On January 1, 2020, Sanderson Stewart, agent for High Sierra II, Inc., applied for preliminary major plat approval for High Sierra Subdivision, 16th Filing.  The proposed subdivision creates 14 lots for residential development on a 2.42-acre parcel of land. This proposal is part of a larger approved master plan of High Sierra Subdivision. The subject property is generally located northwest of Gleneagles Boulevard and north of Matador Avenue in 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, 16th 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.

PLAT REVIEW DISCUSSION / STAKE HOLDERS
Planning staff gave a brief presentation about the proposed subdivision and stood for questions. There was a question from the board about the street on the south side of the proposed plat and why they developer was only building half of the road.  Staff explained that the developer did not own the lot to the south and was not responsible for the other property owners’ construction of a road.  Staff did clarify that a half width road was a 30 foot wide paved surface road with sidewalks on the developers’ side of the road. There were no other questions from the board.

Board President Woody Woods asked if the applicant or agent would like to address the board. Mr. Gary Oakland stood to answer any questions, but there were no questions about this subdivision from the board.

 

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 review meeting 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:                                Northwest of Gleneagles Boulevard and north of Matador Avenue
 
Legal Description:                              Lot 17, Block 27 of High Sierra Subdivision, 14th Filing
 
Owner/Subdivider:                             High Sierra II Inc.
 
Engineer and Surveyor:                      Sanderson Stewart
 
Existing Zoning:                                 R-70-R
 
Existing land use:                               Vacant
 
Proposed land use:                             Residential
 
Gross and Net area:                            2.425 acres / 2.315 acres
 
Proposed number of lots:                    14
 
Lot size:                                            Max:   8,618 square feet
                                                        Min.:    7,000 square feet
 
Parkland requirements:                       Parkland dedication requirements for this proposed plat is 0.255. This parkland dedication is being met with the 14th Filing.