Rick Hancock

The meeting included standard opening procedures such as the Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call. Old Business sections included updates from the Education Subcommittee, Conservation Subcommittee, Right to Farm and Ranch Board, and BRLT. New Business featured the election of a new Chair, Alan Maki, and Vice-Chair, Kent Myers. A new item, the introduction of the Griffin Cattle CE - OLBP# 2025-04, was discussed. A motion was carried to recommend that the BCC investigate adding surveying to the Phase 4 process requirement to ensure accuracy in future Certificate of Existence (CE) approvals. Scheduling for a new board member orientation and related subcommittee meetings was also addressed.

The meeting commenced with the Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call, followed by a section for Public Comment, which received none. The Board approved the Draft Minutes from January 7th, 2026, as amended. Key business included the election of officers, naming Penney Canton as President and Mike Kent as Vice-President. The Board discussed the 2025 Planning Board Annual Report, scheduling a site visit for February 2nd, 2026, and a sub-committee meeting for February 4th, 2026. The primary focus was the review and possible recommendation for The PLAT OF POOH'S CORNER, a 14-lot major subdivision (Case # 2025-03). This review involved staff reports, developer presentations, and public comment. The Board ultimately approved the subdivision based on compliance with prerequisites to approval, including findings of fact and conclusions of law regarding utility easements, lot access, required improvements, water rights, ditch easements, and park dedication requirements.

The meeting agenda included standard opening procedures such as the Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call, followed by public comment and correspondence. Key discussions focused on Old Business items, including an update from the Planning Board Sub-Committee regarding Subdivision Regulations and finalizing the Annual Report. The New Business section was dedicated to the review and possible recommendation for The Sunset Ridge Estates, a 10-Lot Major Subdivision (Case # 2025-01). This review involved extensive evaluation across multiple compliance areas, including prerequisites for approval (such as utility easements and site access), compliance with applicable regulations (Zoning, Covenants, MSPA criteria), and detailed assessments of impacts on agriculture, local services (Fire, School, Public Safety, etc.), the natural environment, wildlife, and public health and safety.

The meeting commenced with the call to order, pledge of allegiance, and roll call, noting the recusal of one member. Following public comment, the Board approved the Draft Minutes from the meeting held on November 12, 2025. The agenda included correspondence review and staff communications. Old Business focused on a communication from the Sub-Committee for Subdivision Regulations. New Business centered on the review and possible recommendation for The Amended Plat of Lot 10-A of AP731965, Sunnyside Orchards 29-Lot Major Subdivision (Case # 2024-06). The Board discussed compliance with prerequisites to approval, including utility easements, lot access, improvement installation guarantees, water rights reservation, ditch easements, and park dedication requirements, concurring on all points as amended. Following this, the Board reviewed compliance with applicable regulations pertaining to standards in Chapter 12, Zoning Regulations, and Existing Covenants/Deed Restrictions, concurring on the findings and conclusions for all.

The Ravalli County Planning Board meeting agenda included standard opening procedures such as the Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call, followed by public comment. Key discussion items involved approving the draft minutes from the previous meeting, reviewing correspondence, and hearing communications from staff. Old Business focused on the Sub-Committee for Subdivision Regulations. New Business items included the Election of Officers, presentation of the 2025 Planning Board Annual Report, and a detailed review with possible recommendation for The PLAT OF POOH'S CORNER, a 14-lot major subdivision case. The review of the subdivision plat involved extensive deliberation across multiple compliance criteria, including prerequisites to approval, compliance with applicable regulations, and impacts concerning agriculture, local services, the natural environment, wildlife, and public health and safety.