Staff recommends the preliminary plat of Amended St. Vincent Healthcare Subdivision be conditionally approved and the Findings of Fact adopted as presented in the staff report.
 

On July 15, 2022, Sanderson Stewart, on behalf of SCL Health - Montana, applied for preliminary subsequent Major plat approval for Amended St. Vincent Healthcare Subdivision. The Proposed subdivision creates 2 lots for development. The subject property is generally located at the Northwest corner of the intersection of King Avenue West and Shiloh Road. The property is zoned PD - Planned Development. The land is undeveloped but intended for commercial and residential uses. The purpose of this platting process is to complete a multi-step process to slightly redesign and rearrange the existing lots. A plat to vacate is required and in the future the City will consider a subsequent plat re-establishing the newly designed lots and right-of-way.

VARIANCES
No variances are requested.

PROPOSED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. To ensure the vacation of public streets previously platted, prior to final plat approval, the applicant will complete the road vacation process with City of Billings Engineering Department.
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.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Pre-Application Meeting: May 26, 2022
Preliminary Plat application submitted to Planning Division: July 15, 2022
Preliminary Plat to City Council: August 22, 2022
35 Working-Day Preliminary Plat Review period ends: September 1, 2022

PLAT INFORMATION
General Location: Northwest corner of the intersection of King Avenue West and Shiloh Road
Legal Description: Lots 1A & 3-8 of Blocks 2, Lots 2-8 of Block 3, Lots 1 & 2A-1 of Block 4, and a portion of Marillac Street ROW, St. Vincent Healthcare Subdivision
Owner/Subdivider:  SCL Health - Montana
Engineer/Surveyor: Sanderson Stewart
Existing Zoning: PD - Planned Development
Existing Land Use: Vacant land
Proposed Zoning: PD - Planned Development
Proposed Land Use: Commercial
Gross & Net Area: 60.44 acres / 60.44 acres
Lot Size: Parkland Requirements: N/A for a minor subdivision
 

No stakeholder input has been received. The public has the opportunity to speak during public comment during the City Council meeting at which this item is considered.
 

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 September 1, 2022. State and City subdivision regulations also require that preliminary plat 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:

The preliminary plat of this subdivision will have no financial impact on the Planning Division.
 

One of the purposes of the City's subdivision review process is to identify potential negative effects of property being subdivided. Negative effects that are identified become the subdivider's responsibility to mitigate. 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.