City/County Planning Board

BELGRADE CITY COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AGENDA December 14, 2020 7:00 P.M. VIA ZOOM VIDEO PLATFORM 1. Public hearing and recommendation to the Belgrade City Council on a Conditional Use Permit for a sign permit for Torgerson, LLC-Case IH The meeting will be conducted via the Zoom video platform.  BELGRADE CITY-COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT TORGERSON, LLC-CASE IH SIGNAGE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DATE OF HEARING: December 14, 2020 (Planning Board) December 21, 2020 (City Council) SUBJECT/APPLICANT: Conditional Use Permit for Torgerson LLC- Case IH for exceeding sign requirements. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 1, Minor Sub #306, located in the NW ¼ of Section 13, T.1.S, R.4.E., Gallatin County, Montana COMMON DESCRIPTION: 5900 Jackrabbit Lane PROPOSED CONDITIONAL USE: The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow signage on a tract of record to exceed the City’s signage requirements. An applicant is allowed exceed the signage requirements subject to the conditional use permit process per Section 10-13-10 of the Belgrade City Code. PROJECT SUMMARY: The request is to construct 2nd free standing sign that exceeds 15 feet in height and 50 square feet in area. Current zoning allows one 35 foot tall sign with a maximum of 100 square feet in area, and a second 15 foot tall sign with a maximum 50 square feet of area. The applicant is seeking to install another free-standing sign on their lot to advertise as a Case IH Dealership. The exiting signs advertises as a New Holland Dealer. A copy of the applicant’s written request is attached. STAFF RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS: Thomas B Quaw Square ▪ 91 E. Central ▪ Belgrade, MT 59714 Phone: (406) 388-3760▪Fax: (406) 388-4996 Chapter 10-6-4 of the Belgrade Zoning Ordinance states that the City Council may make the granting of a conditional use permit subject to reasonable limitations or conditions as it may deem necessary to enhance the appearance of the property, to reduce any adverse effects on nearby property or residences, to preserve the character of the area, or to make it more acceptable in other ways. 1. A new Conditional Use Permit application shall be made for any expansion or increase of the signage. 2. All applicable City Zoning Codes must be met. 3. The required electrical and building permits shall be obtained from the State of Montana Building Codes Bureau. 4. The signage shall be designed and installed to withstand local wind and earthquake loads. 5. The signage must be located within the property line and not in any public right-of- way or any utility easement unless written permission is obtained from the utility providers within the easements. 6. Failure to abide by all of the restrictions and conditions of the conditional use permit shall be adequate grounds for the City Council to revoke such conditional use permit and order that the conditional use shall be discontinued within thirty (30) days of the revocation of the conditional use permit (Belgrade Zoning Ordinance Chapter 10-6- 6). 2