Regular 2.B.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 02/10/2014
- TITLE
- Resolution Authorizing Exchange of Parkland in Copper Ridge Subdivision
- PRESENTED BY:
- Mike Whitaker
- Department:
- Parks/Rec/Public Lands
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
In 2007, Copper Ridge Subdivision was approved by Council. With that approval, all of the developer's parkland dedication requirement occurred. The subdivider is now working to develop Copper Ridge, 5th Filing. Due to the developers' desire to redesign the configuration of the 5th Filing, the City has now determined that it is in the best interests of the public for the City to convey these dedicated parklands to the developer in exchange for land in the 5th Filing of Copper Ridge Subdivision. The parkland to be conveyed to the developer is illustrated in Attachment A. The parkland to be dedicated to the City (see Attachment B) within the 5th Filing will be in excess of the original platted parkland and will be of a configuration more easily used for parkland and recreational purposes by current and future residents. Attachment C contains the quit claim deed to the property. PRPL recommends the City exchange these previously dedicated parkland parcels as described in the attached Quit Claim Deed for parkland to be dedicated to the City through the platting of Copper Ridge, 5th Filing.
Notice of the Public hearing was published in the Billings Times, and property owners within 300' of the subject parkland were notified of the Public Hearing scheduled for January 27, 2014. On January 27, 2014 City Council held the public hearing on the land exchange and voted to delay action until the February 10, 2014 Council Meeting. This was done in order for a street vacation request imperative to Copper Ridge Subdivision, 5th Filing, to be approved which had to take place before the parkland exchange approval. These two procedures are required to be approved prior to final plat approval. Staff is recommending that City Council approve the parkland exchange.
Notice of the Public hearing was published in the Billings Times, and property owners within 300' of the subject parkland were notified of the Public Hearing scheduled for January 27, 2014. On January 27, 2014 City Council held the public hearing on the land exchange and voted to delay action until the February 10, 2014 Council Meeting. This was done in order for a street vacation request imperative to Copper Ridge Subdivision, 5th Filing, to be approved which had to take place before the parkland exchange approval. These two procedures are required to be approved prior to final plat approval. Staff is recommending that City Council approve the parkland exchange.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
Council may:
- Approve the land exchange with Copper Ridge Development Corp., or,
- Not approve the land exchange and provide staff with additional guidance.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There will be no financial impact to the City.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the land exchange with Copper Ridge Development Corp. as part of the Copper Ridge Subdivision 5th Filing.