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04. Ashley Park Phase I - Final Platiiiiiiiii,� III 111111111 ORION! M1 Mot 723 5th Avenue East - Room 414 Kalispell, Montana 59901 July 22, 1994 Phone: (406)758-5780 Fax: (406) 758-5781 Bruce Williams City Manager City of Kalispell P.O. Drawer 1997 Kalispell, MT 59901 RE: FINAL PLAT APPLICATION - ASHLEY PARK PHASE I Dear Bruce: The above -referenced application has been reviewed for final plat approval. The 30-lot residential development is located on the west side of Airport Road immediately south of Ashley Creek. This is the first of seven phases to be filed based on the 240-lot preliminary plat of Ashley Meadows which received preliminary plat approval by the County Commissioners on May 10, 1994. A petition for annexation with a zoning classification of R-4 has been transmitted to the City Council by the Kalispell City County Planning Board on July 14, 1994 and is pending Council action. This letter evaluates compliance of the final plat with the conditions of preliminary plat approval and applicable city and state regulations. COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: The County Commissioners approved this preliminary plat with 14 conditions of approval. I will discuss each condition below: 1. That the subdivision obtain approval from the State Department of Health and Environmental Sciences. THIS HAS BEEN GRANTED PER LETTER DATED JUNE 9, 1994, FROM THE MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES. 2. All water lines, sanitary sewer, culverts, and storm sewer lines/swales shall be built according to plans and specifications approved by the City of Kalispell Public Works Department. All water, sewer main extensions, and storm sewer lines/swales on private property shall be placed within suitable easements and approved by the City of Kalispell Public Works Department. THE DESIGN HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE CITY PER LETTER FROM JOHN WILSON, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY ENGINEER DATED JUNE 15, 1994. A SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED ADDRESSING THOSE IMPROVEMENTS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN COMPLETED TO DATE. Providing Community Planning Assistance To: • Flathead County • City of Columbia Falls • City of Kalispell • City of Whitefish Bruce Williams Re: Ashley Park Phase I Final Plat July 22, 1994 Page 2 3. The construction of all streets, curb, gutter, and sidewalks shall be done in compliance with City of Kalispell standards and approved by the City's Public Works Department. THE DESIGN HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE CITY PER LETTER FROM JOHN WILSON, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY ENGINEER DATED JUNE 15, 1994. A SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED ADDRESSING THOSE IMPROVEMENTS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN COMPLETED TO DATE. 4. A 20-foot reserved strip for right-of-way shall be maintained along the westerly boundary in common with the rail right-of-way for the future Alternate Highway 93 route. If the highway is constructed prior to final plat of Phases 6 and 7, any remainder not used for right-of-way may be included into adjoining lots, so as to increase their depth. THIS PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT DOES NOT ABUT THE 20-FOOT RESERVE STRIP AND THEREFORE IS NOT APPLICABLE. 5. Prior to final plat of Phase 2, installation of the northerly access route through South Meadows is to be completed. THIS CONDITION IS NOT APPLICABLE AT THIS TIME. 6. All utilities shall be installed underground. ALL UTILITIES WILL BE UNDERGROUND PER APPROVED DESIGN PLANS AS SUBMITTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE CITY. 7. The owner shall pay a cash -in -lieu of parkland payment equal to 1/9 of the undeveloped market value of that portion of the site proposed for Final Plat. THE OWNER HAS SUBMITTED A CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,837 BASED ON THE PURCHASE PRICE OF $3,830/ACRE. SEE ATTACHED LETTER DATED JULY, 11, 1994, FROM DENNIS CARVER TO JOHN PARSONS. Bruce Williams Re: Ashley Park Phase I Final Plat July 22, 1994 Page 3 8. Placement of fire hydrants shall be approved by the City of Kalispell Fire Department. Documentation from the Chief of the Kalispell Fire Department which indicates that the proposed fire suppression facilities are adequate shall be submitted with the application for Final Plat approval. THIS HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED PER LETTER DATED JULY 18, 1994, FROM DENNIS CARVER WHICH REFERENCES AN ATTACHED SITE PLAN APPROVED BY FIRE CHIEF TED WAGGENER. 9. This preliminary plat approval is valid for a period of two (2) years. The project is also approved in seven (7) phases. This two-year period is based on approval of Final Plat of Phase 1 within this two (2) years. Upon approval of each phase an additional two (2) years to receive Final Plat for the next phase is granted. A one (1) year extension may be granted for each individual phase. If any phase expires, the remaining unrecorded phases also expire. THIS PHASE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED WITHIN THE NECESSARY TIME FRAME. 10. The lots meet the City of Kalispell Zoning Regulations. EACH LOT COMPLIES WITH THE KALISPELL R-4 ZONING CLASSIFICATION. 11. Lot numbers, street addresses, and net acreage for each lot shall be included on the face of the Final Plat. THIS HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED ON THE FACE OF THE PLAT. 12. All streets shall be clearly signed in a manner conforming to City standards. STREET SIGNS ARE NOT IN PLACE. THEY ARE INCLUDED IN THE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT. 13. Prior to Final Plat of each phase, a petition to annex shall be presented to the City of Kalispell. Bruce Williams Re: Ashley Park Phase I Final Plat July 22, 1994 Page 4 A PETITION TO ANNEX HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE CITY. THE KALISPELL CITY -COUNTY PLANNING BOARD HELD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS ISSUE AT THE JULY 12, 1994, PLANNING BOARD MEETING AND ON JULY 14, 1994, DID FORWARD A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDING ANNEXATION WITH AN R-4 ZONING CLASSIFICATION. 14. Street tree planting shall be coordinated in partnership with the City of Kalispell Parks Department. DENNIS CARVER, IN A LETTER DATED JULY 5, 1994, TO JOHN PARSONS INDICATED HE WOULD COOPERATE WITH THE KALISPELL PARKS DEPARTMENT. STAFF FEELS THIS IS ADEQUATE AT THIS TIME. THE CITY IS IN THE POSITION TO DELAY APPROVAL OF FUTURE PHASES IF COOPERATION WERE EVER TO BECOME A PROBLEM. COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPROVED PRELIMINARY PLAT There are no substantial or significant changes to the preliminary plat other than those required for Final Plat compliance. COMPLIANCE WITH SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS The Final Plat is found to be in substantial compliance with the Kalispell City Subdivision Regulations and Montana Subdivision and Platting Act. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Final Plat of Ashley Park Phase I be approved as submitted. Please note that annexation and assignment of the appropriate R-4 zoning classification must occur prior to Final Plat approval. The City has 30 days from date of receipt of this report to complete final review. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact this office. Sincerely, �(r''►�- � CAAA Thomas R. Jentz Assistant Director TRJ/sm