On October 1, 2019, Sanderson Stewart, agent for J&S Development Co., applied for preliminary major plat approval for Grand Peaks Subdivision, 5th Filing. The proposed subdivision creates 37 new lots for development. The subject property is generally located on the east side of 54th Street West and north of Grand Avenue.  The property is zoned Residential 7000 (R70), Residential 5000 (R50) and Residential Multi-Family Restricted (RMF-R). The proposed lots will be developed in compliance with the zoning as the property is developed. The Yellowstone County Board of Planning will review the plat at this meeting and conduct a public hearing on November 26, 2019.
 

Staff recommends that the Planning Board recommend conditional approval of the preliminary plat of Grand Peaks Subdivision, 5th Filing to the City Council, and adopt 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 with increased area traffic, prior to final plat approval, the applicant will submit all necessary information required by the City of Billings Engineering Division for review and approval to finalize Traffic Impact Study information.
 
2. 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. 
 
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.

No variances from the City Subdivision Regulations have been requested.

• Pre-application meeting August 8, 2019
• Preliminary plat application submitted to Planning Division on October 1, 2019.
• Departmental review meeting October 17, 2019
• Preliminary plat resubmittal October 24, 2019
• Planning Board plat review November 13, 2019
• Planning Board public hearing November 26, 2019
• Preliminary plat to City Council December 16, 2019
• 60 working-day preliminary plat review period ends December 27, 2019

General location:                                East side of 54th Street West and north of Grand Avenue
 
Legal Description:                              L2B4, LT4, 5B2, LT1B5 of Grand Peaks Sub; L8B6 of Grand Peaks Sub 3rd
 
Owner/Subdivider:                             J&S Development Co.
 
Engineer and Surveyor:                      Sanderson Stewart
 
Existing Zoning:                                 R70, R50 and RMF-R
 
Existing land use:                                Former Farm Land
 
Proposed land use:                              Residential
 
Gross and Net area:                             24.693 acres / 21.189 acres
 
Proposed number of lots:                    37
 
Lot size:                                               Max:    9.3 acres
                                                            Min.:    9,682 square feet
 
Parkland requirements:                       The applicant is proposing to provide 2.023 acres of parkland with this submittal. This is a parkland dedication requirement in connection with what is required for both Grand Peaks 5th and 6th Filings.