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3. Starling Development - Aspen GroupREPORT TO: FROM: SUBJECT: MEETING BATE: City of Kalispell Planning Department 1.7 - 2nd Street East, Suite 211, Kalispell, Montana 59901 Telephone: (406) 751-1.850 Fax: (406) 751-1858 Website: kalispellplanning.com Kalispell Mayor and City Council Thomas R Jentz, Director James H. Patrick, City Manager Starling -- Annexation, Growth Policy Amendment, PUD and Phase 1 Preliminary Plat for section 35 (Grossweiler's) May 14, 2007 council work session BACKGROUND: The Aspen Group has submitted a request for annexation, a growth policy amendment, initial zoning of R-3, a PUD overlay zone, and Phase 1 preliminary plat approval for the proposed development called starling. This 640 acre project encompasses all of Section 35 and is bounded by Stillwater Road on the east, west Reserve Drive on the north, west Spring Creek on the west, and Four Mile Drive on the south. The applicants propose a mixed use development with upwards of 3,000 single family, attached and multi --family housing units and up to 70 acres of various public, semi-public and neighborhood oriented commercial uses including a possible school site for west Valley. Approximately 20% of the site will be in open space and parkland. A ring and internal trail system is proposed. Parks will be open to the public but privately maintained. A phased build out of up to 20 years is anticipated. The site is in agricultural production today. The applicants are scheduled for a public hearing before the planning board on May 22. If all goes well, this project will be presented to the city council for final action on June 18. Because of scheduling conflicts and the budget process, the project is being presented for work session at this time to allow the council an opportunity to become more familiar with the project. Representatives from the Aspen Group will be present at the work session to make the initial presentation to the council and answer specific questions along with staff. RECOMMENDATION: Raise any issues that the council feels should be addressed in the process. Receive the information as presented and direct the applicant to continue through the process. FISCAL EFFECTS: This is an information gathering meeting at this time. ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Council. Respectfully submitted, Thomas R. LJentz Director Report compiled: May 7, 2007 ames H. Patrick City Manager Attachments: Starling application materials (two 3-ring binders) c: Theresa White, Kalispell City Clerk TRANS MITTALSI2007ISTARLING COUNCIL WORKSHOP MM