On January 1, 2017, Performance Engineering and Consulting, agent for property owner Trenton Parks, applied for preliminary major plat approval for Lake Hills Subdivision, 35th Filing. The proposed subdivision re-plats 8 lots originally platted in the Lake Hills Subdivision, 15th and 33rd Filings, into 14 lots. The subject property is located on both sides of Gleneagles Boulevard, between Cherry Hills Road and Annandale Road, northwest of the Lake Hills Golf Course in the Heights. The property is zoned Residential-5000 (R-50) and twin homes are proposed. The Yellowstone County Board of Planning conducted a public hearing on February 28, 2017 and forwarded a recommendation to the City Council.
 

In accordance with state law, the City Council has 60 working days to act upon this major preliminary plat. The 60 working day review period for the proposed plat ends on March 30, 2017. State and City subdivision regulations also require that preliminary plats be reviewed using specific criteria, as stated within this report. The City may not unreasonably restrict an owner's ability to develop land if the subdivider provides evidence that any identified adverse effects can be mitigated. Within the 60 working day review period, the City Council is required to:
1. Approve;
2. Conditionally Approve; or
3. Deny the Preliminary Plat

If the City Council approves the preliminary plat, the subject property may further develop under private ownership, resulting in additional tax revenues.
 

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

• A pre-application meeting was held on December 18, 2016 to discuss the proposal.
• The preliminary plat application was submitted to the Planning Division on January 3, 2017.
• A departmental review meeting was conducted on January 19, 2017.
• The preliminary plat was resubmitted with revisions based on department reviews on January 26, 2017.
• The Planning Board reviewed the plat on February 14, 2017.
• The Planning Board conducted a public hearing on February 28, 2017, and forward a recommendation to the City Council.
• The City Council will consider the preliminary plat on March 27, 2017.
• The 60 working-day preliminary plat review period ends March 30, 2017.

PLAT INFORMATION
General location:                               On both sides of Gleneagles Boulevard (unconstructed at this time) northwest of the Lake Hill Golf Course.

Legal Description:                             Amended Lots 4 & 5, Block 5 of Lake Hills Subdivision, 33rd, and Lots 1-4, Block 18, and located in 
                                                       Section 16, Lots 3 & 4, Block 19 of Lake Hills Subdivision, 15th Filing; T1N, R26E.

Subdivider/Owner:                            Trenton Parks

Engineer and Surveyor:                     Performance Engineering and Consulting

Existing Zoning:                               R-50

Existing land use:                             Platted vacant lots

Proposed land use:                           Multi-Family Residential

Gross and Net area:                          3.19 acres

Proposed number of lots:                   14

Lot size:                                            Max:   10,680 square feet Min.:   8,029 square feet

Parkland requirements:                      Parkland dedication was previously met.

 

Staff gave a brief presentation to the Planning Board regarding the proposed subdivision.  Board President Darrell Tunnicliff asked the Board if they had any questions for staff and there were none.  He then opened the public hearing. No one stood to speak for or against the proposed subdivision.  The public hearing was closed. Board Member Cook made a motion to recommend conditional approval of the preliminary plat of Lake Hill Subdivision, 35^th Filing to the City Council and adopt the Findings of Fact as presented in the staff report. It was seconded by Board Member Bass. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
 

Consistency with the 2016 Growth Policy, the Transportation Plan 2014 Update, and Billings Area Bikeways and Trail Master Plan are discussed within the Findings of Fact.