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Staff Report/Amended Preliminary Plat of Phases 3 & 4Tri-City Planningice 17 Second Street East — Suite 211 Kalispell, Montana 59901 Phone: (406) 758-1850 Fax: (406) 751-1858 tricity@centurytel.net www.tricityplanning-mt.com REPORT TO: Kalispell Mayor and City Council FROM: Tom Jentz, Director Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager SUBJECT Northwest Healthcare Corp. - Amended Plat of Buffalo Commons Phases 3 8s 4 - Preliminary Plat Approval MEETING DATE: November 3, 2003 BACKGROUND: This is a request by Northwest Healthcare Corp. for preliminary plat approval of the Amended Plat of Lot 3, Block 3, Phase 3 and Lots 3 &s 4, Block 1, Phase 4 of the Plat of Buffalo Commons. The proposed subdivision involves taking 3 existing lots and re -configuring boundaries to create 5 smaller lots. All of the existing lots front on Commons Loop and are part of previously approved subdivision phases. Two of the proposed lots will be in the commercial/retail portion of the project, the remaining three lots are in the professional/medical portion of Buffalo Commons as regulated by the Buffalo Commons PUD. This request occurs within a fully developed subdivision approved approximately 6 years ago. All services and improvements are in place and the applicant is merely trying to create several more marketable tracts of land from larger existing lots. Staff reviewed the conditions with the Planning Board and in light of the fact that the subdivision was fully developed and recently approved recommended that Condition #2 which required an engineered drainage system be deleted as unnecessary. No one commented and no letters were received at the public hearing. The Board discussed the request noting that all improvements were in place and that the request was very straightforward. A motion was made and passed unanimously to forward a recommendation that staff report #KPP-03-11 be adopted as findings and the plat with 5 conditions (excluding staff Condition #2) be forwarded on to City Council for final action. RECOMMENDATION: A motion to adopt the resolution approving the preliminary plat subject to the recommended 5 conditions would be in order. FISCAL EFFECTS: Minor positive impacts once fully developed. ALTE ATI'VES: As suggested by the City Council. Providing Community Planning Assistance To: • City of Kalispell • City of Whitefish • City of Columbia Falls • Northwest Healthcare Corp — Buffalo Commons — Preliminary Plat Approval October 23, 2003 Page 2 of 2 Respectfully submitted, l� TVv-.o Thomas R. Jentz Director Report compiled: October 23, 2003 c: Theresa White, Kalispell City Clerk Chris A. Kukulski City Manager Attachments: Transmittal letter Staff report #KPP-03-11 and application materials Draft minutes from 10/ 14/03 planning board meeting TRANSMIT\KALISPEL\2003 \ KPP03-11 MEM • •.., • 1 • ...;• .. . • • 1 1 • • •, .7 T nw?"' IWJM • 1 ,7 To OF PLAT OF BUFFALO • • 1 • MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON •N 6, TOWNSHIP 28 NORTH, FLATHEAD COUNTY,• WHEREAS, Northwest Healthcare, the owner of certain real property described above, has petitioned for approval of the Subdivision Plat of said property, and WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on October 14, 2003, on the proposal and reviewed Subdivision Report #KPP-03-11 issued by the Tri-City Planning Office, and WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat of the Amended Plat of Lot 3, Block 3, Phase 3 and Lots 3 and 4, Block 1, Phase 4 of the Plat of Buffalo Commons Subdivision, subject to certain conditions and recommendations, and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kalispell at its regular Council Meeting of November 3, 2003, reviewed the Tri-City Planning Office Report #KPP-03-11, reviewed the recommendations of the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission, and found from the Preliminary Plat, and evidence, that the subdivision is in the public interest. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. That the Findings of Fact contained in Tri-City Planning Office Report #KPP-03-11 are hereby adopted as the Findings of Fact of the City Council. SECTION II. That the application of Northwest Healthcare for approval of the Preliminary Plat of the Amended Plat of Lot 3, Block 3, Phase 3 and Lots 3 and 4, Block 1, Phase 4 of the Plat of Buffalo Commons Subdivision, Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana is hereby approved subject to the following conditions: That the development of the site will be in substantial conformance with the approved preliminary plat which shall govern the general location of the lots, easements and roadways. (Kalispell Sub. Regs. Appendix C — Final Plat I(A) Contents of final Plat). That a letter be obtained from the Kalispell Public Works Department approving the plans and specifications for water, sewer and drainage facilities for the subdivision. (Kalispell Sub. Regs. Section 3.12 — 3.15). 4. The fire access and suppression system shall comply with the Uniform Fire Code and a letter from the Kalispell Fire Department approving the access, placement of fire hydrants and fire flows within the subdivision shall be submitted with the final plat. The fire access and suppression system shall be installed and approved by the Fire Department prior to final plat approval. (Uniform fire Code). All new utilities shall be installed underground. (Kalispell Sub. Regs. Section 3.17A). 6. That preliminary approval shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of approval. (Kalispell Sub. Regs. Section 2.04 (E (7)). SECTION III. Upon proper review and filing of the Final Plat of said subdivision in the office of the Flathead County Clerk and Recorder, said premises shall be a subdivision of the City of Kalispell. