On April 1, 2016, the Planning Division received an application for review and preliminary approval of a 26-unit condominium subdivision on Lots 6 and 7, Block 4, West King Commercial Park Subdivision.  The property is located on the west side of Black Hawk Street north of King Avenue West, between South 64^th Street West and South 72^nd Street West.  The property is not within the County zoning jurisdiction and condominium development was not originally contemplated with the subdivision, therefore, in accordance with Chapter 8 of the County Subdivision Regulations, this condominium development must be reviewed as a Major Subdivision.  The Planning Board will conduct a plat review at this meeting and a public hearing on May 24, 2016.
 

Staff recommends that the Planning Board recommend that the Yellowstone County Board of County Commissioners conditionally approve the preliminary plat of the Westfield Warehouses 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 MDEQ / RiverStone Health for the proposed cistern, septic system, and storm water management on the site.
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.
 

• A pre-application meeting was held on March 31, 2016 for this proposal. It was determined that this is a major subdivision for condominium use which follows the major subdivision review process.
• The preliminary plat application was submitted to the Planning Division on April 1, 2016.
• A Department Review Meeting was held on April 14, 2015, on this plat application.
• The Yellowstone County Board of Planning will hold a plat review for this application at its May 10, 2016, meeting.
• The Yellowstone County Board of Planning will conduct a public hearing on this application at its meeting on May 24, 2016.
• The Yellowstone County Board of County Commissioners will be considering the application at its regular meeting on June 14, 2016.

General location:                                             West side of Black Hawk Street and North of the 6400 block of King Avenue West
 
Legal Description:                                           Lots 6 and 7, Block 4, West King Commercial Park Subdivision
 
Subdivider and Owner:                                  EEC Inc.
 
Engineer and Surveyor:                                  Eggart Engineering Company
 
Existing Zoning:                                             None
 
Existing land use:                                            Vacant
 
Proposed land use:                                          Commercial uses
 
Gross area:                                                      2.14 acres
 
Net area:                                                          2.14 acres
 
Proposed number of lots:                                26 condominium units on two lots
 
Lot size:                                                          2.14 acres
 
Parkland requirements:                                   Not required for commercial subdivisions