Resolution 5195 - Preliminary Plat - Three Mile Views SubdivisionRESOLUTION NO.5195
A RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY APPROVING- THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF
THREE MILE VIEWS SUBDIVISION, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 3
OF BLOCK. 2 OF THE AMENDED SUBDIVISION PLAT OF LOTS 15 2 AND 3 OF BLOCK
2 AND LOT 24 OF BLOCK 1 OF THREE MILE SUBDIVISION, LOCATED IN THE
SOUTH HALF OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 28 NORTH, RANGE 22 WEST, P.M.M.,
FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA.
WHEREAS, Richard Erickson, the owner of the 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
March 13, 2007 on the proposal and reviewed Subdivision Report #KPP-07-3 issued
by the Kalispell Planning Department, and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission has recommended
approval of the Preliminary Plat of Three Mile Views Subdivision subject to certain
conditions and recommendations, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kalispell at its regular Council Meeting of April 16,
2007, reviewed the Kalispell Planning Department Report #KPP-07-3, 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 Kalispell Planning Department Report
#KPP-07-3 are hereby adopted as the Findings of Fact of the City Council.
SECTION II. That the application of Richard Erickson for approval of the Preliminary Plat
of Three Mile Views 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 subject to the conditions of approval. (Kalispell Subdivision Regulations,
Appendix C —Final Plat)
2. The parkland dedication requirements shall be met with the payment of cash in lieu for 0.54 of
an acre parkland. The payment shall be based on the unimproved fair market value of the area
devoted to lots. (Kalispell Subdivision Regulations, Section 3.19).
3. The developer shall install the approved landscaping within the 20-foot landscape easement
as shown on the preliminary plat. The landscaping shall include street trees and seeding in
accordance with the Kalispell Parks and Recreation Department's standards. (Findings of
Fact Section D, Parks and Open Space)
4. A bike path connection shall be installed within the existing 20-foot utility easement located
between lots SB and 6A as shown on the preliminary plat. The bike path shall be 10-feet
wide and comply with AASHTO standards for bike and pedestrian paths, and integrated into
the sidewalk along Vista Loop and the bike and pedestrian path along Three Mile Drive.
Plans for the bike path including the placement of removable bollards for access along the
20-foot utility easement shall be reviewed and approved by the Public Works Department.
(Findings of Fact Section A, Access)
5. The 20-foot landscape easement and 20-foot utility easement shall be located within a
common area and not on individual lots as shown on the preliminary plat. Note: the
detention pond easement may need to be expanded in accordance with the approved storm
water drainage plan. (Findings of Fact Section A, Access and Section C, Drainage)
6. A homeowners association for Three Mile Views Subdivision shall be created that includes a
provision for the maintenance of the bike path, landscaping and storm water facilities located
within the common area. (Findings of Fact Section A, Access)
7. The developer shall submit to the Kalispell Public Works Department for review and
approval a storm water report and an engineered drainage plan that meets the requirements of
the current city standards for design and construction. Note: this will require improvements
to the north roadside ditch along Three Mile Drive. (Kalispell Design and Construction
Standards)
8. The approved engineered drainage plan shall be implemented prior to final plat of the
subdivision. (Kalispell Design and Construction Standards)
9. The developer shall provide a letter from the US Postal Service indicating that mail service
can be provided to the lots. If a new central box unit (CBU) is needed, the location of the
CBU shall be approved by the US Postal Service. In addition, the mail delivery site shall be
installed or bonded for prior to final plat approval. The mail delivery site and improvements
shall also be reviewed and approved by the Public Works Department. (Kalispell
Subdivision Regulations, Section 3.22)
10. The property boundary adjacent to the Vista Loop right-of-way for lot 10 shall be amended to
be a minimum of 20-feet wide to comply with Section 3.06.B of the Kalispell Subdivision
Regulations. (Kalispell Subdivision Regulations, Section 3.06)
11. The following note shall be placed on the final plat: "Property owner(s) shall waive their
right to protest the creation of a special improvement district for road upgrades in the area to
City standards which are impacted by this subdivision." (Findings of Fact, Section D,
Roads)
12. A11 utilities shall be installed underground. (Kalispell Subdivision Regulations, Section 3.17).
13. All areas disturbed during development of the subdivision shall be re -vegetated with a weed -
free mix immediately after development.
14. That preliminary approval shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of approval.
(Kalispell Subdivision Regulations, Section 2.04
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 16TH DAY OF
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk
APRII.,, 2007.
Pamela B. Kenne
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Mayor