Staff Report/Preliminary Plat ExtensionREPORT TO: Kalispell Mayor and City Council
FROM: Sean Conrad, Senior Planner
Jane Howington, City Manager
SUBJECT Starling Phase 1 Subdivision — Request for one-year preliminary plat extension
MEETING DATE: June 21, 2010
BACKGROUND: This is a request by Donald Meyers of the Aspen Group for a one-year extension of the
preliminary plat of the subdivision. Starling phase 1 includes a mix of single-family residential, townhouse, multi-
family and commercial lots. Specifically, the first phase includes 99 single family lots ranging in size from 2,600
square feet to 10,400 square feet, 98 townhouse lots ranging in size from approximately 2,200 square feet to 7,800
square feet, 7 lots designated as multi -family lots and 32 lots designated as commercial lots.
Starling phase 1 is approximately 63.3 acres in size and is located in the northeast corner of the 640 acre project site
(section 35) at the intersection of Stillwater Road and West Reserve Drive. The project site can be legally
described as section 35, Township 29 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The city council
approved the subdivision subject to 29 conditions on August 6, 2007.
The Kalispell Subdivision Regulations, section 2.06.E.7, allows the subdivider to request a one year extension of
the preliminary plat approval deadline from the city council. A one-year extension would give the developer until
August 6, 2011 to file the final plat.
RECOMMENDATION: A motion to adopt the resolution and grant a one-year extension to the preliminary plat
approval for Starling Phase 1 Subdivision would be in order.
FISCAL EFFECTS: Minor positive impacts once fully developed.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the city council.
Respectfully submitte
Sean Conrad
Senior Planner
Jane Howington
City Manager
Report compiled: June 7, 2010
Attachments: Letter of request from The Aspen Group
Vicinity map
Preliminary plat
c: Theresa White, Kalispell City Clerk
The Aspen Group, Attn: Donald Meyers, 7114 E Stetson Drive, Suite 400, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Debbie Street, 1400 Rose Crossing, Kalispell, MT 59901
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WHEREAS, the city council of the City of Kalispell granted preliminary plat approval for Starling
Phase I on August 6, 2007, and
WHEREAS, The Aspen Group, the owner, now desires a one-year extension to the preliminary
plat for Starling Phase 1 due to economic conditions, and
WHEREAS, Section 2.06 of the Kalispell Subdivision Regulations and Montana Subdivision and
Platting Act allows the city council to grant a one-year extension to the preliminary
plat in addition to the original three year approval; and
WHEREAS, good cause exists for the request for extension by The Aspen Group and it is in the
best interests of the city that the extension be given.
INOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, MONTANA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That the application of The Aspen Group for a one-year extension of the
preliminary plat of Starling Phase 1, Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana is
hereby approved.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 21ST DAY OF JUNE, 2010.
Tammi Fisher
Mayor
Theresa White
City Clerk
to) The Aspen Group
June 1, 2010
Dear City of Kalispell Planning Office,
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MUSPELL PLANNING DEPARTMENT
This letter is in response to the notification received from the City of Kalispell, notifying
The Aspen Group of the expiration of Starling's preliminary plat on August 61h 2010.
Pursuant to this letter, The Aspen Group would like to apply for an extension of said
application.
We have not proceeded with the development of Starling at this time, due to the slow
down in the economy. However, we do plan on bringing forward Starling when the
demand for lots and home picks up again.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you might have. We look
forward to working with the City of Kalispell again in the near future.
_Sincerely,
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Donald Meyers
The ASpPn Grniin
7114 E Stetson Drive
Suite 400
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
7114 East Stetson Drive, Suite 400, Scottsdale, Arizona 85251 1 602.553.4100 phone 1 602.553.4141 fax I www.tiieaspengroup.coni