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 3RD DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2003. Pamela B. Kennedy Mayor ATTEST: Theresa White City Clerk Tri-City Planning Office 17 Second Street East — Suite 211 Kalispell, Montana 59901 Phone: (406�7451-1850 Fax: (406),751-1858 tricity(acenturytel.net www.tricityplanning-mt.net October 23, 2003 Chris Kukulski, City Manager City of Kalispell P.O. Box 1997 Kalispell, MT 59903 Re: Buffalo Commons - Amended Plat of Lot 3 Block 3 Phase 3 and Lots 3 8s 4 Block 1 Phase 4 - Preliminary Plat Dear Chris: The Kalispell City Planning Board met on October 14, 2003 and held a public hearing to consider a request by Northwest Healthcare Corp. for preliminary plat approval of the above referenced subdivision in Buffalo Commons. The proposed subdivision involves taking 3 existing lots and re -configuring boundaries to create 5 smaller lots. All of the existing lots front on Commons Loop and are part of previously approved subdivision phases. Two of the proposed lots will be in the commercial/retail portion of the project, the remaining three lots are in the professional/medical portion of Buffalo Commons as regulated by the Buffalo Commons PUD. Tom Jentz, of the Tri-City Planning Office, presented staff report #KPP-03-11 evaluating the proposal. Jentz explained that this request occurs within a fully developed and recently approved subdivision. All services and improvements are in place and the applicant is merely trying to create several more marketable tracts of land from larger existing lots. In light of that, Jentz did state that Condition #2 of Conditions 1 - 6 in the staff report requiring an engineered drainage plan be deleted as unnecessary. No comment was received at the public hearing and no letters were forwarded to the board. The board discussed the request noting that all improvements were in place and that the request was very straightforward. A motion was made and passed unanimously to forward a recommendation that staff report #KPP-03-11 be adopted as findings of fact and the plat with 5 conditions (excluding staff Condition #2) be forwarded on to City Council for final action. Please schedule consideration of this preliminary plat for the Kalispell City Council meeting of November 3, 2003. You may contact this board or Tom Jentz at the Tri-City Planning Office if you have any questions regarding this matter. Providing Community Planning Assistance To: ® City of Kalispell • City of Columbia Falls ® City of Whitefish Buffalo Commons Amended Plat - Preliminary Plat October 23, 2003 Page 2 of 3 Sincerely Kalispell City Planning Board G ge for President GT/TRJ/ sm Attachments: Attachment A - Recommended Conditions of Approval Staff report #KPP-03-11 and application materials Draft minutes 10/ 14/03 planning board meeting c w/ Att: Theresa White, Kalispell City Clerk c w/o Att: Northwest Healthcare Corp. 310 Sunnyview Lane, Kalispell, MT 59901 David Greer, 1867 Ashley Lake Road, Kalispell, MT 59901 Eby and Assoc., P.O. box 7144, Kalispell, MT 59904 TRANSMIT\KALISPEL\2003 \ KPP-03-11 Buffalo Commons Amended Plat - Preliminary Plat October 23, 2003 Page 3 of 3 ATTACHMENT A AMENDED PLAT OF • BLOCK 3, PHASE 3 AND LOTS BLOCK 1, PHASE 4 OF • COMMONSPRELIMINARY CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL• • • BY THE BOARDKALISPELL CITY PLANNING OCTOBER•t The Kalispell City Planning Board is recommending the following conditions to the Kalispell City Council for the above referenced preliminary plat. A public hearing was held on this matter at the October 14, 2003 planning board meeting: 1. That the development of the site will be in substantial conformance with the approved preliminary plat which shall govern the general location of the lots, easements and roadways. (Kalispell Sub. Regs. Appendix C - Final Plat I(A) Contents of final Plat). 3. That a letter be obtained from the Kalispell Public Works Department approving the plans and specifications for water, sewer and drainage facilities for the subdivision. (Kalispell Sub. Regs. Section 3.12 - 3.15). 4. The fire access and suppression system shall comply with the Uniform Fire Code and a letter from the Kalispell Fire Department approving the access, placement of fire hydrants and fire flows within the subdivision shall be submitted with the final plat. The fire access and suppression system shall be installed and approved by the Fire Department prior to final plat approval. (Uniform fire Code). 5. All new utilities shall be installed underground. (Kalispell Sub. Regs. Section 3.17A). 6. That preliminary approval shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of approval. (Kalispell Sub. Regs. Section 2.04 (E (7)). Jentz suggested continuing the hearing for 30 days and that the neighbors will get notice prior to the next meeting. Taylor stated that whoever would like to speak tonight may do so, or they can wait and speak at the meeting of November 12. However, no action will be considered at this time. ROLL CALL The motion to table carried on a unanimous roll call vote. NORTHWEST A request by Northwest Healthcare Corp. for preliminary plat HEALTHCARE CORP. approval of a 5-lot commercial subdivision for the Buffalo PRELIMINARY PLAT Commons Development in the City of Kalispell. APPROVAL STAFF REPORT KPP-03-11 Tom Jentz, with the Tri-City Planning Office, gave a presentation of Staff Report KPP-03-11, a request by Northwest Healthcare Corp. for preliminary plat approval of a 5-lot commercial subdivision in Buffalo Commons in the City of Kalispell. Jentz showed a site plan for a five lot subdivision. He explained that it is not considered a minor subdivision because previous developments