On May 2, 2016, the Planning Division received an application for preliminary plat approval for the proposed Lipp Subdivision, 2^nd Filing.  The property is generally located south of Lipp Road and west of South 88^th Street West.  The applicant is proposing to create 10 lots for commercial use.  The proposed lots range in size from 41.875 acres to 1.488 acres. This parcel of land is outside of zoning and is surrounded by various uses that include commercial, residential and farming. The Planning Board will review the plat at this meeting and conduct a public hearing on June 28, 2016.  
 

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

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. To minimize the effects on the natural environment, prior to final plat approval the applicant shall obtain approval from the MDEQ for the proposed cistern and septic system placement. The applicant shall also receive approval for the storm water systems from the MDEQ and meet the requirements of Yellowstone County Storm Water Management.
2. To minimize the effects on local services, prior to final plat approval an RSID shall be created to provide maintenance of the interior public roads of this subdivision.
3. To minimize the effects on the environment, prior to final plat approval the applicant is required to obtain a weed management plan and a property inspection by the County Weed Department.
4. To ensure equitable use and cost sharing of the existing fire suppression systems in the neighborhood as per Section 4.14 (D) of the Yellowstone County Subdivision Regulations, prior to final plat approval the applicant shall pay a proportional share of the cost of installation of the existing dry hydrant system to the developer of Brey Subdivision that installed the system.
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.

 

The applicant has requested a variance from Section 4.14.C.2. of the Yellowstone County Subdivision Regulations, which outlines the requirement for a 30,000-gallon dry hydrant in a major subdivision. Staff is recommending approval of the variance request. Further explanation and analysis can be found in Attachment A.
 

• A subdivision pre-application meeting was held on January 7, 2016.
• The preliminary plat application was submitted to the Planning Division on May 2, 2016.
• A departmental review meeting was conducted on May 19, 2016.
• The preliminary plat was resubmitted with revisions based on department reviews on May 26, 2016.
• The Yellowstone County Board of Planning will review the plat application on June 14, 2016
• The Yellowstone County Board of Planning will hold a public hearing on this plat application and make a recommendation to the BOCC at its meeting on June 28, 2016.
• The BOCC will consider the subdivision application at its regular meeting on July 12, 2016.
• The 60-working day review period ends July 27, 2016 for this application.

General location:                                            South of Lipp Road and west of South 88^th Street West
 
Legal Description:                                          Section 10, Township 01 South, Range 24 East, N2NE, including Lipp Subdivision,
                                                                       1^st Filing
 
Owner/Subdivider:                                         Jerry Brey
 
Surveyor/Engineer:                                         Blueline Engineering
 
Existing Zoning:                                             Outside Zoning
 
Proposed Zoning:                                            None
 
Existing land use:                                            Lots for commercial development
 
Proposed land use:                                          Commercial
 
Gross area:                                                      75.55 acres
 
Net area:                                                          73.04 acres
 
Proposed number of lots:                                10
 
            Max.:                                                   41.875 acres
            Min.:                                                   1.448 acres
 
Parkland requirements:                                   No parkland dedication is required with a subdivision that is proposed to have only
                                                                        commercial uses as per Section 10.8 C. YCSR.