On August 1, 2017, the Planning Division received a preliminary plat application for Northfield Warehouses, a major subdivision contemplating condominiums. The development is described as Lots 20, 21, 22 & 23, Block 1, West King Commercial Park Subdivision. The property is not within the County zoning jurisdiction and condominium development was not originally contemplated with the subdivision, therefore, in accordance with Chapter 8 of the County Subdivision Regulations, this condominium development must be reviewed as a Major Subdivision. The proposed plat creates 24 commercial storage units consisting of 6 units per lot.  The subject property is generally located north of King Avenue West and West of South 64th Street West. Access will be provided by Western Way and Black Hawk Drive. An existing 30,000-gallon dry hydrant is located within ½ road mile from the proposed development. The Yellowstone County Board of Planning will review the plat at this meeting and conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. The Board of County Commissioners will act on the proposal on October 17, 2017.

Staff recommends the Planning Board recommend that the Yellowstone County Board of County Commissioners conditionally approve the preliminary plat of Northfield Warehouses, being Lots, 20, 21, 22 & 23, Block 1, West King Commercial Park Subdivision, and adopt the Findings of Fact as presented in the staff report.

Planning staff recommends the following conditions of approval:

1. To minimize the effects on the natural environment, prior to final plat approval the applicant will obtain approval from the MDEQ for the proposed wells, septic systems and storm water management.

2. To ensure the placement of easements for private utility providers, prior to final plat approval the applicant will coordinate with private utility companies to provide needed easements within the proposed subdivision. 

3. 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.            

4. 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 were requested as a part of this application.

• A pre-application meeting was held on June 22, 2017 to discuss the proposal.
• The preliminary plat application was submitted to the Planning Division on August 1, 2017.
• A departmental review meeting was conducted on August 17, 2017.
• The preliminary plat was resubmitted with revisions based on department reviews on August 24, 2017.
• The Planning Board will review the plat on September 12, 2017.
• The Planning Board will conduct a public hearing on September 26, 2017, and forward a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners.
• The Board of County Commission will consider the preliminary plat on October 17, 2017.
• The 60 working-day preliminary plat review period ends October 26, 2017.

General location: North of King Ave West and West of 64th Street West
 
Legal Description: Lots 20, 21, 22 & 23, West King Commercial Park  

Subdivider/Owner: West King Commercial Park, LP

Engineer and Surveyor: EEC, Inc.

Existing Zoning: Unzoned
 
Existing land use: Vacant, Commercial
 
Proposed land use: Commercial
 
Gross area: 2.016 acres
 
Net area: 2.016 acres
 
Proposed number of lots: 24 Units
 
Lot (Unit) size: Max:    1,875 sq.ft.   Min: 1,320 sq.ft.
                                                                         
Parkland requirements: No parkland dedication required