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Commission approves paving, easement cleanups and three subdivision final plats in March 25 meeting
Summary
Gallatin County approved a zoning improvements agreement for BFH Holding, partially vacated a recorded utility easement, accepted a public right-of-way for Cottonwood Creek Minor Subdivision, granted final plat approval for Cottonwood Creek, and accepted and approved final plat and public dedication for Rising Bear subdivision.
Gallatin County Commissioners on March 25 approved multiple land-use and subdivision actions, including an improvements agreement for BFH Holding LLC, a partial vacation of a recorded utility easement, right-of-way and final plat approvals for Cottonwood Creek Minor Subdivision, and dedication and final plat approval for the Rising Bear subsequent minor subdivision.
In planning staff presentations, Ryan Stagg of County Planning said BFH Holding LLC received prior land-use approval for two commercial warehouse structures and requested an improvements agreement to allow a certificate of completion after the applicant completes landscaping and a portion of paving. Staff reported the incomplete improvements were estimated at $512,383 and that the applicant provided a letter of credit from Security Bank equal to 150% of that estimate; the improvements for roadway paving must be finished by Aug. 14, 2025. The commission approved the improvements agreement by voice vote.
On a separate docket item, Deputy County Attorney Leanne Certain explained that a 20-foot utility easement reflected on an earlier plat had been shown on the wrong property boundary in a subsequent Woodland Park plat. The property owner sought a partial vacation to clean the land records; Montana Opticon reserved a small portion of the easement in the southeast corner. The commission approved the partial vacation and directed the chair to sign the documents.
Belgrade planning staff presented a 45-foot public right-of-way easement for Airport Road tied to the Cottonwood Creek Minor Subdivision final plat. Hayden, planner for the City of Belgrade, said the Cottonwood Creek final plat creates four single-family lots in the East Gallatin zoning district. After finding the final plat met conditions of preliminary approval and applicable state and county subdivision regulations, the commission granted final plat approval for Cottonwood Creek by unanimous vote.
In Gallatin Canyon, Shay Raymaker of County Planning presented the Rising Bear subsequent minor subdivision. Raymaker said the subdivision received preliminary approval on Feb. 6, 2024, and that the proposed final plat divides a 15.8-acre property into five residential lots. Staff confirmed all conditions of preliminary approval had been satisfied; the commission adopted the staff findings and granted final plat approval and accepted public dedication of Rising Bear Road (resolution 2025-026).
Civil engineer Denny Kiley and applicants including Chuck Campbell and Eric Garberg were present and thanked staff for assistance during the processes. All land-use motions were approved by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
