08-21-25 Site Development Review Committee MinutesSITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE SUMMARY
Thursday, August 21, 2025
First Floor Conference Room
201 First Avenue East
ATTENDING:
Kari Barnhart, Planner II Patrick Jentz, Engineer III
Jay Hagen, Fire Chief Jason Landis, Fire Plans Examiner
Gary Hoes, Fire Plans Examiner Jeff Clawson, Building Official
Dale Westphal, Commercial Plan Examiner PJ Sorensen, Assistant Dev Serv Director
Fred Bicha, Asst. Parks & Recreation Director Ryan Luzzi, Engineer I
GUESTS: 11 (WGM – Mike Brodie), (Barghausen Consulting Engineers – Ivey Reese, Carlos Gallinar, Nick
Wecker, & James Fleharty), Stillwater Development Partners - Joseph Walsh, Edge, & Kevin Leong ), (Jackola
Engineering – James Cummins), (Holst Architecture – Maggie Harris & Lee Shradar)
HEAR THE PUBLIC: None.
PERFORMANCE BOND REMINDERS: Planning advised that the quarterly review meeting was held yesterday.
OLD BUSINESS:
Carbon Recall – 125 Old School Dr – commercial building – Public Works is working through 8/19 response
comments. This will be on the agenda next week.
Brace Place – 1410 Ponderosa St – new orthodontic office – Planning advised that new response comments were
loaded into the portal on 8/21. This will be on the agenda next week.
Burn Bootcamp – 466 Rivers Edge Loop – athletic club – Public Works is ready to send comments. Building and
Fire are still waiting on fire conceptuals. Parks stated that none of their initial comments were addressed in the new
plans. This will be on the agenda next week.
245 Flathead Drive – 245 Flathead Dr – new office/lab testing – Planning advised that comments were sent out
8/15 and that the applicant is working through the comments. This will be on the agenda next week.
NEW BUSINESS: Kalispell Superwash – 431/435 Rivers Edge Loop – car wash/garage/4plex – Planning
advised that there is a new plan set ready for review. This will be on the agenda next week.
PRELIMINARY COMMENTS: Walmart Fuel Center – The committee discussed with the Barghausen team
the City’s requirements for public works, planning, and fire. The committee also discussed requirements for the
PUD, geotechnical reports, stormwater mitigation, signage, architectural review, pre-treatment, lighting, parking,
impact fees, hydrant locations, and permit requirements. Planning also provided instructions on where to find the
information that was discussed on the City’s website.
Minor PUD Amendment – Stillwater Bend Phase 2 – Mike Brodie (WGM) presented amended plans. Public
Works discussed the access to Rose Crossings with Brodie. The committee agreed that the PUD amendment is
minor.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:06 AM.
cc: Police City Manager City Clerk
Building Fire Community Development
Planning Parks Public Works MDT