On January 2, 2020, High Sierra II, Inc., applied for preliminary major plat approval for High Sierra Subdivision, 10th Filing. The proposed subdivision creates 37 lots for single-family residences. The subject property is generally located north of Annandale Road and west of Greenbriar Road in the northwest Billings Heights.  The property is zoned Residential-7,000-Restricted (R-70-R).

Staff recommends that the Planning Board recommend conditional approval of the preliminary plat of High Sierra Subdivision, 10th 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 provide for the installation of utilities and mitigate impacts on local services, prior to final plat approval, recordable easement documents shall be provided with the final documents for the temporary turnaround at the end of Chino Circle.  
2. To provide for the proper location and installation of a Central Box Unit (CBU), prior to final plat approval, the applicant will coordinate where a CBU would be best for deliveries from the USPS.   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.

PLAT REVIEW DISCUSSION / STAKE HOLDERS
Planning staff gave a brief presentation about the proposed subdivision and stood for questions. There were no questions for staff from the board.

Board President Woody Woods asked if the applicant or agent would like to address the board.  Mr. Gary Oakland stood to address the board.  He stated that the 10th Filing is part of a master site plan previously approved for High Sierra Subdivision. This filing is in the southeast corner of the master plan. There were no questions from the board for Mr. Oakland.

No variances from the City Subdivision Regulations have been requested.

• Pre-application meeting November 21, 2019
• Preliminary plat application submitted to the Planning Division January 2, 2020
• Departmental review meeting January 16, 2020
• Preliminary plat resubmitted January 23, 2020
• Planning Board plat review February 11, 2020
• Planning Board public hearing on February 25, 2020
• Preliminary plat to City Council March 23, 2020
• 60 working-day preliminary plat review period ends March 27, 2020

General location:                                North of Annandale Road in the Billings Heights
 
Legal Description:                              Lot 2A, Block 2 of Amended Lot 2, Block 1, and Lots 2 & 3, Block 2 of Marisela Sub.
 
Owner/Subdivider:                             High Sierra II, Inc.
 
Engineer and Surveyor:                      Sanderson Stewart
 
Existing Zoning:                                 R-70-R
 
Existing land use:                               Dry land agriculture
 
Proposed land use:                             Residential
 
Gross and Net area:                            10.267acres / 8.250 acres
 
Proposed number of lots:                    37
 
Lot size:                                            Max:    14,829 square feet
                                                         Min.:    7,038 square feet
 
Parkland requirements:                       0.907 acres of parkland required; this parkland dedication is being met with the 14th Filing parkland dedication.