On January 3, 2014, the Planning Division received an application for preliminary plat approval for Falcon Ridge Estates Subdivision 5th Filing. The plat contains 4 lots on approximately 36,143 square feet of land on Peregrine Lane, north of Golden Acres Drive.  The property is currently vacant.  The owner is SD Helgeson Inc., and the representing agent is Sanderson Stewart.

In accordance with state law, the City Council has 35 working days to act upon this preliminary subsequent minor plat; the 35 working day review period for the proposed plat ends on February 25, 2014.  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-day review period, the City Council is required to:

1. Approve;
2. Conditionally Approve; or
3. Deny the Preliminary Plat

If the City Council approves the preliminary plat, the subject property may further develop under private ownership, resulting in additional tax revenues.

General location:                                             Peregrine Lane north of Golden Acres Drive.
 
Legal Description:                                           Lot 5,Block 4 Falcon Ridge Estates Subdivision 4th Filing
 
Owner/Subdivider:                                          SD Helgeson, Inc.
 
Engineer and Surveyor:                                  Sanderson Stewart
 
Existing Zoning:                                              Residential 8000 (R-80)
 
Existing land use:                                            Vacant
 
Proposed land use:                                         Single-family dwellings
 
Gross/net area:                                               .829acres/.829
 
Proposed number of lots:                                4
 
Lot size:                                                          Max:    9067 square feet
                                                                        Min.:   9000 square feet
 
Parkland requirements:                                   Parkland is not required as this is a minor subdivision.

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

Consistency with the Growth Policy, the Transportation Plan 2009 Update, the Billings Area Bikeway and Trail Master Plan are discussed within the Findings of Fact.