On June 1, 2018 WWC Engineering, Greg Reid, agent for Wineridge, Inc, applied for preliminary minor plat approval for West Meadows Subdivision, Amended. The proposed subdivision creates 52 lots. This application will re-plat the single lot created by a previous subdivision that removed existing lots and will include new road alignments.  The subject property is generally located east of 80th Street West and south of what will be Central Avenue.  The property is outside of zoning. The land is vacant at this time.
 

Staff recommends the Planning Board forward a recommendation of conditional approval to the Board of County Commissioners for the preliminary plat of West Meadows Subdivision 2nd Filing, denial of the requested variance, and adoption 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 protect public health and safety, prior to final plat approval the applicant will receive approval from the MDEQ for the proposed water wells, community septic system and the proposed storm water management. 
2. To provide for future maintenance of all public roads within West Meadows Subdivision, prior to final plat approval the applicant will either expand an existing RSID-M or create an RSID-M for the public roads. 
3. To protect public health and safety, prior to final plat approval, should the variance request be denied, the applicant will add language in the SIA under the heading IV Emergency Service that addresses the installation of a 30,000-gallon dry hydrant system.  The language will include the location of the proposed 30,000-gallon dry hydrant system and the system will be shown on the plat, located in a public easement or public right of way. An RSID-M will either be expanded or a new one created for the maintenance of the dry hydrant system. The applicant shall submit for review and approval of the hydrant construction drawings to the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department (LVFD). Additionally, the applicant shall obtain a letter from the LVFD stating the system has been installed correctly and is functioning properly.
4. To minimize the effects on local service, prior to final plat approval the applicant will coordinate with the USPS for locating and providing the correct amount of space for safely delivering the mail to the residents. 
5. To minimize effects on the natural environment, prior to final plat approval a weed management plan and property inspection shall be completed by the County Weed Department.  
6. 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. 
7. 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. 
8. The final plat shall comply with all requirements of the County Subdivision Regulations, rules, regulations, policies, and resolutions of the Yellowstone County, including laws regarding moving houses onto or off the property, and the laws and Administrative Rules of the State of Montana.  
 

A variance from Section 4.14(C)(2) of the Yellowstone County Subdivision Regulations (YCSR) has been requested.  This requirement is for fire suppression required to be within ½ road mile of the farthest lot in the subdivision. 
 
Staff is recommending denial of the variance request. Further explanation and analysis can be found in Attachment A.
 

• A pre-application meeting was held on March 29, 2018 to discuss the proposal.
• The preliminary plat application was submitted to the Planning Division on June 1, 2018
• A departmental review comments were returned on June 14, 2018.
• The preliminary plat was resubmitted with revisions based on department reviews on June 28, 2018.
• The Planning Board will review the plat on July 10, 2018.
• The Planning Board will conduct a public hearing on July 24, 2018, and forward a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners.
• The Yellowstone County Board of County Commissioners will be considering the application at its regular meeting on August 21, 2018.
• The 60 working-day preliminary plat review period ends August 27, 2018.

General location:                                Generally located on the east side of 80th Street West and south of what will be Central Avenue
 
Legal Description:                              West Meadows Subdivision, Amended
 
Owner/Subdivider:                             Wineridge, Inc.
 
Engineer and Surveyor:                      WWC Engineering
 
Existing Zoning:                                 outside of zoning
 
Existing land use:                                Vacant Land
 
Proposed land use:                              Residential
 
Gross and Net area:                             60.69 acres / 53.86 acres
 
Proposed number of lots:                    52
 
Lot size:                                           Max: 2.0 acres
Min: 0.56 acres
                                                           
Parkland requirements:                     Parkland requirements have been previously met.
 
Variance requested:                         A variance has been requested from Section 4.14(C)(2) YCSR which requires a
                                                     fire suppression system within ½ road mile.