have totaled more than five. Jentz stated the developers are proposing to take three large existing lots and proposing to create five smaller more marketable lots, two in the commercial retail POD and 3 in the Professional Office POD. He said that it is a fully serviced subdivision. Jentz stated they are recommending approval with six conditions, but staff would recommend condition 2 to be deleted by the board. He said the condition required a storm water drainage plan be prepared but noted that such a plan had already been prepared when the subdivision received original approval a few years ago. The proposed subdivision will not affect streets, curbing or other features and is therefore unnecessary as all infrastructure was already in place. PUBLIC HEARING The public hearing was opened to those who wished to speak on the issue. APPLICANTS/AGENCIES The applicant was not available. PUBLIC COMMENT No one wished to speak and the public hearing was closed. Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of October 14, 2003 Page 7 of 12 MOTION Atkinson moved and Anderson seconded to adopt staff report KPP-03-11 as findings of fact and, based on these findings, recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the preliminary plat for this subdivision be approved subject to staff condition 1-6 and deleting condition #2. BOARD DISCUSSION There was no discussion. ROLL CALL The motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote. ACG - KALISPELL A request by ACG - Kalispell Investors LLC for preliminary INVESTORS LLC plat approval of Gateway West Subdivision Unit #2, a two lot PRELIMINARY PLAT commercial development on 1.89 acres and a retention pond APPROVAL on .62 acres on a site located on the north side of US Highway 2 West and west of Glenwood Drive at the south entrance to Gateway West Mall in the City of Kalispell. STAFF REPORT KPP-03-10 Tom Jentz, with the Tri-City Planning Office, gave a presentation of Staff Report KPP-03-10. Jentz showed a site plan and described the location. He stated this is not a minor subdivision because of the number of lots previously created on the parent lot. He said the sites will flank either side of the south entrance road to Gateway West Mall and that the site is currently being used for about 54 parking spaces and a storm water retention facility. He said the applicants are proposing re -doing their drainage retention facility which is currently located in proposed Lot 1 and that the loss of parking should not be an issue as the Gateway Mall has excess parking on site. Jentz stated that the proposed lots lie within the 100 year flood plain, with 1/2 of Lot 2 and 90% of Lot 1 being in the flood plain. He said that West Spring Creek provides local drainage for several miles of agricultural land and becomes urbanized at Highway 2 and that the culverts are probably undersized under Highway 2, which creates a backwater. He said the applicants propose to redesign the storm water drainage for the shopping center and that the future engineered drainage system would not need the existing retention pond, but instead a much smaller pond area that would serve as a safety valve. The applicants must show it would work to free up the development ability of lot 1. Jentz stated that the Subdivision Regulations say that subdivision activity shall not occur in the flood plain. The applicants need to go through the flood plain process, and get a Letter of Map Revision from FEMA. Three of the conditions deal with the flood plain. Staff feels that the site is suitable for commercial development, but the site has some issues. Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of October 14, 2003 Page 8 of 12 BUFFALO COMMONS LOT• PHASE LOT . BLOCK OFFICETRI-CITY PLANNING SUBDIVISION REPORT OCTOBER•• A report to the Kalispell City Planning Board and the Kalispell City Council regarding a request for preliminary plat approval of a 5-lot commercial subdivision in Buffalo Commons. A public hearing on this matter has been scheduled before the Kalispell Planning Board for October 14, 2003 beginning at 7:00 PM in the Kalispell City Council Chambers. A recommendation from the Planning Board will be forwarded to the Kalispell City Council for final action. A. Owner/.Applicant: Technical Assistance: Northwest Healthcare Corp. 310 Sunnyview Lane Kalispell, MT 59901 (406) 752-1724 David Greer 1867 Ashley Lake Road Kalispell, MT 59901 (406)756-9099 Eby and Associates P.O. Box 7144 Kalispell, MT 59904 B. Location: This property is located east of Highway 93 North and fronting on the east and north sides of Commons Loop. The property can be described as the Amended Plat of Lot 3, Block 3, and Lot 3 and Lot 4, Block 1 Phase 4 of the Plat of Buffalo commons, Portions of Phase 3 and Phase 4 in Section 6, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. C. Size: Total area: 3.72 acres Area in Lots: 3.72 acres Area in Roads: 0.0 acres Minimum Lot Size: 0.459 acres (20,000 square feet) Maximum Lot Size 0.950 acres (41,363 square feet) D. Nature of the Request: The applicants are requesting preliminary plat approval of a 5 lot commercial subdivision on approximately 3.72 acres which is part of an overall mixed use planned unit development known as Buffalo Commons. The applicants are requesting permission to re -subdivide 3 existing "larger" lots into 5 "smaller" lots for a net gain of 2 new lots. The 3 existing lots were created several years ago and all average over 1 acre in size. The owners have indicated that they have had requests for smaller lots. Thus in an effort to match market demands, they are requesting permission to subdivide an existing 57,500 square foot lot into two lots of 20,000 square feet and 37,500 square feet respectively and likewise