AGENDA
October 24, 2017 MEETING TIME: 6:00 p.m.
1st Floor Large Conference Room, Miller Building
2825 3rd Avenue North, Billings, Montana 59101
October 24, 2017 MEETING TIME: 6:00 p.m.
1st Floor Large Conference Room, Miller Building
2825 3rd Avenue North, Billings, Montana 59101
1.
CALL TO ORDER - Planning Board President: Welcome and Introduction of new and returning Board Members.
2.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA* - including any additions or deletions to agenda. The agenda for a regular meeting will be closed at 5:00 p.m. three (3) working days prior to the date of the meeting.
3.
MOTION. APPROVAL MEETING MINUTES:OCTOBER 11, 2017
Attachments
4.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – As required (3 minute maximum per person).
Any member of the public may be heard on any subject that is not on the agenda. The Planning Board will not take any action on these items at this time, but could choose to add an item to the next meeting's agenda for discussion.
4a) Comments on items not on agenda and requests to add items to future agendas
4b) Comments on items on the non-public hearing agenda items
4a) Comments on items not on agenda and requests to add items to future agendas
4b) Comments on items on the non-public hearing agenda items
5.
DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
6.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATION: Ex Parte Communication Binder is available at the Sign-In and Agenda station.
7.
OLD BUSINESS (Agenda items that were not discussed or not completed in a previous meeting or items requiring action).
a.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/PUBLIC HEARING PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES. The County Planning Board welcomes public input on matters brought before the Board. To ensure a fair and effective public comment process, we ask that you consider the following guidelines when presenting your comments: Address the Planning Board directly. You must state your name and address before commenting. This is an opportunity to explain how you will be affected by the decision and why that is an important consequence. By state law, the Planning Board must consider only certain criteria when reviewing subdivisions (76-3-608(a), MCA). Please see the attached guidelines for the criterion. Thank you for participating!
1.
Public Hearing. Motion/Recommendation. Copper Ridge Subdivision, 7th Filing. City Major Subdivision. Gary Oakland and Marvin Hessler, owners. Dave Green, Planner II, presenting.
Attachments
8.
NEW BUSINESS: (Agenda items new to this meeting).
9.
OTHER BUSINESS:
a.
Discussion. 2018 Board Openings and Appointments:
The Planning Board positions below are open or up for reappointment for 2018. Board members are encouraged to submit their applications to reapply for the next term.
City Ward II-Vacant; City Ward V; (Patrick Klugman partial term), BOCC District 3-Vacant; BOCC District 4-Vacant; BOCC District 5, Woody Woods; BOCC District 7, Francisco Saldivar; YC Conservation District, Clint Peck
b.
(Standing Item) Long Range Strategic Issues and an overview of future City and County issues and projects.
10.
ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2017
a.
Motion. Planning Board Nominating Committee
for 2018 Officers
Planning Board Bylaws, Section 1. Committees
The President shall at the first regular meeting in November appoint three (3) members who will present their recommendations for new officers at the first meeting in December as the first order of business following the approval of the minutes. Nominations from the floor may be made at this time. The President shall not be a member of the Nominating Committee.
Planning Board Bylaws, Article VII, Board Officer, Terms, and Duties: Section 2. Election of Officers
The President and Vice President shall be elected by a majority of the Board members present and voting at the first regular scheduled meeting in January. The terms of office of the President and Vice President shall commence on February.
Planning Board Bylaws, Section 1. Committees
The President shall at the first regular meeting in November appoint three (3) members who will present their recommendations for new officers at the first meeting in December as the first order of business following the approval of the minutes. Nominations from the floor may be made at this time. The President shall not be a member of the Nominating Committee.
Planning Board Bylaws, Article VII, Board Officer, Terms, and Duties: Section 2. Election of Officers
The President and Vice President shall be elected by a majority of the Board members present and voting at the first regular scheduled meeting in January. The terms of office of the President and Vice President shall commence on February.
CITY/COUNTY PLANNING BOARD 1st Floor Large Conference Room, Miller Building 2825 3rd Avenue North, Billings, Montana 59101 |
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Public Hearing Participation Guidelines
- Be informed of the process and the requirements of the Board. If you are commenting about a subdivision, please limit your comments to the review criteria.
By state law, the Planning Board must consider only certain criteria when reviewing subdivisions (76-3-608(a), MCA). These criteria include:
-Effect on agriculture and agricultural water user facilities
-Effect on local services
-Effect on the natural environment
-Effect on wildlife and wildlife habitat
-Effect on public health and safety
- Provide specific information about why you are concerned about the pending application, how the decision will impact the review criteria listed above, and provide suggestions on how to minimize or eliminate the impact.
- Respect the right of others to participate. Wait until the previous speaker has completed their comments before making your own comments. Do not talk over the person commenting or with other people in attendance.
- The public hearing is not an opportunity to question or accuse the applicant or their agent. If you have questions of the Board, the applicant or the agent, ask the question directly to the Board during the public hearing portion of the meeting. The Board will respond or request the applicant or agent to respond after the public comment portion of the hearing is closed.
- After the public comment portion of the hearing is closed, no further comments are allowed unless you are addressed directly by a Board member.
- You should expect the Board to make a balanced recommendation in accordance with its statutory responsibilities. The Board's ability to make reasonable and thoughtful recommendations is dependent on a fair consideration of everyone's interests.
Thank you for participating.