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Walmart Fuel Station SITE ADDRESS PROJECT NO. DATE JURISDICTION 170 Hutton Ranch Road Kalispell, MT 59901 24359 08/07/2025 City of Kalispell Project Narrative PREPARED BY Pre-Application Meeting Walmart Fuel Center No. 2259 Barghausen Consulting Engineers, LLC PREPARED FOR CLIENT ADDRESS Walmart 2608 SE J Street Bentonville, AR 72712 1 Project Overview The scope of the project includes the development of a 1,618-square-foot Walmart convenience store, a 6,903 square-foot fuel canopy with ten (10) multi product dispensers (MPDs), and three (3) underground storage tanks with the capacity of 20,000 gallons each. The proposed site improvements include new asphalt paving to support twenty-three (23) surface parking stalls. The project will remove 150 of the existing surface parking spaces within the Walmart development to accommodate the proposed improvements, resulting in 710 spaces for the existing store and new development. The Walmart fueling facility will occupy approximately 1.22-acres of the existing Walmart Supercenter development that is located at 170 Hutton Ranch Rd, Kalispell, MT 59901. The Walmart Supercenter is located on one (1) parcel that is zoned General Business (B-2) with a Planned Development (PUD). Gasoline service stations with convenience stores are permitted uses in the (B-2/PUD) district with a PUD Amendment. Access and Site Design The project proposes to utilize the existing drive aisles and internal circulation as established within the Walmart Supercenter development for indirect access onto public rights-of-way. The fueling facility pad site is located along the southwestern corner of the Walmart Supercenter Development with frontage abutting US Hwy 93. The convenience store will be located within the eastern half of the pad site with the fueling canopy located between the convenience store and US Hwy 93. The USTs are located along the southern edge of the pad site to accommodate access for fuel deliveries. Please see the attached concept site plan for visual reference. Building Design The proposed building will be constructed with a variety of high-quality building materials and painted with simple, natural colors. The primary building materials for the convenience store will consist of stucco, split- face CMU, and storefront windows. The convenience store roofline varies in height to a maximum of approximately 16' at the tallest point. The canopy will feature a metal fascia with illuminated channel letters and a digital price sign. The architectural design is intended to be compatible with the existing supercenter development improvements. Sample color elevations are enclosed with our application for preliminary review and feedback. Please note site specific elevations will be provided as part of any Land Use Entitlement Applications. Operational Characteristics Items being sold would include prepackaged convenience grocery items, sundries, hot and cold drinks, tobacco products, beer and wine, alcohol, and automobile -related convenience items. Please note limited outdoor sales are proposed including an ice merchandiser, automated propane exchange, and seasonal displays. Cold storage facilities and limited on-site dry storage will be provided to support both retail sales and food service. Food preparation is limited to warming (reheating) and packaging for resale. The facility proposes alcohol and tobacco sales. Typical operating hours for the convenience store is 5 AM to 11 PM with self service fuel stations available 24-hours per day. Questions As we are in the feasibility stage of the project, we respectfully request answers to the following questions: A. Planning and Land Use/Entitlements 1. Please confirm that the proposed use is permitted on the subject property. 