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Subdivisions:
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Public Hearings
on Subdivision Proposals
All major subdivisions are presented to the Lake County
Planning Board in an introductory informational meeting, prior
to a public hearing, to acquaint the members with the
generalities of the proposal and to allow the Board to air
concerns or request clarification regarding specific items
prior to the public hearing on the proposal.
The following section describes how public hearings will be
conducted for the review of subdivision proposals. When
required under the Montana Subdivision and Platting Act and/or
the Lake County Subdivision Regulations, subdivision proposals
shall be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in
Lake County not less than 15 or more than 30 days prior to the
date of the public hearing. Minutes shall be taken at all
public hearings and made available to the public.
At the public hearing, the Chairman of the Planning Board
shall introduce the proposal and ask for a staff report to be
presented. A staff member shall review the proposal, evaluate
it against state and local law and the public review criteria
described above (when applicable), and make a recommendation
to the Planning Board. Members of the Planning Board may then
ask questions of staff.
The Chairman will then ask the developer or his/her designated
agent(s) to respond to the staff presentation and to describe
pertinent features of the proposal. The Board may ask
questions of the developer at this time.
The Chairman will then ask for public comment on the proposal
in a manner and of a duration to be determined by the Chairman
and members of the Planning Board. All members of the public
choosing to speak shall identify themselves prior to
commenting on the proposal and shall direct comments to the
Board and not members of the audience.
After public comment has been received, the Chairman may then
close the floor to public comment. However, during the Board’s
deliberation, any Board member may ask further questions of
the staff, developer and the public.
After deliberation, a member of the Board may then move to
recommend approval, conditional approval, or denial of a
proposal. The Board may also ask the developer for an
extension of the preliminary review period if unanswered
questions persist. After additional discussion, Board members
shall vote on the motion. The Chairman shall not vote unless
his vote is needed to break a tie.
Public comment that specifically addresses the review criteria
mandated by state law, and/or the local zoning and subdivision
regulations is most effective and useful in the planning
review process.
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