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County of Yellowstone Board of Adjustment AGENDA-Thursday, January 14, 2016, 4:00 p.m. Miller Building, 1st Floor Conference Room 2825 3rd Avenue North, Billings, Montana |
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Public Comment: There will be a Public Comment Section as noted on the agenda. This is the time members of the public may comment on any item not appearing on the agenda. Under State law, matters presented under this section cannot be discussed or acted upon by the Zoning Commission during this time. For items appearing on the agenda, the public will be invited to make comments at the appropriate time. It is very important to speak clearly, and state your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less. |
Call the meeting to order.
Introduction of the County Board of Adjustment Members and Planning Department Staff.
Public Comment
Approval of Minutes:
The minutes of the Board meeting of December 10, 2015.
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.
a.The Exparté Communication Binder is available at the Sign-In and Agenda Station.
Regular Business:
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Opening of public hearings.
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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.
Item #1 -
County Variance #279 – City of Billings Landfill Expansion – Land Use Contrary to Zoning - A request to use public land contrary to zoning by a public agency on the following parcels: A - an un-platted parcel of land described as the NENE1/4, Section 29, Township 1 South, Range 26 East, in an Agriculture Open-Space (A-1) zone, a 34-acre parcel of land: B - an un-platted parcel of land described as the N1/2SE1/4, Section 29, Township 1 South, Range 26 East, in a Public zone, an 80-acre parcel of land: C – an un-platted parcel of land described as the N1/2SE1/4 Section 29, Township 1 South, Range 26 East, in an Agriculture-Open Space (A-1) zone, an 80-acre parcel of land: D – an un-platted parcel of land described as the S2SE4, S2SW4 (LESS COS 1130, 1443) Section 29, Township 1 South, Range 26 East, in an Agriculture-Open Space (A-1) zone, a 144.26 acre parcel of land. The City of Billings intends to expand the existing landfill south and east of Hillcrest Road. The County Board of Adjustment has no power to approve, deny or attached conditions to the proposed use. State law (MCA
76-2-402) requires a forum before the Board of Adjustment to receive public comment. The City of Billings is preparing a separate application to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the regulatory authority for the State of Montana that reviews landfill expansions. Tax IDs: D02012, D02012B, D02007 & D02008.
Presented by: Nicole Cromwell, Zoning Coordinator.
Presented by: Nicole Cromwell, Zoning Coordinator.
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Item #2 - County Variance 280 – 2531 Old Hardin Road – Lamar – An appeal of an administrative decision to deny an application for a new billboard sign at 2531 Old Hardin Road in a Community Commercial (CC) zone on Lot C1, Dick's Tracts Subdivision, a .98 acre parcel of land generally located at 2531 Old Hardin Road. Tax ID: C06869. Presented by: Nicole Cromwell, Zoning Coordinator
Other Business/Announcements
Adjournment
The County Board of Adjustment will hear all persons wishing to speak relative to the proposed variance and appeal. Testimony regarding the above mentioned item may also be submitted in writing to the Planning Division, 4
th Floor of the Miller Building, 2825 3
rd Ave North, Billings, MT 59101 or phone 247-8676. 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@ci.billings.mt.us