Commissioners conditionally approve Sanctuary Canyon Estates second filing preliminary plat

The Yellowstone County Commissioners approved the planning board's conditional recommendation for the preliminary plat of Sanctuary Canyon Estates second filing.

Planning staff (identified in the transcript) said the filing completes a road loop between Lacey and Sanctuary Canyon Road and would create 13 additional lots. Staff noted water service will be provided by Lockwood Water, each lot will have individual septic systems, and additional fire hydrants will be installed as required by Lockwood Fire. The planning board forwarded a motion for conditional approval; conditions listed in the staff presentation included MDEQ approval for proposed water and septic systems and stormwater management, submission of drawings to Lockwood Fire for hydrant location approval, an updated weed-management plan from county weed department, revisions to the SIA requested by planning, legal and public works, and a requirement that the final plat comply with Yellowstone County regulations and State law.

A commissioner moved to adopt the planning board's recommendation and findings of fact and to approve the preliminary plat; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote. No public opposition was recorded in the transcript.

Next steps: applicant must satisfy the listed conditions, obtain required approvals (MDEQ, Lockwood Fire), update the weed-management plan, and submit the final plat for compliance review and recording.