On June 3, 2013, owner, McCall Development, Inc., applied for preliminary major plat approval for Josephine Crossing Subdivision, 4^thFiling. The proposed subdivision creates 29 new lots for residential development of two previously platted large lots. The subject property is generally located south of Elysian Road, and east of Mullowney Lane, adjacent to the previous filings of Josephine Crossing Subdivision.  The property is zoned Planned Development (PD) and the proposed lots will be developed in substantial compliance with the previously approved Planned Development Master Plan.  The Yellowstone County Board of Planning reviewed the plat and conducted a public hearing at its July 23, 2013 meeting.  Sanderson Stewart is the representing agent.

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 August 27, 2013. 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-day review period, the City Council is required to:

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

Should the City Council approve the preliminary plat, the subject property may further develop under private ownership, resulting in additional tax revenues.

General location:                                South of Elysian Road, and west of S. 12^thSt. West in Josephine Crossing Subdivision.
 
Legal Description:                              Lot 23, Block 9 and Lot 1, Block 10, Josephine Crossing Subdivision, 3^rd Filing.
 
Owner/Subdivider:                             McCall Development, Inc.
 
Engineer and Surveyor:                     Sanderson Stewart
 
Existing Zoning:                                 PD
 
Existing land use:                               Vacant
 
Proposed land use:                            Single-family residential
 
Gross and Net area:                           3.47 acres; 3.21 acres
 
Proposed number of lots:                   29
 
Lot size:                                              Max:   6,223 square feet
                                                           Min.:   4,080 square feet
 
Parkland requirements:                      In accordance with 76-3-621(6)(a), MCA the overall Planned Development Master Plan provides for land permanently set aside for park and recreational uses sufficient to meet the needs of the persons who ultimately reside in the development and meets or exceeds the 11% net land area dedication requirement. Specific to this filing, no additional private parkland is proposed to be provided.
 
Variance requested:                           No variances have been requested.

A public hearing was conducted by the Yellowstone County Board of Planning on July 23, 2013. Property owners adjacent to the subject property were notified by certified mail of the hearing and a legal notice was published in the Billings Times.  There were no public comments provided.

Consistency with the Growth Policy, the Transportation Plan 2009 Update, and Billings Area Bikeways and Trail Master Plan are discussed within the Findings of Fact.