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| Planning Board | |
| Date: | 09/13/2022 |
| Title: | Buffalo Crossing Subdivision - Preliminary Major Plat |
| Presented by: | David Green |
| Department: | Planning & Community Services |
| Presentation: | Yes |
Information
RECOMMENDATION
Staff proposes the Planning Board recommend the City Council conditionally approve the preliminary plat of Buffalo Crossing Subdivision and adopt the Findings of Fact as presented in the staff report.
BACKGROUND (Consistency with Adopted Plans and Policies, if applicable)
On August 1, 2022, WWC Engineering, applied for preliminary minor plat approval for Buffalo Crossing Subdivision. The proposed subdivision creates 80 lots for residential development. The subject property is generally located south side of Grand Avenue and west of Trails West Subdivision. The property is a Planned Neighborhood Development (PND) with zonings of, N3 - Suburban Neighborhood, P1 – Parks and Open Space, NX2 – Mixed Residential 2, 2 to 8 Units, N2- Mid-Century Neighborhood.
VARIANCES REQUESTED
No variances from the City Subdivision Regulations have been requested.
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 and ensure a correct turn around, prior to final plat approval, should the applicant determine to build the subdivision using phases, the applicant will provide a temporary cul-de-sac where phase one roads end. This information will be included in the SIA and shown on the plat.
2. 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.
3. To protect public health and safety and ensure correct platting of a phased subdivision, prior to final plat, should the applicant determine they will pursue a phased development they will be required to submit the correct documents for a phased subdivision.
4. 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.
5. The final plat shall comply with all requirements of the City of Billings Subdivision regulations, rules, policies, and resolutions of the City of Billings, and the laws and Administrative Rules of the State of Montana.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
VARIANCES REQUESTED
No variances from the City Subdivision Regulations have been requested.
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 and ensure a correct turn around, prior to final plat approval, should the applicant determine to build the subdivision using phases, the applicant will provide a temporary cul-de-sac where phase one roads end. This information will be included in the SIA and shown on the plat.
2. 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.
3. To protect public health and safety and ensure correct platting of a phased subdivision, prior to final plat, should the applicant determine they will pursue a phased development they will be required to submit the correct documents for a phased subdivision.
4. 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.
5. The final plat shall comply with all requirements of the City of Billings Subdivision regulations, rules, policies, and resolutions of the City of Billings, and the laws and Administrative Rules of the State of Montana.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
- Pre-application meeting February 17, 2022
- Preliminary plat application submitted to Planning Division on August 1, 2022
- Departmental review meeting August 18, 2022
- Subdivision resubmittal August 25, 2022
- Planning Board plat review September 13, 2022
- Planning Board public hearing September 27, 2022
- Preliminary plat to City Council October 24, 2022
- 35 working-day preliminary plat review period ends October 24, 2022
PLAT INFORMATION
General location: South side of Grand Avenue and west of Trails West Subdivision
Legal Description: Certificate of Survey 2735, Parcel 4A
Owner/Subdivider: Buffalo Crossing LLC
Engineer and Surveyor: WWC Engineering
Existing Zoning: N3, P1, NX2, N2
Existing land use: Farmland
Proposed land use: Residential
Gross and Net area: 33.64 acres
Proposed number of lots: 80
Lot size: Max: 129,401 square feet/2.97 acres
Min: 7,533 square feet
Parkland requirements: Parkland dedication requirement is 2.86 acres. The applicant is proposing 3.4 acres of private parkland, maintained by the HOA.
General location: South side of Grand Avenue and west of Trails West Subdivision
Owner/Subdivider: Buffalo Crossing LLC
Engineer and Surveyor: WWC Engineering
Existing Zoning: N3, P1, NX2, N2
Existing land use: Farmland
Proposed land use: Residential
Gross and Net area: 33.64 acres
Proposed number of lots: 80
Lot size: Max: 129,401 square feet/2.97 acres
Min: 7,533 square feet
Parkland requirements: Parkland dedication requirement is 2.86 acres. The applicant is proposing 3.4 acres of private parkland, maintained by the HOA.
STAKEHOLDERS
There are no stakeholder responses at this time. Stakeholder input will be received at a public hearing scheduled for this subdivision on September 27th.
ALTERNATIVES
In accordance with state law, the City Council has 60 working days to act upon this major preliminary plat. The 60 working day review period for the proposed plat ends on October 24, 2022. State and City subdivision regulations also require that preliminary plats be reviewed using specific criteria, as stated within this report. The City may not unreasonably restrict an owner's ability to develop land if the subdivider provides evidence that any identified adverse effects can be mitigated. Within the 60 working day review period, the City Council is required to:
1. Approve;
2. Conditionally Approve; or
3. Deny the Preliminary Plat
1. Approve;
2. Conditionally Approve; or
3. Deny the Preliminary Plat
FISCAL EFFECTS
This plat will have no fiscal impacts on the City/County Planning Division.
SUMMARY
One of the purposes of the City’s subdivision review process is to identify potential negative effects of property being subdivided. Negative effects that are identified become the subdivider’s responsibility to mitigate. Various City departments, private service/utility providers and the affected school district/s, have reviewed this application and provided input on effects and mitigation. The Findings of Fact, which are presented as an attachment, discuss potential negative impacts of the subdivision and conditions of approval are recommended as measures to further mitigate any impacts. In this case, there were found to be minimal impacts from this proposed subdivision.