take two lots which average 50,000 square feet in size and create Lots 3, 4 and 5 out of them. All current lots front on Commons Loop. Once re - subdivided, 4 of the 5 lots will abut Commons Loop and new Lot 3 would access onto Commons Way. Buffalo Commons was approved as a Planned Unit #KPP-03-11 Page 1 of 5 Development and as such is subject to a development agreement with the City of Kalispell executed in July of 1995. The overall development plan was subject to access and street locations, landscaping and the types of uses which would be allowed to occur with the development. All of the infrastructure for these lots including water and sewer services, roadways and utilities were installed during previous development phases of the project. E. Existing Land Use: All of the proposed 5 lots are fully developed (streets, curb, gutter, sidewalks, hydrants, etc.) but vacant. F. Adjacent Land Uses: The proposed lots lie in an area of mixed uses. The proposed lots 1 and 2 are in the retail portion of the PUD and are bounded on the north by townhouses across Commons Way, by the Professional View Office Condominium project to the east, vacant land and the Glacier Bank building to the south and along US 93 to the west lies a small retail mall. Likewise Lots 3 — 5 are in the professional /medical component of the Buffalo Commons PUD and abut the Professional View Office Condominium project to the north, the Mental Health campus complex to the east, Heritage Place to the south and Glacier Bank to the east. North: Residential and office - PUD zoning South: Bank and retirement home, H-1 and PUD zoning East: Professional office - PUD zoning West: Retail mall, bank and medical offices, Highway 93 - PUD zoning G. Zoning: This property is zoned as part of the Buffalo Commons PUD which is adopted as zoning for the property and subject to specific and sequential development standards. The Buffalo Commons PUD is a mixed -use development which includes single-family residential, multi -family residential, professional / medical facilities and retail commercial / office "pods" within the development. This application has Lots 1 8s 2 in the retail commercial POD and Lots 3 - 5 in the Professional Medical POD. H. Relation to Growth Policy Map: The Kalispell City Growth Policy Map designates proposed Lots 1 8s 2 as commercial which complies with the provisions of the commercial designation in the underlying Buffalo Commons PUD. In addition the plan designates Lots 3-5 as mixed use which anticipates a series of professional office and high density residential uses which again complies with the professional medical designation in the underling Buffalo Commons PUD. I. Utilities: Water: City of Kalispell Sewer: City of Kalispell Electricity: Flathead Electric Cooperative (underground) Telephone: CenturyTel (underground) Solid Waste: City of Kalispell Fire: City of Kalispell Schools: School District #5, Kalispell Police: City of Kalispell #KPP-03-11 Page 2 of 5 This application is reviewed as a major subdivision in accordance with State statutory review criteria and the Kalispell County Subdivision Regulations. A. Effects on Health and Safety: Fire: Fire access to the area will be via US 93 and Commons Way. All streets are built to city standards. Fire hydrants have been installed when previously approved. The current configuration has been preliminarily reviewed by the Kalispell Fire Department and Public Works Department and appears to be adequate. Risk of fire to the area appears to be minimal. Flooding and topography: This area is at a minimal risk of flooding because there is no surface water in close proximity to the site which might inundate the area. The topography of the site is characterized by gently rolling hills with slopes in the area of about five to eight percent. No apparent risks to health and safety are present which might be associated with the topography of the site. Roads: Commons Way and Commons Loop are existing city streets developed with the initial development of the Buffalo Commons and serve as the primary roadways within the development. These roads are adequate to accommodate the additional traffic generated by two new lots The site is not mapped within any big game winter range and does not provide significant habitat to wildlife. This property is within an area of Kalispell that can be considered to be in the urban core area of the community. No significant impacts to wildlife or wildlife habitat can be anticipated as a result of this subdivision. C. Effects on the Natural Environment: There is no surface water in the area which might be affected by this development. There is no obvious high groundwater in the area which may be affected or which might be impacted by this development. The terrain can be described as gently rolling hills. Storm water management has already been designed for the parent subdivision. The proposed lots will be required to address storm water within these previously approved parameters. D. Effects on Local Services: Sewer and Water: City of Kalispell water and sewer were previously extended to serve the lots within Phases III and Phase IV. There is sufficient capacity within the Kalispell sewer treatment plant and within the water system to accommodate the development of two additional lots. The impacts to these services were assessed and anticipated with the review and approval of the planned unit development in 1995. Roads: The roadways within the Buffalo Commons development were reviewed and approved through the PUD process. Both Commons Loop and Commons Way which serve the proposed new lots were approved with the final plat of Phases III and IV. These roads continue to be adequate. #KPP-03-11 Page 3 of 5 Schools: This subdivision is within