Staff Memo/Work SessionREPORT TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
MEETING DATE:
City of Kalispell
Planning Department
17 - 2nd Street East, Suite 211, Kalispell, Montana 59901
Telephone: (406) 751-1850
Fax: (406) 751-1858
Website: kalispellplanning.com
Kalispell Mayor and City Council
City Manager--,-,,---"
Sean Conrad, Senior Planner
Starling - Annexation, Growth Policy Amendment, PUD and
Phase 1 Preliminary Plat for Section 35 (Grossweiler's)
June 25, 2007 council work session
BACKGROUND: The Aspen Group has submitted a request for annexation, a growth
policy amendment, initial zoning of R-3, a PUD overlay zone and Phase 1 preliminary
plat approval for the proposed development called Starling. This 640 acre project
encompasses all of Section 35 and is bounded by Stillwater Road on the east, West
Reserve Drive on the north, West Spring Creek on the west and Four Mile Drive on the
south. The applicants propose a mixed use development with upwards of 3,000 single
family, attached and multi -family housing units and up to 70 acres of various public,
semi-public and neighborhood oriented commercial uses including a possible school
site for West Valley. Approximately 20% of the site will be in open space and
parkland. A ring and internal trail system is proposed. Parks will be open to the
public but privately maintained. A phased build out of up to 20 years is anticipated.
The site is in agricultural production today. The project was presented to the planning
board for a public hearing on May 22nd. The planning board unanimously
recommended approval of the project (growth policy amendment, initial zoning, PUD
and preliminary plat for phase 1) at the May 22nd hearing. The purpose of scheduling
the Starling project for the work session is to provide the council with a brief overview
of the proposed project and answer any questions. Representatives from the Aspen
Group will be present at the work shop to make the initial presentation to the council
and answer specific questions along with staff.