On January 2, 2020, Northern Engineering and Consulting Inc., agent for Felton Associates, Inc., applied for preliminary major plat approval for Emma Jean Heights Subdivision, 4th Filing. The proposed subdivision creates 43 lots for single-family residential development. This proposal is the fourth filing of a master planned subdivision that was originally reviewed in 2006. The subject property is generally located on the west side of Bitterroot Drive, south of Wicks Lane in northeast Billings Heights.  The property is zoned Residential-7000 (R-70).
 

Staff recommends that the Planning Board recommend conditional approval of the preliminary plat of Emma Jean Heights Subdivision, 4th 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 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. 
 
2. 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.
 
3. 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 September 19, 2019
• Preliminary plat application to the Planning Division on January 2, 2020
• Departmental review meeting January 16, 2020
• Preliminary plat resubmittal January 23, 2020
• Planning Board plat review February 11, 2020
• Planning Board public hearing February 25, 2020
• Preliminary plat to City Council March 23, 2020
• 60 working-day preliminary plat review period ends March 27, 2020

General location:                                West side of Bitterroot Drive, south of Wicks Lane
 
Legal Description:                              Lot 1A, Block 19, Emma Jean Heights Subdivision 3rd Filing
 
Owner/Subdivider:                             Felton Associates, Inc
 
Engineer and Surveyor:                      Northern Engineering and Consulting Inc.
 
Existing Zoning:                                 R70
 
Existing land use:                              Vacant Land
 
Proposed land use:                            Residential
 
Gross and Net area:                           13.61 acres / 8.01 acres
 
Proposed number of lots:                    43
 
Lot size:                                            Max:    14,201 square feet
                                                         Min.:     7,421 square feet
 
Parkland requirements:                       The applicant is proposing to provide 1.97 acres of parkland with this submittal.