2. Please identify any special zoning overlays that may be applicable to the project. (i.e, historic district overlay) 2 3. Please describe the land use approval process for entitlements, including submittal requirements, fees, any relevant appeal processes, public meetings and/or hearings, as well as the projected timeframe for plan review. 4. Please identify any subdivision or platting that may be required in conjunction with the entitlement application process. 5. Should your preliminary review indicate the need for any variances or administrative exceptions, please provide details on the process itself, including applicable criteria. 6. If applicable, please provide any Planned Development or other development agreements that may be adopted for the site to verify additional use allowances and special design standards. 7. If available, please provide a copy of the original land use entitlement approvals for the development of the Walmart Supercenter. 8. Please confirm any environmental review thresholds and requirements. 9. Please describe any environmental or other special studies that may be required (e.g., traffic impact analysis, soils report, stormwater report, cultural resources, etc.)? 10. Please identify any hours of operation restrictions that may be applicable to the project. 11. Please identify if any separate approvals or special restrictions are applicable for beer and wine, alcohol, and tobacco sales. 12. Please identify any special requirements or restrictions for outdoor sales (i.e. fire wood, propone cage, ice chest, etc.) 13. Please bring attention to any obvious site planning issues or potential concerns as they pertain to the City’s zoning standards. 14. Please confirm the minimum quantitative standards for building, parking, and landscape improvements on the site. 15. Please identify any requirements for Electric Vehicle (EV) spaces (EV Ready or EV Capable). 16. Please identify any outstanding code violations that may need to be resolved in conjunction with the entitlement and/or permitting process for the project. 17. If applicable, please identify the scope of any non-conforming site or zoning upgrades to the overall Supercenter development that may be required as a condition of approval. 18. Please identify any special building design standards. 19. Please confirm the application of the sign standards to fueling canopy structures. Is the canopy structure subject to the code allowances for wall/attached signs? Are price signs exempt from sign area and dimensional standards? 20. Is internal illumination permitted for all new wall and freestanding signage? 21. Please identify any development impact fees that would impact the project (e.g., traffic impact, emergency services impact, etc.). 3 B. Engineering / Utilities 1. Please confirm applicable stormwater and water quality standards for the project. 2. Please identify any available information or background on typical infiltration rates that are found in vicinity of the site. 3. Please identify if the trash enclosure is required to drain to sanitary sewer. 4. Please identify if a grease interceptor is required for the convenience store or the trash enclosure. 5. Please identify any special requirements to connect utilities to the site, if known. 6. Please identify any potential utility service upgrades that may be required to serve the project. 7. If applicable to your scope of review, please provide preliminary feedback on the proposed location and access to the trash enclosure. 8. Identify and quantify, if possible, all utility impact and/or mitigation fees that may be anticipated for the project. 