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4. Resolutions 4893A/4893B - Request to Amend Preliminary Plat for Glacier Commons SubdivisionCity of Kalispell Public Works Department Post Office Box 1997. Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997 -Telephone (406)158 '720, Fax (406)758--1831 REPORT TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: James C. Hansz, P.E., Director of Public Works SUBJECT: Glacier Commons Subdivision - Request to Modify Granrud Drive Improvements MEETING DATE: May 17, 2004 BACKGROUND: The Glacier Commons Subdivision was approved by City Council with several conditions for improvements. One of those conditions is to improve Gramud Lane to City standards. The City's expectation was that improvements would extend from Whitefish Stage road to Country Way, a distance of approximately 1,330 feet, and would include curb and gutter with sidewalks and boulevards flanking each side of the street. The developer has requested approval of a change that is a significant deviation from the original requirements. The developer has asked to improve the roadway with curb and gutter for 950 feet from Whitefish Stage Road to Buffalo Stage Drive and from there to Country Way, approximately 380 feet, with parallel drainage ditches. An eight foot wide asphalt bike path is proposed on the south side of the street for the full length in lieu of sidewalks on both sides. The bike path would connect with the Whitefish Stage Road bike path. The areas of the right of way adjacent to bike paths, boulevard areas and other areas within the ROW are required to be planted in grasses with street trees in boulevard areas. The requested change would result in a roadway section generally in conformance with normal City Standards for 950 feet and in conformance with the City's Alternate street standard for the remaining 380 feet. This Alternate section would be similar in appearance to other county specification roads in the area. The use of the City's alternate cross-section for roadways must be approved by City Council. It also would replace two concrete sidewalks with a single slightly wider asphalt bike path having a shorter life span than concrete. To extend longevity, we believe a concrete bike path should be substituted for asphalt. In connection with the potential approval of any change, City Council also should direct staff and the developer regarding its desires for maintenance of the adjacent landscaped areas which will result from the developer's proposal. City park maintenance resources are not sufficient to maintain these areas, except for the street trees. The south side of Granrud Lane is presently maintained by the Buffalo Stage Homeowners Association. A similar maintenance arrangement with Glacier Commons should be considered for the north side. May 17, 2004 Granrud improvement modification request .doe RECOMMENDATION: Provide guidance to staff on the City Council's desires for improving Granrud Drive and adjacent landscape maintenance so that further discussions with the developer and his engineer can be conducted in a timely and productive manner. ACTION REQUESTED: AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 17, MOTION T'OAPPROVE OR DISAPPROVE THE REQUESTED CHANGE FOR GRANRUD LANE ADJACENT TO GLACIER COMMONS SUBDIVISION. FISCAL EFFECTS: None. ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Council Respectfully submit James C_ Hansz, PE-/' Chris A. Kukulski Director of Public W rks / Engineer City Manager Report compiled May 12, 2004 May 17, 2004 (rzarmtd improvement modification request .doe RESOLUTION NO.4893A A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REQUEST OF SHAW DEVELOPMENT, OWNER OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, TO AMEND RESOLUTION 4711 CONDITIONALLY APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF GLACIER MEADOWS SUBDIVISION, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS ASSESSOR'S TRACT 2 IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 21 WEST, P.M.M. FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA. WHEREAS, on June 17, 2002, the Kalispell City Council passed Resolution No. 4711, conditionally approving the preliminary plat of Glacier Meadows Subdivision; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 4711 contained a condition No. 6 that requires that "Gramud Lane shall be upgraded to City standards in accordance with the City of Kalispell's Design and Construction Standards for urban streets within 24 months of the approval of final plat of Phase Two"; and WHEREAS, the normal City Standards for urban streets requires sidewalks to be constructed on both sides of the street; and WHEREAS, Shaw Development, owner of Glacier Meadows Subdivision requests that Condition No. 6 of the conditional approval of the subdivision be amended to require that Granrud Lane be improved to normal City Standards for that length of road extending 950 feet beginning at Whitefish Stage Road and that the remaining 380 feet of Granrud Lane extending to Country Way be improved in conformance to the City's Alternate street standard; and WHEREAS, specifically, Shaw Development requests that it be required to improve Gramud Lane with curb and gutter for 950 feet from Whitefish State Road to Buffalo Stage Drive and from there to Country Way, approximately 380 feet, with parallel drainage ditches. Shaw Development further requests that it be required to construct an eight foot wide concrete bike path on the south side of the street for the full length of Granrud Lane in lieu of sidewalks on both sides of the street. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. The preliminary plat approval for Glacier Meadows Subdivision shall be and is hereby amended at Condition No. 6 so that condition shall read as follows: "That Granrud Lane shall be upgraded to normal City standards in accordance with the City of Kalispell's Design and Construction Standards for urban streets for that portion of Granrud Lane from Whitefish Stage Road to Buffalo Stage Road (a distance of approximately 950 feet) and from there to Country Way (a distance of approximately 380 fee), upgraded to the City's Alternate street standard with parallel drainage ditches. In lieu of constructing sidewalks on both sides of Gramud Lane, an eight foot concrete bicycle path shall be constructed on the south side of Granrud Lane for the full length of that street to connect with the Whitefish Stage Road bike path." PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 17`r' DAY OF MAY, 2004. Pamela B. Kennedy Mayor ATTEST: Theresa White City Clerk RESOLUTION NO.4893B A RESOLUTION REJECTING THE REQUEST OF SHAW DEVELOPMENT, OWNER OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, TO AMEND RESOLUTION 4711 CONDITIONALLY APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF GLACIER MEADOWS SUBDIVISION, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS ASSESSOR'S TRACT 2 IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 21 WEST, P.M.M. FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA. WHEREAS, on June 17, 2002, the Kalispell City Council passed Resolution No. 4711, conditionally approving the preliminary plat of Glacier