Staff recommends to the City Council that the preliminary plat of Srite Acres Subdivision, Amended Lot 2A, be conditionally approved and adopt the Findings of Fact as presented in the staff report.

On November 14, 2025, Essex Surveying, LLC, applied for preliminary minor plat approval for Srite Acres Subdivision, Amended Lot 2A. The proposed subdivision creates two (2) lots with residential use already in place. The subject property is generally located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Poly Drive and Rosewyn Lane. The property is zoned N2 - Mid-Century Neighborhood.

VARIANCES REQUESTED
No variances from the City Subdivision Regulations have been requested.

PROPOSED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Pursuant to Section 76-3-608(4), MCA, the following conditions are recommended to reasonably minimize potential adverse impacts identified within the Findings of Fact.

1. Minor changes may be made in the SIA and final documents, as requested by the Planning, Legal or Public Works Departments to clarify the documents and bring them into the standard acceptable format.
2. The final plat shall comply with all requirements of the City of Billings Subdivision regulations, rules, policies, and resolutions of the City of Billings, and the laws and Administrative Rules of the State of Montana.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

• Pre-application meeting September 18, 2025
• Preliminary plat application submitted to Planning Division on November 14, 2025
• Preliminary plat to City Council December 15, 2025
• 35 working-day preliminary plat review period ends January 9, 2026

PLAT INFORMATION

General location:	Southwest corner of the intersection of Poly Drive and Rosewyn Lane
Legal Description:	Lot 2A of Srite Acres Subdivision
Owner/Subdivider:	Jerry Allen
Engineer and Surveyor:	Essex Surveying, LLC
Existing Zoning:	N2
Existing land use:	Residential dwellings
Proposed land use:	Residential dwellings
Gross and Net area:	0.325 acres
Proposed number of lots:	2
Lot size:	Max: 9,104 square feet Min: 5,066 square feet
Parkland requirements:	There is no parkland dedication requirement with this minor subdivision.

TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY OVERVIEW:
A traffic study was not required for this subdivision.

A public hearing is not scheduled for the City Council meeting; however, nearby property owners may attend the City Council meeting.  The Planning Division has received no public comments or questions regarding the proposed subdivision as of the writing of this report. 

In accordance with state law, the City Council has 35 working days to act upon this minor preliminary plat. The 35 working day review period for the proposed plat ends on January 9, 2026. State and City subdivision regulations also require that preliminary plats be reviewed using specific criteria, as stated within this report. The City may not unreasonably restrict an owner's ability to develop land if the subdivider provides evidence that any identified adverse effects can be mitigated. Within the 35 working day review period, the City Council is required to:
1. Approve;
2. Conditionally Approve; or
3. Deny the Preliminary Plat

This plat will have no fiscal impacts on the City/County Planning Division.

One of the purposes of the City’s subdivision review process is to identify potential negative effects of property being subdivided. Negative effects that are identified become the subdivider’s responsibility to mitigate.  Various City departments, private service/utility providers and the affected school districts, have reviewed this application and provided input on effects and mitigation.  The Findings of Fact, which are presented as an attachment, discuss potential negative impacts of the subdivision and conditions of approval are recommended as measures to further mitigate any impacts. In this case, there were found to be minimal impacts from this proposed subdivision.