the boundaries of School District #5. However, the project is commercial in nature and will not generate any school children. Taxes generated from the project will benefit the school district. Parks: This subdivision is not subject to the parkland dedication requirements because it is a commercial subdivision as outlined in the Kalispell Subdivision Regulations and as under State Statute. There is also a provision for boulevard landscaping in the development agreement with the City of Kalispell. The agreement calls for trees to be planted 40 to 50 feet on center and which are at least 11/4 to 11/2 inches in diameter and at least 8 to 10 feet in height when planted. The City of Kalispell has agreed to a five-year plan which would involve contributing 20 trees per year for the boulevard tree plantings. The plants will be of 2- inch caliper. Police Protection: This development will be served by the Kalispell Police Department. According to the Kalispell Police Department, they will be able to adequately serve this area. Fire Protection: This development will be served by the Kalispell Fire Department. The location and placement of fire hydrants are adequate. Fire flows in the area are adequate as well to accommodate the hydrant network within the development and subdivision. Refuse Disposal: The subdivision will be served by the City of Kalispell for solid waste disposal. Adequate space at the County landfill is available for the solid waste which will be generated by the subdivision. Medical Services: Flathead Regional Hospital is approximately one-half mile from the site. Ambulance services are available to serve this subdivision and access is good. E. Effects on Agriculture and Agricultural Water Users Facilities: The soils in this area have limited agricultural value. This property has been idle grasslands and exists as platted commercial lots. This subdivision will have no impact on agriculture in the Valley. F. Compliance with the Growth Policy The Kalispell City Growth Policy Map designates proposed Lots 1 8s 2 as commercial which complies with the provisions of the commercial designation in the underlying Buffalo Commons PUD. In addition the plan designates Lots 3-5 as mixed use which anticipates a series of professional office and high density residential uses which again complies with the professional medical designation in the underling Buffalo Commons PUD. G. Compliance with Zoning Regulations This zoning for this property is a planned unit development (PUD) called Buffalo Commons PUD. Lots within the commercial and professional development pods are required to be complying with the development agreement executed with the #KPP-03-11 Page 4 of 5 City of Kalispell. It can be found that all of the lots within the subdivision meet or exceed the minimum lot specifications of the approved plan. The preliminary plat appears to be in substantial compliance with the State and City Subdivision Regulations. Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board adopt staff report #KPP-03-11 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the preliminary plat be approved subject to the following conditions: 1. That the development of the site will be in substantial conformance with the approved preliminary plat which shall govern the general location of the lots, easements and roadways. (Kalispell Sub. Regs. Appendix C - Final Plat I(A) Contents of final Plat). 2. A storm water drainage plan which has been designed by an engineer licensed in the State of Montana shall be prepared which complies with the City's Design and Construction Standards and shall be reviewed and approved by the Kalispell Public Works Department. (Kalispell Sub. Regs. Section 3.12 A). 3. That a letter be obtained from the Kalispell Public Works Department approving the plans and specifications for water, sewer and drainage facilities for the subdivision. (Kalispell Sub. Regs. Section 3.12 - 3.15) 4. The fire access and suppression system shall comply with the Uniform Fire Code and a letter from the Kalispell Fire Department approving the access, placement of fire hydrants and fire flows within the subdivision shall be submitted with the final plat. The fire access and suppression system shall be installed and approved by the Fire Department prior to final plat approval. (Uniform fire Code). 5. All new utilities shall be installed underground. (Kalispell Sub. Regs. Section 3.17A). 6. That preliminary approval shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of approval. (Kalispell Sub. Regs. Section 2.04 (E (7)). REPORTS \03 \KPP-03-11 #KPP-03-11 Page 5 of 5 APPLICATION FOR MAJOR SUBDIVISION PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL This application shall be submitted, along with all information required by the applicable Subdivision Regulations and the Montana Subdivision and Platting Act, and the appropriate fee to: Tri-City Planning Office, 17 Second Street East, Suite 211 Kalispell, Montana 59901 - Telephone (406)751-1850 SUBDIVISION NAME: Amended Plat of Lot 3 Block 3 and Lot 3 and Lot 4 Blockl Phase 4 of the Plat of Buffalo Commons Portions of Phase 3 and Phase 4 OWNER(S) OF RECORD Name Northwest Healthcare Corn. Phone 752-1724 Mailing City, State Address 310 Sunnyview Lane & Zip Code Kalispell, MT TECHNICAL/PROFESSIONAL PARTICIPANTS (Surveyor/Designer/Engineer, etc.): Name & Address David Greer, 1867 Ashley Lake Rd, Kalispell, MT Name & Address Eby & Assoc., P.O. Box 7144, Kalispell, MT 59904 Name & Address LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: City/ Assessor's County Kalispell Tract No(s) Street Lot Address Commons Loop No(s) Gov't Lot 5 1/4 Section SEC 6 Township 28 Range 22 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED SUBDIVISION: Commercial