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REPORT TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: dames C. Hansz, P.E., Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Glacier Commons Subdivision - Request to Modify Granrud DriveImprovements
MEETINGDATE: May 17,2004
BACKGROUND: The Glacier Commons Subdivision was approved by City Council with several
conditAons for improvements. One ofthose conditions is to improve Granrud Lane to City standards. The
ity's expectation was that n'nprovements would extend from Whitefish Stage road to Country Way, a
distance of approximately .,3 feet, and would include curb and gutter with sidewalks and boulevards
flanking each side of the street. The developer has requested approval of a change that is a significant
deviation from the ofiginal requirements. The developer is asked to improve the roadway with curb and
gutter for 950 feet from. Whitefish Stage Road to Buffalo Stage Drive and from there to Country Way,
approximately 0 feet, with parallel drainage ditches. An eigk foot wide asphalt bike path is proposed
n the south side of the street for the full length in lieu of sidewalks on both sides. The bike path would
connect with the Whitefish Sic Road hike path. The arm of the right of way adjacent to bike paths,
boulevard areas and other areas vathin the ROW are required to be planted in grasses with street gees
boulevard areas.
The requested cage would result in a roadway section generally in conformance with normal
Catty Standards for 950 feet and in conformance with the City"s Alternate street standard for the rennin
380 feet. This Altemate section would he similar in appearance to other county specification roads in the
area. The use of the City"s alternate cross-scalon for roadways must be approved by City Council. It also
would replace two concrete sidewalks with a single slightly wider asphalt bike path raving a shorter life
span than concrete. To extend longevity, we believe a concrete bike path should he substituted for asphalt.
In connection with the potential approval of any cage, City Council also should direct staff and
the developer regarding its desires for maintenance of the adjacent landscaped areas which wiJl result
from the developer's proposal. City park maintenance resources are not sufficient to maintain these areas,
except for the street trees. The south side of Gaud Lane is presently n intained by the ludo Stage
Homeowners Association. A similar maintenance anwa ge ent with Glacier Commons should he
c dered for the nor side.
May 17, 2004 crud improvement modification request Am
RECOMMENDATION.- Provide guidance to staff on the City Council"s desires for improving Granr d
Drive and adjacent landscapc maintenance so that further discussions with the developer and his engineer
can be conducted in a timely and productive manner.
RE Q UES MEETING J , MOTION TO APPROVE OR
DISAPPRO V° THE REQUESTED CHANGE FOR GRANRUD LONE A DJA CENT TO GLA CIER
COMMONS SUBDIVISION.
FISCAL EFFECTS-. None.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Council
cstfall s
James C_ Hans,RE
Director of Public W
May 17, 2004 Granrud improvement modification request ,d :
Chris A. Kukulski
City Manager
Deport compiled May 12, 2004
RESOLUTION NO. 4893A
.A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REQUEST OF SHAW DEVELOPMENT, OWNER
OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, To AMEND RESOLUTION 4711 CONDITIONALLY
APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT of GLACIER MEADOWS SUBDIVISION,
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS ASSESSOR"S TRACT 2 IN THE NORTHEAST
QUARTER OSECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 21 WEST, P.M.M.
FLATHEAD COUNTY, MON A A,
WHEREAS, on June 17, 2002, the Kalispell City Council passed Resolution No. 4711,
conditionally approving the preliminary plat of Glacier Meadows Subdivision,- and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 4711 contained a condition No. 6 that requires that "`Grad Lane
shall be upgraded to City standards in accordance with the City of Kaiis eii's Design
and Construction Standards for urban streets within 24 months of the approval of
final plat of Phase Two"; and
WHEREAS, the .oral City Standards for -urban streets requires sidewalks to be constructed o
both sides of the street; and
WHEREAS, Shaw Development, over of Glacier Meadows Subdivision requests that Condition
No. 6 of the conditional approval of the sudiv�isior e amended to require that
Ciran.r d Lane e improved to normal City Standards for that length of road.
