HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R20-80RESOLUTION NO. R20-80
RESOLUTION OF INTENT BY THE CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT THE 2020
CITY OF LAUREL GROWTH POLICY CREATING A THIRTY (30) DAY
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD.
WHEREAS, the City Council tasked the Planning Board with the preparation of
an updated Growth Policy for City of Laurel; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board approved an action plan incorporating public
input and an approximate timeline for the adoption of an updated Growth Policy for City
of Laurel; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board conducted a series of public meetings, surveys
and outreach to encourage public participation in the preparation of the updated Growth
Policy; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board considered several strategies and policies that
could be adopted by the City Council to implement the updated Growth Policy; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board encouraged both written and verbal testimony on
issues and items of concern related to the future growth and development expected to
occur during the life of the new Updated Growth Policy; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Growth Policy update addresses all the statutory
components of a Growth Policy found in §76-1-601 MCA to the extent acceptable to the
City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board conducted a public hearing on the Growth Policy
update on October 21, 2020. Additionally, the Planning Board, by Resolution Number
20-01, currently recommends the adoption of the updated Growth Policy and
Implementation Strategy by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City of Laurel continues to work cooperatively with Yellowstone
County through their Planning Board on planning, subdivision, and land use related
issues; and
R20-80 Resolution of Intent Adopt Growth Policy Update
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish and maintain up to date growth
management regulations including but not limited to Zoning Regulations, Design and
Development Standards, Subdivision, and Floodplain Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City is statutorily required to examine and update the Growth
Policy on a time frame not to exceed five (5) calendar years; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to provide persons who may be affected by
the adoption of the Growth Policy update ample opportunity for involvement in the
adoption process; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public hearing on November 24, 2020,
regarding the Growth Policy update; and
WHEREAS, §76-1-604 of the Montana Code Annotated provides the process for
the adoption, revision, or rejection of a growth policy by the City Council.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council hereby adopts this
Resolution of Intent and formally opens a public comment period for thirty (30) calendar
days during which persons may comment upon the Growth Policy update. The comment
period will expire upon December 24, 2020. Further, notice of the passage of this
Resolution of Intent shall be published in a newspaper of record not less than twice
during the comment period.
Persons who desire to comment on the Growth Policy update shall submit
comments in written form to:
City of Laurel
GROWTH POLICY UPDATE COMMENTS
115 West 1St Street
P.O. Box 10
Laurel MT 59044
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that following the closure of the comment period
the City Council will consider adopting with revisions, or rejecting the Updated Growth
Policy prepared by the Planning Board at a subsequent council meeting.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on November 24, 2020, by
Council Member Sparks.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel this 24th day
of November 2020.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 24th day of November 2020.
R20-80 Resolution of Intent Adopt Growth Policy Update
CITY 4F LAUREL
'-Thomas C. Nelson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Bethany Langve reasurer
Approved cc�j
Sam S. Painter, Civil City Attorney
R20-80 Resolution of Intent Adopt Growth Policy Update