Stillwater Bend Ph2 PUD Amendment431 1st Avenue West
Kalispell, MT 59901
406.756.4848
www.wgmgroup.com
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 13, 2025
TO: Jarod Nygren, Director of Development Services
FROM: WGM Group on behalf of Boundary Development
CC: PJ Sorensen, Assistant Director of Development Services
RE: Stillwater Bend Phase 2 Planned Unit Development (PUD) – Minor Amendment
Request
On August 6, 2025, we met with PJ Sorensen to discuss a proposal to make minor modifications to
the approved Stillwater Bend Phase 2 PUD. The request is to modify the overall layout to vary from
the conceptual layout approved with the PUD update in 2023 (CK Ordinance 1917). The proposed
layout update does not require any additional deviations beyond those approved with the original
PUD.
The following Deviations were approved with the 2023 PUD update:
1. Setbacks along Rose Crossing reduced from 15 to 10 feet.
2. Maximum Building height of 60 feet to accommodate topography and tuck under garages
3. Water Course setback reduction to minimum 100 ft per geotechnical recommendations
a. 100 ft setback area shall be restored with native riparian habitat.
4. Block Length and Connectivity to allow connections shown in excess of 600 feet.
The approved layout and the proposed layouts are included in the following figures to demonstrate
the comparison. Full sized attachments are included as supplements to this memorandum.
The layout changes being proposed are being requested for several reasons:
1. The owner and project architect have changed, and different building types are being
proposed.
2. The new buildings and parking configuration work better with the site topography vs the
previously proposed large “L” shaped buildings.
3. Fire Access at eastern property line is more direct to the site and allows better fire truck
mobility through site.
City of Kalispell
August 13, 2025
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Figure 1: Approved Layout
Figure 2: Proposed Updated Layout
City of Kalispell
August 13, 2025
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In regard to the approved deviations, the proposed modifications remain in compliance with the
deviations allowed or are not utilizing them.
1. Setbacks along Rose Crossing reduced from 15 to 10 feet.
a. The development will continue to utilize the setback reduction. The proposed
buildings will continue to have street fronting units with patios and create visual
interest along the Rose Crossing corridor by providing gaps in the buildings and
linear parkway open space between the buildings.
2. Maximum Building height of 60 feet to accommodate topography and tuck under
garages
a. The updated buildings are proposed as three level walk ups with approximate
heights of 42 feet (within the existing zoning regulations). No tuck under parking is
being proposed and the full 60 feet height deviation is not being utilized. Due to
topography of the site, this deviation may still be applicable and be determined
during site grading design.
3. Water Course setback reduction to minimum 100 ft per geotechnical
recommendations and setback area shall be restored with native riparian habitat.
a. No changes to the setbacks have been proposed and the approved setback lines are
still being utilized.
4. Block Length and Connectivity to allow connections shown in excess of 600 feet.
a. This condition appears to be only relevant to the external ring roads that were
included with the approved conceptual layout for fire and parking access. These
roads are no longer being proposed.
No detriment to public welfare would be created by allowing the layout update. The unit numbers
will remain the same and this request does not intend to modify the approved number of units or
change the site traffic generated. This proposed layout modification should be considered a minor
change to the approved Stillwater Bend Phase 2 PUD.
Stormwater Pond
Parkland
Clubhouse
Activity Areas
Pool and Spas
1/2 mile Activity Trail
Overlook
Sign
STILLWATER BEND PUD
Overall Site Plan
Project Number: 230303
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TYPE COUNT Junior 1BD 1BD 2BD 3BD TOWNHOME TOT. PER TYPE
36 UNIT (BLDG B)4 6 18 12 0 144
36 UNIT (BLDG B1)1 6 18 6 6 36
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7 30 90 54 6 6 186 TOTAL UNIT COUNT
16%48%29%3%3%
TARGET 16%44%33%0%7%
30 80 60 0 12 182 UNITS
MIN. REQ'D PARKING
TYPE PROVIDED
SURFACE 247
TOWNHOME GARAGE 6
GARAGE 40
TOTAL 293 1.58 Parking Ratio
BUILDING UNIT MIX - PHASE 1