and professional office lots in Buffalo Commons PUD Number of lots or Rental Spaces 5 Total Acreage in Subdivision 3.72 Total Acreage in Lots 3.72 Minimum Size of Lots or Spaces 20,000 SO FT Total Acreage in Streets or Roads 0 Maximum Size of Lots or Spaces 41,363 SO FT Total Acreage in Parks, Open Space and/or Common Areas N/A PROPOSED USE(S) AND NUMBER OF ASSOCIATED LOTS/SPACES: Single Family Townhouse Duplex Mobile Home Park Multi -family Recreational Vehicle Park Apartment Commercial 5 Planned Unit Development Industrial Condominium -- business Other APPLICABLE ZONING DESIGNATION & DISTRICT City PUD Buffalo Commons ESTIMATE OF MARKET VALUE BEFORE IMPROVEMENTS $350,000 IMPROVEMENTS TO BE PROVIDED: Roads: Gravel XX Paved XX Curb XX Gutter XX Sidewalks Alleys Other Water System: Individual Multiple User Neighborhood XX Public Other Sewer Svstem: Individual Multiple User Neighborhood XX Public Other Other Utilities: XX Cable TV XX Telephone XX Electric XX Gas Other Solid Waste: XX Home Pick-up Central Storace Contract Hauler Owner Haul Mail Delivery: XX Central Individual School District: School District 5 Fire Protection: XX Hydrants Tanker Recharge Fire District: Kalisoell Drainaae Svstem• On -site collection.-collect4on.as oer enaineerina drawings PROPOSED EROSION/SEDIMENTATION CONTROL: The entire Buffalo Commons subdivision is engineered to collect and direct surface waters to a system of detention basins. Creating additional lots will not increase surface runoff since no "new" land is being added to the collection Svstem. VARIANCES: ARE ANY VARIANCES REQUESTED? NO If so, please complete the information below. (y../n°) SECTION/REGULATION OF REGULATIONS CREATING HARDSHIP: EXPLAIN THE HARDSHIP THAT WOULD BE CREATED WITH STRICT COMPLIANCE OF REGULATIONS: PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE(S) TO STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH ABOVE REGULATIONS: PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN THE SPACES PROVIDED BELOW: 1. Will the granting of the variance be detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare or injurious to other adjoining properties? 2. Will the variance cause a substantial increase in public costs? 3. Will the variance affect, in any manner, the provisions of any adopted zoning regulations or Master Plan? 4. Are there special circumstances related to the physical characteristics of the site (topography, shape, etc.) that create the hardship? 5. What other conditions are unique to this property that create the need for the variance? T,TST OF MATERIALS SUBMITTED WITH THIS APPLICATION. a. Plats -- 20 copies e. Covenants (already of record) b. 1-11X17 copy of plat f. C. List of adjacent landowners g. d. Application fee h. I hereby certify under penalty of perjury and the laws of the State of Montana that the information submitted herein, on all other submitted forms, documents, plans or other information submitted as part of this application, to be true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge. Should any information or representation submitted in connection with this application be incorrect or untrue, I understand that any approval based thereon may be rescinded, and other appropriate action taken. The signing of this application signifies approval for the Tri-City Planning staff to be present on the property for routine monitoring and inspection during this approval and deve/ ment ocess .� (a(pplicant) (date) Tri- i� PlanningOffice 17 Second Street East- Suite 211 Kalispell, Montana 59901 Phone: (406) 7-41-1850 Fax: (406) 7 9-1-1858 tricitv@centurytel.net IIA .t1 si.'� ►►s t14�� TO: Kalispell City Staff and Other Interested Parties FROM: Tom Jentz RE: October 14, 2003 - Kalispell City Planning Board Agenda DATE: September 15, 2003 Attached with this memo is information relating to items that will go before the planning board on the above referenced date. 1. A request by Tim Birk for annexation, R-3 and RA-1 zoning and preliminary plat approval of Three Mile Subdivision, a 31 lot residential subdivision on 9.1 acres of land lying on the north side of Three Mile Drive approximately one half mile west of North Meridian Road. The plat would create 30 lots intended for single family development and I lot intended for multi -family development. The subdivision would be developed in accordance with the City of Kalispell's design and construction standards. The preliminary plat is being submitted in conjunction with a request for annexation (above 2. A request by Gelinas Development LLC to amend the Kalispell City Zoning Jurisdiction Map from R-3 Single Family Residential to R-5 Residential/ Professional Office for a one city block area described as Block 203 of Kalispell Addition 3 within the Citv of Kalispell. The site contsins the former Courthouse East building and lies between 7th & Sth Streets East and SLh &. 6th Avenues East on the east side of Kalispell. This zoning designation allow as a permitted use single family and duplex hosing as well as professional offices. ;. A request by Nor*,.bwest Healthcare Corp. for preliminary piat approval of a commercial re -subdivision proposed for the Buffalo Commons development. The applicant proposes to tape three existing commercial lots on 3.72 acres and create a total of 5 commercial lots. i.ot 3. Block 3. Phase 3 of Buffalo Commons located between Commons Loop and Commons Way would be divided into 2 commercial lots. In addition rwo existing'_ots 3 & 4. Block I, Phase 4 of Buffalo Commons which front on-QmInons T oop would be divided nto 3 iots. 4. A request by ACG - Xa.iisueil Investors ' "C for preliminary piat appprovai of Gatewav Nest Subdivision Unit T2, a two _ot ccinrnerciai development on l.?Q ?