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Planning Department 311 West Main, Room 108 Bozeman, MT 59715 Phone (406) 582-3130 Fax (406) 582-3135 Email: [EMAIL REDACTED] SubPrelimPlatApp.5.19.docx Page 1 of 6 GALLATIN COUNTY Preliminary Plat Subdivision Application APPLICATION PROCESS 1. Subdivider hires a qualified professional to prepare the plat and application materials. 2. Subdivider and professional submit one complete preliminary plat application and fee to the Planning Department for element review. To be submitted in a three ring binder with tabs separating sections. 3. Planning Staff will review the submitted application for element completeness within 5 working days. 4. Planning Staff will request the required number of complete application copies for sufficiency review and digital copy of the complete application. 5. Subdivider supplies required number of application copies. To be submitted in a three ring binder with tabs separating sections. 6. Planning Staff will review and route to other agencies the submitted application for sufficiency within 15 working days. 7. Planning Staff will schedule the applicable public meetings/hearings within the statutory time limits (35 working days for a minor, 60 working days for a subsequent minor or major and 85 working days for a major over 50 lots). 8. Planning Department publishes legal notice, and notifies adjoining property owners via first class mail (minor subdivision) or certified mail (subsequent minor or major subdivision). 9. Planner sends subdivider a copy of the staff report, with proposed conditions of approval. 10. Subdivider attends applicable public meeting(s)/hearing(s). 11. County Commission makes a decision to conditionally approve, deny or continue the subdivision. 12. Planner prepares the written findings of fact conclusions of law and order and schedules before the County Commission for final review and signature. 13. County Commission signs and approves the written findings of fact conclusions of law and order. Planner sends a signed copy to the subdivider. 14. Subdivider has up to three years to complete all the conditions of approval and apply for final plat approval, unless it is a phased subdivision. ---PAGE BREAK--- Planning Department 311 West Main, Room 108 Bozeman, MT 59715 Phone (406) 582-3130 Fax (406) 582-3135 Email: [EMAIL REDACTED] SubPrelimPlatApp.5.19.docx Page 2 of 6 TYPES OF SUBDIVISIONS First Minor Subdivision Pursuant to 76-3-609, MCA, “ If the tract of record proposed to be subdivided has not been subdivided or created by a subdivision under this chapter or has not resulted from a tract of record that has had more than five parcels created from that tract of record under 76-3-201 or 76-3-207 since July 1, 1973, then the proposed subdivision is a first minor subdivision from a tract of record and, when legal and physical access to all lots is provided, must be reviewed” as a first minor. This includes all subdivision exemptions (Common Boundary Relocation, Aggregation, Family Transfer) and subdivisions. See Section 4 of the Gallatin County Subdivision Regulations for process and requirements. First minor subdivisions do not require parkland dedication or the preparation of an environ- mental assessment. Subsequent Minor Subdivision Pursuant to §76-3-609(2) of M.C.A. as described above a subsequent minor subdivision is a division of five or less lots that does not qualify as a first minor subdivision. Subsequent minor subdivisions fall under Section 3 of the Gallatin County Subdivision Regulations and are reviewed as a major subdivision, but does not require parkland dedication or the preparation of an environmental assessment. Major Subdivision A major subdivision is a division of six or more lots. See Section 3 of the Gallatin County Subdivision Regulations for process and requirements. ---PAGE BREAK--- Planning Department 311 West Main, Room 108 Bozeman, MT 59715 Phone (406) 582-3130 Fax (406) 582-3135 Email: [EMAIL REDACTED] SubPrelimPlatApp.5.19.docx Page 3 of 6 Permit GALLATIN COUNTY Subdivision Preliminary Plat Application 1. Subdivision 2. Subdivision Type: First Minor Subdivision from a Tract of Record (Substantiated) Second or Subsequent Minor Subdivision From a Tract of Record Major Subdivision 3. Project Density 4. Type of Subdivision: Single-Family Number of Multi-Family Number of Number of Commercial/Industrial Number of RV Park Number of Mobile Home Park Number of Mobile Home Subdivision Number of 5. Condominium: Yes No Number of Number of 6. DOR 06 7. Project Location 8. Project Location 9. Project 10. Current Land 11. Zoning Zoning 12. Fire School ---PAGE BREAK--- Planning Department 311 West Main, Room 108 Bozeman, MT 59715 Phone (406) 582-3130 Fax (406) 582-3135 Email: [EMAIL REDACTED] SubPrelimPlatApp.5.19.docx Page 4 of 6 13. Property Owner 14. Applicant 15. Preparer/Agent 16. Surveyor/Agent 17. A preliminary plat submittal must include specific topics and materials as listed in the Gallatin County Subdivision