On June 15, 2015, Sanderson Stewart, agent for owner Grand Peaks, LLC, applied for preliminary subsequent minor plat approval for Amended Lots 9-11, Block 4, and Lots 15-18, Block 5, Grand Peaks Subdivision, 3^rd Filing. The proposed subdivision re-plats 7 lots originally platted in the Grand Peaks Subdivision, 3^rd Filing into 9 lots. The subject property is located northeast of the intersection of Grand Avenue and 54^th Street West and is zoned Residential Multi-family Restricted (RMF-R) and Residential-5000 (R-50).  The proposal would create 2 additional lots for single-family homes. 
 

In accordance with state law, the City Council has 35 working days to act upon this preliminary subsequent minor plat.  The 35 working day review period for the proposed plat ends on August 4, 2015.  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, 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:                                             Northeast of the intersection of Grand Avenue and 54th Street West.
 
Legal Description:                                           Amended Lots 9-11, Block 4, and Lots 15-18, Block 5, Grand Peaks Subdivision, 3rd Filing
 
Owner/Subdivider:                                          Grand Peaks, LLC
 
Engineer and Surveyor:                                  Sanderson Stewart
 
Existing Zoning:                                              RMF-R and R-50
 
Existing land use:                                            Vacant platted lots
 
Proposed land use:                                         Residential
 
Gross/net area:                                               87,182 square feet / 87,182 square feet
 
Proposed number of lots:                                9
 
Lot size:                                                          Max:    9,750 square feet
                                                                        Min:    9,610 square feet

Parkland requirements:                                   Parkland is being met with cash-in-lieu

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 2014 Billings Urban Area Long Range Transportation Plan, and the Billings Area Bikeway and Trail Master Plan are discussed within the Findings of Fact.