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YELLOWSTONE COUNTY BOARD OF PLANNING
CITY OF BILLINGS AND
YELLOWSTONE COUNTY,  MONTANA
AGENDA
JULY 25, 2023   MEETING  TIME: 6:00 p.m.
1st Floor Large Conference Room, Miller Building
2825 3rd Avenue North, Billings, Montana  59101
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
 
***In the event a quorum of the Council is present, no City-related decisions will be made during this meeting or event.

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: bernsb@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 Brenda Berns, Planning Clerk at bernsb@billingsmt.gov or 406-247-8610. Thank you!
1.
CALL TO ORDER - Planning Board President:  Welcome and Introduction of new and returning Board Members.
 
2.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA* - including any additions or deletions to agenda. The agenda for a regular meeting will be closed at 5:00 p.m. three (3) working days prior to the date of the meeting. 
 
3.
MEETING MINUTES: Motion/Approval July 11, 2023
 

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4.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – As required (3 minute maximum per person).  Any member of the public may be heard on any subject that is not on the agenda.  The Planning Board will not take any action on these items at this time, but could choose to add an item to the next meeting's agenda for discussion.
4a) Comments on items not on agenda and requests to add items to future agendas
4b)  Comments on items on the non-public hearing agenda items
 
5.
DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
 
6.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATION:  Ex Parte Communication Binder is available at the Sign-In and Agenda station.
 
7.
OLD BUSINESS (Agenda items that were not discussed or not completed in a previous meeting or items requiring action).
 
a.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PUBLIC HEARING PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES. The County Planning Board
welcomes public input on matters brought before the Board. To ensure a fair and effective public comment process, we ask that you consider the following guidelines when presenting your comments: Address the Planning Board directly. You must state your name and address before commenting. This is an opportunity to explain how you will be affected by the decision and why that is an important consequence. By state law, the Planning Board must consider only certain criteria when reviewing subdivisions (76-3-608(a), MCA). Please see the attached guidelines for the criterion. Thank you for participating!
 
1.
Public Hearing/Motion Recommendation to BOCC. Yellowstone River Ranch RV Park Subdivision - Preliminary County Major Plan. Anna Vickers, IMEG, agent for Cameron Jones, applicant. Dave Green, Planner II, Presenting.
 
 

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2.
Public Hearing. Staff Presentation.  Billings Urban Area Unified Planning Work Program, (UPWP),  2024-Highway and Transit DRAFT.  Scott Walker, Transportation Coordinator, Rusty Logan,Transit Manager, presenting.
 

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8.
NEW BUSINESS: (Agenda items new to this meeting).
 
a.
Conservation Easement (Duck Creek Area). Staff Presentation. Board Discussion. Planning staff recommends the Board review and provide comment on the proposed conservation easement in accordance with Montana Code Annotated (MCA) 76-6-206. There is no formal action required other than to consider the item and provide comment, if any.
 

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9.
OTHER BUSINESS:
 
a.
(Standing Item) Long Range Strategic Issues and an overview of future City and County issues and projects.
 
10.
ADJOURNMENT
 
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS FOR TUESDAY,  AUGUST 8, 2023
 
a.
Plat Review. Board Discussion.  Onyx Point Subdivision. County Major Subdivision. Myron S. Gross and Nancy J Gross, applicant. Forrest Mandeville, Land Development Solutions, Agent. Dave Green, Planner II, presenting.
 
b.
Motion/Recommendation to City and County Governing Bodies and PCC.  Billings Urban Area Unified Planning Work Program, (UPWP),  2024-Highway and Transit DRAFT.  Scott Walker, Transportation Coordinator, Rusty Logan,Transit Manager, presenting.
 
c.
CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN,CPTED, Presentation. Staff and Board Discussion. - Billings Policy Department and Planning Staff
 
 

CITY/COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
1st Floor Large Conference Room, Miller Building
2825 3rd Avenue North, Billings, Montana 59101
 

Public Hearing Participation Guidelines
 
 
The County Planning Board welcomes public input on matters brought before the Board. To ensure a fair and effective public comment process, we ask that you consider the following guidelines when presenting your comments: Address the Planning Board directly. You must state your name and  address  before commenting. This is an opportunity to explain how you will be affected by the decision and why that is an important consequence.

 
  1. Be informed of the process and the requirements of the Board.  If you are commenting about a subdivision, please limit your comments to the review criteria.

    By state law, the Planning Board must consider only certain criteria when reviewing subdivisions (76-3-608(a), MCA).  These criteria include:

         -Effect on agriculture and agricultural water user facilities

         -Effect on local services

         -Effect on the natural environment

         -Effect on wildlife and wildlife habitat

         -Effect on public health and safety

     
  2. Provide specific information about why you are concerned about the pending application, how the decision will impact the review criteria listed above, and provide suggestions on how to minimize or eliminate the impact.
     
     
  3. Respect the right of others to participate.  Wait until the previous speaker has completed their comments before making your own comments. Do not talk over the person commenting or with other people in attendance.
     
     
  4. The public hearing is not an opportunity to question or accuse the applicant or their agent. If you have questions of the Board, the applicant or the agent, ask the question directly to the Board during the public hearing portion of the meeting. The Board will respond or request the applicant or agent to respond after the public comment portion of the hearing is closed.
     
     
  5. After the public comment portion of the hearing is closed, no further comments are allowed unless you are addressed directly by a Board member.
     
     
  6. You should expect the Board to make a balanced recommendation in accordance with its statutory responsibilities. The Board's ability to make reasonable and thoughtful recommendations is dependent on a fair consideration of everyone's interests.
Thank you for participating.