On July 1, 2015, the Planning Division received an application for preliminary plat approval for the proposed Second Amended Plat of Pike Subdivision, Amending Block 2.  The property is generally located north of Stillwater Drive which is north of King Avenue West and west of 80^th Street West. This 11-lot subdivision will re-arrange the western half of the original Pike Subdivision that was platted in December 1972.  The proposed lots range from 1.09 acres to 1.96 acres.  Planning Board will review the plat at this meeting and a conduct a public hearing on August 25, 2015.  
 

Staff recommends that the Planning Board recommend that the Yellowstone County Board of County Commissioners conditionally approve the preliminary plat of Second Amendment of Pike Subdivision and adopt the Findings of Fact as presented in the staff report.

PROPOSED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Pursuant to Section 76-3-608(4), MCA, the following conditions are recommended to reasonably minimize potential adverse impacts identified within the Findings of Fact.
 

1. To ensure ditches are properly identified and easements are identified and in place for them, prior to final plat approval the applicant will show ditch locations and existing easements for the ditches, or provide easements and documentation for the creation of the ditches.
    
2. To ensure proper vacating of public road on Canyon Drive involving Lots 14-A-2, 20-A and 19-A, prior to final plat approval the applicant will go through the process of vacating portions of the existing cul-de-sac with County Public Works and the Board of County Commissioners.
    
3. To minimize the effects on local services, prior to final plat approval a Rural Special Improvement District (RSID) will be created to provide maintenance of the interior roads of this subdivision.
    
4. To ensure public park land is being used in accordance with the desires of the County Park Board, prior to final plat approval the applicant will get permission from the County Park Board to install the 10,000 gallon dry hydrant system in the park land off of South 80^th Street West.
    
5. To ensure proper location and installation of the proposed 10,000 gallon dry hydrant, prior to final plat approval the applicant will receive written approval from the Laurel Fire Department for the proposed location, installation, and testing of the tank.
    
6. To meet Yellowstone County Subdivision Regulations and ensure proper storm water management practices, prior to final plat approval the applicant will receive MDEQ approval for the stormwater design and facilities in the subdivision.
    
7. To minimize the effects on the natural environment, a weed management plan and property inspection shall be approved by the County Weed Department, prior to final plat approval.
    
8. To minimize the effects on local services, prior to final plat approval the subdivider shall provide written verification that the US Postal Service has approved the mail facilities and locations for this subdivision.
    
9. Minor changes may be made in the SIA and final documents, as requested by the Planning and/or Public Works Departments to clarify the documents and bring them into the standard acceptable format.  
    
10. The final plat shall comply with all requirements of the County Subdivision Regulations, rules, regulations, policies, and resolutions of the Yellowstone County, and the laws and Administrative Rules of the State of Montana.

No variances have been requested from the Yellowstone County Subdivision Regulations for this proposal.
 

• A subdivision pre-application meeting was held on May 29, 2015.
• The preliminary plat application was submitted to the Planning Division on July 1, 2015.
• The Yellowstone County Board of Planning will review the plat application on August 11, 2015.
• The Yellowstone County Board of Planning will hold a public hearing on this plat application and make a recommendation to the BOCC at its meeting on August 25, 2015.
• The BOCC will consider the subdivision application at its regular meeting on September 15, 2015.
• The 60-working day review period ends September 24, 2015 for this application.

General location:                                             North of Stillwater Drive, which is north or King Avenue West and west of South 80^th Street West
 
Legal Description:                                           East ½, South East ¼ of Section 11, Township 1 South, Range 24 East P.M.M. Amended Block 2, Lots 5-1, Lots 15-18, and Lots 14-A, 19, and 20.
 
Owner/Subdivider:                                         Levi Britton
 
Surveyor/Engineer:                                         D & J Surveying
 
Existing Zoning:                                             Outside Zoning
 
Proposed Zoning:                                            None
 
Existing land use:                                            Lots for single family homes
 
Proposed land use:                                          Residential
 
Gross area:                                                      16.77 acres
 
Net area:                                                          15.95 acres
 
Proposed number of lots:                                11
 
            Max.:                                                   1.96 acres
            Min.:                                                   1.09 acres
 
Parkland requirements:                                   Parkland dedication was met at original platting of the subdivision. The existing Pike Park is 5.31 Acres in size.