9. Please describe the permit process to cover all site improvements including the timeframes for first and subsequent reviews. 10. Identify if a separate civil engineering permit for site improvements is required to be approved prior to submittal of the required building permit applications. 11. Please identify the contact information for any separate utility purveyors and waste hauler that may be applicable to the project. C. Public Works / Transportation: 1. Please identify any circulation and LOS issues surrounding the project site in relation to the driveways and nearest intersection. 2. Please provide feedback on any proposed driveway locations and turn movements allowed. 3. Please confirm that existing access locations within the Supercenter development may remain without modifications. 4. Please identify the scope of the traffic study, if required. 5. Please identify the scope of any off-site improvements, including frontage improvements and/or right-of-way dedications that may be required. 6. Please identify if any State transportation permits or coordination with outside agencies is required. 7. If applicable to your scope of review, please provide preliminary feedback on the proposed location and access to the trash enclosure. 4 D. Fire Marshal 1. Please describe any separate permit requirements and plan review timeframes, including consideration for the underground storage tanks, fuel dispensers, fuel piping, and CO2 machine. 2. Please describe any fire protection design requirements (e.g., fire suppression). 3. Based on preliminary review, please confirm that no additional hydrants are required based on the current coverage provided from existing hydrants within vicinity of the site. 4. Based on your preliminary review, please confirm if fire access appears adequate to serve the proposed improvements. Identify any special fire access requirements for the site. 5. If known, please identify any air quality or other State agency approvals that may be required for the construction of the fueling facility, including installation of the underground storage tanks. 6. Please identify any special employee attendant requirements for the site, if known. E. Building 1. Please describe the permits and plan reviews that are required by each department for the construction of this project. 2. Please identify if separate applications are required for each structure, including the fuel canopy, trash enclosure, lot lights, and underground storage tanks. 3. Please identify the general timeframe for the first round of plans review and any subsequent rounds of reviews. 4. Please identify any available process to expedite plan reviews during the Building Permit Application. 5. Is concurrent processing of Building Permit applications allowed during the Entitlement process and/or Civil Improvement Permits at the applicant’s risk? 6. Please identify if deferred submittals are allowed for the truss design and calculations, fire alarm, fire sprinklers, etc. (if applicable). 7. Please discuss accessibility requirements relevant to the site plan. 8. Please identify any special employee attendant requirements for the site, if known. 9. Please identify any public restroom requirements. 10. Please identify any police department notifications / approvals for surveillance plans. 