On December 1, 2017, the Planning Division received a preliminary plat application for Southview Sanctuary Estates Major Subdivision, being Tract 12B of Amended C/S 974.  The proposed plat creates 10 lots for residential development.   The subject property is generally located south of Kautzman Rd., east of 56th Street West.  A portion of the property is zoned for residential use only as a part of Special Zoning District #20.  Access will be provided by the construction of Southview Sanctuary Estates Drive, a paved public road connecting to 56th Street West and Elk River Road. A 30,000-gallon dry hydrant will be constructed and installed as a part of this development. The Yellowstone County Board of Planning will review the plat at this meeting and conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. The Board of County Commissioners will act on the proposal on February 13, 2018.

Staff recommends the Planning Board recommend that the Yellowstone County Board of County Commissioners conditionally approve the preliminary plat of Southview Sanctuary Estates, C/S 974, Tract 12 B, and adopt the Findings of Fact 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 will obtain approval from the MDEQ for the proposed wells, septic systems and storm water management from the MDEQ and meet the requirements of Yellowstone County Storm Water Management.  
2. To minimize effects on local services prior to final plat approval, the applicant will create new RSID’s for maintenance of roads for this subdivision.
3. To ensure public safety and provide needed fire suppression service, prior to final plat approval the applicant will expand the RSID-M for the dry hydrant system in Curly Willow Subdivision to include the subdivision in its entirety and pay in full the proportional reimbursement. 
4. To provide for maintenance within the private parks and to minimize the effects on local services, prior to final plat approval, the applicant will submit HOA documents that within them specifically outline homeowners’ responsibility to maintain the parks within the subdivision. 
5. To minimize the effects on local service prior to final plat approval, the applicant will coordinate with the USPS for locating and provided the correct amount of space for safely delivering the mail to the residents. 
6. To provide needed private utility infrastructure prior to final plat approval, the applicant will coordinate with the private utility providers to determine needed utility easements and show them on the final plat. 
7. 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.            
8. 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 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 December 1, 2017.
• A departmental review meeting was conducted on December 14, 2017.
• The preliminary plat was resubmitted with revisions based on department reviews on December 21, 2017.
• The Planning Board will review the plat on January 9, 2018.
• The Planning Board will conduct a public hearing on January 23, 2018, and forward a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners.
• The Board of County Commission will consider the preliminary plat on February 13, 2018.
• The 60 working-day preliminary plat review period ends February 27, 2018.

General location:                                           South of Kautzman Rd., east of 56th Street West
Legal Description:                                         C/S 974 Tract 12 B  
Subdivider/Owner:                                         2K Enterprises LLC
Engineer and Surveyor:                                 EEC, Inc.
Existing Zoning:                                           Unzoned and portion of Special Zoning District 20
Existing land use:                                         Agricultural
Proposed land use:                                       Single Family Residential
Gross area:                                                  19.324 acres
Net area:                                                      15.880 acres
Proposed number of lots:                               10
Lot size:                                                       Max:    7.342 acres   Min: .825 acres                                                                   
Parkland requirements:                                 7.342 acres, private parkland