On January 2, 2014, the Planning Division received an application for preliminary plat approval for Price Subdivision. The plat contains 5 lots on approximately 166.3 acres of land on the east edge of Ironwood Subdivision with access off of Canyonwoods Drive.  The property is currently vacant.  The owner is LJ Price, and the representing agent is Sanderson Stewart. 

In accordance with state law, the City Council has 35 working days to act upon this preliminary minor plat; the 35 working day review period for the proposed plat ends on February 25, 2014. 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 35-day review period or a longer period as agreed to by the developer and City, the City Council is required to:

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

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

General location:                                             East edge of Ironwood Subdivision with access off of Canyonwoods Drive
 
Legal Description:                                           Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey 3030
 
Owner/Subdivider:                                          LJ Price
 
Engineer and Surveyor:                                  Sanderson Stewart
 
Existing Zoning:                                              Residential 9600 (R-96)
 
Existing land use:                                            Vacant
 
Proposed land use:                                         Single-family dwellings
 
Gross/net area:                                               166.34 acres/166.34
 
Proposed number of lots:                                5
 
Lot size:                                                          Max:    75.89 acres
                                                                        Min.:   10.6 acres
 
Parkland requirements:                                   Parkland is not required as this is a minor subdivision.

A public hearing is not scheduled for the City Council meeting; however nearby property owners may attend the meeting.  The Planning Division has received no public comments or questions regarding the proposed subdivision.

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