On July 14, 2017 Performance Engineering and Consulting, agent for Western Sky Ventures, LLC, applied for preliminary subsequent minor plat approval for Shiloh Crossing Subdivision, Amended Lot 4C, Block 1. The proposed subdivision creates 2 lots from one commercial lot. The subject property is generally located between Shiloh Road and Shiloh Crossing Boulevard and South of Montana Sapphire Drive. The property is zoned Controlled Industrial (CI).  This property is within the Shiloh Crossing Commercial Development. The two lots will be for new commercial construction.   

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 this proposed plat ends on September 1, 2017. 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 review period, the City Council is required to:

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

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

General location:                               Generally located on the east side of Shiloh Road in the Shiloh Crossing Subdivision and Development
Legal Description:                              Shiloh Crossing Subdivision Amended, Lot 4C, Block 1
Owner/Subdivider:                              Western Sky Ventures, LLC
Engineer and Surveyor:                       Performance Engineering and Consulting
Existing Zoning:                                 CI
Existing land use:                              Vacant Land
Proposed land use:                            Commercial
Gross and Net area:                           1.95
Proposed number of lots:                    2
Lot size:                                            Max:    23,881 square feet
                                                         Min.:    61,184 square feet
Parkland requirements:                       In accordance with 76-3-621(3)(c), MCA this subdivision is exempt from parkland dedication.
Variance requested:                            No variances have been requested.

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

Consistency with the 2016 City of Billings Growth Policy, the 2014 Transportation Plan Update, the 2017 Billings Area Bikeway and Trail Master Plan Update are discussed within the Findings of Fact.

One of the purposes of the City’s subdivision review process is to identify potential negative effects of property being subdivided. When negative effects are identified it is the subdivider’s responsibility to mitigate those effects.  Various City departments have reviewed this application and provided input on effects and mitigation.  The Findings of Fact, which are presented as an attachment, discuss potential negative impacts of the subdivision and conditions of approval are recommended as measures to further mitigate any impacts. In this case, there were found to be minimal impacts from this proposed subdivision.