18Walk In Fuel Station Elevations Paint P218E True Blue Paint P49E Dark Gray PF28 Pre-Finished Dark Gray P219E Everyday Blue P220E Sky Blue EIFS Painted P49E Side Elevation Manufactured Roof Edge Fascia to match PF28 T.O. PARAPET 14'-8" Side Elevation EIFS painted True BlueManufactured Roof Edge Fascia PF28 Split Face Fiber Cement Wall Panel P49E Metal Canopy Prefinished to match P49E 16'-0"T.O. PARAPET T.O. PARAPET 14'-8" Front Elevation EIFS painted True Blue Manufactured Roof Edge Fascia PF28 Split Face Fiber Cement Wall Panel finished to match P49E Metal Canopy Prefinished to match P49E EIFS Painted P49E T.O. PARAPET 14'-8" T.O. PARAPET 16'-0" Rear Elevation Split Face Fiber Cement Wall Panel finished to match P49EEIFS Painted P49E 12'-8" T.O. PARAPET T.O. PARAPET 14'-8" EIFS Painted P49E NOT SITE -SPECIFIC: FOR VISUAL REFERENCE ONLY 19 Front Elevation Walk In Proto Fuel Station Canopy Canopy Key Plan Front Rear Rear Elevation Prefinished metal canopy to Match P140E White Prefinished metal canopy to match P218E Prefinished metal canopy to Match P140E White Side Elevation Side Elevation Prefinished metal canopy to Match P140E White Canopy Column painted P162E Prefinished metal canopy to Match P140E White Canopy Column painted P162E Metal canopy to match P219EMetal canopy to match P220E Canopy Column painted P162E Metal canopy to match P219EMetal canopy to match P220E Metal canopy to match P219EMetal canopy to match P220E Prefinished metal canopy to match P218E Prefinished metal canopy to match P218E Metal canopy to match P220E Metal canopy to match P219EPrefinished metal canopy to match P218E NOT SITE -SPECIFIC: FOR VISUAL REFERENCE ONLY © 2025 Microsoft Corporation © 2025 Maxar ©CNES (2025) Distribution Airbus DS © 2025 Microsoft Corporation © 2025 Maxar ©CNES (2025) Distribution Airbus DS © 2025 Microsoft Corporation © 2025 Maxar ©CNES (2025) Distribution Airbus DS © 2025 Microsoft Corporation © 2025 Maxar ©CNES (2025) Distribution Airbus DS © 2025 Microsoft Corporation © 2025 Maxar ©CNES (2025) Distribution Airbus DS © 2025 Microsoft Corporation © 2025 Maxar ©CNES (2025) Distribution Airbus DS © 2025 Microsoft Corporation © 2025 Maxar ©CNES (2025) Distribution Airbus DS © 2025 Microsoft Corporation © 2025 Maxar ©CNES (2025) Distribution Airbus DS © 2025 Microsoft Corporation © 2025 Maxar ©CNES (2025) Distribution Airbus DS © 2025 Microsoft Corporation © 2025 Maxar ©CNES (2025) Distribution Airbus DS © 2025 Microsoft Corporation © 2025 Maxar ©CNES (2025) Distribution Airbus DS © 2025 Microsoft Corporation © 2025 Maxar ©CNES (2025) Distribution Airbus DS HUTTON RANCH RD (AADT: 4,398) OLD RESERVE DR(AADT: 10,202) U. S . H W Y 9 3 (A D D T : 2 8 , 8 5 4 ) EXISTING OPD APPROX. LIMITS STORE #2259 T EXISTING OPD PARKING APPROX. LIMITSWB-50 - I n t e r m e d i a t e S e m i - T r a i l e r DENTISTRY RETAIL RETAIL HOTEL RETAIL BANK COSTCO GAS STATION SHOPPING CENTER STUDENT DORMITORY ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT FAST FOOD RESTAURANT RESTAURANT W E S NA D 8 3 NA D 8 3 17 0 H U T T O N R A N C H R D , K A L I S P E L L , M T 5 9 9 0 1 SU P E R C E N T E R # 2 2 5 9 26 0 8 S E J S T R E E T BE N T O N V I L L E , A R 7 2 7 1 6 WA L M A R T R E A L E S T A T E B U S I N E S S T R U S T DATE:06/26/2025 OVERALL CONCEPT 1"= 400' 200 100 4000400 TM TH E I N F O R M A T I O N , D E S I G N A N D C O N T E N T O F T H I S P L A N A R E P R O P R I E T A R Y A N D S H A L L N O T B E C O P I E D O R U S E D F O R A N Y P U R P O S E W I T H O U T P R I O R W R I T T E N AU T H O R I Z A T I O N F R O M B O H L E R . O N L Y A P P R O V E D , S I G N E D A N D S E A L E D P L A N S S H A L L B E U T I L I Z E D F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N P U R P O S E S © SI T E C I V I L A N D C O N S U L T I N G E N G I N E E R I N G LA N D S U R V E Y I N G PR O G R A M M A N A G E M E N T LA N D S C A P E A R C H I T E C T U R E SU S T A I N A B L E D E S I G N PE R M I T T I N G S E R V I C E S TR A N S P O R T A T I O N S E R V I C E S BO H L E R SITE ANALYSIS TABLE (EXISTING STORE) TOTAL BUILDING AREA REQUIRED PARKING (PER CITY OF KALISPELL) REQUIRED PARKING RATIO (PER CITY OF KALISPELL) REQUIRED PARKING (PER ECR/CC&R) REQUIRED PARKING