7.a.
Planning Board Meeting I (2nd Tuesday)
- Meeting Date:
- 01/12/2021
Information
INTRODUCTION
On December 1, 2020, the Planning Division received an application for preliminary major plat approval for the proposed Eagle Cliff Estates Subdivision. The property is generally located north of Ford Road. It will connect to the current dead-end of Eagle Cliff Meadows Road and will also connect to Navarro Drive to the west. This subdivision would create 24 lots from a 45.75-acre parcel of land. The applicant is proposing to develop a residential subdivision, the land is zoned Neighborhood 4 (N4). The land is currently dryland grass and shrub grazing land.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Yellowstone County Board of Planning recommend to the Board of County Commissioners conditional approval of the preliminary plat of Eagle Cliff Estates 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 protect public health and safety, prior to final plat approval, the applicant will receive approval from the MDEQ for the proposed water systems, septic systems and the proposed storm water management.
2. To protect public health and safety and provide for future road maintenance, prior to final plat approval, the applicant will expand existing RSID 698M for the new public roads within the subdivision.
3. To protect public health and safety and to provide proper turn around areas for the fire department, prior to final plat approval, the applicant will provide a temporary turn around on Tanner James Drive and provide easement documents for that turnaround. It will also be depicted on the proposed plat and an explanation of the need for the turnaround will be included in the SIA under the heading Transportation.
4. To protect public health and safety with proper fire suppression, prior to final plat approval, the applicant will coordinate required fire hydrant installation locations with the Lockwood Fire Department. Lockwood Fire Department will review and approve all fire hydrant locations within the subdivision.
5. To protect public safety and to ensure future maintenance of the parkland, prior to final plat approval, the applicant will create and RSID for parkland maintenance for this subdivision.
6. To protect public health and safety and to provide correct information, prior to final plat approval, the applicant will include language in the SIA under the heading III Transportation E. that outlines this subdivision is within the BABTMP and there can be a trail built within the proposed parkland.
7. 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.
8. To minimize effects on the natural environment, prior to final plat approval a weed management plan and property inspection shall be completed by the County Weed Department.
9. To protect public health and safety and ensure zoning compliance, prior to final plat approval, the applicant will include a paragraph in the SIA under the heading Conditions That Run With The Land informing the future property owners they are required to obtain a zoning compliance permit prior to any construction on lots within the subdivision.
10. 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.
11. 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.
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 protect public health and safety, prior to final plat approval, the applicant will receive approval from the MDEQ for the proposed water systems, septic systems and the proposed storm water management.
2. To protect public health and safety and provide for future road maintenance, prior to final plat approval, the applicant will expand existing RSID 698M for the new public roads within the subdivision.
3. To protect public health and safety and to provide proper turn around areas for the fire department, prior to final plat approval, the applicant will provide a temporary turn around on Tanner James Drive and provide easement documents for that turnaround. It will also be depicted on the proposed plat and an explanation of the need for the turnaround will be included in the SIA under the heading Transportation.
4. To protect public health and safety with proper fire suppression, prior to final plat approval, the applicant will coordinate required fire hydrant installation locations with the Lockwood Fire Department. Lockwood Fire Department will review and approve all fire hydrant locations within the subdivision.
5. To protect public safety and to ensure future maintenance of the parkland, prior to final plat approval, the applicant will create and RSID for parkland maintenance for this subdivision.
6. To protect public health and safety and to provide correct information, prior to final plat approval, the applicant will include language in the SIA under the heading III Transportation E. that outlines this subdivision is within the BABTMP and there can be a trail built within the proposed parkland.
7. 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.
8. To minimize effects on the natural environment, prior to final plat approval a weed management plan and property inspection shall be completed by the County Weed Department.
9. To protect public health and safety and ensure zoning compliance, prior to final plat approval, the applicant will include a paragraph in the SIA under the heading Conditions That Run With The Land informing the future property owners they are required to obtain a zoning compliance permit prior to any construction on lots within the subdivision.
10. 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.
11. 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.
VARIANCES REQUESTED
No variances are requested for this subdivision.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
- Pre-application meeting April 30, 2020
- Completeness review submitted October 30, 2020
- Preliminary plat application submitted to Planning Division December 1, 2020
- Departmental review meeting December 17, 2020
- Preliminary plat resubmitted December 24, 2020
- Planning Board plat review January 12, 2021
- Planning Board public hearing January 26, 2021
- Preliminary plat to Yellowstone County Board of County Commissioners February 16, 2021
- 60 working-day preliminary plat review period ends February 26, 2021
PLAT INFORMATION
General location: North of Ford Road connecting to the current dead-end of Eagle Cliff Meadows Road
Legal Description: COS 1884 Parcel: 1A2
Owner/Subdivider: David Mutch
Engineer/Surveyor: Performance Engineering
Existing Zoning: N4
Existing land use: Dryland Grass / Grazing
Proposed land use: Residential
Gross and Net area: 45.75 acres / 41.88 acres
Proposed number of lots: 24
Max. lot size: 22.59 acres
Min. lot size: 0.48 acres
Parkland requirements: There required parkland dedication is 1.021 acres; the applicant is proposing to dedicate 4.337 acres of parkland.
Legal Description: COS 1884 Parcel: 1A2
Owner/Subdivider: David Mutch
Engineer/Surveyor: Performance Engineering
Existing Zoning: N4
Existing land use: Dryland Grass / Grazing
Proposed land use: Residential
Gross and Net area: 45.75 acres / 41.88 acres
Proposed number of lots: 24
Max. lot size: 22.59 acres
Min. lot size: 0.48 acres
Parkland requirements: There required parkland dedication is 1.021 acres; the applicant is proposing to dedicate 4.337 acres of parkland.