On March 26, 2018, Stahly Engineering & Associates, agent for 2120 Rehberg, LLC, applied for preliminary Subsequent Minor plat approval for Wolf Subdivision, N ½ of Lot 1. The proposed subdivision creates 2 lots from one residential lot. The subject property is generally located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Rehberg Lane and Boulder Avenue.  This parcel is zoned Residential 6000 and there are currently two 4-plexes on the property. This subdivision will place each 4-plex on a lot.

In accordance with state law, the City Council has 35 working days to act upon this preliminary subsequent minor plat. The 35 working day review period for this proposed plat ends on June 1, 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 review period, the City Council is required to:

1. Approve;
2. Conditionally Approve; or
3. Deny the Preliminary Plat

Should the City Council approve the preliminary plat, the subject property will be two lots with multi-family development and may be further improved under private ownership, resulting in additional tax revenues for the City.

General location: Generally located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Rehberg Lane and Boulder Avenue
Legal Description: Wolf Subdivision, N ½ Lot 1
Owner/Subdivider: 2120 Rehberg, LLC
Engineer and Surveyor: Dax Simek, P.E. – Stahly Engineering & Associates
Existing Zoning: R-60
Existing land use: Residential Multi family
Proposed land use: Residential Multi family
Gross and Net area: .465
Proposed number of lots: 2

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

• A pre-application meeting was held on March 1, 2018 to discuss the proposal.
• The preliminary plat application was submitted to the Planning Division on April 16, 2018.
• The City Council will consider the preliminary plat on May 29, 2018.
• The 35 working-day preliminary plat review period ends June 1, 2018.

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 City of Billings Growth Policy, the 2014 Transportation Plan Update, the 2017 Billings Area Bikeway and Trail Master Plan Update 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.