Acting Planning Director Bill Walters reported that Resolution 9645 annexes 11 lots and the roadways within Castle Pines Addition Phase V and the segment of 13th Street South between 24th Avenue South and 27th Avenue South. Resolution 9649 annexes the remaining 10 lots in Castle Pines Addition Phase V on which single-family “self-help” program houses will be constructed. Resolution 9649 will not be recorded until the single-family houses are completed and ready to be occupied, which is anticipated to be in July 2008. Ordinance 2969 assigns a zoning classification of R-3 single-family high density district, to the subdivision.

Mr. Walters added that the Zoning Commission recommended the City Commission approve the requested zoning classification and the Planning Board recommended the City Commission approve the Final Plat and its annexation subject to the following conditions: the final plat correct any errors or omissions noted by staff, the final engineering drawings and specifications be approved by the Public Works Department, the developer sign an Annexation Agreement that contains the following requirements: installation of public improvements within two years of the date of annexation, adherence to the Agreement dated November 7, 1995, pertaining to the Off-Site Improvement Trust Fund, and prohibition of private driveway approaches to 13th Street South from abutting lots.

Mayor Stebbins declared the public hearings open. No one spoke in support of or opposition to Resolutions 9645 and 9649 or Ordinance 2969. Mayor Stebbins closed the public hearing.

Commissioner Hinz moved, seconded by Commissioners Beecher and Rosenbaum, that the City Commission adopt Resolution 9645 and approve the Final Plat and Annexation Agreement all related to Castle Pines Addition Phase V and a segment of 13th Street South.

Motion carried 5-0.

Commissioner Beecher moved, seconded by Commissioner Hinz, that the City Commission adopt Resolution 9649 annexing a portion of Castle Pines Addition Phase V.

Motion carried 5-0.

Commissioner Jovick-Kuntz moved, seconded by Commissioners Hinz and Beecher, that the City Commission adopt Ordinance 2969.

Motion carried 5-0.

Acting Planning Director Bill Walters reported that Resolution 9655 annexes four lots in Mount Olivet Minor Subdivision and Ordinance 2971 assigns a zoning classification of PLI public lands and institutional district to them. The lots involved consist of 92 acres and are located east of 26th Street South along a segment of 18th Avenue South. Central Catholic High School is currently under construction on one of the lots and uses for the other three lots being annexed have not been identified.

The Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on September 12, 2006, and at its conclusion passed a motion recommending the City Commission approve the requested zoning.

The Planning Board, at the conclusion of the same hearing held September 12, 2006, recommended the City Commission approve the annexation request subject to the following conditions: correction of any errors or omissions noted by staff on the Amended Plat, approval by the Public Works Department of the final engineering documents, signing an annexation agreement and paying applicable fees.

Mayor Stebbins declared the public hearings open. No one spoke in support of or opposition to Resolution 9655 or Ordinance 2971. Mayor Stebbins closed the public hearing.

Commissioner Hinz moved, seconded by Commissioners Beecher and Rosenbaum, that the City Commission adopt Resolution 9655 and approve the amended plat, Findings of Fact and Annexation Agreement all related to Lots 1A1, 1B1, and 1B2, Block 1, and Lot 1, Block 2, of the Amended Plat of Lots 1A & 1B, Block 1, Mount Olivet Minor Subdivision.

Motion carried 5-0.

Commissioner Rosenbaum moved, seconded by Commissioner Beecher, that the City Commission adopt Ordinance 2971.

Motion carried 5-0.

On April 17, 2007, the City Commission jointly appointed Ann Marie Meade to the Great Falls Transit District to fill the vacancy of an elected member who resigned. The term date in the motion was incorrect and should have read December 31, 2008 instead of November 30, 2007.

Commissioner Hinz moved, seconded by Commissioners Beecher and Rosenbaum, that the City Commission correct the board term for Ann Marie Meade on the Great Falls Transit District Board so it expires December 31, 2008.

Motion carried 5-0.

Woith Engineering, on behalf of the property owners, submitted applications regarding a Preliminary Plat of Upper River Road Estates Addition and for rezoning the property from the existing City zoning classification of R-1 single-family suburban district to PUD planned unit development district. Upper River Road Estates Addition includes 20 single-family residential lots and one lot where 12 residential condominium units are proposed to be constructed.

The Planning Board conducted a public hearing on the preliminary plat April 24, 2007, and at its conclusion recommended the City Commission approve the Preliminary Plat and the accompanying Findings of Fact, subject to the following: the final plat of Upper River Road Estates Addition correct any errors or omissions noted by staff; the final engineering drawings and specifications be approved by the Public Works Department; a revised building envelope plan showing maximum building heights and lot coverage, as well as, the setbacks for principal and accessory buildings be submitted to the Planning Department for approval; combination of a portion of the remainder parcel of property in Certificate of Survey 3391 with the smaller parcel labeled as “Thayer” on the preliminary plat; a development agreement be approved; and all applicable fees paid.

Commissioner Rosenbaum moved, seconded by Commissioners Hinz and Jovick-Kuntz, that the City Commission approve the Preliminary Plat of Upper River Road Estates Addition and the accompanying Findings of Fact subject to fulfillment of conditions stipulated by the Planning Board.

Motion carried 5-0.

Meadowlark Partners, LLP, submitted applications regarding a Preliminary Plat of Meadowlark Addition 5 and rezoning the addition from the current County “R-2” low density residential district to the City zoning classification of R-3 single-family high density district. The addition consists of 20 single-family residential lots ranging in size from 9,156.80 square feet to 12,276.88 square feet.

The Planning Board conducted a public hearing on the preliminary plat on April 24, 2007 and at its conclusion recommended the City Commission approve the Preliminary Plat of Meadowlark Addition 5 and the accompanying Findings of Fact subject to the following conditions: the final plat of Meadowlark Addition 5 correct any errors or omissions noted by staff; the final engineering drawings and specifications be approved by the Public Works Department; an Annexation Agreement be signed; and all applicable fees paid.

Commissioner Jovick-Kuntz moved, seconded by Commissioner Beecher, that the City Commission approve the Preliminary Plat of Meadowlark Addition 5 and the accompanying Findings of Fact subject to fulfillment of conditions stipulated by the Planning Board.

Motion carried 5-0.

There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Beecher moved, seconded by Commissioner Rosenbaum, that the regular meeting of May 15, 2007, be adjourned at 7:57 p.m.

Motion carried 5-0.