Consent 1.H.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 10/24/2016
- TITLE
- Development Agreement with LDS Church
- PRESENTED BY:
- David Mumford
- Department:
- Public Works
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
At the July 25, 2016 meeting, City Council annexed Certificate of Survey 3618, Tract 1, where a new LDS meeting house is proposed to be constructed. As a condition of approval of the annexation, the property owner was to enter into a development agreement with the City of Billings outlining necessary future public improvements. The property owner has submitted the attached Development Agreement, and the Council will consider whether to approve the agreement. The improvements include the construction of Trail Creek Drive, along with the water and sewer. The development agreement also outlines the developer's contribution to 54th Street West and off-site intersections.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
City Council may:
- Approve the development agreement with the property owner; or
- Disapprove the development agreement. If the agreement is not approved, the responsibility for infrastructure improvements will not be clearly designated as the property owner's responsibility.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact to the City with acceptance of this development agreement. If the agreement is not accepted, the City may become responsible for improvements instead of the developer.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve the development agreement with the Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints (LDS).