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  County of Yellowstone Board of Adjustment
AGENDA-Thursday, July 13, 2023, 4:00 p.m.
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 County Board of Adjustment Members and Planning Department Staff.
 
Public Comment
 
Motion. Approval of Minutes: January 12, 2023, June 18, 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 Variance 297 – 495 El Paso St – Location of detached garage – A variance request from Section 27-304, Table 27-300.3 Site and Structure Regulations requiring any detached accessory structure be placed in the rear yard, to allow the placement of the detached structure in the side yard in a Large Lot Suburban Neighborhood Residential (N4) zone, on Lot 7, Block 1 of Sierra Estates Subdivision, 3rd Filing. Tax ID: C15505.  Presented by Karen Husman, Planner I.
 
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b.
Administrative Appeal 23-02 – 5005 Highway 3 – Approval of Zoning Compliance permit to allow a 15-foot property line setback – This is an appeal of the Administrative decision to approve a Zoning Compliance Permit (PLNX-23-00886) to allow a 15-foot property line setback for a new 4,800 square foot detached accessory building on Parcel 2, C/S 3668, in an Agriculture (A) zone district. The appeal was brought on behalf of the owners of Parcel 1, C/S 3668 at 5001 US Highway 3. Tax ID: D04549 (5005 Highway 3) and D04550 (5001 Highway 3) 
 
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Other Business/Announcements
 
a.
Announcement: Welcome! to Brenda Berns, Planning Clerk.  Tammy Deines, retirement July 28, 2023.
 
b.
Announcement:  The August 10, 2023 Yellowstone Board of Adjustment is canceled due to a lack of agenda items.
 
Adjournment
 
The County Board of Adjustment will hear all persons wishing to speak relative to the proposed variance. Testimony regarding the above-mentioned items may also be submitted in writing to the Planning Division, 4th Floor of the Miller Building, 2825 3rd Ave North, Billings, MT 59101 or phone 657-8246. Additional information on any of these items is available in the Planning and Community Services Office. 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.