PLAT REVIEW/DISCUSSION.  Aspen Ridge Subdivision, 2nd Filing.  On January 1, 2016, owner, Superior Builders, LLP, applied for preliminary major plat approval for Aspen Ridge Subdivision, 2^nd Filing. This 2nd Filing was first reviewed and received a preliminary approval by the Board of County Commissioners in July 2015, but the applicant has resubmitted for a second preliminary plat review after making significant changes to the plat, including lot size increases to avoid construction of pedestrian facilities along San Marino Drive, and redesigning the storm water management system. The proposed plat creates 15 lots from a 28-acre parcel of land. Thirteen of the lots are for single-family residential development, one is for storm water management, and one is a large lot for future development. The subject property is generally located in Lockwood, on the south side of San Marino Drive, between Tanglewood Drive and Noblewood Drive.  The property is zoned Residential-9,600 (R-96).  The Yellowstone County Board of Planning will review the plat at this meeting and conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. The Board of County Commissioners is schedule to  act on the proposal on March 15.

Staff recommends that the Planning Board recommend that the Yellowstone County Board of County Commissioners conditionally approve the preliminary plat of Aspen Ridge Subdivision, 2^nd Filing, and adopt the Findings of Fact as presented in the staff report.

PROPOSED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Planning staff recommends the following conditions of approval:

1. To minimize effects on local services, prior to final plat approval two storm water facilities easements shall be created for the storm water facilities on Lot 8.  A County RSID for maintenance of the storm water facilities in the easements also shall be established or expanded prior to final plat approval. The final SIA must reflect these arrangement for the storm water management.
2. To minimize effects on local services and the natural environment, prior to final plat approval the subdivider will receive approval from MDEQ for the individual septic systems and the storm water management system on the subdivision.
3. To minimize the effects on the natural environment, a weed management plan and property inspection shall be approved by the County Weed Department, prior to final plat approval.
4. To minimize effects on local services, provide the pedestrian pathway connectivity required by Section 4.6 C. 15 of the County Subdivision Regulations, and meet the requirements of the Aspen Ridge Subdivision,1st Filing Subdivision Improvement Agreement, prior to final plat approval the 5-foot wide pedestrian walkway/trail shall be constructed along the east side of Tanglewood Drive and the north side of San Marino Drive in the existing walkway/trail easement in Aspen Ridge Subdivision, 1st Filing. The pathway shall be constructed of asphalt or concrete at the discretion of the developer.
5. Minor changes may be made in the SIA and final documents, as requested by the Planning and/or Public Works Departments to clarify the documents and bring them into the standard acceptable format.
6. The final plat shall comply with all requirements of the County Subdivision Regulations, rules, regulations, policies, and resolutions of the Yellowstone County, and the laws and Administrative Rules of the State of Montana.

 No variances have been requested from the Yellowstone County Subdivision Regulations for this proposal.

• The Board of County Commission first approved this preliminary plat on July 14, 2015.
• A new pre-application meeting was held on December 3, 2015 to discuss a revised preliminary plat proposal.
• The preliminary plat application was submitted to the Planning Division on January 4, 2016.
• A departmental review meeting was conducted on January 21, 2016.
• The preliminary plat was resubmitted with revisions based on department reviews on January 28, 2016.
• The Planning Board will review the plat on February 9, 2016.
• The Planning Board will conduct a public hearing on February 23, 2016, and forward a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners.
• The Board of County Commission will consider the preliminary plat on March 15, 2016.
• The 60 working-day preliminary plat review period ends March 30, 2016.

General location:                                             San Marino Drive, west of Noblewood Drive, in Lockwood.
 
Legal Description:                                           Lot 5, Block 3, Aspen Ridge Subdivision, 1^st Filing 
 
Subdivider/Owner:                                         Superior Builders, LLP
 
Engineer and Surveyor:                                  Blueline Engineering
 
Existing Zoning:                                             R-96
 
Existing land use:                                            Vacant
 
Proposed land use:                                          Single-Family Residential
 
Gross area:                                                      28.9 acres
 
Net area:                                                          27.1
 
Proposed number of lots:                                15
 
Lot size:                                                          Max:    18.5 acres   Min.:   0.506 acre
                                                                         
Parkland requirements:                                   Parkland dedication is required in the amount of 0.578 acres. A cash contribution in lieu of land dedication is proposed.