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1 RESOLUTION NO. 06-18385 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BILLINGS, MONTANA, APPROVING THE URBAN PLANNING STUDY AND EXPANDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE BILLINGS URBAN PLANNING AREA TO INCLUDE LOTS 25, 26, 27, 38, 39, AND 40, SUNNYCOVE FRUIT FARMS. WHEREAS, an Urban Planning Study was conducted on Lots 25, 26, 27, 38, 39, and 40 of Sunnycove Fruit Farms, and was submitted to the City for review and approval, and WHEREAS, the Billings Urban Planning Area is the area established by the City, for the purpose of planning for future growth of the City, and WHEREAS, the purpose of the study is to determine impacts on city services, the natural environment, and the feasibility of extending City services within the proposed area, and WHEREAS, the study area encompasses the property generally located at the northeast corner of Grand Avenue and 60th Street West intersection. More particularly described as: A tract of land situated in the NW1/4 of Section 31, T.1N., R.25E., P.M.M., Yellowstone County, Montana, more particularly described as all of Lots 25, 26, 27, 38, 39 and 40, Sunnycove Fruit Farms. Containing 60 gross acres, more or less. (See Exhibit Attached._ WHEREAS, the Yellowstone County Board of Planning reviewed the Urban Planning Study on this property, also known as the Tom Romine Property Urban Planning Study at its regular meeting on January 10, 2006, and WHEREAS, the Yellowstone County Board of Planning has recommended approval of inclusion of the property described above in the Billings Urban Planning Area, finding that municipal services can safely and efficiently be extended to this area ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 and the projected growth is consistent with existing and proposed land use and transportation plans, and WHEREAS, a public hearing was properly noticed and held by the Billings City Council as required by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BILLINGS, MONTANA, AS FOLLOWS: 1. URBAN PLANNING STUDY. The Urban Planning Study for the Tom Romine Property is hereby approved by the Billings City Council. 2. URBAN PLANNING AREA. The boundaries of the Billings Urban Planning Area are hereby extended to include Lots 25, 26, 27, 38, 39 and 40, Sunnycove Fruit Farms. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council this 23rd day of January, 2006. THE CITY OF BILLINGS: Ron Tussing MAYOR ATTEST: Marita Herold, CMC/AAE City Clerk ---PAGE BREAK--- 3 EXHIBIT A