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COUNTY OF YELLOWSTONE ZONING COMMISSION
AGENDA
Monday, September 11, 2023
4:00 PM
Miller Building, 1st Floor Conference Room
2825 3rd Avenue North, Billings, Montana  

VIDEO CONFERENCE FORMAT
 
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: 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; bernsb@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
 
Motion. Approval of the meeting minutes of July 10, 2023
 
The minutes of the Board meeting of Monday, July 10, 2023
 
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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.
 
C.
Reading of notices of the public hearings on the following items:
 
Public Hearings: 
 
a.
County Zone Change 720 – 2424 S 48th St W - Agriculture (A) to General Commercial (C3) and Large Lot Suburban Neighborhood (N4) - A zone change request from Agriculture (A) to 70.63 acres of N4 and 31.15 acres of C3, on the NE ¼ of Section 28, Township 1S, Ranger 25 E, south and east of the BBWA Canal excepting C/S 1590, a 101.78-acre parcel of land. A pre-application neighborhood meeting was held on June 30, 2023 at the subject property of 2424 S 48th St W. Tax ID: D00908
Presented by: Karen Husman, Planner I.
 
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b.
County Zone Change 721 – Text Amendment to adopt permanent regulations for Marijuana Businesses – In November 2021, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) adopted Interim Zoning Regulations pertaining to the operation of marijuana businesses within the jurisdictional zoning area of the County (4.5-mile jurisdiction surrounding the City of Billings). The BOCC extended the interim regulations for one additional year in November 2022. The interim regulations will expire on November 23, 2023. No further extension of the regulations is allowed by state law. Permanent regulations must be adopted. The Planning staff has prepared a report on its study of the impact of the land use in the County and has devised permanent regulations for marijuana businesses based on this study. The text amendment will modify Sections 27-803.C, 27-1000, 270-1005, 27-1006, 27-1009, 27-1010, 27-1400, 27-1504 and 27-1800 of the Yellowstone County Zoning Regulations (December 2020)
 
 
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Other Business/Announcements
 
Adjournment
 
Following the public hearing, the County Zoning Commission will make a recommendation to the Yellowstone County Commissioners.  The Board of County Commissioners public hearing will be held in Room 403A, 4th Floor of the Yellowstone County Courthouse. 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.  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 Brenda Berns, Planning Clerk, at 247-8610 or e-mail at bernsb@billingsmt.gov