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Item 1.G.
 
City Council Regular
Date: 03/22/2021
Title: Amended Lot 4E-1, Block 1, Shiloh Crossing Subdivision
Presented by: David Green
Department: Planning & Community Services
Presentation: No

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends conditional approval of the preliminary plat of Amended Lot 4E-1, Block 1, Shiloh Crossing Subdivision, 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. 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.  
  2. 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.

BACKGROUND (Consistency with Adopted Plans and Policies, if applicable)

On February 16, 2021, Stahly Engineering applied for preliminary minor plat approval for Amended Lot 4E-1, Block 1, Shiloh Crossing Subdivision. The proposed subdivision creates 2 lots for commercial development. The subject property is generally located between Shiloh Road and Shiloh Crossing Boulevard west of Scheels. The property is zoned Corridor Mixed- Use 2 (CMU2). The land currently has one commercial building under construction with the proposed second lot vacant.

VARIANCES REQUESTED
No variances from the City Subdivision Regulations has been requested.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY
  • Pre-application meeting January 14, 2021
  • Preliminary plat application submitted to Planning Division February 16, 2021.
  • Preliminary plat to City Council March 22, 2021
  • 35 working-day preliminary plat review period ends April 6, 2021.

PLAT INFORMATION

General location:                                Between Shiloh Road and Shiloh Crossing Boulevard west of Scheels


Legal Description:                              Amended Lot 4E-1, Block 1, Shiloh Crossing Subdivision

Owner/Subdivider:                             Opportunity Bank of Montana

Engineer and Surveyor:                      Stahly Engineering

Existing Zoning:                                 CMU2

Existing land use:                               Commercial/Vacant

Proposed land use:                              Commercial

Gross and Net area:                            2.156 / 2.156 acres

Proposed number of lots:                   2

Lot size:                                              Max:   1.383 acres
                                                            Min.:   0.773 acres

Parkland requirements:                      No parkland is required as this is a minor/ commercial subdivision.

STAKEHOLDERS

A public hearing is not scheduled for the City Council meeting; however nearby property owners may attend the City Council meeting.  The Planning Division has received no public comments or questions regarding the proposed subdivision.

ALTERNATIVES

In accordance with state law, the City Council has 35 working days to act upon this minor preliminary plat. The 35 working day review period for the proposed plat ends on April 6, 2021. State and City subdivision regulations also require that preliminary plats be reviewed using specific criteria, as stated within this report. The City may not unreasonably restrict an owner's ability to develop land if the subdivider provides evidence that any identified adverse effects can be mitigated. Within the 35 working day review period, the City Council is required to:
1. Approve;
2. Conditionally Approve; or
3. Deny the Preliminary Plat

FISCAL EFFECTS

This subdivision will have no fiscal impacts to the Planning Division.

SUMMARY

One of the purposes of the City’s subdivision review process is to identify potential negative effects of property being subdivided. When negative effects are identified it is the subdivider’s responsibility to mitigate those effects.  Various City departments, private service/utility providers and the affected school district/s, have reviewed this application and provided input on effects and mitigation.  The Findings of Fact, which are presented as an attachment, discuss potential negative impacts of the subdivision and conditions of approval are recommended as measures to further mitigate any impacts. In this case, there were found to be minimal impacts from this proposed subdivision.

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