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Agenda for County Zoning Commission


 
COUNTY OF YELLOWSTONE ZONING COMMISSION
AGENDA

Monday, May 8, 2023
4:00 PM
Miller Building, 1st Floor Conference Room
2825 3rd Avenue North, Billings, Montana  


 
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
 
**ATTENTION**
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.
 
Public Comment
 
Approval of Minutes: January 9, 2022
 
 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 Zone Change 715 – 8522 S Frontage Rd – A to I1 This is a zone change request for property located on the southwest boundary of the County's 4.5-mile jurisdictional zoning generally located at 8522 S Frontage Road. The existing zoning and use is Agriculture and the proposed zoning for a portion of the property is Light Industrial to accommodate users that need large storage facilities and lay down yards. The zone change is for about 126 acres of a total of 196.6 acres of land held in three tax parcels with 1/2-mile of frontage on S Frontage Road, about 800 feet of frontage on Duck Creek Road (west property line) and about 600 feet of frontage on Danford Avenue (south property line). The 70 acres not included in the zone change will remain in the Agriculture zone. This area to remain in the Agriculture zone is adjacent to similar uses, including low density residential uses and Canyon Creek School. The zoning map and site photos shows the exact zone boundary for the zone change.
 
Other Business/Announcements
 
Adjournment
 


The Board of County Commissioners public hearing for these applications will be held on May 23, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. at 316 N 26th Street – 3rd Floor, Commissioner's Board Room. The Board of County Commissioners will hear all persons wishing to speak relative to the proposed Zone Change.  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@billingsmt.gov