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CITY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AGENDA-Thursday, November 8, 2018 @ 6:00 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 City Board of Adjustment Members and Planning Department Staff.
a.
Mayor Cole presents Board of Adjustment appreciation plague to Chesarek Family.
Public Comment
Approval of Minutes:
The minutes of the Board meeting of October 3, 2018.
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.
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Reading of notices of the public hearings on the following items:
Public Hearings:
a.
Return Item - City Variance 1284 –
1324 O'Malley Dr – Front Setback for an Attached Garage - A variance from Section 27-308 requiring a minimum front setback of 20 feet to allow a 12-foot front setback in a Residential 9,600 (R-96) zone, on Lots 11 & 12 of Block 1, Carlson Subdivision, a 9,980 square foot parcel of land. The purpose of the variance is to allow the construction of a new attached garage. The variance request for a 4-foot rear setback was previously approved in July 2018. Presented by Karen Husman, Planner I.
b.
Variance 1288 - 6416 Elysian Road - Land Use Contrary to Zoning - A request to conduct a public forum to gather comment on a proposed sign contrary to the City Sign Code requirements for all schools limiting the maximum sign height to 5 feet. The proposed sign structure is 12 feet tall. (Section 27-706.e, BMCC) The City Board of Adjustment has no power to approve, deny or attach conditions to the proposed use. State law (MCA 76-2-402) requires a forum before the Board of Adjustment to receive public comment. The property is C/S 832, Parcel 1A, 19.93 acres in area and is zoned Public. Presented by Monica Plecker, Planning Division Manager
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City Variance 1289 –
41 Sunset Dr – Lot Coverage - The applicant is requesting variance from Section 27-308 requiring a maximum lot coverage of 30% to allow a maximum of 33% for a proposed 1,170 square foot addition to an existing single family residence in a Residential 9,600 (R-96) zone on Lot 9A, Block 11, Hilltop Subdivision 2nd Filing, a 11,250 square foot parcel of land. Presented by Monica Plecker, Planning Division Manager
Other Business/Announcements
Adjournment
Information on the preceding item(s) may be obtained at the City-County Planning Division, 4
th Floor of the Miller Building, 2825 3
rd Ave North, Billings, MT 59101 or phone 247-8676. Anyone wishing to be heard on this matter may appear at this hearing or provide written testimony to Planning Division at the address above.
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 Robbin Bartley, Administrative Assistant, at 247-8676 or e-mail to bartleyr@ci.billings.mt.us
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 Robbin Bartley, Administrative Assistant, at 247-8676 or e-mail to bartleyr@ci.billings.mt.us