Resolution 5816 - Preliminary Plat - Northland Phase 5RESOLUTION NO.5816
A RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF
NORTHLAND PHASE 5, LOCATED AT THE WESTERN BOUNDARY OF NORTHLAND
DRIVE IN SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 28 NORTH, RANGE 22 WEST, P.M.M., FLATHEAD
COUNTY, MONTANA.
WHEREAS, Bridgeland Development, LLP, the owners 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 May
9, 2017 on the proposal and reviewed Subdivision Report #KPP-17-02 issued by the
Kalispell Planning Department; and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of
the Preliminary Plat of Northland Phase 5 subject to certain conditions and
recommendations; and
WHEREAS, the city council of the City of Kalispell at its regular council meeting of June 5, 2017,
reviewed the Kalispell Planning Department Report #KPP-17-02, 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 1. That the Findings of Fact contained in Kalispell Planning Department Report
#KPP-17-02 are hereby adopted as the Findings of Fact of the city council.
SECTION 2. That the application of Bridgeland Development, LLP for approval of the
Preliminary Plat of Northland Phase 5, Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana is
hereby approved subject to the following conditions:
General Conditions:
1. The development of the site shall be in substantial compliance with the application submitted, the
site plan, materials and other specifications as well as any additional conditions associated with
the preliminary plat as approved by the city council.
2. The preliminary plat approval shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of approval.
3. 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. Prior to final plat, a certification shall be submitted to the
public works department stating that the drainage plan for the subdivision has been installed as
designed and approved.
4. The developer shall submit to the Kalispell Public Works Department prior to construction an
erosion/sediment control plan for review and approval and a copy of all documents submitted to
Montana Department of Environmental Quality for the General Permit for Storm Water
Discharge Associated with Construction Activities.
5. The developer shall submit water and sanitary sewer plans, applicable specifications, and design
reports to the Kalispell Public Works Department and the Montana Department of Environmental
Quality for concurrent review, with approval of both required prior to construction.
6. The developer shall submit the street design to the Kalispell Public Works Department for review
and approval prior to construction.
7. A letter from the Kalispell Public Works Department shall be submitted stating that all new
infrastructure has been accepted by the City of Kalispell or a proper bond has been accepted for
unfinished work.
8. All existing and proposed easements shall be indicated on the face of the final plat. Utility
easements for city water and sewer shall be provided to allow for the logical extension of utilities
from this subdivision to adjoining properties. A letter from the Kalispell Public Works Department
shall be obtained stating that the required easements are being shown on the final plat.
9. The following statement shall appear on the final plat: "The undersigned hereby grants unto each
and every person, firm or corporation, whether public or private, providing or offering to provide
telephone, telegraph, electric power, gas, cable television, water or sewer service to the public, the
right to the joint use of an easement for the construction, maintenance, repair, and removal of their
lines and other facilities, in, over, under, and across each area designated on this plat as "Utility
Easement" to have and to hold forever."
Developer's Signature
10. Prior to filing the final plat, a letter from the US Postal Service shall be included stating the
Service has reviewed and approved of the design and location of the mail delivery site. The mail
delivery site shall be installed or bonded for prior to final plat. In addition, the mail delivery site
and improvements shall also be included in the preliminary and final engineering plans to be
reviewed by the Public Works Department. The mail delivery site shall not impact a sidewalk or
proposed boulevard area.
11. A temporary turnaround shall be required at the north terminus of Northridge Way to the
satisfaction of the Public Works Director.
12. One additional Kalispell Bypass trail access point shall be installed (8-foot-wide concrete or 10-
foot-wide asphalt surface) along the western property boundary. The trail access point can be
installed anywhere north of Northridge Drive along the western property boundary.
13. The townhouse lots located along the westerly property boundary shall have a street frontage
density of 40 feet/unit or larger. If the density is less than 40 feet/unit an alley shall be
incorporated into the design of those lots.
14. A letter shall be obtained from the Kalispell Parks and Recreation Director approving a landscape
plan for the placement of trees and landscaping materials within the landscape boulevards of the
streets serving the subdivision. The approved landscape plan shall be implemented or a cash in
lieu payment for installation of the street trees and groundcover be provided to the Kalispell Parks
and Recreation Department.
15. A parks plan for the areas designated as "open space and storm water management area" shall be
approved by the Parks and Recreation Director.
16. A park maintenance district shall be formed incorporating all the lots within the subdivision. The
park maintenance district shall not be effective until such time as any open space or parks are
accepted by the city. In this case an assessment would be levied within the maintenance district to
be determined by the Parks and Recreation Department with approvals by the Kalispell City
Council.
17. A homeowner's association (HOA) shall be formed and established for the common areas prior to
final plat.
18. A minimum of two-thirds of the necessary infrastructure for the subdivision shall be completed
prior to final plat submittal.
19. All utilities shall be installed underground.
20. All areas disturbed during development shall be re -vegetated with a weed -free mix immediately
after development.
SECTION 3. 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 5TH DAY OF JUNE, 2017.
ATTEST:
Aim+ Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
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Mark John o
Mayor