RATIO (PER ECR/CC&R) CUSTOMER AND ASSOCIATE PARKING ACCESSIBLE PARKING EV PARKING PICKUP PARKING CART CORRALS (NOT INCLUDED IN PARKING COUNTS BELOW) PROPOSED TOTAL PARKING EXCLUDING PICKUP STALLS PROPOSED PARKING RATIO EXCLUDING PICKUP STALLS PROPOSED TOTAL PARKING INCLUDING PICKUP STALLS PROPOSED PARKING RATIO INCLUDING PICKUP STALLS 188,028 S.F. 627 SPACES 3.33/1,000 S.F. TBD TBD 695 SPACES 21 SPACES 0 SPACES 14 SPACES 14.5 CORRALS / 29 SPACES 696 SPACES 3.70/1,000 S.F. 710 SPACES 3.78/1,000 S.F. 188,028 S.F. 627 SPACES 3.33/1,000 S.F. TBD TBD 826 SPACES 20 SPACES 0 SPACES 14 SPACES 14.5 CORRALS / 29 SPACES 846 SPACES 4.50/1,000 S.F. 860 SPACES 4.57/1,000 S.F. EXISTING PROPOSED PLAN LEGEND ACCESS SIGNAGE OTHER WALMART LEASE LINE PROPOSED BUILDING MONUMENT SIGN 3/4 ACCESS FULL ACCESS RESTRICTED ACCESS (RIGHT-IN / RIGHT-OUT) PYLON SIGN MULTI-TENANT SIGN PROPOSED EV PARKING STALLS W E S NA D 8 3 NA D 8 3 © 2025 Microsoft Corporati o n © 2 0 2 5 M a x a r © C N E S ( 2 0 2 5 ) D i s t r i b u t i o n A i r b u s D S PROP AIR MACHINE T 30 ' 30'35' WALMART 1440 PROTO 1,618 SF (2023-09-29) WALMART 10 MPD FUEL CANOPY 6,903 SF 30 ' 25' 15' BUILDING SETBACK EXISTING PARKING TO REMAINPROP SIDEWALK 12 24 ' 24 ' 24 ' 24 ' 15 ' B U I L D I N G S E T B A C K 20' 9. 5 ' PROP TRASH ENCLOSURE FUEL STATION AREA: ±1.22 AC PROP FUEL VENT G 3003.50 G 3003.50 FF 3004.00 193.8' 27 3 . 4 ' 193.8' 27 3 . 3 ' PROP PARKING PROP TRANSFORMER EXISTING UTILITY EASEMENT ME|G 3003.00 ME|G 3003.00ME|G 3003.00 ME|G 3003.00 ME|G 3003.00 ME|G 3003.00 EX G 3004.00 EX G 3000.00 EX G 3002.00 EX G 3004.00 ME|G 3003.00 ME|G 3003.00 12 ' 11 SU P E R C E N T E R # 2 2 5 9 26 0 8 S E J S T R E E T BE N T O N V I L L E , A R 7 2 7 1 6 WA L M A R T R E A L E S T A T E B U S I N E S S T R U S T DATE:06/26/2025 CONCEPT TEST )IT CONCEPT8AL SITE PLAN ()OR PRESENTATION) 1"= 50' 0 5012.52550 TM TH E I N F O R M A T I O N , D E S I G N A N D C O N T E N T O F T H I S P L A N A R E P R O P R I E T A R Y A N D S H A L L N O T B E C O P I E D O R U S E D F O R A N Y P U R P O S E W I T H O U T P R I O R W R I T T E N AU T H O R I Z A T I O N F R O M B O H L E R . O N L Y A P P R O V E D , S I G N E D A N D S E A L E D P L A N S S H A L L B E U T I L I Z E D F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N P U R P O S E S © SI T E C I V I L A N D C O N S U L T I N G E N G I N E E R I N G LA N D S U R V E Y I N G PR O G R A M M A N A G E M E N T LA N D S C A P E A R C H I T E C T U R E SU S T A I N A B L E D E S I G N PE R M I T T I N G S E R V I C E S TR A N S P O R T A T I O N S E R V I C E S BO H L E R 17 0 H U T T O N R A N C H R D , K A L I S P E L L , M T 5 9 9 0 1 SITE ANALYSIS TABLE (EXISTING STORE) TOTAL BUILDING AREA REQUIRED PARKING (PER CITY OF KALISPELL) REQUIRED PARKING RATIO (PER CITY OF KALISPELL) REQUIRED PARKING (PER ECR/CC&R) REQUIRED PARKING RATIO (PER ECR/CC&R) CUSTOMER AND ASSOCIATE PARKING ACCESSIBLE PARKING EV PARKING PICKUP PARKING CART CORRALS (NOT INCLUDED IN PARKING COUNTS BELOW) PROPOSED TOTAL PARKING EXCLUDING PICKUP STALLS PROPOSED PARKING RATIO EXCLUDING PICKUP STALLS PROPOSED TOTAL PARKING INCLUDING PICKUP STALLS PROPOSED PARKING RATIO INCLUDING PICKUP STALLS 188,028 S.F. 627 SPACES 3.33/1,000 S.F. TBD TBD 695 SPACES 21 SPACES 0 SPACES 14 SPACES 14.5 CORRALS / 29 SPACES 696 SPACES 3.70/1,000 S.F. 710 SPACES 3.78/1,000 S.F. 188,028 S.F. 627 SPACES 3.33/1,000 S.F. TBD TBD 826 SPACES 20 SPACES 0 SPACES 14 SPACES 14.5 CORRALS / 29 SPACES 846 SPACES 4.50/1,000 S.F. 860 SPACES 4.57/1,000 S.F. EXISTING PROPOSED PLAN LEGEND ACCESS SIGNAGE OTHER WALMART LEASE LINE PROPOSED BUILDING MONUMENT SIGN 3/4 ACCESS FULL ACCESS RESTRICTED ACCESS (RIGHT-IN / RIGHT-OUT) PYLON SIGN MULTI-TENANT SIGN PROPOSED EV PARKING STALLS