8.a.
Planning Board Meeting I (2nd Tuesday)
- Meeting Date:
- 09/11/2018
Information
INTRODUCTION
On August 1, 2018, Sanderson Stewart, agent for Gary Oakland, applied for preliminary major plat approval for Copper Ridge Subdivision, 8th Filing. The proposed subdivision creates 76 new lots for residential development. The subject property is generally located on the north side of Rimrock Road, east of 70th Street West, and west of the existing Copper Ridge Subdivision. The property is zoned Residential-5000 (R-50).
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Planning Board recommend conditional approval of the preliminary plat of Copper Ridge Subdivision, 8th Filing to the City Council, 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 the effects on local services and protect health and safety of future residents prior to final plat approval the applicant will submit to City Engineering for review and approval of the proposed water, sewer and storm water infrastructure to be used in Copper Ridge 8th Filing.
2. To minimize effects on local services and to provide for sidewalks throughout the proposed subdivision prior to final plat approval, the applicant will include language in the SIA that states the developer will be responsible for installing sidewalk along the road frontage of Lot 9, Block 3 in the subdivision.
3. To ensure correct procedure for providing a cash in lieu contribution prior to final plat approval, the applicant will follow the Billings Subdivision Regulations Section 23-1006 to determine the correct procedure and amount of the contribution to the City for park land cash contribution.
4. To minimize the effects on local service prior to final plat approval, the applicant will coordinate with the USPS to determine what type of deliver system is preferred and to locate and provide the correct amount of space for safely delivering the mail to the residents.
5. Minor changes may be made in the SIA and final documents, as requested by the Planning, Legal 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 City of Billings Subdivision Regulations, rules, regulations, policies, and resolutions of the City of Billings, and the laws and Administrative Rules of the State of Montana.
PROPOSED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Planning staff recommends the following conditions of approval:
1. To minimize the effects on local services and protect health and safety of future residents prior to final plat approval the applicant will submit to City Engineering for review and approval of the proposed water, sewer and storm water infrastructure to be used in Copper Ridge 8th Filing.
2. To minimize effects on local services and to provide for sidewalks throughout the proposed subdivision prior to final plat approval, the applicant will include language in the SIA that states the developer will be responsible for installing sidewalk along the road frontage of Lot 9, Block 3 in the subdivision.
3. To ensure correct procedure for providing a cash in lieu contribution prior to final plat approval, the applicant will follow the Billings Subdivision Regulations Section 23-1006 to determine the correct procedure and amount of the contribution to the City for park land cash contribution.
4. To minimize the effects on local service prior to final plat approval, the applicant will coordinate with the USPS to determine what type of deliver system is preferred and to locate and provide the correct amount of space for safely delivering the mail to the residents.
5. Minor changes may be made in the SIA and final documents, as requested by the Planning, Legal 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 City of Billings Subdivision Regulations, rules, regulations, policies, and resolutions of the City of Billings, and the laws and Administrative Rules of the State of Montana.
VARIANCES REQUESTED
No variances from the City Subdivision Regulations have been requested.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
- A pre-application meeting was held on July 12, 2018 to discuss the proposal.
- The preliminary plat application was submitted to the Planning Division on August 1, 2018.
- A departmental review meeting was conducted on August 16, 2018.
- The preliminary plat was resubmitted with revisions based on department reviews on August 23, 2018.
- The Planning Board will review the plat on September 11, 2018.
- The Planning Board will conduct a public hearing on September 25, 2018, and forward a recommendation to the City Council.
- The City Council will consider the preliminary plat on October 22, 2018.
- The 60 working-day preliminary plat review period ends October 26, 2018.
PLAT INFORMATION
General location: North of Rimrock Road east of 70th Street West
Legal Description: Lot 10, Block 3 & Lot 10, Block 5 Copper Ridge 7th Filing
Owner/Subdivider: Gary Oakland
Engineer and Surveyor: Sanderson Stewart
Existing Zoning: R-50
Existing land use: Vacant / Farmland
Proposed land use: Residential
Gross and Net area: 35.99 acres; 31.50 acres
Proposed number of lots: 76
Lot size: Max: 17.66 acres
Min: 6,648 square feet
Parkland requirements: Parkland dedication requirements for this proposed plat is 1.52 acres. The applicant is proposing to do a cash-in-lieu contribution for parkland.
Legal Description: Lot 10, Block 3 & Lot 10, Block 5 Copper Ridge 7th Filing
Owner/Subdivider: Gary Oakland
Engineer and Surveyor: Sanderson Stewart
Existing Zoning: R-50
Existing land use: Vacant / Farmland
Proposed land use: Residential
Gross and Net area: 35.99 acres; 31.50 acres
Proposed number of lots: 76
Lot size: Max: 17.66 acres
Min: 6,648 square feet
Parkland requirements: Parkland dedication requirements for this proposed plat is 1.52 acres. The applicant is proposing to do a cash-in-lieu contribution for parkland.