-ovidin2 Community ?I- nnine Assistance: 7o: C:tv 4 ;�aiisneil -. tv of Columbia ails C iv ,fi"�hitensn Referrals KPB 10 / 14/ 03 mtg September 15, 2003 Page 2 acres of land and a retention pond on .62 acres of land on a site located on the north side of US Highway 2 and west of Glenwood Drive at the main (south) entrance to the Gateway West Shopping Center. The two lots would straddle either side of the entrance road into the Mall. The site is zoned B-3 Communitv Business. 5. A request by Foppiano Construction, Inc for an initial zoning designation of R- 3, Single Family Residential upon annexation to the City of Kalispell on approximately 1.0 acre of land located on the east side of Denver Avenue immediately east of the intersection of Phoenix Street in southwest Kalispell. This zoning designation anticipates single-family residences. The property is currently zoned R- I single family residential in the County zoning jurisdiction. 6. A request by Larry and Arlene Johnson for an initial zoning designation of I-1 Light Industrial upon annexation to the City of Kalispell on approximately a .34 acre tract of land located generally between the Kalispell city airport and US 93 South on the south end of Kalispell. This zoning designation anticipates light industrial uses including airplane hangers. The property is currently zoned B-2 General Business in the County zoning jurisdiction. The property proposed for annexation and zoning can be described as Parcel B of Certificate of Survey 8340 located in Section 20, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. These items will go before the Site Development Review Committee in the Kalispell Building Department beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the following dates: ® September 18, 2003 - Initial comments • September 25, 2003 - Final camments/review conditions These matters will go before the Kalispell City Planning Board on Tuesday, October 14, 2003 for public hearing. Please bring your comments to the above referenced site review committee meeting(s) or submit your comments in writing or by phone, prior to September 25, 2003 so that they can be incorporated into the staff report to the planning board. You can reach me at "51-1851. If you need additional reformation regarding anv of 'here items, please call me. T1zank you for tang the time to review and comment on these items. Referrals I?B 10/ I4/03 mtg September 15, 2003 Page 2 c: w/attachments: Jim Stewart, Fire Dept. Mike Baker, Parks and Rec Chris Kukulski, City Manager PJ. Sorenson, Zoning Administrator Roger Kraus, Police Dept. Frank Castle, Civil Engineer Jim Hansz, Director Public Works Sandy Wheeler, Community Redevelopment Susan Moyer, Community Development Director Craig Kerzman, Chief Building Inspector Charles Harball, City Attorney Steve Herzog, MDOT Charlie Johnson, Co. Rd. Superintendent Applicant / Owner H:\...\AGREF\KALISPELL\I PB10-14REF.DOC No 7431'.: NOTICE` OF PUBLIC HEARING _ _ .' KALISPELL CITY PLANNING. BOARD. AND-''ZO-NING`_CGM MISSION The regular meeting of the :Kalispell City Plan- ning. Board';and_Zoning Commission is sched- Bled for Tuesday, Octo- ber�14„2003' beginning. at 700 PM' in the: Ka(is rec-: Iispell tIty Council who will °take: finai..actian.. 1. A request by Tim -Birk on behalf of Tho- mas and Shirley Jones for an initial zonjno ces- ignation upon annexa- tion to the City of Kaiis- .pell of R-3, Single Fami- .ly Residential on ap- -proximately 7.7 acres and RA: 1, Low Density Residential Apartment on approximately 1.4 acres located on the --north side of Three Mile %Drive approximately one-half mile west of North Meridian Road. This zoning designation anticipates single-family in the R-3 area and sin- 'gle-family, duplex and multi -family in the RA-1 area. The property is -currently in the County -zoning jurisdiction and is zoned SAG-10, a Suburban Agricultural zoning designation. A _preliminary plat for 31 lots as described below As being filed concur- rently with the annexa- `bon and zoning request. The property proposed for annexation and zon- ing can be described as Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey 9693 and the immediately abutting portion of Three Mile Drive located in Section 1, Township 28 North, .Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead Coun- ty, Montana. 2. A request by Tim Birk for preliminary plat approval of Three Mile ,Subdivision, a 31-lot residential subdivision on 9.1 acres of land ly- ing on the north side of 'Three Mile Drive ap- proximately one half ,mile west of North Meri- dian Road. The plat rwould create 30 lots in- tended for single-family .development and 1 lot intended for multi -family development. The suti- division would be devel- oped in accordance with the City of Kalispell's design and construction standards. The prelimi- nary plat is being sub- mitted in conjunction with the annexation of the property and desig- nation of initial zoning of R-3 Urban Residential and RA-1, Low Density Residential Apartment. The .property can be de- scribed as Tract of Certificate of Survey 9693 located in Section 1. Township 28 North. Range '12�2 West, P.M.M., Flathead Coun- ty, Montana. 