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CONSOLIDATED YELLOWSTONE COUNTY ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA-Thursday, March 12, 2026, 4:00 p.m. City Council Chambers, 5th Floor 316 N 26th St, Billings MT |
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Citizens are invited to:
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Call the meeting to order.
Introduction of Consolidated Yellowstone County Zoning Commission and Planning Department Staff.
Public Comment: As required (3 minutes maximum per person). Any member of the public might be heard on any subject that is not on the agenda. The Consolidated Yellowstone County Zoning Commission will not take any action on these items at this time but could choose to add an item to the next meeting agenda for discussion.
Approval of Minutes:
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The Meeting Minutes of February 12, 2026 - Consolidated Yellowstone County Zoning Commission
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Prior Meeting Minutes of September 8, 2025 - County Zoning Commission
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Prior Meeting Minutes of July 14, 2025 - County Zoning Commission
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Prior Meeting Minutes of January 9, 2025 - County Board of Adjustment
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
Regular Business:
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Opening of Public Hearings
B.
Reading of rules for the procedure by which the public hearings will be conducted.
The Chair will now open the public hearing. The procedure for the hearing will be as follows: Staff will begin with a presentation, followed by questions from the Board to staff. The agent or property owner will then have the opportunity to present their application, after which the Board may ask questions of the agent or owner. The Chair will then invite public testimony in favor of or in opposition to the application. Anyone wishing to speak must state their name and address for the record and will be limited to three minutes. After all public comment has been received, the agent or owner will have an opportunity to provide rebuttal. The Board will then close the public hearing, discuss the item, and vote on the motion.
The Chair will now open the public hearing. The procedure for the hearing will be as follows: Staff will begin with a presentation, followed by questions from the Board to staff. The agent or property owner will then have the opportunity to present their application, after which the Board may ask questions of the agent or owner. The Chair will then invite public testimony in favor of or in opposition to the application. Anyone wishing to speak must state their name and address for the record and will be limited to three minutes. After all public comment has been received, the agent or owner will have an opportunity to provide rebuttal. The Board will then close the public hearing, discuss the item, and vote on the motion.
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Reading of notices of the public hearings on the following items:
Public Hearings:
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County Variance 303 is a variance from Section 27-903.A - Table 27-900.1 requiring a minimum lot area of 10 acres in Agriculture (A) zone, to allow a lot area of 8.1914 acres, for a proposed family transfer on an unplatted parcel of land in Section 25, T1S, R26E, a parcel approximately 20.35 acres.
Other Business/Announcements
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Board Discussion. Update to the Agenda - Boardmember Ellis
Adjournment
Following the public hearing, the Consolidated Yellowstone County Zoning Commission will make a recommendation to the Yellowstone County Board of County Commissioners on all submitted Zone Change and Special Review applications. The Board of County Commissioners' public hearing for these applications will be held on March 24, 2026 at 9:00a.m. at the Ostlund Building, 2825 3rd Avenue North, Room 309. The Board of County Commissioners will hear all persons wishing to speak regarding proposed Zone Changes and Special Reviews.
The Consolidated Yellowstone County Zoning Commission will hear all persons wishing to speak regarding proposed Variances.
Written testimony on the above items may be submitted to: Planning Division P.O. Box 1178, Billings, MT 59103, or by email at: plnonline@billingsmt.gov
Information may also be obtained from the Yellowstone County Planning Division at 316 N. 26th Street, 5th Floor, Billings, MT or by phone 406-657-8247.
The Consolidated Yellowstone County Zoning Commission will hear all persons wishing to speak regarding proposed Variances.
Written testimony on the above items may be submitted to: Planning Division P.O. Box 1178, Billings, MT 59103, or by email at: plnonline@billingsmt.gov
Information may also be obtained from the Yellowstone County Planning Division at 316 N. 26th Street, 5th Floor, Billings, MT or by phone 406-657-8247.