tenant's and their businesses. Both the Price Pharmacy and the LeDuc Jewelers signs may be obscured by the sign proposed by the Bank. The new sign could block her tenants' signs from the view of north-bound traffic on First Avenue between ~lain ~t. and First Street. If this is the case, she protests the request for a variance on the grounds it may have a negative impact on the two firms in her building, and consequently on the value of her property. She would withdraw her protest if it is shown that the proposed sign will have no impact on her tenants' existing signs. Mrs. Laird states she has met with the Bank and gone over the pictures. After lengthy discussion among the Board Members and another review of the pictures, it is felt that the proposed sign would not have any negative bearing on Price Pharmacy and LeDuc Jewelers signs. Mrs. Laird agrees with the Committee. Motion by Bruce Teeters to approve the application by Yellowstone Bank for a variance, providing that they put the sign up according to the plans given the Committee, seconded by Claude Cory. Motion passed 4-0. At this time Cal Cumins states that he believes that this variance meets all the criteria of a hardship case. If this variance was not approved, the Bank would of not been able to put any sign up and would of had to leave the old sign up, possibly defective. Joe feels that its an asset to the community and a variance approval is proper. Page 3 June 16, 1988, Board of Adjustments File # 88-05 Yellowstone Bank. Discussion on setting a meeting time through a Resolution. There has been some confusion on the part of the applicants as to why there is such a long time between applying for the variance and the meeting time set for the public hearing. Normal procedure has been a 2 month wait to allow time for 2 newspaper publications, and time for certified letters to be sent. After much discussion the Committee has decided to accept all applications brought in before the 15th of each given month, and providing that there are 15 days to get newspaper publications in, the hearing will be the following month. Motion by Claude Cory to establishing a meeting time for the 2nd Tuesday of each month, making sure the 15 day criteria is met for publishing requirements, seconded by Bruce Teeters. Motion passed 4-0. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Cheryll Lund, Secretary Board of Adjustments