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County approves temporary‑use zoning amendments, several conditional‑use permits and site plans
Summary
Billings County planning staff updated commissioners on an ordinance amendment to expand temporary permitted uses (food trucks, vendor hosts, special events) and the board approved multiple permits including a 2‑year conditional use for Syzygy LLC, Verizon antenna on Musical Hill, and a large RanchoRam redevelopment site plan with conditions.
Planning and zoning staff presented a package of amendments to Article 6 to clarify and expand temporary permitted uses, adding definitions for commercial temporary uses, vendor hosts, and special event permits intended to streamline seasonal and event‑driven activity.
"This event is more like bringing the state fair to the door and you have to feed people," planning staff said while describing food‑truck and vendor‑host permit changes aimed at reducing repetitive zoning review for recurring vendor sites. The board adopted the Article 6.17 temporary‑use amendments by motion and voice vote.
The commission then approved a set of conditional‑use permits and site plans. The board granted a two‑year conditional‑use permit to Syzygy LLC to build a 40‑by‑60‑foot shop with living space on a commercial‑zoned 3‑acre lot. Commissioners also approved Verizon Wireless applications to attach antennas to a light pole on Musical Hill (total height 33.9 feet) with dark‑sky lighting conditions, and approved a larger RanchoRam redevelopment site plan with multiple conditions — weed control, coordination with the Forest Service on trail access, dark‑sky friendly lighting, and housing restrictions to preserve local rental stock. The board approved these items by voice votes; the transcript shows unanimous "Aye" responses but does not include a recorded roll‑call tally.
Staff emphasized that large projects requiring city services (sewer/water) will need separate city approvals and continued coordination. Planning staff also approved right‑of‑way and approach permits related to library signage and undergrounding utility lines for event infrastructure.