Meadows Subdivision; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 4711 contained a condition No. 6 that requires that "Gramud Lane shall be upgraded to City standards in accordance with the City of Kalispell's Design and Construction Standards for urban streets within 24 months of the approval of final plat of Phase Two'; and WHEREAS, the normal City Standards for urban streets requires sidewalks to be constructed on both sides of the street; and WHEREAS, Shaw Development, owner of Glacier Meadows Subdivision requests that Condition No. 6 of the conditional approval of the subdivision be amended to require that Granrud Lane be improved to normal City Standards for that length of road extending 950 feet beginning at Whitefish Stage Road and that the remaining 380 feet of Granrud Lane extending to Country Way be improved in conformance to the City's Alternate street standard; and WHEREAS, specifically, Shaw Development requests that it be required to improve Granrud Lane with curb and gutter for 950 feet from Whitefish State Road to Buffalo Stage Drive and from there to Country Way, approximately 380 feet, with parallel drainage ditches. Shaw Development further requests that it be required to construct an eight foot wide concrete bike path on the south side of the street for the full length of Granrud Lane in lieu of sidewalks on both sides of the street. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS: SECTION L The preliminary plat approval for Glacier Meadows Subdivision, with attached conditions and adopted on June 17, 2002 as Resolution 4711 shall not be amended for the reason that all such attached conditions are in the best interests of the residents of that subdivisions and the citizens of the City of Kalispell. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 17t' DAY OF MAY, 2004. Pamela B. Kennedy Mayor ATTEST: Theresa White City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 4711 A RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF GLACIER MEADOWS SUBDIVISION, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS ASSESSOR'S TRACT 2 IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 21 WEST, P.M.M., FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA. WHEREAS, Shaw Development, the owner of certain real property described above, has petitioned for approval of the Subdivision Plat of said property, and WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on May 28, 2002, on the proposal and reviewed Subdivision Report #KPP-02-3 issued by the Tri-City Planning Office, and WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat of Glacier Meadows Subdivision, subject to certain conditions and recommendations, and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kalispell at its regular Council Meeting of June 17, 2002, reviewed the Tri-City Planning Office Report #KPP-02-3, reviewed the recommendations of the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission, and found from the Preliminary Plat, and evidence, that the subdivision 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-02-3 are hereby adopted as the Findings of Fact of the City Council. SECTION II. That the application of Shaw Development for approval of the Preliminary Plat of Glacier Meadows Subdivision, Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana is hereby approved subject to the following conditions: 1. Development of the subdivision shall be platted in substantial compliance with the approved preliminary plat which governs the number and location of lots within the subdivision, common areas and roadways. 2. That the roadways serving the subdivision shall be constructed in accordance with the adopted Design and Construction Standards for the City of Kalispell for local roads. A letter from an engineer licensed in the State of Montana certifying that the improvements have been installed according to the required specifications shall be submitted at the time of final plat approval along with a letter from the Kalispell Public Works Department stating that the required improvements have been inspected and comply with the City standards. 3. That a Certificate of Subdivision Approval be obtained from the Department of Environmental Quality and written approval by the Kalispell Public Works Department approving the water and sewage facilities for the subdivision. 4. A storm water management plan which has been designed by an engineer licensed in the State of Montana shall be prepared which complies with the City's Design and Construction Standards and shall be reviewed and approved by the Kalispell Public Works Department. 5. That the developer shall obtain written approval for the proposed approaches onto Whitefish Stage Road and Granrud Lane by the Montana Department of Transportation, Flathead County Road Department and Kalispell Public Works Department and any conditions or improvements associated with the approvals be completed prior to final plat submittal. 6. That Granrud Lane shall be upgraded to City standards in accordance with the City of Kalispell's Design and Construction Standards for urban streets within 24 months of the approval of final plat of Phase Two. 7. 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 approved by the Kalispell Fire Department prior to final plat submittal. 8. The developer shall provide a plan for mail service approved by the U.S. Postal Service. 9. Street lighting shall be located within the subdivision and shall be shielded so that it does not intrude unnecessarily onto adjoining properties. 10. In consultation with the Kalispell Parks and Recreation Director, the parkland dedication requirements shall be met with a combination of land, improvements and, if necessary, cash in lieu of parkland. A portion of the open space / buffer area noted on the plat in conjunction with the relocation of the existing pedestrian path along Whitefish Stage Road within that buffer area shall be equal to 11 percent of the 27.5 acres in lots or 3.03 acres based on a valuation of $10,000 per acre. The total value of the land, improvements and cash in lieu of parkland dedication should equal $30,250. 11. All utilities shall be installed underground. 12. That the fire access and suppression system comply with the Uniform Fire Code and a letter from the Kalispell Fire Department approving the access and number and placement of fire hydrants within the subdivision shall be submitted with the final plat. The fire access and suppression system shall be installed and approved by the fire department prior to final plat approval. 13. That a minimum of two-thirds of the necessary infrastructure for this subdivision shall be completed prior to final plat submittal. 14. That a homeowners association be established for the maintenance of the common area based upon a pro-rata share of costs. 15. All areas disturbed during development of the subdivision shall be re -vegetated with a weed -free mix immediately after development. 16. That preliminary approval shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of approval. 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 17TH DAY OF JUNE, 2002. _/VA I Rand eny Council Chairman ATTEST: Theresa White City Clerk