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RESOLUTION NO. 02-17810 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BILLINGS, MONTANA, EXPANDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE BILLINGS URBAN PLANNING AREA TO INCLUDE THE MILLER PROPERTY URBAN PLANNING AREA. WHEREAS, an Urban Planning Study was conducted on the Miller Property 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 one- quarter mile east of the intersection of South Billings Boulevard and South Frontage Road. More particularly described as: That portion of the east half of the northwest one-quarter (E1/2NW1/4) of Section 16, T1S, R26E, P.M.M., Yellowstone County, Montana, lying south of the Billings City Limits excepting there from the southerly 112.48 feet, and westerly 40.00 feet, containing 35.597 acres more or less. WHEREAS, the Yellowstone County Board of Planning reviewed the Urban Planning Study on the Miller Property Urban Planning Study at its regular meeting on February 12, 2002, and WHEREAS, the Yellowstone County Board of Planning has recommended approval of inclusion of the following areas: That portion of the east half of the northwest one-quarter (E1/2NW1/4) of Section 16, T1S, R26E, P.M.M., Yellowstone County, Montana, lying south of the Billings City Limits excepting there from the southerly 112.48 feet, and westerly 40.00 feet, containing 35.597 acres more or less. in the Billings Urban Planning Area, finding that municipal services can safely and efficiently be extended to this area 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. ---PAGE BREAK--- 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 Miller 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 the South Hills Planning Area. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council this 25th day of February, 2002. THE CITY OF BILLINGS: Charles F. Tooley MAYOR ATTEST: Marita Herold, CMC/AAE City Clerk