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10-01-09 Site Review MinutesSITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE SUMMARY Thursday, October 1, 2009 Lower Level Main Conference Room 201 First Avenue East ATTENDING: Paul Burnham, Assistant City Engineer Tom Jentz, Planning & Bldg Director Chad Fincher, Parks Superintendent Charlie Johnson, Construction Manager Michelle Anderson, Recording Secretary Guests: James Freyholtz, MDT Hear the Public: No one wished to speak. Dwain Elkins, Plans Examiner Frank Castles, Deputy Public Works Director Dan Diehl, Acting Fire Chief P.J. Sorensen, Chairman Performance Bond Reminders: None. Johnson said they are still in the process of working through the list of bonds. OLD BUSINESS: Heil — 749 W Center — Sorensen noted a letter was sent to them with the items they need to submit to complete the review and the city hasn't received a response. Sorensen added they did demolish the house recently. NEW BUSINESS: Best Bet — 1619 Hwy 93 South Smoking Room — Sorensen stated this project is to construct a smoking but that would be an expansion of the current building. Sorensen said the expansion would require an administrative conditional use permit however, this expansion probably doesn't meet the state's requirements and the applicants are going to talk to the County Health Department. Sorensen noted impact fees could be triggered and there is the issue regarding fire sprinklers that they are already aware of. Further discussion was held. ASI (Van Ee Apartments) — Grandview Drive — Sorensen presented the plans for the senior apartment building on Grandview Drive. The following items were discussed: The road through to Indian Trail will be constructed by the developer and gated; maintenance of the road will be the responsibility of the facilities maintenance personnel; the sidewalk will be extended from Commons Way to this site by the city; the city will upsize the water line from 8" to 12"; and the developer is required to construct the water line north to Ponderosa Street. PLANNING OFFICE ITEMS: Rezoning — 2282 Highway 93 South — Jentz reported this is a zone change request by the owner of the property that was proposed for the pre-release center. They are requesting the zoning be changed back to B-2 (General Business). Trumbull Creek Crossing (annexation/PUD/preliminary plat) — Jentz reviewed a meeting held with Sands Surveying and Carver Engineering on this project. The following items were discussed: Add a condition that would consider design based on the topography; the landscaped medians are being removed; for some of the small single-family lots alleys will be added; and the detention ponds will be irrigated. There was discussion about combining parks and stormwater areas in the future and Fincher said he would go out and take a look at Trumbull Creek Crossing Phase 1. Discussion continued regarding the 100foot buffer requirement from Trumbull and Spring Creeks and the need to shift some lots; completion of the access road all the way to Rose Crossing; maintenance of parks and common areas; a parks maintenance district; and which parks will be turned over to the city. OTHER REPORTS: Sign Poles — Intersection of Hwy 93 North and West Reserve — Burnham asked about the sign going up at this location and Jentz said this is County property and a stop work order has been issued. They have reduced the size of the poles and planned to install an 84 sf sign. They have been advised they will need to apply to the County Board of Adjustment for a sign that size. Silverbrook 36' x 52' Storage Shed — Sorensen reported that Silverbrook Estates submitted a plan to construct a 36' x 52' storage building south of the proposed fire station. There was lengthy discussion regarding the use of the building and whether paving would be required. It was decided that until that area of the subdivision is constructed an all-weather access road will be required and other methods of dust abatement could be used. However, prior to approval of final plat for that phase the access road will need to be paved. Landscape Ordinance — Burnham noted at a recent council work session the Mayor expressed her concern with boulevards being landscaped with rocks. There was discussion regarding the need for a landscape ordinance that would address this concern and Fincher said he would work on a draft proposal for the City Attorney's office to review. It was decided that the ordinance would cover new construction/landscaping and not require that rocks be removed from existing boulevards. House Moves — Fincher said there was confusion on who approved the route of the latest house move and noted the route was not a good choice and ended up costing the house mover, Steve Kinniburgh more than $1200 for pruning and limb removal. There is a need for the departments to better coordinate house moves in the future. Montana Club Restaurant/Casino — Elkins noted the building permit is almost ready to be issued for the Montana Club Restaurant/Casino and Sorensen noted the developers have not yet merged the multiple parcels. Floodplain Permit — Gazebo at Begg Park — The comment period for the floodplain permit ends October 5th and the project will be reviewed by the Architectural Review Committee on October 13th Fincher will provide Sorensen with the drawing for Architectural Review. Spraying noxious weeds on city R/W — Castles reported a complaint was received about noxious weeds in the city R/W near Northview Lane on the back side of the former trailer park. Fincher asked him to send a work order to the Parks Department and they will take care of it. The meeting was adjourned at 11:05 a.m.