extending din o feet beginning at Whitefish Stage Road and that the remaining 380
feet of Granrud Lane extending to Country Way be improved in conformance to the
City's Alternate street standard; and
WHEREAS, specifically, Saw Development requests that it be required to improve Granrud
Lane with curb and gutter for 950 Feet from Whitefish State Road to buffalo Stage
Drive and from there to Country Way, approximately o feet, with parallel drainage
ditches. Shaw Development farther requests that it be required to construct an eight
foot wide concrete bike path on the south side of the street for the full length of
Granrud Lane in lieu of sidewalks on both sides of the street.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of THE CITY of
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The preliminary plat approval for Glacier Meadows Subdivision shall be and
is hereby amended at Condition No. 6 so that condition shall read as follows:
"That Granrud Lane shall be upgraded to normal City standards in
accordance with the City f .Kalis ell "s Design and Construction. Standards
for urban streets for that portion of Grand Lane from. Whitefish Stage Road
to Buffalo Stage Road a distance of approximately o feet) and from there
to Country Way a distance of approximately 380 fee), upgraded to the City'
A.itemate street standard with parallel drainage ditches. In lieu of
constructing sidewalks on both sides of Grad Lane, an eight foot concrete
bicycle path shall be constructed on the south side of Granrud Lane for the
fall length of that street to connect with the Whitefish Stage Roach bike path."
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ,AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 17 f AY OF MAY, 2004.
Pamela B. Kennedy
Mayor
ATTEST:
Theresa. White
City Clerk
RESOLUTION No, 4893E
A RESOLUTION REJECTING THE REQUEST of SHAW DEVELOPMENT, OWNER.
OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, TO AMEND RESOLUTION 4711 CONDITIONALLY
APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF GLACIER MEADOWS SUBDIVISION,,
MORE .R.TIC R_L DESCRIBER AS ASSESSOR'S TRACT 2 IN THE NORTHEAST
QUARTER. of SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 21 WEST,, P.M.M.
FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA,
WHEREAS, on June 17, 2002, the Kalispell City Council passed Resolution No. 4711,
conditionally approving the preliminary plat of Glacier Meadows Subdivision; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 4711 contained a condition. No. 6 that requires that "Granrud Lane
shall be upgraded to City standards in accordance with the City or Kalispell ' s Design
and Construction Standards for urban streets within 24 months of the approval o
final plat of .phase Two""; and
WHEREAS, the normal City Standards for urban streets requires sidewalks to be constructed on
both sides of the street; and
WHEREAS, Shaw Development, owner of Glacier Meadows Subdivision requests that Condition
To. 6 of the conditional approval of the subdivision be amended to require that
Granr d Lane be improved to normal City Standards for that length of road
extending 5 feet beginning at Whitefish Stage Road and that the remaining 380
feet or Granrud Dane extending to Country Way be improved in conformance to the
City's .Alternate street standard; and
WHEREAS, specifically, Shaw Development requests that it be required to improve Grarud
Lane with curb and gutter for 950 feet from Whitefish State Road to Buffalo Stage
Drive and from there to Country Way, approximately 380 feet, with parallel drainage
ditches, Shaw Development farther requests that it be required to construct an eight
foot wide concrete hike path on the south side of the street for the full length. o
Granr .d Dane in lieu of sidewalks on both sides of the street.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of THE CITY of
I ALISPE L AS FOLLOWS:
SECT ION .I.. The preliminary plat approval for Glacier Meadows Subdivision, With
attached conditions and adopted on June 17, 2002 as Resolution 4711 shall
not be amended for the reason that all such attached conditions are in the hest
interests of the residents of that subdivisions and the citizens of the City o
Kalispell.
PASSED AND APPROVEDTHE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 17 fDAY OF MAY, 2004.
Pamela B. Kennedy
Mayor
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 4711
RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY G THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF
GLACIERMEADOWS SUBDIVISION, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED S
ASSESSOR" S TRACT 2 IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP
29 NORTH, RANGE 21 WEST, * M . M . r FLATHEAD COUNTY, M N AN .
WHEREAS, Shaw Development, the owner of certain real property
described above, has petitioned for approval of the
Subdivision Plat of said property, and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Planning Board and ZoningCommission
held a public hearing May 28, 2002, on the proposal
and reviewed Subdivision Report #KPP-02-3 issued by the
Try. -City Planning office, an
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission
has recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat of
Glacier meadows Subdivision, subject to certain
conditions and recommendations, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kalispell at its regular
Council Meeting of Jurie 17, 2002, reviewed the T -City
Planning Office Report K - o2 - , reviewed the
recommendations of the Kalispell City Planning Board and
Zoning Commission, and found from the Preliminary Plat,
and evidence, that the subdivision is in the public
interest.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of THE CITY of
KALISPELL, MONTANA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I That the Findings of Fact contained in Tri-
City PlanningOffice Report #KPP-02-3 are
hereby adopted as the Findings of Fact of the
city Council.
