Staff recommends to the City Council that the preliminary minor plat of Grove Ventures Subdivision be conditionally approved and the Findings of Fact adopted as presented in the staff report.

On August 15, 2024, WWC Engineering, on behalf of Jim Mosier, applied for preliminary minor plat approval for Grove Ventures Subdivision. The proposed subdivision creates two (2) lots for development. The subject property is generally located south of Central Avenue and east of Prickett Lane. The property is zoned RMH - Residential Manufactured Home. The land is currently used as a Manufactured Home Park.

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 delivery system and the location of the system is preferred to provide the correct amount of space for safely delivering the mail to the residents.
2. Minor changes may be made in the Subdivision Improvements Agreement (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 25, 2024
Preliminary Plat application submitted to Planning Division: August 15, 2024
Preliminary Plat to City Council: September 23, 2024
35 Working-Day Preliminary Plat Review period ends: October 4, 2024

PLAT INFORMATION
General Location: South of Central Avenue and East of Prickett Lane
Legal Description: FLANAGAN SUBD, S08, T01 S, R26 E, Lot 14, S 264' LT 14
Owner/Subdivider:  Jim Mosier
Engineer/Surveyor: WWC Engineering
Existing Zoning: RMH - Residential Manufactured Home 
Existing Land Use: Manufactured Home Park
Proposed Zoning: RMH - Residential Manufactured Home 
Proposed Land Use: Residential and Manufactured Home Park
Gross & Net Area: 1.82 Acres
Lot Size:  Parkland Requirements: None

There are no stakeholder responses at this time. Stakeholder input may be received at the public City Council meeting scheduled for this subdivision on September 23, 2024.

In accordance with state law, the City Council has 35 working days to act upon this minor preliminary plat. The 35 working day review period for the proposed plat ends October 4, 2024. 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:

• Approve;
• Conditionally Approve; or
• 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.