Staff recommends to the City Council that the preliminary plat of Falcon Ridge Estates Subdivision, 2nd Filing Amended Lot 6, Block 2 be conditionally approved and the Findings of Fact adopted as presented in the staff report.

On May 15, 2022, Performance Engineering, LLC, on behalf of Christopher Marks, applied for preliminary subsequent Major plat approval for Falcon Ridge Estates Subdivision, 2nd Filing Amended Lot 6, Block 2. The Proposed subdivision creates 2 lots for development. The subject property is generally located North of Southern Bluffs Lane and South of Golden Acres Drive. The property is zoned NX2 - Mixed Residential 2. The land is currently vacant.

VARIANCES
No variances are requested.

PROPOSED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Pre-Application Meeting: April 27, 2023
Preliminary Plat application submitted to Planning Division: May 15, 2022
Preliminary Plat to City Council: June 26, 2023
35 Working-Day Preliminary Plat Review period ends: July 6, 2023

PLAT INFORMATION
General Location: North of Southern Bluffs Lane and South of Golden Acres Drive
Legal Description: Falcon Ridge Estates, 2nd Filing, Block 2, Lot 6, Township 1 N, Range 24 E, Section 25
Owner/Subdivider:  Christopher Marks
Engineer/Surveyor: Performance Engineering, LLC
Existing Zoning: NX2 - Mixed Residential 2 
Existing Land Use: Vacant Land
Proposed Zoning: NX2 - Mixed Residential 2 
Proposed Land Use: Residential
Gross & Net Area:  0.327 Acres Gross and Net
Lot Size:  Parkland Requirements: Not Applicable
 

There are no stakeholder responses at this time. Interested members of the public are able to provide public comment to the City Council during it's regular meeting on June 26th. 
 

In accordance with state law, the City Council has 35 working days to act upon this major preliminary plat. The 35 working day review period for the proposed plat ends July 6, 2023. State and City subdivision regulations also require that preliminary plat 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 35 working day review period, the City Council is required to:

1. Approve;
2. Conditionally Approve; or
3. Deny the Preliminary Plat

The preliminary plat of this subdivision will have no financial impact on the Planning Division.

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.