Tab 17. January 10, 2013 Planning Memo to APEC re: Gardner PUD ApplicationPIANNiNG FOR THE FUTURE
January 10, 2013
APEC Engineering, Inc.
Attention: Jeff Goudreau
111 Legend Trail
Kalispell, MT 59901
Re: Application for Gardner 2-lot PUD
Legal description of Tract IF — Parcel A of COS #19299
Legal description of Tract 1— Tract 2 of COS #6628
Planning Department
201 V Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: (406) 758-7940
Fax: (406) 758-7739
www.kalispell.cotnlplannin2
Kalispell Zoning Ordinance section 27.19.020(3) PUD Application Materials
A listing of each deviation or class of deviation from the underlying zoning district
and a justification of the appropriateness for the deviation;
5% internal landscaping requirement for parking lot
(e) Proposed plans for handling:
Vehicular traffic
Take into account city growth policy limiting individual access onto this
section of highway 93
'Q . Pedestrian traffic routes & trails including safe routes to school;
Need to address pedestrian access along Highway 93 (bike trial) and Lower
Valley Road (sidewalk)
"�. Prominent landscaping, buffering, site perimeter and entrance treatment
features;
Provide concept perimeter treatment (landscaping, bike trail, sidewalk) along
Highway 93 and Lower Valley Road for two lots
'10. Commercial, directional and entrance signage;
Include elevation of proposed VW sign at the northwest corner of tract IF
12. Any other pertinent site development features.
Discuss future dealership site on Tract 1F and Tract 1 (potential size of
building, signage, landscaping, etc.)
(f) Elevation drawings which demonstrate visually the general architectural features of
each proposed building or architecturally distinct group or type of buildings and the
site perimeter treatment. Note — This may be waived by the Zoning Administrator on a
case specific situation for uses listed below which may include but are not limited to:
1. Single family detached housing when the lots equal or exceed the minimum lot
size of the underlying zone; and
2. Two unit townhouse or duplex development which is alley loaded and the lots
equal or exceed the minimum lot size of the underlying zone.
;/'Include color renderings or photos of proposed VW dealership. Elevations needed for
west and north sides.
}(i) Adequate provision for a homeowners association or other public or private
management organization to provide for the operation and maintenance of all private
(non -governmental) common facilities including any private streets or alley ways,
homeowners parks, club houses, sales offices, open space, trails, recreational facilities
and amenities, shared parking facilities, private lighting systems, subdivision entrance
signage and common mail receptacles;
VI(greement needed for common approach onto Highway 93. Possible maintenance
agreement for the future frontage road south of Tract IF.
(j} Adequate provisions shall be made for maintenance of all public common facilities
(e.g. a trail or park) which are developed on public land, but intended to be maintained
by a private organization or homeowners association;
Address how future landscaping and bike trail/sidewalk will be maintained.
(1} For multi -phase projects to be developed over a long period of time or where project
components are proposed which may not be built for many years;
The first phase of development must comply with the full application process
outlined above.
2. Each phase of a multi -phase PUD must be able to be free standing.
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3. Each phase of a PUD shall not exceed the density provisions of the underlying
zone as limited by the PUD. Where a phase is proposed that complies with the
overall PUD plan but the actual density of the particular phase may exceed the
average density allowed by the underlying zone and PUD agreement, the
applicant shall either provide the necessary corresponding open space or park
facilities or suitably bond for them for development in a latter phase.
�-4. Future phase or major development components may show conceptual street
designs, proposed park and open space areas, trail concepts, proposed
residential density, housing types (single- family, townhouse, apartment, etc.)
and commercial areas versus detailed lot, block, street and park development
and building designs. Based on a finding and associated conditions placed on
the PUD at time of approval, the applicant may be required to provide more
specific information prior to development of succeeding phases based on one
of the following processes: (Note: The planning staff, Planning Board or
council, at their discretion, may also request additional or more complete
information relative to the future phases or components prior to recommending
or granting initial PUD approval).
a. A finding that the outstanding items are significant and therefore future
phases or components should follow the full PUD application process;
b. A finding that the outstanding items are generally minor and therefore
future phases or components should be reviewed under the conditional
use permit process; or
C. A finding that the outstanding issues are insignificant and therefore
future phases or components should be subject to administrative review
by the Kalispell Site Review Committee; or
d. A combination of the above provisions.
✓d An overall description of the goals and objectives for the development of the project.
Recommend adding some background on VW dealership (size of building, car lot size, variety
of vehicles, compliment Toyota dealership, hopefully attract additional dealerships to one day
form an "auto row")
Recommend identifying and expanding on "supporting business development possibilities" to
avoid future confusion
b. In cases where the development will be executed in increments, a
schedule showing the time within phase will be completed.
Recommend identifying uses for "supporting or similar business" that is anticipated on Tract
IF with VW dealership
C. The extent to which the plan departs from zoning and subdivision
regulations including but not limited to density, setbacks and use, and
the reasons why such departures are or are not deemed to be in the
public interest;
Interior parking lot landscaping?
C. The manner in which services will be provided such as water, sewer, stolen water
management, schools, roads, traffic management, pedestrian access, recreational facilities
and other applicable services and utilities.
Access to Highway 93 — full movement intersection proposed? If so, could be in conflict with
policies for development in this area in the future
Recommend discussing future frontage road to the south
Recommend including discussion on bike trail along Highway 93 and sidewalks along Lower
Valley Road
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f. The relationship, beneficial or adverse, of the planned development project upon the
neighborhood in which it is proposed to be established
Recommend you expand on the current situation in the immediate neighborhood, changes that
have occurred in the past 10 years and how this project fits into future city development plans
h. Where there are more intensive uses or incompatible uses planned within the project or on the
project boundaries, how with the impacts of those uses be mitigated.
Recommend expanding on how proposed VW dealership and future "supporting businesses"
are in keeping with the commercial corner and would be consistent with anticipated future
development in the immediate neighborhood.
i. How the development plan will further the goals, policies and objectives
of the Kalispell Growth Policy.
Review Highway 93 South Growth Policy Amendment
j. Include site plans, drawings and schernatics with supporting narratives where needed that
includes the following information:
(4). Location, size height and number of stories for buildings
and uses proposed for buildings;
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Expand on potential uses of Tract 1
(5). Layout and dimensions of streets, parking areas, pedestrian
walkways and surfacing;
Pedestrian walkways not provided on perimeter of project
(6). Vehicle, emergency and pedestrian access, traffic
circulation and control;
"Indicate second approach onto Highway for Tract 2 — Will this be developed before or part as
the frontage road?
(7). Location, size, height, color and materials of signs;
Include elevation and sign specs for pylon sign
(9). Location and type of landscaping;
More detail in landscape plan needed
(11). Proposed maintenance of common areas and open space;
Shared approach onto Highway 93?
(13). Special design standards, materials and t or colors; —` /
(14). Proposed schedule of completions and phasing of the ._-
development, if applicable;
(15). Covenants, conditions and restrictions;
(16). Any other information that may be deemed relevant and
appropriate to allow for adequate review.
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