3. A request by Geli- nas Development LLC to amend the Kalispell City Zoning Jurisdiction Map from R-3 Single Family Residential to R- 5 Residential/ Professio- nal Office for a one city block area described as Block 203 of Kalispell Addition 3 within the City of Kalispell. The site contains the former Courthouse East build- ing and lies between 7th & 8th Streets East and -5th & 6th Avenues East on the east side of Ka- lispell. This zoning des- ignation allow as a per- mitted use single family and duplex hosing as well as professional offi- ces. 4. A request by North west Healthcare Corp. for preliminary plat ap- proval of a commercial re -subdivision proposed for the Buffalo Com- mons development. The applicant proposes to take three existing com- mercial lots on 3.72 acres and create a total of 5 commercial lots. Lot 3, Block 3, Phase 3 of Buffalo Commons lo- cated between Com- mons Loop and Com- mons Way would be divided into 2 commer- cial lots. In addition two existing lots 3 & 4, Block 11, Phase 4 of Buffalo Commons which front on Commons Loop would be divided into 3 lots. The subdivision would be developed in accordance with City of Kalispell's design and construction standards. The proposed lots are located within the City of Kalispell in Section 6, Township 28N, Range 22 West, PMM Flathead County, Montana. 5. A request by ACG - Kalispell Investors LLC for preliminary plat ap- proval of Gateway West .Subdivision Unit #2, a two -lot commercial` de- velopment on 1.89 acres of land and a re- tention pond on .62 acres of land on a site located on the north side of US Highway 2 and ,vest of Glenwood Drive at the main (south) entrance to the Gateway West Shop- ping ::enter. The two lots would straddle ei- ther side of the entrance roaa ;nto the Mail. The site is zoned B-3 Com- munity Business. The property is generally de- scribed as the southerly portion of Lot 2 of Gate- wav West Addition 34 in Section 12. Township 28N. Range 22 West, PMM Flathead County, '.lontana. 6. A request by Fop - piano Construction, Inc for an initial zoning des- ignation of R-3, Single - Family Residential upon annexation to the City of Kalispell on approxi- mately 1.0 acre of land located on the east side of Denver Avenue im- mediately east of the in- tersection of Phoenix Street in southwest Ka- lispell. This zoning des- ignation anticipates sin- gle-family residences. The property is currently zoned R-1 single-family residential in the County zoning jurisdiction. The property proposed for annexation and zoning can be described as Tract 2 of Certificate of Survey 11,352 located in Section 19, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. 7. A request by Larry and Arlene Johnson for an initial zoning desig- nation of 1-1 Light Indus- trial upon annexation to the City of Kalispell on approximately a .34 acre tract of land locat- ed generally between the Kalispell city airport and US 93 South on the south end of Kalispell. This zoning designation anticipates light industri- al uses including air- plane hangers. The property is currently zoned B-2 General Business in the County zoning jurisdiction. The property proposed for annexation and zoning can be described as Parcel B of Certificate of Survey 8340 located in Section 20, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. Documents pertaining to these agenda items are on file for public in- spection at the Tri-City Planning Office, 17 Sec- ond Street East, Suite 211, Kalispell; MT 59901, and are availa- ble for public review during regular office hours. Interested persons are encouraged to attend the hearing and make their views and con- cerns known to the Board. Written com- ments may be submit- ted to the Tri-City Plan- ning Office at the above address. prior to the date of the hearing, or contact Tom Jentz, Di- rector, at (406) 751- 1850 for additional infor- mation. /s/Thomas R. Jentz Thomas R. Jentz 'Planning Director September 28, -003. M 0) 14:4 19, 1 FAX*-*IfU*W"L Ip TCPO Major Subdivision 2003 I, the undersigned certify that I did this date mail via certified or registered mail a copy of the attached notice to the following list of landowners adjoinin the property lines of the property that is to be subdivided. Date: Assessor's W S-T-R Lot/Tract# Property Owner/Mail Address Northwest Healthcare Corp. 310 Sunnyview Lane Kalispell, MT 59901 David M Greer 1867 Ashley Lake Road Kalispell, MT 59901 0 N GLACIER BANK WINWARD WAY LLC WESTERN MONTANA PO BOX 27 690 N MERIDIAN RD MENTAL HEALTH CENTER KALISPELL, MT 59903-0027 SUITE 210 T-9 FORT MISSOULA RD KALISPELL, MT 59901 MISSOULA, MT 59804 AGD DEVELOPMENT LLP 1 SUNSET PLAZA KALISPELL, MT 59901 DA REAL ESTATE LLC 175 COMMONS LOOP #300 KALISPELL, MT 59901 D A REAL ESTATE LLP 2405 E LAKESHORE WHITEFISH, MT 59937 NORTHWEST HEALTHCARE WEBB, JASON & SAMI JO GLACIER BANK NA CORP 6453 ASHBROOK VILLAGE 202 MAIN ST DR KALISPELL, MT 59901 KALISPELL, SPELL,CLARET 5 9 CANAL WINCHESTER, OH KALISPELL, MT 59901-3576 43110 HERITAGE INVESTORS LLC 171 HERITAGE WAY KALISPELL, MT 59901 J & F CONSTRUCTION 690 N MERIDIAN STE 210 KALSIPELL, MT 59901 GLEE, PETE 8a PENNY PARSON, JEAN M 163 COMMONS WAY 211 COMMONS WAY KALISPELL, MT 59901 KALISPELL, MT 59901 RUGLAND, THEODORE 8v DARLYNE 203 COMMONS WAY KALISPELL, MT 59901 HIBBITTS, MARILYN SUE 183 COMMONS WAY KALISPELL, MT 59901 FINN FAMILY 1992 REVOC LIVING TRUST, TERRENCE PO BOX 2035 GRANITE BAY, CA 95746 HUGHES 1981 TRUST MELVILLE & ROSE MARIE 720 ARNOLD COURT DIXON, CA 95620 THURMOND, PHILIP & JANICE 201 COMMONS WAY KALISPELL, MT 59901 TRIPLE DIVIDE LLC 51 COMMONS LOOP KALISPELL, MT 59901 LOGAN, DAVID 8s MILDRED 119 INDIAN TRAIL RD KALSIPELL, MT 59901-2630 NELSON, JOHN & ROSE 161 COMMONS WAY KALISPELL, MT 59901 GUNLIKSON, RICHARD 8v LESLIE ANN 22 2ND AVE W #3300 KALISPELL, MT 59901 CAMPBELL, MARY LOUISE 181 COMMONS WAY KALISPELL, MT 59901 THURSTON, T A & m L 62 MORNING GLORY LANE KALISPELL, MT 59901 POTTER, GARETH & ALICE 113 INDIAN TRAIL RD KALISPELL, MT 59901-2630 ANDERSON TRUST, CHERIE DIALYSYS CLINIC INC FEY 1633 CHURCH ST #500 223 COMMONS WAY NASHVILLE, TN 37203 KALISPELL, MT 59901 BENSON, RICHARD 8v JOHNSON, CONNIE DONNIS GORTON, JOHN &MARY 173 COMMONS WAY LOSLEBEN, GEORGE 171 COMMONS WAY KALISPELL, MT 59901 237 COMMONS WAY KALISPELL, MT 59901 KALISPELL, MT 59901 BUFFALO COMMONS COMMON AREA OWNERS ASSOC. 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