Resolution 5019 - Preliminary Plat Revisions - Cottonwood Park SubdivisionRESOLUTION NO. 5019
A RESOLUTION APPROVING CERTAIN REVISIONS TO THE PRELIMINARY PLAT
OF COTTONWOOD PARK SUBDIVISION, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS
ASSESSOR'S TRACT 4C IN SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 28 NORTH, RANGE 22 WEST,
P.M.M., FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kalispell passed Resolution 4997 on April 4, 2005,
approving the preliminary plat for Cottonwood Park Subdivision, subject to certain
conditions, and
WHEREAS, the Developer now desires to make certain revisions to the preliminary plat, namely,
creating four townhouse lots from four single family lots, and
WHEREAS, these revisions are considered to be major revisions to the preliminary plat and
therefore necessitated the project going before the Kalispell City Planning Board for
a second time, and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on
May 10, 2005, on the proposal and reviewed Subdivision Report #KPP-05-6 issued
by the Tri-City Planning Office, and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission has recommended
approval of the amendment of the Preliminary Plat of Cottonwood Park Subdivision.,
subject to certain amended conditions and recommendations, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kalispell. at its regular Council Meeting of June 6,
2005, reviewed the Tri-City Planning Office Report #KPP-05-6, reviewed the
recommendations of the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission, and
found from the evidence, that the amendment to the Preliminary Plat 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-05-6 are hereby adopted as the Findings of Fact of the City Council.
SECTION 11. That the application of Andy Silvers for amendment of the Preliminary Plat
of Cottonwood Park Subdivision, Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana is
hereby approved subject to the following amended conditions:
That the development of the site shall be in substantial compliance with the application
submitted, the site plan, materials and other specifications as well as any additional conditions
associated with the preliminary plat as approved by the city council. (Kalispell Subdivision
Regulations, Appendix C — Final Plat).
2. That the plans and specifications for all public infrastructure be designed and installed in
accordance with the Kalispell Design and Construction Standards and a letter shall be obtained
stating that they have been reviewed and approved by the Kalispell Public Works Department.
(Kalispell Subdivision Regulations, Chapter 3, Design Standards, Section 3.01).
3. That a minimum 20-foot buffer strip shall be established along Three Mile Drive and along
Stillwater Road between the roads and the subdivision that would include a bike and pedestrian
trail and buffering in the form of berrning or landscaping or both. These improvements are to
be coordinated with the Kalispell Public Works Department, Parks and Recreation Department,
Flathead County Road Department and Montana Department of Transportation.
4. Demonstrate that development within the 40 by 40 foot building area for proposed Lot 36 can
be achieved without disturbance or filling the 100 year floodplain area and that the required
setbacks can be met. (Kalispell Site Development Review Committee).
5. That a letter be obtained from the Kalispell Parks and Recreation Director approving a
landscape plan for the placement of trees and landscaping materials within the five foot
landscape boulevard developed between the curb and the sidewalk. (Kalispell Subdivision
Regulations, Section 3.11).
6. That the area designated on the plat as "park" shall satisfy in part the requirements for parkland
dedication and shall be developed in accordance with a plan approved by the Kalispell Parks
and Recreation Director that provides recreational amenities including but not limited to
pedestrian access, irrigation, landscaping and play equipment so as to provide a recreational.
component within the development and not simply left as passive open space. The developer
shall attempt to coordinate with the developer of Blue Heron Estates and the Kalispell Parks
and Recreation Department to develop a park that is integrated with the park development plans
for Blue Heron Estates to the west. (Kalispell Subdivision Regulations, Section 3.19).
7. The following requirements shall be met per the Kalispell Fire Department: (Kalispell
Subdivision Regulations, Section 3.20).
a. Water mains designed to provide minimum fire flows shall be installed per City
specifications at approved locations. Minimum fire flows shall be in accordance with the
International Fire Code (2003) Appendix B.
b. Fire hydrants shall be provided per City specifications at locations approved by this
department, prior to combustible construction.
c. Fire Department access shall be provided in accordance with International Fire Code (2003)
Section 503.
d. Due to project phasing it should be noted that hazardous weed abatement shall be provided in
accordance with City of Kalispell Ordinance 10-5.
e. It is recommended that consideration be given to annexation of Three Mile Drive adjacent to
the public right-of-way.
8. The roads within the subdivision shall be named and signed in accordance with the policies of
the Kalispell Public Works Department and the Uniform Traffic Control Devices Manual and
be subject to review and approval of the Kalispell Fire Department. A letter shall be obtained
from the Kalispell Public Works Department stating the naming and addressing on the final plat
have been reviewed and approved. (Kalispell Subdivision Regulations, Section 3.09).
9. All existing and proposed easements shall be indicated on the face of the final plat. Utility
easements for City water and sewer shall be provided to allow for the logical extension of
utilities from this subdivision to adjoining properties. A five foot utility easement be placed
behind the right-of-way along all lots to allow for the placement of utilities minus City sewer
and water. The placement of utilities should be coordinated with the respective utility
companies prior to construction. A letter from the Kalispell Public Works Department shall be
obtained stating that the required easements are being shown on the final plat. (Kalispell Public
Works Department).
10. After the construction and installation of utilities are completed, the developer shall insure that
all property corners are replaced by a licensed surveyor that might have been disturbed daring
construction. In locations where there is a conflict such as an electrical pad, an offset marketer
shall be placed and recorded on the final plat. (Kalispell Public Works Department).
11. The developer shall provide a letter from the U.S. Postal Service approving the plan for .mail
service. (Kalispell Subdivision Regulations, Section 3.22).
12. Street lighting shall be located within the subdivision and shall be shielded so that it does not
intrude unnecessarily onto adjoining properties. (Kalispell Subdivision Regulations Section
3.09(L)).
13. All utilities shall be installed underground. (Kalispell Subdivision Regulations, Section 3.17).
14. That a minimum of two-thirds of the necessary infrastructure for this subdivision shall be
completed prior to final plat submittal.
15. The base flood elevation of the 100 year floodplain be delineated, along with the elevation, and
be indicated on the final plat.
16. All areas disturbed during development of the subdivision shall be re -vegetated with a weed -
free mix immediately after development.
17. A note shall be placed on the face of the final plat which waives protest to the creation of a
special improvement district for upgrade of roads in the area to City standards which are
impacted by this subdivision.
18. That preliminary plat approval shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of
approval with an automatic two year extension as each phase of the subdivision plat has been
completed and filed if the subdivision is phased. (Kalispell Subdivision Regulations, Section
2.04).
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 6TH DAY OF .TUNE, 2005.
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk