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Commission approves Owl Creek subdivision final plat, improvements agreement and public dedications
Summary
The commission granted final plat approval and accepted an improvements agreement and public road dedications for the Owl Creek major subdivision, which divides a 98.07‑acre parcel into 35 single‑family lots; the developer provided a $1,003,826.40 letter of credit for 150% of improvement costs.
Gallatin County commissioners approved multiple final actions April 14 to move the Owl Creek major subdivision toward build‑out.
County planning staff presented the improvements agreement, which covers nonessential improvements such as mailbox installation, noxious‑weed management and road paving, and described required stormwater pollution prevention plan compliance. The applicant provided a financial guarantee — a letter of credit totaling $1,003,826.40 — representing 150% of the improvement costs as required by county subdivision regulations; the letter of credit expires 02/28/2028 and the applicant requested a completion target of 02/28/2027.
Staff confirmed the preliminary plat (approved on 02/11/2025) allowed subdivision of a 98.07‑acre parcel into 35 single‑family lots with multiple open space and utility tracts. The commission approved the improvements agreement, accepted public dedications of roads and right‑of‑way, and granted final plat approval after staff confirmed all conditions had been met. Each motion passed by a 2–0 vote.
Why it matters: final plat approval and an accepted improvements agreement clear the legal and financial conditions that allow the developer to construct required infrastructure and record the subdivision, while the financial guarantee protects the county if required improvements are not completed on schedule.
What’s next: county staff will record the final plat, place the executed improvement agreement in the clerk and recorder’s office, and monitor completion of improvements against the letter of credit and the 02/28/2027 completion target.
