6. Buffalo Commons Phase 1 Final PlatAgenda -February 2, 1998
AGENDA ITEM 6 -BUFFALO COMMONS PHASE 1-FINAL PLAT APPROVAL
BACKGROUNDICONSIDERATION: I have enclosed the report from FRDO concerning this
issue. Although it seems as though we've done everything possible to the subdivision, we haven't!
This is the final platting process for this area.
RECOMMENDATION: Upon reviewing the report from Narda Wilson I concur with her
recommendation. All conditions of the preliminary plat have been met.
ACTION REQUIRED: The preliminary plat conditions have been satisfied. Therefore, the only
action required to approve the final plat is a MOTION to approve.
Flathead Regional Development Office
723 Sth Avenue East - Room 414
Kalispell, Montana 59901
Phone: (406) 75&5980
Fax: (406) 758-5781
January 27, 1998
Clarence Krepps, City Manager
City of Kalispell
P.O. Drawer 1997
Kalispell, MT 59901
Re: Final Plat for Buffalo Commons Phase 1
Dear Clarence:
Our office has received an application from Northwest Healthcare Corp. for final plat
approval of Buffalo Commons Phase 1 which will plat 31 single family lots and two
common areas. This final plat contains approximately 14.389. The plat will also
dedicate Windward Way and Windward Loop to the City. This subdivision is located
on the east side of Highway 93 North, north of Heritage Way in Kalispell.
Preliminary plat approval was granted by the Kalispell City Council on June 16, 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 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.
• 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 8s Associates dated 1 / 16/98 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.
Providing Community Planning assistance To:
• Flathead County • City of Columbia Falls • City of Kalispell • City of Whitefish
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January 27, 1998
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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 l/ 14/98 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 homes begin to be occupied.
The site is noted on the final pllat in the northwest corner of the common area /
parking area on the south side of Commons Way.
Condition No. 5. 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 boulevards are in place. The
street trees will be planted in concert with the Kalispell Parks and Recreation
Department as outlined in the development agreement.
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.
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.
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January 27, 1998
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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 & 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 dated 1/ 16/98 from the Kalispell fire chief
approving the hydrant placement was submitted with the final 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.
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 townhouse project Please schedule this matter for the
regular City Council meeting of February 2, 1998.
Sincerely,
Narda Wilson, AICP
Senior Planner
Final Plat of the Buffalo Commons Phase I
January 27, 1998
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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/ 15/98
Final plat application dated 1/ 16/98
Letter from Kalispell Public Works Department dated 12/ 16/97
Letter from Peccia & Associates dated 1/ 16/98
Letter from U.S.P.S. dated 1/ 14/98
Estimate from Alpine Nursery for landscaping
Letter from DEQ dated 5/ 15/97
Letter from Kalispell fire chief dated 1/6/98
Title report from Sterling Title Services dated 1 / 12 / 98
Treasurers Certification dated 1/ 16/98
Article of Incorporation 12/ l/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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