04-08-10 Site Review MinutesSITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE SUMMARY
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Lower Level Main Conference Room
201 First Avenue East
ATTENDING:
Chad Fincher, Parks Superintendent Paul Burnham, Asst. City Engineer
Rebekah Hahn, Asst. Civil Engineer Charlie Johnson, Construction Manager
Dwain Elkins, Plans Examiner Tom Jentz, Planning & Building Director
Dan Diehl, Fire Chief P.J. Sorensen, Chairman
Michelle Anderson, Recording Secretary
GUESTS: James Freyholtz, MDT.
HEAR THE PUBLIC: None.
PERFORMANCE BOND REMINDERS: Johnson noted the developer of Legend's Court has
extended their bond; and Siderius is currently working on Three Mile Views. Sorensen added work is
also being done on the Mountain Mudd building on East Idaho.
OLD BUSINESS: ASI (Van Ee Apartments) 420 Grandview Drive: Nothing new to report.
NEW BUSINESS: Silverado Casino — 285 North Main Street: Sorensen reported Silverado
Casino is doing some work in their current location now that they are no longer moving over to the
former Quizno's building. They will be taking over the area where the Tux Shop was located.
Sorensen said there are no zoning issues and no changes to the site - just internal work. They will be
changing fixtures so they could be subject to impact fees and Public Works will have to review the
plans and calculate the changes for the Building Department. The committee approved the project.
PLANNING OFFICE ITEMS: Willow Creek PUD/subdivision — Foys Lake Road: Conrad
noted this project is going to a planning board work session next week. Conrad reviewed the
discussion with Hubert Turner and Paul Burnham of Public Works regarding the lots along Foys Lake
Road and more density around one of the parks. Turner has taken the comments and he has
reconfigured it slightly. Conrad added if the planning board provides a favorable review it will move
forward. Updated information will be submitted next week after the work session.
Johnson asked if the 100 foot no -access strip will be addressed by the planning board and Conrad said
that will be addressed in the work session and in the staff report.
Jentz noted he spoke to Mike Tierney who was concerned about conditions imposed on Foys Lake
Road and Conrad said he would send James Freyholtz of MDT the conditions that deal with MDT for
his review.
Silverbrook — Church Drive and Highway 93 North: Conrad reported he received an email from
Dan Diehl which he forwarded to P.J. and Paul about the lot at Silverbrook that they want to create
around their maintenance shed. Dan Diehl said he had no issues. Sorensen said as long as they are not
creating a setback issue and as long as the access is preserved he doesn't have any issues. Diehl said if
the city ever develops the site for a future fire station a joint access should be established.
Northland Subdivision, Phase 4: Conrad reviewed his discussion regarding the R/W from the
Northland Subdivision to Four Mile Drive. As part of the conditions the developer of Northland,
Phase 4 would be responsible for providing half, or 30 feet, of the R/W and there is an agreement that
the Waterford development would provide the additional 30 feet of R/W. Conrad said there is a
timing issue since the developers of Northland, Phase 4 will probably be submitting the final plat for
the phase later this year and would do not own the other 30 feet. Jentz said the Waterford
development should file a COS to create a tract of land for the R/W and deed it to the City of
Kalispell. The COS should be submitted with the final plat. Johnson noted another issue is the sewer
line runs down through there and the easement must be secured before the final plat expires. Johnson
said the same thing is happening in Aspen Creek where their plat is about ready to expire.
Aspen Creek Plat Expiration: Johnson asked the status of Aspen Creek and Conrad said the
preliminary plat expires April 21, 2010 and no request for an extension has been received. Recording
Secretary's Note: Aspen Creek has not yet requested a one-year extension. Johnson said there is
water and sewer running through there and Burnham added there is also a proposed sewer line on the
north of this project that would eliminate a lift station. In addition it is an all-weather access road for
the Fire Department. It was agreed that the city needs to protect its interests. Conrad suggested
Public Works contact the developer and he agreed to provide Public Works with the contact
information. It is unclear who the engineer currently under contract is for this development.
Burnham agreed to call the developer.
OTHER REPORTS: Water Meter Locks: Paul Burnham mentioned he had received a complaint
from a developer regarding the water locks stating the locks do not provide enough water for site
work completion such as landscaping and compaction. There was discussion regarding water lock
procedures and it was agreed the procedures will not be changed. It was also noted that the
developers have the following options: Haul water on site; draft off a hydrant with Public Work's
permission and be billed for the days used; or make arrangements to use water from a neighbor. When
the final inspection is completed for the Certificate of Occupancy the water locks will be removed by
the building inspector.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m.