Staff Report/Final Plat Phase 2 Block 1Flathead eial Development Office
723 5th Avenue East - Room 414
Kalispell, Montana 59901
Phone: (406) 758-5980
Fax: (406) 758-5781
December 29, 1997
Clarence Krepps, City Manager
City of Kalispell
P.O. Drawer 1997
Kalispell, MT 59901
Re: Final Plat for Buffalo Commons Phase 2, Block 1
Dear Clarence:
Our office has received an application from Northwest Healthcare Corp. for final plat
approval of Buffalo Commons Phase 2, Block 1 which will plat eight sublots of the 35
sublots approved for this subdivision and one of the two common areas. The common
area to be platted is located in the northwest corner of the subdivision. This final plat
contains approximately 3.88 acres of the total 8.44 acres contained within the
subdivision. This final plat will also dedicate Commons Way, an extension of
Northridge Drive, to its link with Grandview Drive. This subdivision is located on the
east side of Highway 93 North, north of Heritage Way in Kalispell.
Please note that the name of Northridge Drive has been changed to Commons Way at
the request of the Kalispell Public Works Department and the post office to avoid
confusion with other commonly named roadways.
Preliminary plat approval was granted by the Kalispell City Council on November 3,
1997 subject to nine conditions. As you know, this subdivision is part of the Buffalo
Commons Planned Unit Development, a mixed use PUD. The following is a list of the
conditions of approval and a discussion of how they have been met.
COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL .
Condition No. 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
and roadways.
® This condition has been met. The development is in substantial compliance with
the approved preliminary plat.
Condition No. 2. That the public roadways within the subdivision shall be
constructed in accordance with the adopted Standards for Design and Construction
which includes the pavement, curbs, gutters, sidewalks and drainage system. A letter
from the Kalispell Public Works Department shall be required stating that the
improvements have been installed according the required specifications at the time of
final plat approval.
Providing Community Planning Assistance To:
• Flathead County • City of Columbia Falls • City of Kalispell • City of Whitefish
Final Plat of the Buffalo Commons Phase 2, Block i
December 29, 1997
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® This condition has been met with the exception of a few minor items which are
proposed to be addressed in a subdivision improvements agreement. A letter from
the Kalispell Public Works Department dated 12/ 16/97 and from engineers Robert
Peccia & Associates dated 12/ 18/97 state that the required improvements have
been constructed according to the approved plans and specification and City
design standards with the exception of a few items as noted.
Condition No. 3. That approach permits for the required road construction at
Windward Way and Grandview Drive be obtained from the Kalispell Public Works
Department
® This condition has been met. As noted in the 12/ 16/97 Kalispell Public Works
Department letter, approaches were approved in the construction drawings and
made part of the construction design which was reviewed and approved by the
Public Works Department.
Condition No. 4. That the developer shall install a central mailbox location approved
by the U.S. Postal Service and shall be indicated on the final plat.
® This condition has been met. The letter dated 12/ 19/97 from the U.S. Postal
Service approving a mailbox location has been submitted with the plat. This letter
states the mailboxes will not be installed until the townhomes begin to be
occupied. The mailbox location is noted on the final plat in the northwest corner
of the common area / parking area on the south side of Commons Way.
Condition No. S. That sidewalks shall be constructed on both sides of the public
street and there be a minimum five foot boulevard space between the sidewalk and
public roadway that is planted with street trees as specified in the development
agreement with the city of Kalispell.
® This condition has been met. Sidewalks and the boulevard are in place. The
street trees will be planted on lots concurrent with occupation of the homes.
Landscaping requirements are included in the subdivision improvements
agreement based on an estimate from Alpine Nursery.
Condition No. 6. That the common area within the subdivision be accepted as
fulfilling the parkland dedication requirement and that the area be landscaped
according to the specifications outlined in the development agreement with the City of
Kalispell. All utilities shall be installed underground.
