The final plat for the Amended Lot 2, Block 1, Midland Subdivision, 1st Filing is being presented to Council for approval. On October 24, 2011, City Council granted conditional approval to the preliminary plat of this subdivision of 19.5 acres of land. The subject property is located on the north side of King Avenue West, west of 24th Street West, and is currently the site of the westend Wal-Mart store. It is zoned Controlled Industrial (CI) and the subdivision will create one additional lot for commercial use. The property owner is Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust, the buyer under contract for the new lot is Premier Food Service, Inc., and the agent is Sanderson Stewart. Upon City Council approval, these documents are appropriate as to form for filing with the Clerk and Recorder.

The City Council may approve or deny the final plat of Amended Lot 2, Block 1, Midland Subdivision, 1st Filing. If the City Council chooses to deny the final plat, it must base the denial on the criteria outlined in MCA 76-3-611 and BMCC Section 23-307.

Should the City Council approve the final plat, the newly created lot will be available for commercial development which will increase tax revenues for the City.

Staff recommends that the City Council approve the final plat of Amended Lot 2, Block 1, Midland Subdivision, 1st Filing.