08. Buffalo Commons Phase 3 - Final PlatAgenda -January 20, 1998
AGENDA ITEM 8 - BUFFALO COMMONS -PHASE 3 BLOCK 1 FINAL PLAT
BACKGROUND/CONSIDERATION: I have enclosed the report from the Planning Office
reviewing the request for approval of the Final Plat for this PUD.
RECOMMENDATION: I concur with the report and the recommendations.
ACTION REQUIRED: Assuming you approve the preliminary plat for Buffalo Commons, a
MOTION is required to make final approval of the plat.
Flathead Regional Development Office
723 5th Avenue East - Room 414
Kalispell, Montana 59901
Phone: (406) 758-5980
Fax: (406) 758-5781
January 14, 1998
Clarence Krepps, City Manager
City of Kalispell
P.O. Drawer 1997
Kalispell, MT 59901
Re: Final Plat for Buffalo Commons Phase 3, Block 1
Dear Clarence:
Our office has received an application from Northwest Healthcare Corp. for final plat
approval of Buffalo Commons Phase 3, Block 1, a one lot commercial subdivision
which is part of the Buffalo Commons Planned Unit Development. The primary
purpose of this subdivision is for the dedication of Commons Way and Commons Loop
to the City so that the light at the intersection of Commons Way and Highway 93 can
be activated.
Because there are public roadways to be dedicated to the City, the preliminary plat for
this subdivision could not be waived. However, conditions of approval associated with
this subdivision are minimal since this a one lot subdivision and all of the
infrastructure associated with the Buffalo Commons development was put in place
prior to the filing of the subdivision plats associated with the project.
The staff and property owners are offering the city council the option of approving the
final plat after their review and approval of the preliminary plat. The preliminary plat
has been scheduled for the January 20, 1998 regular city council meeting. Staff is
recommending that the preliminary plat be approved at this meeting subject to five
conditions. The following is a list of the recommended conditions of approval and how
they have been addressed. 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 FOR
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
parcel, easements 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
Providing Community Planning Assistance To:
• Flathead County • City of Columbia Falls • City of Kalispell • City of Whitefish •
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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 to the required specifications at the time
of final plat approval.
• This condition has been met. 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.
Condition No. 3. That a stormwater drainage plan which incorporates on -site
detention methods be reviewed and approved by the Kalispell Public Works
Department.
• This condition has been met. Letter from the Kalispell Public Works Department
dated December 16, 1997 addressed drainage under subsection 4 and generally
approves the existing drainage system.
Condition No. 4. That all water and sewer services and plans and specifications
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 & Associates also
confirms that the water and sewer have been installed according to approved plans
and specifications.
Condition No. S. That preliminary plat approval shall be valid for a period of three
years from the date of approval.
• This condition has been met since the final plat has been submitted prior to
expiration of the preliminary plat.
COMPLIANCE WITH APPROVED PRELIMINARY PLAT
The final plat is in substantial compliance with the preliminary plat which was
submitted and approved.
COMPLIANCE WITH THE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS:
This subdivision plat has been found to be in substantial compliance with the State
and City Subdivision Regulations.
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COMPLIANCE WITH THE ZONING 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.
RECOMMENDATION:
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 subdivision. Please schedule this matter for the regular
City Council meeting of January 20, 1998 so that the council may have the
opportunity to approve the final plat if they so choose.
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 1/5/98
Final plat application dated 1/5/98
Letter from Kalispell Public Works Department dated 12/ 16/97
Letter from Peccia & Associates dated 1/5/98
Letter from DEQ dated 5/ 15/97
Title report from Sterling Title Services
Treasurers Certification dated 1/5/98
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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