® This condition has been met. The appropriate note has been placed on the final
plat relating to parkland dedication. Incomplete landscaping requirements are
proposed to be addressed through the subdivision improvements agreement based
on an estimate from Alpine Nursery.
Final Plat of the Buffalo Commons Phase 2, Block 1
December 29, 1997
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Condition No. 7. A storm water drainage plan which incorporates the easements
indicated on the preliminary plat shall be reviewed and approved by the City of
Kalispell.
® This condition has been met. The stormwater drainage plan for the project was
reviewed as approved as part of the overall design and construction and has been
built accordingly.
Condition No. S. That all water and sewer services and plans and specification shall
be reviewed and approved by the Department of Environmental Quality and the
Kalispell Public Works Department.
® This condition has been met. A letter dated 10/31/97 from DEQ provides their
approval of the subdivision for water and sewer facilities. Letters from the
Kalispell Public Works Department and engineer Robert Peccia 8v Associates also
confirms that the water and sewer have been installed according to approved plans
and specifications.
Condition No. 9. That a letter from the Kalispell fire chief approving the location and
placement of the fire hydrants within the subdivision shall be submitted with the final
plat.
® This condition has been met. A letter datedl2/ 18/97 from the Kalispell fire chief
approving the hydrant placement was submitted with the final plat.
The final plat is in substantial compliance with the preliminary plat which was
submitted and approved.
This subdivision plat has been found to be in substantial compliance with the State
and City Subdivision Regulations.
This subdivision has been found to be in compliance with the Kalispell Zoning
Ordinance and the Planned Unit Development which governs the dimensional
requirements of the lots within the subdivision.
All of the conditions of preliminary plat approval have been adequately met The
Flathead Regional Development Office recommends that the Kalispell City Council
approve the final plat for this townhouse project Please schedule this matter for the
regular City Council meeting of January 5, 1997.
Final Plat of the Buffalo Commons Phase 2, Block 1
December 29, 1997
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Sincerely,
Narda Wilson, AICP
Senior Planner
NW/
Attachments: 2 opaque mylars of final plat
1 reproducible mylar of final plat
1 copy of final plat
Letter from Montana Planning Consultants dated 12/ 18/97
Final plat application dated 12/ 19/97
Letter from Kalispell Public Works Department dated 12/ 16/97
Letter from Peccia 8s Associates dated 12/ 18/97
Letter from U.S.P.S. dated 12/ 19/97
Estimate from Alpine Nursery for landscaping
Letter from DEQ dated 10/31/97
Letter from DEQ dated 5/ 15/97
Letter from Kalispell fire chief dated 12/ 18/97
Title report from Sterling Title Services dated 12/ 10/97
Treasurers Certification dated 12/ 19/97
c: David Greer, MT Planning Consultants, Box 766, Kalispell, MT 59904
Tom Laux, Northwest Healthcare, 310 Sunnyview Lane, Kalispell, MT 59901
Debbie Gifford, Kalispell City Clerk
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Flathead Regional Development Office
723 5th Ave. East Room 414
Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: (406)758-5980 Fax: (406)758-5781
FINAL PLAT APPLICATION
Subdivision
Name: Buffalo Commons Phase II Block 1
Contact Person: Owner:
Name: David M. Greer Northwest Healthcare C/O Tom Laux
Address: P.O. Box 7607 310 Sunnyview Lane
Kalispell, MT 59904 Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone No.: (406)7561236
Date of Preliminary Plat Approval:
(406)752-1724
3 November 1997
Type Subdivision: N&&MIndustrial Commercial PUD I Other
No. of Lots Proposed: 8 Park Land (ac.): 0.56
Land in Lots: (ac.)
1.35 Cash -in -lieu:
Exempt:
FILING FEE ATTACHED: $380.00
NOT
ATTACHED APPLICABLE
Health Department Certification
Title Report
Tax Certification
Consent(s)to Plat
PUD Exempt
city
Attorney Sub. Improvements Agreement
Parkland Cash -in -Lieu
Recorded Covenants
Homeowners By-Laws/Articles of Incorporation
Plats
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