On January 2, 2018, Performance Engineering and Consulting on behalf of the Ron S. Hill Living Trust and Sheila Siemion, applied for preliminary major plat approval for Lake Hills Subdivision, 36th Filing. The proposed subdivision re-plats 19 lots originally platted in the Lake Hills Subdivision, 15th and 16th Filings, into 28 lots. The subject property is located on both sides of Gleneagles Boulevard, south of Cherry Hills Road and includes part of Lake Hills Drive, northwest of the Lake Hills Golf Course in the Heights. The property is zoned Residential-9600 (R-96) and single family homes are proposed.

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 29, 2018. 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

VARIANCES REQUESTED
None

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

• A pre-application meeting was held on November 9, 2017 to discuss the proposal.
• The preliminary plat application was submitted to the Planning Division on January 2, 2018.
• A departmental review meeting was conducted on January 18, 2018.
• The preliminary plat was resubmitted with revisions based on department reviews on January 25, 2018.
• The Planning Board reviewed the plat on February 13, 2018.
• The Planning Board conducted a public hearing on February 27, 2018, and forward a recommendation to the City Council.
• The City Council will consider the preliminary plat on March 26, 2018.
• The 60 working-day preliminary plat review period ends March 29, 2018.

PLAT INFORMATION
General location:                          On both sides of Gleneagles Boulevard (unconstructed at this time) northwest of Lake
                                                     Hills Golf Course
Legal Description:                        Lots 9-10, Block 16 and Lots 14-15, Block 17,
                                                    15th Filing, and Lots 11-15, Block 11, Lots 3-5,
                                                     Lots 7-8, Block 16, Lots 8-9 and Lots 11-12, Block 17, 16th Filings, Lake Hills Subdivision.
Subdivider/Owner:                       Ron S. Hill Living Trust, Sheila Siemion
Engineer and Surveyor:               Performance Engineering and Consulting
Existing Zoning:                           R-96
Existing land use:                        Platted vacant lots
Proposed land use:                     Single Family Residential
Gross and Net area:                    9.83 acres / 7.18 acres
Proposed number of lots:            28
Lot size:                                       Max: 20,049 square feet Min.: 9,600 square feet
Parkland requirements:               Parkland dedication was previously met.

STAKEHOLDERS
A public hearing was held on February 27, 2018 for this proposed subdivision.  A brief presentation was given by the Planning Staff.  The Planning Board was asked if there were any questions for staff, there were none.  The applicants agent chose not to address the Board but was available for questions.  No questions were asked.  There was no one from the public in attendance at the public hearing. 

A motion was made to forward a recommendation to the City Council to conditionally approve the proposed Lake Hills Subdivision, 36th Filing, along with the findings of fact.  The motion was seconded and approved with a unanimous voice vote. 

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

The Planning Board recommends conditional approval of the preliminary plat of Lake Hill Subdivision, 36th Filing, to the City Council, and adoption of 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 provide for the installation of private utilities, prior to final plat approval the applicant will coordinate with private utility providers for any needed easements and show them on the final plat as requested by the private utility companies.

2. To minimize impacts on local services, centralized mail delivery site(s) shall be coordinated and identified prior to final plat approval and a letter from the USPS shall be provided for verification.

3. Minor changes may be made in the SIA and final documents, as requested by the Planning, Legal or Public Works Departments to clarify the documents and bring them into the standard acceptable format.

4. The final plat shall comply with all requirements of the City of Billings Subdivision Regulations, rules, regulations, policies, and resolutions of the City of Billings, and the laws and Administrative Rules of the State of Montana.