On July 3, 2017, the Planning Division received an application for preliminary major plat approval for Van Arsdale Subdivision.  The proposed plat creates 9 lots for residential development.   The subject property is generally located south of Lewis Avenue on the east side of 48th Street West.  The property is zoned Residential 15000 (R-150).  The Yellowstone County Board of Planning will review the plat at this meeting and conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. The Board of County Commissioners will act on the proposal on September 12, 2017.
 

Staff recommends, the Planning Board recommend, the Yellowstone County Board of County Commissioners conditionally approve the preliminary plat of Van Arsdale Subdivision, and adopt the Findings of Fact as presented in the staff report.
Planning staff recommends the following conditions of approval:

1. To minimize the effects on the natural environment, prior to final plat approval the applicant will obtain approval from the MDEQ for the proposed wells, septic systems and storm water management and meet the requirements of Yellowstone County Storm Water Management requirements.
2. To mitigate impacts to local services and ensure maintenance of the private internal road, prior to final plat approval the applicant will provide HOA documents outlining each property owners’ responsibility for road maintenance. 
3. To ensure correct language is included in the SIA and to mitigate impact to public health and safety, prior to final plat approval the applicant will add in the SIA under Emergency Services the following paragraph, “In lieu of a 30,000 gallon dry-hydrant system, the public fire hydrant located at the intersection of Grand Avenue and 48th Street West is within ½ road mile and is considered an approved alternative method of water supply by the Billings Fire Department.” 
4. To ensure correct procedure for providing a cash in lieu contribution for park land, prior to final plat approval the applicant will follow the YCSR Section 10.6 to determine the correct amount of the cash contribution to the County in lieu of park land. 
5. To minimize the effects on local service, prior to final plat approval the applicant will coordinate with the USPS for locating mail boxes and providing the correct amount of space for safely delivering the mail to the residents. 
6. To minimize the effects on the local environment, prior to final plat approval the applicant is required to obtain a weed management plan and a property inspection shall be done by the County Weed Department. 
7. To ensure compliance with County zoning regulations, prior to final plat approval the applicant will add a paragraph in the SIA under Conditions That Run With The Land stating that lot owners will obtain a Zoning Compliance Permit prior to any construction on individual lots 
8. To ensure the placement of easements for private utility providers, prior to final plat approval the applicant will coordinate with private utility companies to provide needed easements within the proposed subdivision. 
9. 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.            
10. 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.
 

None requested.

• A pre-application meeting was held on April 20, 2017 to discuss the proposal.
• The preliminary plat application was submitted to the Planning Division on July 3, 2017.
• A departmental review meeting was conducted on July 20, 2017.
• The preliminary plat was resubmitted with revisions based on department reviews on July 27, 2017.
• The Planning Board will review the plat on August 8, 2017.
• The Planning Board will conduct a public hearing on August 22, 2017, and forward a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners.
• The Board of County Commission will consider the preliminary plat on September 12, 2017.
• The 60 working-day preliminary plat review period ends September 28, 2017.

General location:                                           South of Lewis Avenue on the east side of 48th Street West
 
Legal Description:                                         C/S 1701 Tract 2A2 Amended
 
Subdivider/Owner:                                         Van Arsdale Development, LLC
 
Engineer and Surveyor:                                  Morrison Maierle
 
Existing Zoning:                                             Residential 15000
 
Existing land use:                                          Vacant
 
Proposed land use:                                        Single-Family Residential
 
Gross area:                                                   5 acres
 
Net area:                                                       5 acres
 
Proposed number of lots:                                9
 
Lot size:                                                        Max:    35,645 square feet   Min: 20,131 square feet
                                                                         
Parkland requirements:                                   Parkland dedication is required in the amount of 0.55 acres.
                                                                    The applicant is proposing to make a cash in lieu contribution, subject to the
                                                                    approval of the County Park Board