On July 1, 2015, Sanderson Stewart agents for Kimmet Properties LLC applied for preliminary subsequent minor plat approval for Keller Place Subdivision, Amended Lot 3A, Block 1.  The proposed plat creates 3 lots from a 3.31-acre parcel of land. The subject property is generally located on the west side of Johnson Lane, south of Old Hardin Road in Lockwood.  The property is zoned Entryway General Commercial (EGC) and there are a mixture of commercial and residential uses in the immediate vicinity. 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 Keller Place Subdivision, Amended Lot 3A, Block 1, and adopt the Findings of Fact as presented in the staff report.
 
PROPOSED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Planning staff recommends the following conditions of approval:
 

1. 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.
    
2. 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.          
    
3. 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 were requested.

Vice President Don Reed, serving in the absence of President Dick Clark, called for discussion and questions from the Board. Al Littler asked if this commercial section of property fits with the Lockwood Plan.  Don Reed said the idea is to have Johnson Lane as the "downtown" of Lockwood and this proposal fits this goal.

Don Reed commented there is no community wide storm water drainage plan in Lockwood.  Dave Green said a storm water management plan is required and they will be retaining storm water on site.  Don Reed said a community wide storm water drainage plan for Lockwood must be addressed for the future and the sidewalk along Johnson Lane is strongly recommended.  He said the property to the south was required to have sidewalks and amenities and he asked why it would be different for this parcel.  He said he is not in favor of approving this subdivision without addressing pedestrian traffic along Johnson Lane as this should be a priority.  Dave Green said this has been mentioned to the applicant and since the applicant is present maybe he would like to address the issue.  Pat Davies from Sanderson Stewart, agent for the applicant, stated the intent is to build sidewalk improvements along Johnson Lane.  Candi Millar asked that this be included in the SIA.  Don Reed said this is the future home of Lockwood Ace Hardware. He commended Kimmett Properties for its entrepreneurship in getting new businesses to come to this area.