06-19-25 Site Development Review Committee MinutesSITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE SUMMARY
Thursday, June 19, 2025
First Floor Conference Room
201 First Avenue East
ATTENDING:
Kari Barnhart, Planner II Donnie McBath, Planner II
Patrick Jentz, Engineer III Gary Hoes, Fire Plans Examiner
PJ Sorensen, Assistant Director of Development Services Jason Landis, Fire Inspector
Jay Hagen, Fire Chief Rebecca Anderson, MDT
Jarod Nygren, Development Services Director Dale Westphal, Building Inspector
GUESTS: None.
HEAR THE PUBLIC: None.
PERFORMANCE BOND REMINDERS: None.
OLD BUSINESS:
Bloomstone Apartments/Clubhouse – 1070 Treeline – Bldg A/Clubhouse – Planning received architectural plans
for the clubhouse. Nothing new for the apartments; truss plans and plat application have not been received. This
will be on the agenda next week.
Carbon Recall – 125 Old School Dr – commercial building – Public Works sent resubmittal comments out 6/19.
Planning to contact the owner about accessing status through the portal and to provide a timeline. This will be on
the agenda next week.
Affinity at Kalispell – 605 Stillwater – Apts/Pool Bldg/Garages – Public Works has 2nd round comments ready.
Building’s and Parks’ reviews are almost complete. Building advised that drawings for the pool were received 6/18.
This will be on the agenda next week.
Brace Place – 1410 Ponderosa St – new orthodontic office – Nothing new. Planning to reach out to the architect
for status since comments were sent out 2 months ago. This will be on the agenda next week.
Burn Bootcamp – 466 Rivers Edge Loop – athletic club – Nothing new. The committee is waiting for new
submittals which will be sent in a few weeks. This will be on the agenda next week.
Les Schwab – 443 Rivers Edge Loop – New Tire Center – Response comments were received on 6/17 and are in
all departments’ queues. Planning advised that they are still working on rear access. This will be on the agenda next
week.
Kalispell Toyota – 340 Cascade Loop – New Car Dealership – Response comments were received on 6/18 and are
in all departments’ queues. This will be on the agenda next week.
NEW BUSINESS: North Meadows Multi-Family annexation and conditional use permit – 1859 S Meadows
Dr – The committee reviewed plans that were submitted in the annexation and CUP packet and discussed hydrant
access, the entrance, and shielding headlights so as not to disturb the neighboring homes.
OTHER:
Walmart EV Charging Stations – The committee reviewed plans to add EV charging stations to the parking lot
and did not have any issues.
North Westview Subdivision Fire Access – The committee discussed unpaved county roads and adding a 2nd
access to the subdivision. No action will be taken at this time.
40 Apple Way Apartments – The committee discussed fire access, the parking space count, hydrant placement,
and clubhouse location. Planning will send some possible solutions to the project representative such as relocating
the clubhouse or removing it from the plan to allow for fire access.
Starling Ph 4 – Fire Plans Examiner sent a letter to DEQ. Planning advised that they are close to applying for
preliminary plat.
Riverside North – Fire Plans Examiner advised that one hydrant will need to be moved.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:53 AM.
cc: Police City Manager City Clerk
Building Fire Community Development
Planning Parks Public Works MDT