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  CITY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
AGENDA-Wednesday, February 3, 2021@ 6:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
VIDEO CONFERENCE FORMAT
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
 
**ATTENTION**
Due to the COVID-19 health concerns, this meeting will be held in a virtual videoconferencing environment. Zoning Commission members will attend the meeting via a remote location, using a virtual meeting method. The regular meeting rooms will be closed during the meeting. In order to honor the Right of Participation and the Right to Know in Article II, sections 8 and 9, of the Montana Constitution, the City/County Planning Division is making every effort to meet the requirements of the open meeting laws.

Citizens are invited to: Public comment will be taken only during the Public Comment periods as indicated on the agenda and during the Public Hearings, if any are scheduled, under the Regular agenda. Comments may be sent to Board via email before 10:00 AM on the meeting date. All emails received prior to this time will be read into the record for the public hearing.  Comments may be submitted by:
  • Mail: City/County Planning Division, 2825 3rd Ave N 4th Floor,  Billings, MT 59101
    • Email: bartleyr@billingsmt.gov
  • Call in during the Public Comment periods as indicated on the agenda:
    • Citizens may call in during specific Public Comment periods at 406.237.6165.
      All callers will be placed in a queued system and are asked to remain on hold and be patient. Calls will be taken in the order in which they are received. Callers will be limited to 3 minutes of testimony as is customary.
      Future delivery methods may be explored as best practice is learned.

      Please direct questions to Administrative Secretary Robbin Bartley at bartleyr@billingsmt.gov or 406-247-8676
Call the meeting to order.
 
Introduction of City Board of Adjustment Members and Planning Department Staff.
 
Public Comment.  This time is set aside for any Public Comments on items NOT on this Agenda.  The phone number for Public Comment is 406-237-6165.
 
Approval of Minutes:
 
The minutes of the Board meeting of January 6, 2021.
 
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 Disclosure of any Conflict of Interest-Members of the Commission and Staff
 
Disclosure of an Outside (Ex Parte Communication)-Members of the Commission and Staff
a.The Exparté Communication Binder is available at the Sign-In and Agenda Station.
 
Regular Business:
 
A.
Opening of public hearings.
 
B.
Reading of rules for the procedure by which the public hearings will be conducted.

Public Comment will be taken when the Chairman asks for it.  Please call 406-237-6165 when the Chairman asks for Public Comment on the Variance for which you wish to be heard.
 
C.
Reading of notices of the public hearings on the following items:
 
Public Hearings:
 
a.
Return Item; City Variance 1322-2621 Downer Lane-A variance from 27-310(i) requiring an 8-foot side setback on a detached accessory structure over 18 feet in height to allow a 3-foot side setback in a Residetial-9600 (R-96) zone, on Lot 4 of Downer Acres, an 11,292 square foot parcel of land. The purpose of the variance is to allow renovation and addition to an existing garage, or remove and replace the detached garage in the same location. Tax ID: A06379
 
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b.
City Variance 1326 – 2801 3rd Ave N – EMD sign size - A variance from 27-705.C.3.a, requiring an Electronic Message Display sign to be part of a permanent graphic display wall sign and when not part of a permanent graphic display to have a frame of not less than 8-inches in width, to allow two EMD wall signs (one for each street frontage) to not be part of a permanent graphic wall sign, and to have a frame of less than 8-inches, in a Central Business District (CBD) zone, on Block 45, Lot 1A, Billings Original Townsite, an 17,812 square foot parcel of land. The purpose of the variance is to allow two electronic message display (EMD) signs of 34 square feet each. Tax ID: A00262. Presented by Karen Husman, Planner I
 
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c.
City Variance 1327 - 3002 Alpine Drive - A variance from 27-308 requiring a maximum lot coverage of 30% to allow 33% lot coverage, and from 27-310(i) requiring an 8-foot side and rear setback for a detached structure to allow 3-foot side setback and 0' rear setback for a detached accessory structure in a Residential-9600 (R-96) zone, on Block 1, Lot 2A Amended, Reimers Park Subdivision, an 13,660 square foot parcel of land. The purpose of the variance is to allow lot coverage of 33%, a side setback of 3 feet and a rear setback of 0 feet for a detached structure 18 feet in height. Tax ID: A13162. Presented by; Karen Husman, Planner I.
 
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d.
City Variance 1328 - 1115 N. 25th St. - A variance from 27-308 requiring a minimum lot size of 9,600 square feet for two single family dwellings, to allow a minimum lot size of 7,000 square feet, and from 27-308 requiring a 20-foot rear setback to allow a 3-foot rear setback, and from 27-310(i) requiring a 3-foot side setback for a detached structure to allow a 1-foot side setback in a Residential-7000 (R-70) zone, Block 2, Lot 3, Sunnyside Subdivision, a 7,000 square foot parcel of land. The purpose of the variance is to allow existing structures a rebuild letter for financing purposes. Tax ID: A16274
 Presented by: Karen Husman, Planner I.
 
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e.
City Variance 1329 – 1116 2nd St W – Side setbacks- A variance from 27-308 requiring a 5-foot side setback for a single-family dwelling to allow a 1-foot setback for the north side and 0' setback for the south side of an existing structure in a Residential-7000 zone, on Block 19, South 37.5' of lots 43-46, West Side Subdivision, a 3,730 square foot parcel of land. The purpose of the variance is to allow an existing structure a rebuild letter for financing purposes. Tax ID: A18033. Presented by; Karen Husman, Planner I.
 
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Other Business/Announcements
 
a.
Election of Chair and Vice Chair 2021
 
b.
City IPAD usage
 
Adjournment
 
Public hearings are accessible to individuals with physical disabilities. Special arrangements for participation in the public hearings by individuals with hearing, speech, or vision impairment may be made upon request at least three days prior to the hearing. Please notify Robbin Bartley, Administrative Assistant, at 247-8676 or e-mail to bartleyr@ci.billings.mt.us