On May 1, 2017 Eggart Engineering, agent for Russ Holton, applied for preliminary Subsequent Minor plat approval for Second Amended Plat of Lot 2A, Block 2, Zimmerman Acreage Tracts Subdivision, 2^nd Filing. The proposed subdivision creates 4 lots from 2 residential lots. The subject property is generally located south of Rimrock Road on the west side of 46^th Street West. The property is zoned Residential 9600 (R-96).  There is residential development to the east and new residential development to the south.  Properties on the west and north boundary of this proposed plat are in the County with residential development.  The 4 lots will be for new single-family residential construction.  

 

In accordance with state law, the City Council has 35 working days to act upon this minor preliminary plat. The 35 working day review period for the proposed plat ends on June 20, 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 35 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 March 23, 2017 to discuss the proposal.
• The preliminary plat application was submitted to the Planning Division on May 1, 2017
• The City Council will consider the preliminary plat on June 12, 2017.
• The 35 working-day preliminary plat review period ends June 20, 2017.

PLAT INFORMATION
 
General location:                                Generally located south of Rimrock Road and on the west side of 46^th Street West
 
Legal Description:                              Lots 2-A-1 & 2-A-2, Block 2, Zimmerman Acreage Tracts Subdivision, 2^nd Filing
 
Owner/Subdivider:                             Russ Holton
 
Engineer and Surveyor:                      Eggart Engineering
 
Existing Zoning:                                 R-96
 
Existing land use:                              Vacant Land
 
Proposed land use:                            Residential
 
Gross and Net area:                           3.46 / 3.04 acres
 
Proposed number of lots:                    4
 
Lot size:                                           Max:    38,768 square feet
                                                        Min.:    26,572 square feet
 
Parkland requirements:                       In accordance with 76-3-621(3)(a), MCA this subdivision is exempt from parkland dedication.
 
Variance requested:                            No variances have been requested.


 

A public hearing is not scheduled for the City Council meeting; however nearby property owners may attend the City Council meeting.  The Planning Division has received no public comments or questions regarding the proposed subdivision. 
 

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.
 

One of the purposes of the City’s subdivision review process is to identify potential negative effects of property being subdivided. When negative effects are identified it is the subdivider’s responsibility to mitigate those effects.  Various City departments have reviewed this application and provided input on effects and mitigation.  The Findings of Fact, which are presented as an attachment, discuss potential negative impacts of the subdivision and conditions of approval are recommended as measures to further mitigate any impacts. In this case, there were found to be minimal impacts from this proposed subdivision.