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Planning Board
Date: 04/13/2021
Title: Yellowstone Landing Commercial Park Subdivision - Preliminary Major Plat
Presented by: David Green
Department: Planning & Community Services
Presentation: Yes

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RECOMMENDATION

Staff proposes the Planning Board recommend conditional approval of the preliminary plat of Yellowstone Landing Commercial Park 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. To protect public health and safety and to ensure proper documentation for the proposed phasing of the subdivision, prior to final plat approval the applicant will include the Exhibit and Declaration of Restriction on Transfer documents for future phases.
 
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.

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

On March 1, 2021, Performance Engineering, agent for Aviation Properties, LLC, applied for preliminary major plat approval for Yellowstone Landing Commercial Park. The proposed subdivision creates 10 lots for commercial development. The subject property is generally located on the north side of Highway 3 and east of A J Way. The property is currently zoned Heavy Commercial (CX). The proposed lots will be developed in compliance with the zoning as the property is developed.

VARIANCE REQUESTED

The applicant is not requesting a variance from the subdivision regulations.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY
  • Pre-application meeting January 28, 2021
  • Preliminary plat application submitted to Planning Division on March 1, 2021
  • Departmental review meeting March 18, 2021
  • Preliminary plat resubmittal March 25, 2021
  • Planning Board plat review April 13, 2021
  • Planning Board public hearing April 27, 2021
  • Preliminary plat to City Council May 24, 2021
  • 60 working-day preliminary plat review period ends May 25, 2021
PLAT INFORMATION
General location:                                North side of Highway 3 and east of A J Way


Legal Description:                              COS 2037, Tract 14A  

Owner/Subdivider:                             Aviation Properties, LLC

Engineer and Surveyor:                      Performance Engineering

Existing Zoning:                                 CX

Existing land use:                               Farm land

Proposed land use:                              Commercial

Gross and Net area:                            25.96 acres / 21.62 acres

Proposed number of lots:                   10

Lot size:                                              Max:   4.13 acres
                                                            Min.:   0.86 acres


Parkland requirements:                      Parkland dedication is not required with commercial subdivisions.

STAKEHOLDERS

There are no stakeholder responses at this time. Stakeholder input will be received at a public hearing scheduled for this subdivision on April 27.

ALTERNATIVES

In accordance with state law, the City Council has 60 working days to act upon this major preliminary plat. The 60 working day review period for the proposed plat ends on May 25, 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 60 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 effects on the Planning Division.

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