On May 1, 2020, the Planning Division received an application for major preliminary plat approval for the proposed Yellowstone Trail Subdivision.  The property is generally located south of Yellowstone Trail, west of Pryor Creek golf course. This subdivision would create 18 lots from a 36.687-acre parcel of land.  The applicant is proposing to develop a residential subdivision; the land is outside of zoning.  The land is currently dryland grass and shrubs.

Staff recommends the Yellowstone County Board of Planning conduct a plat review at this meeting, hold a public hearing on June 23, 2020, and forward a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners to conditionally approve the preliminary plat of Yellowstone Trail Subdivision 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 ensure public health and safety, prior to final plat approval the applicant will receive DEQ approval for the proposed storm water management and for the proposed water and septic systems for each lot.
2. To protect public health and safety and clarify road dedication, prior to final plat approval the applicant will add language in the SIA under the heading III Transportation A. Streets, add language stating ‘dedicated to the public’ in the first sentence. An RSID needs to be created to maintain those public streets.
3. To protect public health and safety and provide for future Dry hydrant maintenance, prior to final plat approval the applicant will provide drawings of the dry hydrant system to the Huntley Volunteer Fire Department for review and approval prior to any construction. The tank will be tested once it is installed and signed off by the Fire Department. An RSID for the dry hydrant system will be created for maintenance of the system.
4. To protect the public health and safety and to maintain the new park, prior to final plat approval the applicant will create an RSID for maintenance of the park.
5. To minimize the effects on local service, prior to final plat approval the applicant will coordinate with the USPS for locating and providing the correct amount of space for safely delivering the mail to the residents.  
6. 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.
7. The final plat shall comply with all requirements of the County Subdivision Regulations, rules, regulations, policies, and resolutions of the Yellowstone County, including laws regarding moving houses onto or off the property, and the laws and Administrative Rules of the State of Montana.  

No variance is being requested or is required of this subdivision due to excessive topography issues. The Findings of Fact and Attachment A provide more information as why a variance is not required.

• Pre-application meeting January 23, 2020
• Preliminary plat application submitted to Planning Division May 1, 2020
• Departmental review meeting May 14, 2020
• Preliminary plat resubmitted May 21, 2020
• Planning Board plat review June 9, 2020
• Planning Board public hearing June 23, 2020
• Preliminary plat to Yellowstone County Board of County Commissioners July 21, 2020
• 60 working-day preliminary plat review period ends July 28, 2020

General location:                                Located south of Yellowstone Trail, west of Pryor Creek golf course
 
Legal Description:                              Tract 1 COS 3722 of the north ½ of Section 01, Township 01 North, Range 27 East
 
Owner/Subdivider:                             J & J Homes
 
Engineer and Surveyor:                     Forrest Mandeville Consulting, Engineering West, Beartooth Land Surveying
 
Existing Zoning:                                 Outside zoning
 
Existing land use:                               Dryland grass and shrubs
 
Proposed land use:                            Residential
 
Gross and Net area:                           36.687 acres / 34.833 acres
 
Proposed number of lots:                   18
 
Lot size:                                              Max:    9.144 acres
                                                           Min.:     1.291 acres
 
Parkland requirements:                      Parkland dedication is 1.788 acres.