SZCTION II. That the application of Shaw Development for
approval of the Preliminary Platof Glacier
Meadows Subdivision, Kalispell, Flathead
County ► Montana is hereby approved sub3ect to
.e following i i
. Development of the subdivision s]chal l be platted in substantial
compliance w1th the approved preliminary plat which governs
the number and location of lots within thesubdivision, Common
areas and roadways.
. That the roadways serving the subdivision shalle constructed
in accordance with the adopted Design and construction
Standards for the city of Kalispell for local roads. A letter
from an engineer licensed in the State of Montana certifying
that the improvements have been installed according to the
required specifications shall be submitted at the time o
final plat approval along with a letter from the Kalispell
Public works Department stating that the required improvements
have been irispected and comply with the City standardsk
. That a Certificate of Subdivision Approval be obtained from
the Department of Environmental Quality and written approval
by the Kalispell Public is works Department approving the water
and sewage facilities for the subdivision.
storm water management plan which has been designed by are
engineer licensed in the State of Montana ha .. be prepared
which complies with the City's Design and Construction
Standards and shall be reviewed and approved by the Kalispell
Publicworks Department.
. That the developer shall obtain written approval o r the
proposed approaches onto whitefish Stage Road and Gra.ruc Lane
y the Montana Department of Transportation, Flathead County
Road Department and Kalispell Public works Department and any
conditions or improvements associated with the approvals be
completed prior to final plat submittal.
. That Granrud Lane shall be upgraded to city standards in
accordance with the City of Kalispell'Kalispell's Design, and
Construction Standards for urban streets within 24 months of
the approval. of final plat of Phase Two.
. The roads within the subdivision shall be named and signed in
accordance with the policies of the Kalispell Public works
Department and the Uniform Traffic Control Devices Manua. and
approved by the Kalispell Fire Department prior to final plat
submittal,
. The developer shall provide a plan for mail service approved
by the U.S. Postal Service.
. Street lighting ial, l be
shall be shielded so that
onto ad3oining properties.
located within the subdivision and
it does not intrude unnecessarily
10. In consultation with the Kalispell. Parks and Recreation
Director, the parkland dedication requirements shall be met
with a com inat ion of land, improvements and, if necessary,
cash in lieu of parkland. A portior of the open space
ball ' area noted 1 the plat . n o t .on with the
relocationof the existing pedestrian path along Whitefish
stage Road within that buffer area shall be equal to 11
percent of the 2.5 acres in lots or 3.03acres based on a
valuation o $ o , o o per acre. The total value of the land,
improvements and, cash in lieu of parkland dedication should
equal $30,250.
11. All utilities shall be installed underground.
12. That the fire access and suppression system comply with the
Uniform Fire Code and a letter from the Kalispell Fire
Department ent approving the access and number and placement o
ire hydrants within the subdivision shall be submitted with
the final plat. The fire access and suppression system shall
be installed and approved by the fire department prior to
finalplat approval.
13. That a minimum of two - thirds of the necessary infrastructure
for this subdivision shall be completed prior to final plat
submittal.
. That a homeowners association be established for the
mainteriance of the common area based upon a pro-- ata share o
costs,
15. All areas disturbed during development of the subdivision
shall be -Mated with a weed -free mix immediately after
development.
. That preliminary approval shall be valid for a period of three
years from the date of approval.
SECTION -III. upon proper review e and filing of the Final
Plat of said subdivision in the office of the
Flathead County Clerk and Recorder, said
premises shall be a subdivision of the City o
Kalispell.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR of
HE CITY of KALISPELL, THIS DAY of 2002,
Randk:jKenyco
council Chairman
ATTEST:
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Theresa White
City Clerk