The applicant has applied for preliminary plat review for the Anderson Village Major Subdivision to the City of Helena that has gone through both internal and external reviews. Anderson Village represents a replat of lots 8, 9 & 13 of the previously approved Anderson Business Park and is intended to have 12 residential and 6 commercial lots and ROW from 5.76 acres. The subject properties are zoned R-O (Residential/Office) which support a mixture of residential and commercial uses. At their regular meeting on March 4, 2020 the Parks Board voted in favor of accepting a cash in lieu payment with the final amount being determined at final plat as Skelton Park, a larger neighborhood park, is approximately 150 feet away. The Consolidated Planning Board, at their April 21, 2020 regular meeting voted to recommend approval of the preliminary plat application with conditions.

The subject property is located within the City of Helena in an already urbanized area to the northeast of the intersection of Custer Avenue and McHugh Lane making it an ideal location for infill development. Such development is supported and encouraged by the 2011 growth policy to avoid sprawl and its detrimental impacts, support Helena’s walkability, and create opportunities for goods, services and employment closer to existing residential areas.

Infill developments like this one support vibrant, walkable neighborhoods, potentially reducing vehicle miles traveled, the urban heat island effect and making use of already existing city infrastructure.

 Any potential impacts of the subdivision will be mitigated by the proposed  conditions of approval.