Regulations Section 5.C. Any item considered “non-applicable” must be explained in a narrative and any supporting information included. Only applications containing all required elements will be accepted for processing. Elements Checklist Form Pre-Application Information (Section 5.C.1) Subdivision Preliminary Plat Application (Section 5.C.2) Required Review Fee (Section 5.C.3) First Minor Subdivision documentation (Section 5.C.4) Adjoining Property Owners Certified List & Labels (Section 5.C.5) Preliminary Plat 24”x36” (Section 5.C.6) Subdivision Map 8½"x11" or 11"x17" sheet (Section 5.C.7) Area/Vicinity Map (Section 5.C.8) Topographic Map with Contours (Section 5.C.9) Grading & Drainage Plan (Section 5.C.10) Engineering Plan for Public & Private Improvements (Section 5.C.11) Overall Development Plan for Phased Developments (Section 5.C.12) Abstract of Title or Title Report (Section 5.C.13) Lienholders’ Acknowledgement (Section 5.C.14) ---PAGE BREAK--- Planning Department 311 West Main, Room 108 Bozeman, MT 59715 Phone (406) 582-3130 Fax (406) 582-3135 Email: [EMAIL REDACTED] SubPrelimPlatApp.5.19.docx Page 5 of 6 Documentation of Legal & Physical Access (Section 5.C.15) Documentation of Existing Easements (Section 5.C.16) Proposed Easements (Section 5.C.17) Existing Covenants & Deed Restricts (Section 5.C.18) Description & Disposition of Water Rights (Section 5.C.19) Description & Disposition of Mineral Rights (Section 5.C.20) Parkland Dedication and/or Cash-in-Lieu (Section 5.C.21) Summary of Probable Impacts & Proposed Mitigation (Section 5.C.22) Environmental Assessment (Section 5.C.23) Traffic Impact Study (Section 5.C.24) Fire Protection Plan (Section 5.C.25) Approved Noxious Weed Control & Re-vegetation Plan (Section 5.C.26) Flood Hazard Evaluation and/or Flood Study (Section 5.C.27) Watercourse Mitigation (Section 5.C.28) Water Supply and/or Wastewater Facilities (Section 5.C.29) Documentation of Zone Change (Section 5.C.30) Variances (Section 5.C.31) Waivers (Section 5.C.32) Restrictive & Protective Covenants, Bylaws, & Articles of Incorporation (Section 5.C.33) Maintenance Documents for Roads, Parkland, Etc. (Section 5.C.34) Draft Public Improvements Agreement & Financial Guarantee (Section 5.C.35) Water Right, Streambed, Streambank and/or Wetland Permits (Section 5.C.36) Documentation of Withdrawn Preliminary Plat (Section 5.C.37) Documentation of Water Conveyance Facilities Notice & Response (Section 5.C.38) Documentation of Proposed Road Names (Section 5.C.39) Phased Subdivision Documents (Section 5.C.40) Draft Documents for Commonly Owned Property Transfer of Ownership (Section 5.C.41) Documentation from Montana Sage Grouse Habitat Conservation Program (Section 5.C.42) 18. The Certified List of Adjacent Property Owners shall be prepared as follows: Prepare a certified list of the names, mailing addresses, and legal descriptions of each of the property owners adjacent to the affected property(s). “Adjacent” property owners include owners of parcels across public roads, streets, alleys, watercourses and other public ways, and the Montana Department of Transportation if the site is adjacent to a state highway. Mailing Labels. Prepare three sets of mailing labels for each adjoining property owner.* Please provide labels smaller than 1" x 2-5/8" (similar to Avery 5160 or 30 per sheet) so that they are the proper size for the certified mail. *If the application is for a first minor subdivision only one set of labels is required and no certified mail fee is included. 19. Provide a single PDF of the complete application and supporting materials. 20. Satisfactory completion of the elements review by the Planning Staff is written confirmation to the Applicant that the application submittal contains the elements required by the Subdivision Regulations pursuant to Section 76-3-604(2)(a), MCA. ---PAGE BREAK--- Planning Department 311 West Main, Room 108 Bozeman, MT 59715 Phone (406) 582-3130 Fax (406) 582-3135 Email: [EMAIL REDACTED] SubPrelimPlatApp.5.19.docx Page 6 of 6 The completed and signed application is notification to the Applicant that the Planning Department may send copies of the submittal, and other correspondence pertaining to the application, to any of the agencies on the attached “Reviewing Agency List” for the purpose of obtaining their assistance in determining if the submittal elements contain detailed, supporting information sufficient to allow an adequate review pursuant to Section 76-3-604(2)(c), MCA. DEPARTMENT USE ONLY Elements Reviewed Date Sufficiency Deadline Date Tentative Planning Board Public Hearing Date Tentative County Commission Public Hearing Date Planning Staff Signature Date I (We) hereby certify that the above information is true and correct to the best of my (our) knowledge. Applicant’s Printed Name Applicant’s Signature Date Property Owner’s Printed Name Property Owner’s Signature Date If property has multiple owners, please inquire with Planning Department for required signature(s).