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Agenda for County Zoning Commission


 
COUNTY OF YELLOWSTONE ZONING COMMISSION
AGENDA

Monday, January 10, 2022
4:00 PM
Miller Building, 1st Floor Conference Room
2825 3rd Avenue North, Billings, Montana  
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
 
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: deinest@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 Planning Clerk Tammy Deines at deinest@billingsmt.gov or 406-247-8610.  Thank you!
Call the meeting to order.
 
Introduction of the Yellowstone County Zoning Commission Members and Planning Department Staff.
 
a.
Welcome! Melissa Ray Gentry, Yellowstone County Zoning Commission
 
Public Comment
 
Motion. Approval of Minutes: November 8, 2021. (The December 13, 2021 meeting was canceled due to a lack of agenda items).
 
 
 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.
 
C.
Reading of notices of the public hearings on the following items:
 
Public Hearings:
 
a.
County Special Review 334 – 2551 (aka 2526) Wise Lane – for All Beverage Liquor license with gaming – A special review request to allow an all beverage liquor license with gaming in a Heavy Commercial (CX) zone for an 8,700 square foot building, on Tract 3, Certificate of Survey 1964, a 2-acre parcel of land.  The purpose it to allow an all beverage liquor license to be located at 2551 Wise Lane, with an updated facility including upgraded petroleum pumps, new gas station with convenience store, and bar/casino. The location meets all required separation distances and no waiver is required. Tax ID: D00900.
Presented by; Karen Husman, Planner I
 
Other Business/Announcements
 
a.
Motion. Election of 2022 Zoning Commission Officers. 
 
Adjournment
 
The County Zoning Commission will hold its public hearing in the 1st Floor Conference Room at 2825 3rd Avenue North (Miller Building). All interested persons are invited to attend in person or view the meeting on-line on the Billings-Planning & Community Services Facebook Page here; https://www.facebook.com/Billings-Planning-Community-Services-Department-1738982159659260/?ref=bookmarks .

A public comment phone line is available for on-line viewers to provide testimony during the specific Public Comment periods announced by the Chairman during the hearings. The call in phone number is (406)237-6165. All callers will be 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 restricted to 3 minutes of testimony as is customary.

Written comments may also be sent to Board via email before 1:00 PM on Monday, January 10, 2022. All emails received prior to this time will become part of the record for the public hearings.
The Board of County Commissioners public hearing for these applications will be held on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. at 316 N 26th Street – 3rd Floor, Commissioner's Hearing Room. The Board of County Commissioners will hear all persons wishing to speak relative to the proposed special review.

Information on the preceding item may be obtained at the Yellowstone County Planning Department, 2825 3rd Avenue North, 4th Floor or phone 657-8246.  Anyone wishing to be heard on this matter may appear at this hearing. 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 Tammy Deines, Planning Clerk, at 247-8610 or e-mail at deinest@ci.billings.mt.us