The Planning Board recommends the City Council conditionally approve the preliminary plat of St. Vincent Healthcare Subdivision, 2nd filing and adopt the Findings of Fact as presented in the staff report.

On July 1, 2022, Sanderson Stewart, on behalf of SCL Health - Montana, applied for preliminary subsequent Major plat approval for St. Vincent Healthcare Subdivision, 2nd Filing. The proposed subdivision creates 27 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 PUD - Planned Unit Development. The land is currently vacant.

VARIANCES: No variances are requested.

PROPOSED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. To minimize the effects on local service prior to final plat approval, the applicant will coordinate with the USPS to determine what type of deliver system is preferred and to locate and provide the correct amount of space for safely delivering the mail to the lots.
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: June 9, 2022
Preliminary Plat application submitted to Planning Division: July 1, 2022
Departmental Review Meeting: July 14, 2022
Preliminary Plat Resubmittal: July 21, 2022
Planning Board Plat Review: August 9, 2022
Planning Board Public Hearing: August 23, 2022
Preliminary Plat to City Council: September 12, 2022
60 Working-Day Preliminary Plat Review period ends: September 26, 2022

PLAT INFORMATION
General Location: Northwest corner of the intersection of King Avenue West and Shiloh Road
Legal Description: Lots 1A & 2A of Amended 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
Proposed Number of Lots: 27
Gross & Net Area: 60.44 acres / 57.56 acres
Lot Size: Parkland Requirements: There are no parkland requirements for commercial subdivisions, however the applicant is providing 3.25 acres of private parkland under the Planned Development Zoning already established on the site.

There are no stakeholder responses at this time. A public hearing was held for this subdivision on August 23, 2022.
Staff gave an overview of the subdivision and declared there have been no significant developments with this project since the preliminary plat review meeting during the last Planning Board meeting. President Cook called for questions and discussion by the Board.  There were no questions or discussion.

PUBLIC HEARING
President Cook opened the public hearing and asked if there is anyone wishing to speak in favor or against St. Vincent Healthcare Subdivision, 2nd Filing. Mr. Leuthold, an agent of Sanderson Stewart, stated that this survey will bring the project to current trends with future buyers. He said they are submitting for a zone change and plan to update the Planned Development Agreement.  He pointed out the carrot-shaped public/private parkland in the center of the survey. He respectfully requested a recommendation of approval. President Cook asked if there is anyone else wishing to speak in favor or against St. Vincent Healthcare Subdivision, 2nd Filing.  There were none.  At 6:30 pm President Cook closed the public hearing and called for a motion.

MOTION
Board member Stephenson made a motion and Board member Woods seconded the motion to forward a recommendation to City Council that the preliminary plat of St. Vincent Healthcare Subdivision, 2nd Filing be conditionally approved and the Findings of Fact adopted as presented in the staff report

DISCUSSION
In response to question by Board member Woods, Mr. Leuthold explained that there are three smaller parklets that will make up the total parkland specified in the Planned Development.  Board member Thompson asked regarding the oval depicted near the college and Rick Leuthold said he will follow up.  Director Friday commented on future plans for walking paths and open space in the oval area adjacent to the parkland. 

The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote. 

 

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 September 26, 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 60 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.