H2. Res. 6016, Village Heights Lot 1 plat extensionKALisPEii.
REPORT TO: Doug Russell, City Manager
FROM: PJ Sorensen, Senior Planner
Development Services Department
201 1st Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: (406) 758-7940
Fax: (406) 758-7739
www.kalispell.com/plannine
SUBJECT: Resubdivision of Lot 1, Village Heights Professional Center Subdivision —
Request for Preliminary Plat Extension
MEETING DATE: March 15, 2021
BACKGROUND: This is a request by PTA Development, LLC to extend the Major Preliminary Plat
approval for the Resubdivision of Lot 1 of Village Heights Professional Center Subdivision for two
years. The preliminary plat for the subdivision was approved on April 2, 2018, with Resolution 5861.
Resolution 5861 originally referred to Lots 4A and 4B; the property has had a boundary line
adjustment since that time and is now known as Lot 1. Condition No. 2 of the preliminary plat states
that "the preliminary plat shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of approval," which
is in accordance with Section 28.2.06(E)(7) of the Kalispell Subdivision Regulations. Accordingly,
the expiration date for the major preliminary plat is April 2, 2021.
The reason for the request is due to the length of time that was necessary to go through the DEQ
approval process. The applicant is working towards completing the final plat shortly but requires
additional time to fully address all of the required items. The subdivision regulations provide for a
two-year extension under Section 28.2.07(D)(7), which allows for an owner to submit an extension
request documenting the existence of an unusual hardship, which was shown as part of the attached
letter.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution 6016, a
resolution extending the Resubdivision of Lot 1 of Village Heights Professional Center Subdivision
preliminary plat for an additional two years.
FISCAL EFFECTS: Positive impacts if approved.
ALTERNATIVES: Deny the request.
Report compiled: March 9, 2021
Attachments: Resolution 6016
Letter from Property owner (3/9/21)
c: Aimee Brunckhorst, Kalispell City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO.6016
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A TWO-YEAR EXTENSION TO THE PRELINIINARY
PLAT OF THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 1 OF VILLAGE HEIGHTS PROFESSIONAL
CENTER SUBDIVISION.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kalispell granted preliminary plat approval for
Village Heights on April 2, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the developers, PTA Development, LLC and WGM Group, have requested a two-
year extension to the preliminary plat of Village Heights due to the extensive DEQ
approval process; and
WHEREAS, good cause exists for the request for extension by PTA and WGM and it is in the best
interests of the city that the extension be given.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, MONTANA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the application of PTA Development and WGM Group for a two-year
extension of the preliminary plat of the Resubdivision of Lot 1, Village
Heights Professional Center Subdivision, Kalispell, Flathead County,
Montana is hereby approved.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 15TH DAY OF MARCH, 2021.
Mark Johnson
Mayor
ATTEST:
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
WWGMGROUP
Community Values. Inspired Futures.
March 9, 2021
Jarod Nygren
PLANNING DIRECTOR
City of Kalispell
201 1st avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Re: Lot 1, Village Heights Professional Center Preliminary Plat Extension
Dear Jarod:
The Lot 1, Village Heights Professional Center preliminary plat is set to expire on April 02, 2021. PTA
Development, LLC began working on the Final Plat process in 2019 and later employed WGM Group to
assist in acquiring the DEQ COSA approval and completing the Final Plat in April of 2020.
The DEQ COSA approval process took nearly 10 months, due to the complex nature of the mixed
municipalities on the Sewer (City of Kalispell) and Water (Evergreen Water District), a change in DEQ
regulations that prevented a Municipal Facilities Exemption and COVID related delays.
WGM is working to complete and submit the final plat application materials requested, but given the
rapidly approaching deadline, we would like to formally request an extension to this preliminary plat.
Thank you for your consideration and understanding. If there is any additional information you would
like WGM to include as a part of this request, please call me at 406-756-4848.
Sincerely,
WGM Group, Inc.
Kristine McMahon, PLS
LAND SURVEYOR
PTA Development, LLC
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Ryan Robinson
OWNER
431 1s` Avenue West, Kalispell, MT 59901 1 OFFICE 406.756.4848 1 EMAIL wgm@wgmgroup.com