On July 1, 2015, the Planning Division received an application for review and approval of a five-unit condominium subdivision on one lot of the recorded Curly Willow Subdivision.  The property is located on the east side of South 56^th Street West, south of Interstate-90.  The property is not within the County zoning jurisdiction. In accordance with Chapter 8 of the County Subdivision Regulations, this condominium development must be reviewed as a “subdivision for rent or lease.”  The Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to act on the proposal on September 15, 2015. 
 

Staff recommends the Planning Board recommend that the Yellowstone County Board of County Commissioners conditionally approve the preliminary plat of the Curly Willow Condos 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 minimize the effects on public health and safety, prior to final plat approval the subdivider shall receive approval from the RiverStone Health for the proposed shared septic system and well.
    
2. To minimize affects on local services, prior to final plat approval the Rural Special Improvement District (RSID) established for the maintenance of the dry hydrant system, on Lot 2, shall be expanded to include each individual condominium.
    
3. To minimize the effects on the natural environment, prior to final plat approval a weed management plan and property inspection shall be approved by the County Weed Department.

 
 

4. 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.        

 
 

5. 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.

Vice President Don Reed, serving in the place of President Dick Clark, called for discussion and questions from the Board. Donna Forbes asked if there is any natural landscaping on the property. Dave Green said the property is outside of zoning and there is limited vegetation, mostly just on the street frontage.  Don Reed pointed out the plat has not been approved and construction has been started.  Dave Green said the owner can construct the building but is unable to lease the property as condominiums. In response to a question by Donna Forbes regarding the use of the buildings, Dave Green stated the buildings are commercial units.